Proline PL167GWA User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL No.: PL167GWA
55cm UNDER COUNTER LARDER

Please read this instruction manual carefully before operation
Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference
CONTENTS
Getting to know your larder fridge 1
Safety Information 2
Installation 2
Electrical Connection 3
Operating your refrigerator 4
Setting the Thermostat Control 4
Defrosting the fridge 4
Storage of fresh food in the refrigerator 5
Cleaning your refrigerator 6
Replacing the lamp 6
Reversing the door 7
Maintenance 8
Trouble shooting 9
Do’s and Don’ts
Prolonged off periods 11
11
Technical data 13
Important disposal instructions 14
If something doens't seem to work 14

Getting to know your larder fridge
1. Top Cover
2. Cabinet
3. Shelves
4. Crisper Box Cover
5. Crisper Box
6. Levelling Legs
7. Bottle Racks
8. Door Storage Compartment
9. Recessed Door Handle
10. Temperature Control Knob/Lamp
11. Door switch

Dear Customer:
Thank you for buying a Proline Refrigerator. To ensure that you get the best results
from your new refrigerator, please take time to read through the simple instructions in
this manual.
Please ensure that the packing material is disposed of in accordance with the current
environmental requirements.
Safety information
This information is provided in the interest of your safety. Please read the following
carefully before carrying out the installation or use of the refrigerator.
If you are discarding an old refrigerator / chiller with a lock/catch fitted.
Ensure that it is left in a safe condition with the lock / catch broken to prevent the
entrapment of children.
Old refrigerator equipment may contain CFC’s that will damage the ozone layer.
When disposing of any refrigerator equipment please contact your local waste
disposal department for advise on safe disposal.
This refrigerator must be only used for its intended purpose.
WARNING
This appliance is intended for domestic use only, any other use may invalidate the warranty
and might be dangerous.
Care must be taken that the coolant circuit must not be damaged at any time.
Installation
Position the refrigerator and allow to stand for two or three hours before it is turned
on for the first time to allow the system to settle. Do not position next to any heat
source e.g. cooker, boiler or in direct sunlight etc.
A clearance of 10cm must be left between the sides of the appliance
and any adjacent cabinets or walls to allow for adequate air circulation.
This refrigerator is not designed for a recessed installation (“building in”).
Install on a good firm level surface, you can turn the front feet to stabalise any minor unevenness.
The refrigerator is heavy, carry the refrigerator by the casing not the door.
For purpose of safety all electrical repairs or maintenance must be carried out by a
qualified electrician or service agent.
Warning the plug must be accessible after the refrigerator is in position
This appliance is for refrigerating food.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid an electrical hazard.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
For your safety please read the following information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
The appliance must be connected to a 220-240 volts 50 cycle AC supply by
means of a three pin socket, suitably earthed and should be protected by a 13
amp fuse in the plug or a15 amp fuse in the consumer unit.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp 3 pin plug fitted with a 13 amp fuse.
Should the fuse require replacement, it must be replaced with a fuse rated
at 13 amp and approved to BS1362.
If the mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or is removed
for any other reason, then the cut off plug should be disposed of safely to
prevent the hazard of electric shock, Remove the fuse before disposal.
There is a danger of electric shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13
amp socket outlet.
How to wire a 13 amp plug.
Important
The wires in the mains lead on this appliance are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue – Neutral
Brown – Live
As the colours may not correspond with the markings identifying
the terminals in your plug proceed as follows.
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured
green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red.
Make sure the mains cord is held securely under the cord clamp.

Operating your refrigerator
Before plugging in your refrigerator for the first time remove all packing, clean the
refrigerator with warm water and bicarbonate of soda. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Plug the refrigerator into the mains power supply ensuring that the voltage is the same
as the rating label and then turn the thermostat control knob that is situated at the right
hand side of the refrigerator to the midway position. The compressor should then start.
Do not operate your refrigerator in a room where the temperature is likely to fall
below 16degrees C (61 degrees F)at night and /or especially in winter, as it is designed
to operate in ambient temperatures between +16to +32 degrees C at lower
temperatures the refrigerator may not operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage
life of the food.
Setting the temperature control
To control the internal temperature, adjust the thermostat control knob according to
the ambient temperature or purpose of use.
The temperature control knob has 7 setting from the coldest “7” to the warmest “1.
"0" is Off, ( 0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7).
Adjust the temperature control to the setting that best suites your needs normal
position 3 or 4.
Turning the control to the “0” position stops the cooling cycle, but does not turn off
the power to the refrigerator.
If the unit is unplugged, power lost, or turned off, you must wait 10 minutes before
restarting the refrigerator. If you attempt to restart before this time delay, the
refrigerator may not start.
Defrosting the Fridge
The fridge will defrost automatically, you must keep the drain hose clear, this is
located inside the fridge about two thirds down the back of the storage area on a shelf.

