Tricity Bendix TBFF 55 User manual

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TBFF 55
FRIDGE-FREEZER
OPERATING AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Tricity Bendix, 55-77 High Street, Slough, Berkshire SL1 1DZ
Consumer care telephone number……0 705 950950
©Electrolux plc 2006

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance or uture
re erence. Should the appliance be sold or trans erred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is le t with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the unctioning o the appliance and the relevant sa ety in ormation.
This in ormation has been provided in the interest o sa ety. You MUST read it care ully be ore installing
or using the appliance.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be ta en when
moving it.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.
• Care must be ta en to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cable available from your
local Service Force Centre.
• Any electrical wor required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the bac of the appliance
should be close to a wall but leaving the required
distance for ventilation as stated in the installation
instructions.
• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
Child Sa ety
• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.
• Keep all pac aging well away from children.
General Sa ety
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
there ore only be carried out by authorized
technicians.
• Take utmost care when handling your appliance
so as not to cause any damages to the cooling
unit with consequent possible luid leakages.
•The appliance must not be located close to
cookers, radiators or boilers.
•Avoid prolonged exposure o the appliance to
direct sunlight.
•Do not use other electrical appliances (such as
ice cream makers) inside o re rigerating
appliances.
During Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs.
• Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it has
thawed out.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drin s in the
freezer.
• Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause s in
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.
• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
• The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves
in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
will cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Switch off and unplug the appliance before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance wor .
Servicing
• This product should be serviced by an authorised
engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Force Centre and always insist on
genuine spare parts.
At the end o the Appliance
Li e
• When disposing of your appliance, use an
authorised disposal site.
• Remove the plug and ensure that any loc s or
catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.
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If the appliance is fixed to the side of the itchen unit,
simply slac en the screws in fixing brac ets (D),
move the brac ets as shown in the figure and re-
tighten the screws.
Then fit cover (E).
D
E
D734
A ter completion o the door reversing operation,
check that the door gasket adheres to the
cabinet. I the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in
Winter), the gasket may not it per ectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait or the natural itting o
the gasket or accelerate this process by heating
up the part involved with a normal hairdryer on a
low setting.
PR167/1
Hd
Hb
Fix cover (Hd) on guide (Hb) until it clips into place.

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CONTENTS
Instructions or the User
Important Sa ety In ormation 2
Operation 4
Before use 4
Setting the temperature 4
The freezer compartment 4
Freezing fresh food 4
Frozen food storage 5
Thawing 5
Ma ing ice cubes 5
Fresh food refrigeration 5
Normal operating sounds 5
Movable shelves 6
Positioning the door shelves 6
Hints and Tips 7
Maintenance and Cleaning 8
Internal cleaning 8
External cleaning 8
When the appliance is not in use 8
Changing the light bulb 8
Defrosting 8
Something Not Working 10
Service and Spare Parts 11
Customer Care 11
Guarantee Conditions 12
Instructions or the
Installer
Technical Speci ication 13
Installation 14
Positioning 14
Electrical Connection 15
Door Reversal 16
Disposal o old Appliances
The symbol on the product or on its pac aging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
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Place guide (Ha) on the inside part of the furniture
door, up and down as shown in the figure and mar
the position of external holes. After having drilled
holes, fix the guide with the screws supplied.
21mm
21mm
ca. 50 mm
90°
90°
ca. 50 mm
Fix cover (Hc) on guide (Ha) until it clips into place
PR33
Hc
Ha
PR167
Ha
Hb
8mm
Open the appliance door and the furniture door at
90°. Insert the small square (Hb) into guide (Ha).
Put together the appliance door and the furniture
door and mar the holes as indicated in the figure. .
PR168
Hb
Place the small square on the guide again and fix it
with the screws supplied.
Should the lining up of the furniture door be
necessary, use the clearance of slots.
At the end of operations, it is necessary to chec if
the door of the furniture closes properly.
Ha
8mm
K
Remove the brac ets and mar a distance of 8 mm
from the outer edge of the door where the nail must
be fitted (K).

