Frigidaire FRF55W User manual

Safety information.......................................2
Safety instructions...................................... 4
Operation....................................................6
First use......................................................8
Daily use.....................................................9
Hints and tips............................................10
Care and cleaning.................................... 11
Troubleshooting........................................13
Installation................................................ 16
Technical information............................... 20
FRF55W
User Manual
CONTENTS

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
–Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments
–By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other
residential type environments
•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate
the defrosting process, other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with
a flammable propellant in this appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Make sure the air can circulate around
the appliance.
• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting
the appliance to the power supply. This
is to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.
• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.
• The rear of the appliance must stand
against the wall.
• Do not install the appliance where there
is direct sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas that
are too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or
wine cellars.
• When you move the appliance, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an
electrician to change the electrical
components.
• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock
or fire.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless
they are stated applicable by the
manufacturer.
• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level
of environmental compatibility. This gas
is flammable.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure
on the drink container.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
wet or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.
• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.
Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
the cooling unit. Only a qualified person
must do the maintenance and the
recharging of the unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the appliance.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door to prevent children and
pets to be closed inside of the appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone-
friendly.
• The insulation foam contains flammable
gas. Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Control panel
1 2 3
5 4
1Green Indicator Light
2Red Indicator Light
3Temperature Regulator
4Half Loaded position
5Full Loaded position
Switching on
Leave the appliance to stand upright for 4
hours after installation.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
1. The Green Indicator Light will light up
and remain lit until the appliance is
switched off.
2. Leave to run for 8 hours to allow the
correct temperature to be reached
before placing food inside.
The Red Indicator Light will stay on until
the correct temperature is reached.
3. When the appliance has reached the
set temperature (the Red Indicator Light
has gone out) adjust the Temperature
Regulator according to the quantity of
the stored foods.
A few hours after starting up the Red
Indicator Light will go out to show that
the correct temperature has been
reached for the setting chosen and will
stay out to indicate that everything is in
order. It will come on if the freezer
temperature rises unduly for instance,
after opening the freezer door or
placing food inside the cabinet, but the
light should go out again when the
temperature returns to the correct
storage level.
Switching off
1. To turn off the appliance, disconnect the
mains plug from the wall socket.
2. To disconnect the appliance from the
power, disconnect the mains plug from
the wall socket.
Temperature regulation
The temperature within the appliance is
controlled by the Temperature Regulator
situated on the control panel.
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OPERATION

To operate the appliance, proceed as
follows:
• turn the Temperature Regulator toward
MIN to obtain the minimum coldness.
• turn the Temperature Regulator toward
MAX to obtain the maximum coldness.
In case of freezing less food volumes,
the Half Loaded setting is the most
suitable. In case of freezing large food
volumes, the Full Loaded setting is the
most suitable.
CAUTION!
Do not place heavy nor hot objects on
top of the appliance to avoid any
damage.
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OPERATION

Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories
should be washed with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dried
thoroughly.
CAUTION!
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the
finish.
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FIRST USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Freezing fresh food
The freezing (top) area is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food, place it in the freezing
(top) compartment and leave it there for 24
hours.
Move frozen food in the storing (lower)
compartments to make room for another
freezing.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate, a label located on the inside of the
appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be
frozen.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
8 hours on the higher settings.
In the event of accidental defrosting,
for example due to a power failure, if
the power has been off for longer than
the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising
time", the defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.
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DAILY USE

Normal operating sounds
The following sounds are normal during
operation:
• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from
coils sound when refrigerant is pumped.
• A whirring and pulsating sound from the
compressor when refrigerant is pumped.
• A sudden cracking noise from inside
appliance caused by thermic dilatation (a
natural and not dangerous physical
phenomenon).
• A faint click noise from the temperature
regulator when the compressor switches
on or off.
Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely
necessary.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can
be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the
rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours no
further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
• freeze only top quality, fresh and
thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the
latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer
compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period
indicated by the food manufacturer.
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HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
General warnings
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before carrying
out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
The accessories and parts of the
appliance are not suitable for washing
in a dishwasher.
Periodic cleaning
CAUTION!
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
CAUTION!
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
CAUTION!
When moving the cabinet, lift it by the
front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean and
free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser and
the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush.
This operation will improve the
performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.
Defrosting the freezer
CAUTION!
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape
off frost from the evaporator as you
could damage it. Do not use a
mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing
process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. A
temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten
their safe storage life.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set
a lower temperature, in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve for the
interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it
in a cool place.
WARNING!
Do not touch frozen goods with wet
hands. Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open and insert the
plastic scraper in the appropriate
seating at the bottom centre, placing a
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CARE AND CLEANING

