Frigidaire FRFF185W1 User manual

Safety information.......................................2
Safety instructions...................................... 4
Operation....................................................6
Daily use.....................................................7
Care and cleaning...................................... 8
Troubleshooting..........................................9
Installation................................................ 11
Technical data.......................................... 13
FRFF185W1
User Manual
CONTENTS

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect
installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe
and accessible location for future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and
above and by persons with reduced capabilities provided
that they have been given instruction and/or supervision
regarding the safe use of the appliance and understand the
potential hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
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 and the transit
bolts.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• 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
3 2
1Temperature indicators LED
2QuickFreeze button
3Temperature regulator
Switching on
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
QuickFreeze function
You can activate the QuickFreeze function
by pressing the QuickFreeze button.
The LED corresponding to the symbol
QuickFreeze indicator lights up.
You can deactivate the QuickFreeze
function by pressing the QuickFreeze
button again.
The QuickFreeze indicator will light off.
This function stops automatically after
52 hours.
Temperature regulation
To operate the appliance, touch the
temperature regulator until the LED
corresponding to the required temperature
lights up. Selection is progressive, varying
from 2°C to 8°C.
Coldest setting: +2°C.
Warmest setting: +8°C.
A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.
Choose the setting keeping in mind that the
temperature inside the appliance depends
on:
• room temperature
• frequency of opening the door
• quantity of food stored
• appliance location.
1. Touch temperature regulator.
Current temperature indicator blinks. Any
time you touch the temperature regulator,
the setting moves by one position. The
corresponding LED blinks for a while.
2. Touch the temperature regulator until
the required temperature is selected.
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OPERATION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
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
2 hours with the QuickFreeze function
turned on. The freezer drawers ensure that
it is quick and easy to find the food
package you want. If large quantities of
food are to be stored, remove all drawers
except for the bottom drawer which needs
to be in place to provide good air
circulation. On all shelves it is possible to
place food that protrude until 15 mm from
the door.
WARNING!
In the event of accidental defrosting,
for example due to a power failure, if
the power has been off for longer that
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).
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze small amount of fresh foods it is
not necessary to change the present
setting.
To freeze fresh food activate the
QuickFreeze function at least 24 hours
before placing the food to be frozen in the
freezer compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the
bottom compartment.
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.
When the freezing process is completed,
return to the required temperature (see
"QuickFreeze Function").
In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop
below 0°C. If this occurs reset the
temperature regulator to a warmer
setting.
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DAILY USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal
accessories with lukewarm water and some
neutral soap so as to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the
finish.
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 of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops,
during normal use. The defrost water drains
out through a trough into a special
container at the back of the appliance, over
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Defrosting the freezer
The freezer compartment is frost free. This
means that there is no build up of frost
when it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the 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. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.
4. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
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CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
What to do if...
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not sup-
ported properly.
Check if the appliance stands
stable.
The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.
The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. Contact the nearest Author-
ised Service Centre.
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incor-
rectly.
Refer to "Operation" chapter.
Many food products 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 stor-
ing.
The QuickFreeze function is
switched on.
Refer to "QuickFreeze func-
tion".
The compressor does not
start immediately after
pressing the QuickFreeze,
or after changing the tem-
perature.
This is normal, no error has
occurred.
The compressor starts after a
period of time.
Water flows inside the re-
frigerator.
The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.
Food products prevent that
water flows into the water
collector.
Make sure that food products
do not touch the rear plate.
Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is
not connected to the evap-
orative tray above the com-
pressor.
Attach the melting water out-
let to the evaporative tray.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Temperature cannot be set. The QuickFreeze or Quick-
Chill function is switched
on.
Switch off QuickFreeze or
QuickChill manually, or wait
until the function resets auto-
matically to set the tempera-
ture. Refer to "QuickFreeze or
QuickChill function".
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 food products' temper-
ature is too high.
Let the food products temper-
ature decrease to room tem-
perature before storage.
Many food products are
stored at the same time.
Store less food products at the
same time.
The QuickFreeze function is
switched on.
Refer to "QuickFreeze func-
tion".
If the advice does not lead to the
desired result, contact the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.
Replacing the lamp
The appliance is equipped with a longlife
LED interior light.
Only service is allowed to replace the
lighting device. Contact your Authorised
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.
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
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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
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.
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.
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INSTALLATION

WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp
socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure that it is disposed of
safely.
Installation of the appliance
and door reversal
Please refer to separate instructions
on installation (ventilation
requirements, levelling) and door
reversal.
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INSTALLATION

Technical data
Height 1845 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 642 mm
Rising time 18 h
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
The technical information is situated in the
rating plate, on the external or internal side
of the appliance and in the energy label.
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TECHNICAL DATA

Please recycle all materials marked with
the symbol . Dispose of all packaging
materials appropriately and help to protect
the environment, and future generations.
Do not dispose of electrical equipment
marked with the symbol along with the
general house hold waste. Dispose all
electrical goods via applicable local
authority collections, or at local authority or,
commercial recycling centres.
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