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OPERATION
Be ore using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lu ewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.
Setting the temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator and the
freezer is regulated by a single thermostat with 6
temperature positions and an “OFF” (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).
The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:
– room temperature
– how often the door is opened
– how much food is stored
– position of the appliance
Important
During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and the
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the nob
to a lower number will cause the automatic
defrosting to resume.
Low Room Temperature Switch
To ensure that the appliance is wor ing efficiently
when the room temperature drops below 16°C, the
switch mounted next to the thermostat control should
be switched on.
No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in
this position for any period of time (see page 10 Low
room temperature operation). However should the
temperature rise above 16°C remember to turn the
switch off again.
The reezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.
Freezing resh ood
It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting
when freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient
switch at least 12 hours before loading food to be
frozen.
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 10 g. of fresh
food.
Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.
If large quantities of food are to be stored , remove
all drawers and bas ets from the appliance and
place food on cooling shelves. Pay careful attention
not to exceed load limit
stated on the side of the upper section (where
applicable).
Caution
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will
not be affected if the power cut is short and if the
freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quic ly and must
not be re-frozen.
DEFROSTED COOKED FOOD MUST NOT BE
REFROZEN.
A - Low Room Temperature Switch
D710
A
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Fit the appliance in the niche by ma ing sure that it
stands against the interior surface of the unit on the
side where the door hinges of the appliances are
fitted. Insert the appliance until the upper strip butts
up against the unit (1) and ma e sure that the lower
hinge is in line with the surface of the unit (2).
D023
1
2
D724
Apply the sealing strip pushing it between the
refrigerator and the adjacent cabinet.
I
P
Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the
it included with the appliance.
(I = 3,5 x 13) (P = 3,5 x 22)
Apply covers (C-D) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.
Snap vent grille (B) and hinge cover (E) into
position.
PR266
Ha Hb
Hc
Hd
Separate parts Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd as shown in the
figure.
B
E
C
D

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Normal Operating Sounds
• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.
• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.
• A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
will hear a faint ’clic ’ when the thermostat cuts in
and out.
Making ice cubes
The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
ice-cubes trays.
Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
and place them in the freezer compartment.
To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
twist.
Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.
Fresh ood re rigeration
To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
flavour.
Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation through them.
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:
Raw meat (beef, por , lamb & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
crispers.
Meat can only be stored sa ely in this way or
one or two days at the most.
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Mil bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rac on the door.
Thawing
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be coo ed
from frozen; in this case coo ing will ta e longer.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncoo ed and has
not been completely defrosted it can be coo ed and
then refrozen.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be coo ed while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly coo ed through.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-coo ed dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the
placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in
the oven.
De rosted cooked ood must never be re rozen.
Frozen ood storage
When first starting-up or after a period of non use,
before putting the products in the freezer
compartment let the appliance run for at least two
hours on the coldest setting, then turn the thermostat
nob to the normal opertion position.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drin s etc.), in
the freezer compartment.
Ice Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can cause low temperature s in
burns.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause s in abrasions or
“frost/freezer burns”.
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Instructions or totally built-in
appliances
Door reversal
Recess dimensions
Height (1) 1780 mm
Depth (2) 550 mm
Width (3) 560 mm
To ensure adequate ventilation, allow the clearances
shown in figure.
50 mm
min.
200 cm
2
200 cm
2
min.
D567
The appliance is supplied with the right
or le t door opening. To change the opening
direction o the door proceed as in the
ollowing instructions be ore installing it.
1. Unscrew the upper pin and remove the spacer
2. Remove the upper door
3. Unscrew the middle hinge and the brac ets and
refit them on the opposite side
4. Refit the upper door, the upper pin and the
spacer on the opposite side
5. Unscrew the lower pin and remove the spacer
and refit them on the opposite side
PR01
540
50
3
21
Furthermore, it is necessary that the cabinet has a
ventilation recess with the following dimensions:
depth 50 mm
width 540 mm

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Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that the
shelves can be positioned as desired .
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food pac ages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.To ma e
these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
until it comes off, then reposition as required.
D040
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Electrical connections
Any electrical wor required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
The manu acturer declines any liability should
this sa ety measure not be observed.
If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not
suitable for your soc et outlet, it must be cut off and
the appropriate plug fitted.
Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.
The cut off plug should then be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of shoc s in case it should be
plugged into a 13amp soc et in another part of your
home.
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in
the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond
with the mar ings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is mar ed with the letter
«E» or the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is mar ed with the letter «N» or coloured
blac .
Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is mar ed with the letter «L» or coloured
red.
The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a fuse.
D207
GREEN & YELLOW 13 AMP. FUSE
BROWN
CORD CLAMP
BLUE
13 AMP
For replacement, use a 13amp BSI362 fuse. Only
ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used.
The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost. The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured
insert at the base of the plug.
A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from
your local Service Force Centre.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directive
No. 87/308 o 2.6.87 relative to radio inter erence
suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 EEC o 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive)
and subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 EEC o 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
Please ensure that when the appliance is
installed it is easily accessible or the engineer in
the event o a breakdown.