basin underneath to collect the defrost
water.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly and keep the scraper
for future use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the
Full Loaded position and leave to run
for at least 8 hours.
7. After the Red Indicator Light has gone
out, reload the previously removed food
into the compartments.
8. Adjust the Temperature Regulator
according to the quantity of the stored
foods.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the
appliance and all accessories.
4. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
WARNING!
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while
to prevent the food inside from spoiling
in case of a power failure.
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CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
What to do if...
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance does not op-
erate.
The appliance is switched
off.
Switch on the appliance.
The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains sock-
et. Contact a qualified elec-
trician.
The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not suppor-
ted properly.
Check if the appliance
stands stable.
Power indicator light is flash-
ing.
An error has occurred in
measuring the temperature.
Contact a qualified electri-
cian or contact the nearest
Authorized Service Centre.
The appliance is not working
properly.
Contact a qualified electri-
cian or contact the nearest
Authorized Service Centre.
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incor-
rectly.
Refer to "Operation" chap-
ter.
Many food products to be
frozen were put in at the
same time.
Wait some hours and then
check the temperature
again.
The room temperature is too
high.
Refer to climate class chart
on the rating plate.
Food products placed in the
appliance were too warm.
Allow food products to cool
to room temperature before
storing.
The door is not closed cor-
rectly.
Refer to "Closing the door".
There is too much frost and
ice.
The door is not closed cor-
rectly or the gasket is de-
formed/dirty.
Refer to "Closing the door".
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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The water drainage plug is
not correctly positioned.
Position the water drainage
plug in the correct way.
Food products are not wrap-
ped properly.
Wrap the food products bet-
ter.
Temperature is set incor-
rectly.
Refer to "Operation" chap-
ter.
Door is misaligned or inter-
feres with ventilation grill.
The appliance is not levelled. Refer to "Levelling".
The temperature in the ap-
pliance is too low/too high.
The temperature regulator is
not set correctly.
Set a higher/lower tempera-
ture.
The door is not closed cor-
rectly.
Refer to "Closing the door".
The food products' tempera-
ture is too high.
Let the food products tem-
perature decrease to room
temperature before storage.
Many food products are
stored at the same time.
Store less food products at
the same time.
The thickness of the frost is
greater than 4-5 mm.
Defrost the appliance.
The door has been opened
often.
Open the door only if neces-
sary.
There is no cold air circula-
tion in the appliance.
Make sure that there is cold
air circulation in the appli-
ance.
If the advice does not lead to the
desired result, call the nearest
Authorized Service Centre.
FRIGIDAIRE-Customer Care
and Service
Service and spare parts.
Please contact your Authorised Service
Force Centre on: 03445 616616 (Your call
will automatically be routed to your local
centre). For the address of your local
centre please visit
www.serviceforce.co.uk
Please ensure you read the information
under "What to do if" in your instruction
booklet before contacting us for service.
Servicing and/or installation of your
product, including electrical connections
should be carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer. in the user manual you will find
some useful information on how to deal
with minor faults and how to take care of
your product.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