Storage of fresh food in the refrigerator
Food should always be covered tightly with foil, plastic film, placed in bags or stored in
airtight containers. This will prevent food from dehydrating and prevent the strong smell
of some foods transferring to milder ones.
To store raw meat wrap in polythene bags or airtight containers and place on the
lowest shelf.
Do not allow raw meat to come into contact with cooked foods. For safety, only store raw
meat for two or three days. Fruit and vegetables should be thoroughly cleaned and
placed in the vegetable/ salad crisper bin.
Milk and other liquids should be sealed with lids and placed in the bottle shelf on the
door.

Cleaning your refrigerator
Turn the Thermostat control to “OFF” position then remove the mains plug from the
wall socket, open the door and remove all the contents to a cool place, remove the
shelves.
Wipe the inside surface with a warm water and bicarbonate of soda solution. The
solution should be about 2 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda to 2 pints of water.
Wash the shelves and door trays with a mild detergent solution.
Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning around the controls.
Wash the outside cabinet with warm and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe
dry with a clean soft cloth.
Replacing The Lamp
1. Turn the thermostat to the off positin "0" and disconnect from the mains.
2. Remove all the food from the top shelf of the fridge and pull it forwards slightly.
3. The lamp is located in the back of the thermosat housing, remove the plastic lens by
pressing the front centre of the lens whilst pulling upwards on the small lip on the
bottom of the lens at the front.
4. Unscrew the lamp in ananti-clockwise direction and screw a new 10 Watt (E14 Base)
lamp into the lamp holder in a clockwise direction until finger tight.
5. Replace the lens by locating the rear lug and pressing home firmly.
6. Set the thermostat to your preferred setting and close the door.

Reversing the door
Warning! When changing the way the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains.
Remove the plug from the mains before working on the door.
1. Remove the two screws (6) and remove the worktop by raising the rear and pushing it forwards.
2. Remove the two screws (1) and remove the upper hinge (5) from the right side of the fridge.
3. Lift the door off the lower hinge pin and place in a safe location to avoid damaging it.
4. Remove the two screws (8) and remove the lower hinge with hinge pin (2), (9).
5. Unscrew the left front foot (4) and transfer to the right side.
6. Unscrew the hinge pin (9) from the lower hinge (2) and screw it into the other side. (reversed)
7. Repeat this with the foot, so both hinge pin and foot are on the same side of the lower hinge (2).
8. Screw the lower hinge (2) into place on the bottom left side with the two screws (8).
9. Slot the door onto the lower hinge pin and align with the door opening in its closed position.
10. Remove the blanking plug from the hole on the top left of the door and transfer to the right side.
11. Screw the upper hinge (5) into place with screws (1) on the top left side of the fridge.
12. Make sure the hinge pin on the top hinge locates in the hole in the top left of the door.
13. Make sure you have tightened all the screws securely.
14. Re-fit the worktop in reverse order of step 1.
DIAGRAMS SHOW LEFT AND RIGHT MOUNTING OF THE DOOR

The refrigerator should be cleaned and maintained once a month.
When performing maintenance, make absolutely sure that the power plug
is first disconnected from the power outlet.
Wipe the inner and outer surface of the refrigerator and its accessories with
wet cloth. If they are too dirty, scrub them with neutral detergent, and then
clean them with water and dry them with clean cloth. After this, a small
quantify of glass wax is recommended to polish the refrigerator surface with
a flannelette.
For cleaning, don't use hot water, diluent, petrol, alcohol, kerosene, washing
powder, cleanser, aikailinous detergent, acid, Chemical cloth, etc. So as not
to damage the lacquer coat and plastics. It is forbidden than the refrigerator
is directly sprayed with water. Otherwise, it would cause rusty or weaken the
insulation.
Be careful to the sealing rubber bars of the doors. They should always
be cleaned.
If the plastic parts in refrigerator remain contaminated for a long time by oil
(animal or vegetable), they will age and possibly crack.
6. Maintenance
Maintenance

Troubleshooting
Check if there is a power failure.
Check if the power plug is plugged into the power outlet.
Check that the fuse has not blown.
1. When the refrigerator does not work
The temperature control dial may be set too high.
If you place foodstuffs containing a lot of moisture directly under the cool
air outlets, they will freeze easily. This does not indicate a malfunction.
2. When the refrigerator is cooling excessively
The food may be packed too tightly together which will block the flow of cool air.
You may have put something hot or a lot of foodstuffs into the refrigerator .
The door may not have been closed properly.
The door gaskets may be damaged.
The refrigerator may not be ventilated.
There may be insufficient clearance between the refrigerator and the surfaces
Immediately both sides and above.
The temperature control dial may not be set properly.
3. When the refrigerator is not cooling sufficiently
Check that the drain pipe and the drain hose are not clogged.
Check that the drain pan is housed properly.
4. When the defrosting water overflows inside the refrigerator and onto the floor.
Condensation may form on the outside when the humidity is high such as during
a wet season. This is the same result as the condensation formed when chilled
water is poured into a glass. It does not, therefore, indicate a failure, wipe dry
with a dry cloth.
5. When condensation form on the outside of the refrigerator.
6. When you hear a sound like water flowing .
7. When the cabinet's side panel heats up
The side panel of the cabinet will heat up when the door is opened or closed
frequently, when starting the unit and when the unit operates in summer with
high ambient outside temperature, In such case, do not touch the panel, it
results from the dissipation of the heat from inside the cabinet, and it does
not mean that something is wrong with the refrigerator.
A sound like water flowing is the refrigerant flowing. It does not Indicate a
malfunction.

Before calling for service
Please check the following points:
1. The refrigerator is not working
Check the plug is inserted correctly into the wall socket
Check there is power to the wall socket by plugging in another appliance, if the other
appliance works, check the fuse in the appliance plug.
2. The refrigerator is noisy when running
Check the appliance is level and is not in contact with another appliance or kitchen
furniture.
3. The refrigerator does not cool sufficiently.
If the door has been opened too often, or it has been left open for a while it will take
time for the appliance to reach its set temperature.
Check the air flow around the refrigerator has not been reduced due to insufficient
clearance.
NOTE: The following characteristics should not be looked upon as a problem.
A gentle trickling sound caused by coolant flowing through the pipe.
Compressor operating at high temperature.

Prolonged off periods
If the refrigerator is not in use for a long period of time, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the refrigerator from the main supply by removing the plug from the
socket.
Clean and dry the inside as instructed under the heading of cleaning the appliance.
Leave the door open to prevent any unpleasant smells from building up while the
appliance is not in use.
If there is a power failure for a short time keep the door closed check the contents of
the refrigerator every so often.
Do’s and don’ts
Do- Clean and defrost your refrigerator regularly
Do- Chill white wines, beer, larger and mineral water before serving.
Do- If you are discarding an old freezer or refrigerator with a lock/catch fitted.
Ensure that it is left in a safe condition with the lock/catch broken to prevent the
entrapment of children.
Do- Old refrigerator equipment may contain CFC’s which will damage the ozone
layer, When disposing of any refrigerator equipment please contact your local waste
disposal department for advise on safe disposal.
Do- This appliance must be only used for its intended purpose storing food.
Don’t-If the power cable requires replacement, this must only be undertaken by a
suitably qualified person as special purpose tools are required.
Don’t- Cover the shelf with any protective materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t- Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your refrigerator. It has been
designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t- Leave the door open for long periods, as this will make the refrigerator more
costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.
Don’t- Use sharp edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t- Use hairdryers, or electrical appliances for defrosting only use item
recommended by the manufacturer.
Don’t –allow children to play with the refrigerator or tamper with the controls.

Do's and don'ts (continued)
Do- Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See “Defrosting”)
Do- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do- Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do- Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene
Do- Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do- Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags, or
aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to “best before” and “Use
by” etc. dates.
Do- Store commercially prepared food in accordance with the instructions given on
the packets.
Do- Wrap all food in food quality polythene bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Do-Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure clear of obstruction.
Don’t- Cover the shelves with any protective materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t- Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your larder fridge. It has been
designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t- Store cooked and fresh food together in the same container. They should be
packaged and stored separately.
Don’t- Leave the door open for long periods, as this will make the appliance more
costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.
Don’t- Use sharp edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t- Use hairdryers, or electrical appliances for defrosting only use item
recommended by the manufacturer.
Don’t- Put hot food into the appliance. Let it cool down first.
Don’t- Damage the refrigerant circuit at any time.
Siting of the appliance
Do not keep your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 16
degrees C (61 degrees F) at night and/or especially in winter, as it is designed to
operate in ambient temperatures between +16and +32 degrees C (61 and 90 degrees
F). At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in
the storage life of the food.
NOTE:
DO NOT POSITION YOUR APPLIANCE IN AN EXECESSIVLY OR
HUMID AREA SUCH AS A GARAGE/CELLAR OR OUT BUILIDING ETC.

Technical data
Brand Proline
Appliance type Larder Fridge
Star rating No
Total gross volume (l.) 166L
Total storage volume (l.) 128L
Freezer storage volume (l.) 0 L
Refrigerator storage volume 128L
Freezing capacity (kg/24h)
Climate Class +Ambient Range N (+16C to +32C)
Energy class (1) A
Power consumption (kWh/year) (2) 150
Supply voltage (V/Hz) 220-240V~ , 50Hz
Noise [dB(A)re 1 pW] <39
Refrigerating agent R600a/15g
Outside dimensions (W x D x H) 550*580*850mm
Insulation Blowing Gas C-Pentane
(1) Energy class: A…..G (A= economical…G= less economical)
(2) The real power consumption depends on using conditions and
appliance location.
472mm
492mm
550mm
No
1070mm
505mm
650mm

IMPORTANT DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
As a responsible retailer we care about the environment.
As such we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for your product
and packaging materials. This will help conserve natural recourses and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects health and the environment.
You must dispose of this product and its packaging according to local laws
and regulations.
Because this product contains electronic components, the product and its
accessories must be disposed of separately from household waste when the
product reaches its end of life.
Contact your local authority to learn about disposal and recycling.
The product should be taken to your local collection point for recycling.
Some collection points accept products free of charge.
If something doesn't seem to work
If there is something about your appliance which you do not understand and you live in the UK
you can phone our help line during normal office hours on: 0113 2793520
Calls are charged at standard rates.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these
instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.
Kesa UK,HU1 3AU 09 / 04/ 2008