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Food Storage
• To obtain the best results from your appliance,
neither hot foods nor liquids which may
evaporate, should be placed in the larder
compartment.
• Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible.
• Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.
• Do not store food uncovered.
• Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean, refer to ‘Maintenance and Cleaning’.
• Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated
and labelled and used in date order to ensure
that food is consumed at its best.
• Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it
straight away. The use of an insulated container is
advisable. When you arrive home place the frozen
food in the freezer immediately.
• The symbols on the drawers show different types
of frozen goods. The numbers indicate storage
times in months for the appropriate types of
frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of
the indicated storage time is valid depends on the
quality of the foods and pre-treating before
freezing.
Energy Saving Advice
• Do not install the cabinet close to sources of
heat, i.e. boiler or radiator.
• Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
room and ma e sure that the air openings of the
cabinet are not obstructed.
• Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
pac ing all foodstuffs into airtight pac ages
before placing them in the freezer.
• Always leave warm food to cool down to room
temperature before placing in the fridge or
freezer.
• Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be
placed in the fridge before being transferred to
the freezer.
• Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure
safer defrosting of foods and reduce the wor of
the refrigeration unit.
• Try to avoid eeping the door open for long
periods, or opening the door too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
• Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
door from closing properly.
In the Event o a Power Failure
If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
foods, eep the door closed. If the temperature within
your freezer should rise do not refreeze the food
without chec ing its condition.
The following guidelines should assist you.
Ice Cream:
Once thawed should be discarded.
Fruit and Vegetables:
If soft should be coo ed and used up.
Bread and Cakes:
Can be refrozen without danger.
Shell ish:
Should be refrigerated and used up quic ly.
Cooked Dishes:
i.e. casseroles, should be refrigerated and used up.
Large Pieces o Meat:
Can be re-frozen providing there are ice crystals
remaining within them.
Small Joints:
Should be coo ed and then re-frozen as coo ed
dishes.
Chicken:
Should be coo ed and re-frozen as a fresh dish.
HINTS AND TIPS
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INSTALLATION
Positioning
This appliance should only be installed at a location
where the ambient temperature corresponds to the
climate classification indicated on the rating plate,
which is located at the left on the inside of the
appliance.
The following table shows which ambient
temperature is correct for each climate classification:
SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +18°C to + 38°C
T +18°C to + 43°C
The appliance should be located in a dry
atmosphere, out of direct sunlight and away from
continuous heat and extreme temperature, e.g. not
next to a boiler or radiator, or in a very cold room e.g.
an outhouse. If these temperatures are exceeded i.e.
warmer or colder, then the appliance may not
operate correctly.
For building-in and door reversal instructions please
refer to the relevant instructions on the following
pages.
Warning
IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE
THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR,
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADE
UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN
BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.
Depending upon the position which you choose for
your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way in
which the door opens. To do this, refer to instructions
under “Door reversal”.
Important
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
easily accessible after installation.

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De rosting
Re rigerator
The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the
compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the
pipe, into a tray located at the bac of the appliance
above the compressor, where it evaporates.
Important
To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge,
periodically clean the water discharge hole in the
centre of the V shaped drip collector at the bac of
the refrigerator compartment behind the fruit and
vegetable drawer. Use the defrost cleaner provided
which you will find already inserted into the
discharge hole.
D037
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before any maintenance or cleaning wor is carried
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
ELECTRICITY supply.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE
POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED
CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX
POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS
THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND
LEAVE A STRONG ODOUR.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar
to prevent unpleasant smells.
Changing the light bulb
Should the interior light fail to wor , first switch off
the appliance and disconnect from the electricity
supply, then replace the bulb as follows;
Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by
pressing as shown in the figure. Unscrew the bulb
and replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available from
your nearest Service Force Centre).
Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original
position and replacing the screw.
D411
External cleaning
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (blac grill)
and the compressor at the bac of the appliance,
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure, as an
accumulation of dust will affect the performance of
the appliance and cause excessive electricity
consumption.
PR259
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY 220-240 V / 50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 160 W
AVERAGE DAILY UNITS ELECTRICITY * 1.101 Wh
GROSS CAPACITY
Fridge 170 l
Freezer 173 l
NET CAPACITY
Fridge 92
Freezer 110 l
STAR RATING
* This figure is based on standard test results in accordance with European Standard EN 153.
Actual consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located.

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Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy
water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before
replacing.
Freezer
When the frost has reached a thic ness of up to
4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper
provided with the appliance. During this operation it
is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from
the mains and remove the food. Never use metal
tools for this operation.
For complete defrosting (once or twice a year)
proceed as follows:
- turn the thermostat control nob to the «OFF»
position (O) or disconnect the appliance from the
mains.
- Remove any food from inside the freezer and
fridge, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and
store in a cool,dry place.
- Leave the door openand insert the ice scraper
under the channelin the centre of the lower part
of the appliance; place a low-sided container
beneath the scraper to collect the water.
- Clean and dry thoroughly.
- Replace the scraper in one of the drawers .
- Reconnect the appliance to the mains or reset
the thermostat control nob to a functioning
position.
- After letting the appliance run for a least half an
hour, replace the previously removed food into
the compartment.
Important
When defrosting the freezer, the fridge is also
controlled by the thermostat and will not be
operational during this period. A temperature rise of
the frozen food pac s, during defrosting, may
shorten their safe storage life.
D068
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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
Standard guarantee conditions
We, Tricity Bendix, underta e that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Tricity Bendix appliance or
any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty wor manship or materials, we will, at our
option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:
The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate.
The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, ta en apart or tampered with by any person not
authorised by us.
All service wor under this guarantee must be underta en by a Tricity Bendix Service Force Centre. Any
appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company’s property.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.
Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outside these
hours in which case a premium will be charged.
Exclusions
This guarantee does not cover:
Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the
European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.
Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental
agreements.
Products of Tricity Bendix manufacture which are not mar eted by Tricity Bendix.
European Guarantee
The standard one year guarantee is or the same period and the same extent or labour and parts as
exists in the new country o use or this brand or range o products.
Customer Care Centre:
Ireland Dublin 353-1-4090752
If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home
subject to the following qualifications:
The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.
The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of
use for this brand or range of products.
This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.
Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.
The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a
normal household.
The product is installed ta ing into account regulations in your new country.
Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them details of your
new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to loo
after you and your appliances.
France Senlis [phone]
Germany Nürnberg [phone]
Italy Pordenone [phone]
Sweden Stoc holm [phone]
UK Luton [phone]

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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
Symptom
No power to the appliance
The light does not come on
The temperature in the fridge or freezer section is
too high
The freezer door will not open
The compressor runs continously
Excessive frost and ice has built up
Noise
Water under the salad bin
Solution
Chec there is power at the soc et.
Chec there is not a power cut by chec ing the
household lights.
Chec the fuse has not blown.
Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.
Replace the bulb if it has blown.
Chec the door light switch is not jammed.
Chec the thermostat control nob in the fridge is
turned to the correct setting relative to ambient
conditions.
Chec the ambient temperature is within the
appliance’s operating limits, please refer to the
installation section in this instruction boo .
Relocate the appliance if necessary.
Has door just been opened? If so leave for a few
minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise.
Adjust the thermostat control nob to give correct
temperature control. See “Setting the temperature”.
Chec that the doors are closed.
Large quantities of food have recently been placed in
the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened.
Chec that air ventilation is not obstructed.
Ensure the doors are not left open.
Chec that nothing is preventing the doors from
closing.
Is the door gas et intact and clean.
Refer to normal operating sounds.
Chec the drain hole is not bloc ed. (see
Maintenance and Cleaning).
Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or
installation a charge will be made, even if the appliance is under guarantee.
Be ore contacting your local Service Force Centre, chec the following points:
Low room temperature operation
During prolonged periods of low room temperatures,ie;10°C and lower, the compressor on single compressor
fridge freezers can remain inoperative during this time .
This is due to the air temperature within the refrigerator compartment being maintained at 6°C or under thus not
calling the thermostat to energise the compressor .
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CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
During a normal night time period of approximately 8 hours a traditional fridge freezer can normally maintain the
frozen food temperature but if the appliance is left for longer period in a low ambient temperature the freezer will
defrost .
If, after the above chec s, there is still a fault, call your local Service Force Centre.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above chec s have been made as the engineer will ma e a
charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical brea down.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.
For general enquiries concerning your Tricity Bendix appliance or for further information on Tricity Bendix
products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:-
Customer Care Department
Tricity Bendix Major Appliances
Addington Way
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 9QQ
08705 950 950 *
* calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes.
In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local
Tricity Bendix Service Force Centre by telephoning:-
0870 5 929929
Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the
website at www.serviceforce.co.u
Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading ‘Something Not
Wor ing?
When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details:
1. Your name, address and post code
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear and concise details of the fault
4. The model and serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate)
5. The purchase date
For service in the Republic o Ireland contact
Tricity Bendix
Long Mile Road
Dublin 12
Telephone : [phone]
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required or in-guarantee
service calls.