When contacting us for Service please
ensure that you have your purchase receipt
and the following information available:
• Model No.............................
• Serial No..............................
• Product No..........................
• Purchase Date....................
Customer Care. Please contact Frigidaire,
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire,
LU49QQ. Telephone No. 03445 610528
Closing the door
1. Clean the door gaskets.
2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to
"Installation".
3. If necessary, replace the defective door
gaskets. Contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Positioning
This appliance can be installed in a dry,
well ventilated indoor where the ambient
temperature corresponds to the climate
class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance:
CLIMATE
CLASS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C
Some functional problems might occur
for some types of models when
operating outside of that range. The
correct operation can only be
guaranteed within the specified
temperature range. If you have any
doubts regarding where to install the
appliance, please turn to the vendor,
to our customer service or to the
nearest Authorised Service Centre.
Rear spacers
In the bag with the documentation, there
are two spacers which must be fitted as
shown in the figure.
1. Fit the spacers into the holes. Make
sure that the arrow (A) is positioned as
shown in the picture.
45°
45°
A
1
2
2
2. Turn counter-clockwise the spacers
through 45° until they lock into place.
Levelling
When placing the appliance ensure that it
stands level. This can be achieved by two
adjustable feet at the bottom in front.
Location
It must be possible to disconnect the
appliance from the mains power
supply; the plug must therefore be
easily accessible after installation.
The appliance should be installed well
away from sources of heat such as
radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc.
Ensure that air can circulate freely around
the back of the cabinet. To ensure best
performance, if the appliance is positioned
below an overhanging wall unit, the
minimum distance between the top of the
cabinet and the wall unit must be at least
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INSTALLATION

100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance
should not be positioned below
overhanging wall units. Accurate levelling is
ensured by one or more adjustable feet at
the base of the cabinet.
100 mm
15 mm 15 mm
Door reversibility
WARNING!
Before carrying out any operations,
remove the plug from the power
socket.
CAUTION!
To carry out the following operations,
we suggest that this be made with
another person that will keep a firm
hold on the doors of the appliance
during the operations.
1. Tilt back the appliance carefully so that
the compressor cannot touch the floor.
2. Unscrew both adjustable feet.
3. Unscrew the screws of the door bottom
hinge.
4. Take off the appliance door by pulling it
slightly downwards.
5. Unscrew the top door hinge pin of the
appliance then screw it back on the
other side.
2
1
6. Fit the appliance door on the upper door
hinge pin.
7. Remove the lower hinge. Put over the
pin in the direction of the arrow.
8. Unscrew and install the screw on the
opposite side.
9. Install the lower hinge on the opposite
side leaving the position of the door
unchanged.
10. Screw in the one screw in the place set
free on the other side as well as the
adjustable feet (2 pieces).
11. Remove and install the handle on the
opposite side.
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3
4
CAUTION!
Reposition, level the appliance, wait
for at least four hours and then
connect it to the power socket.
Do a final check to make sure that:
• All screws are tightened.
• The magnetic seal adheres to the
cabinet.
• The door opens and closes
correctly.
If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e.
in Winter), the gasket may not fit
perfectly to the cabinet. In that case,
wait for the natural fitting of the gasket.
In case you do not want to carry out
the above mentioned operations,
contact the nearest Authorised Service
Centre. The Authorised Service
specialist will carry out the reversibility
of the doors at your cost.
Electrical Connection
CAUTION!
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified electrician or competent
person.
WARNING!
This appliance must be earthed.
The manufacturer declines any liability
should these safety measures not be
observed.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
A B
C
D
E
•A - green and yellow: Earth
•C - brown: Live
•D - blue: Neutral
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the wire coloured green and
yellow to the terminal marked either
with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol
or coloured green and yellow.
2. Connect the wire coloured blue to the
terminal either marked with the letter
“N“ or coloured black.
3. Connect the wire coloured brown to the
terminal either marked with the “L“ or
coloured red.
4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of
wire is present and the cord clamp (E)
is secure over the outer sheath.
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INSTALLATION

Make sure the electricity supply voltage
is the same as that indicated on the
appliance rating plate.
5. Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp
fuse (B). In the event of having to change
the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp
ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse must be
used.
WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp
socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure that it is disposed of
safely.
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INSTALLATION

Technical data
Height mm 850
Width mm 550
Depth mm 612
Rising time Hours 22
Voltage Volts 230 - 240
Frequency Hz 50
The technical information are situated in
the rating plate, on the external or internal
side of the appliance and in the energy
label.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION