V-ZUG Prestige User manual

Operating instructions
Prestige | Prestige eco | Prestige P eco
Refrigerator

Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to
high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read
these operating instructions in order to familiarise yourself with the appliance
and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance
at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make tech-
nical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance
is reserved.
Validity
The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on
the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:
Model Product family Size system
Prestige 51043 SMS 55
Prestige 51044 SMS 55 / Euro 60
Prestige eco 51045 SMS 55 / Euro 60
Prestige P eco 51052 SMS 55 / Euro 60
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2016
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Table of contents
1 Safety precautions 5
1.1 Symbols used ........................................................................................................ 5
1.2 General safety precautions ................................................................................. 6
1.3 Instructions for use ............................................................................................... 7
2 Disposal 9
3 Using for the first time 10
4 Appliance description 11
4.1 Structure ...............................................................................................................11
4.2 Operating and display elements ......................................................................12
5 Operation 13
6 Special functions 15
6.1 Fast cooling..........................................................................................................16
6.2 Fast freezing.........................................................................................................16
6.3 Holiday mode.......................................................................................................17
6.4 Sabbath mode .....................................................................................................17
7 Glass shelves and door trays 18
7.1 Positioning door trays ........................................................................................18
7.2 Positioning glass shelves ..................................................................................18
8 Tips and tricks 19
8.1 General information on using the appliance .................................................19
8.2 Notes on storing food ........................................................................................20
8.3 Notes on freezing................................................................................................21
8.4 Notes on saving energy.....................................................................................21
9 Care and maintenance 22
9.1 Cleaning................................................................................................................22
9.2 Defrosting .............................................................................................................22
9.3 Changing the LED lighting ................................................................................24
10 Noises and alarms 26
10.1 Operating noise...................................................................................................26
10.2 Warning and alarm signals ...............................................................................27
11 Trouble-shooting 28
11.1 What to do if ... ....................................................................................................28
12 Technical data 31
12.1 Note for testing institutes...................................................................................31
12.2 Temperature measurement...............................................................................31
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12.3 Product fiche........................................................................................................32
13 Index 33
14 Service & Support 35
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1 Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precautions.
Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage
to the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating instructions
▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
–Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
▪Indicates a list.
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1 Safety precautions
1.2 General safety precautions
▪Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for
the first time!
▪This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental cap-
abilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided
they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use
of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without su-
pervision.
▪If an appliance is not equipped with a mains cable and a plug
or other means for disconnecting from the mains with a con-
tact opening on each pole complying with the conditions of
overvoltage category III for full isolation, an isolating device
must be incorporated into the permanently installed electrical
installation in accordance with the installation regulations.
▪If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a sim-
ilarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
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1 Safety precautions
1.3 Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
▪The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
▪Do not use the appliance if the cold circuit is damaged.
▪Electrical safety (protection against contact) must be ensured by the install-
ation.
▪When installed, it is important to ensure that the air inlets and vent openings
are not covered or blocked.
▪Do not use extension cables, if possible.
Correct use
▪The appliance is designed for cooling and storing food in the home.
The appliance must only be used as described in the operating instructions.
▪This appliance is intended for use in the home and similar settings such as:
in staff kitchens in shops, offices and other commercial establishments; in
agricultural establishments; by guests in hotels, motels and other accom-
modation establishments; in bed and breakfast establishments. This appli-
ance is not intended for use in the professional sector.
▪No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use
or by repairs carried out by unqualified people. In this case, any warranty or
other liability claims are deemed null and void.
▪Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Cus-
tomer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out incor-
rectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as
well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is not work-
ing properly or in case a repair is needed, follow the instructions given in
the «Service & Support» section. Please contact our Customer Services if
necessary.
▪Use original spare parts only.
▪Retain these operating instructions for future reference.
▪The appliance corresponds to recognized technology standards and the rel-
evant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is essential to avoid
damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in
these operating instructions.
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1 Safety precautions
Note on use
▪Do not use any electrical appliances inside the cooling and/or freezer com-
partment.
▪Strong alcohol should only be stored tightly sealed and standing upright. Do
not store explosive materials in the appliance. Danger of explosion!
▪This appliance is CFC and FC-free and contains small quantities of the en-
vironmentally friendly refrigerant isobutane (R600a).
When handling the appliance, ensure that the cold circuit is not damaged. If
the cold circuit is damaged, however, all types of open flame and sources
of ignition must be avoided, as isobutane is flammable. The room in which
the appliance is located must be ventilated for a few minutes. Inform Cus-
tomer Services.
▪If you have received a damaged appliance, contact your supplier immedi-
ately.
Caution: Risk of injury!
▪Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, as there is otherwise a risk
of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken
when children are around.
▪When cleaning, cut the power going to the appliance by: pulling out the
mains plug or switching off the fuse. Never pull the mains plug out of the
mains socket by the cable or with wet hands. Hold the mains plug and pull
it straight out of the socket.
▪Do not remove the evaporation tray on the compressor. Fire hazard!
Caution: Risk to life!
Packaging materials, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
▪Only use water or a mild alkaline solution when cleaning the appliance.
▪Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects when removing layers of ice or
frozen-on food.
▪No mechanical or artificial means other than those recommended may be
used to accelerate defrosting.
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2 Disposal
Packaging
▪All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS))
are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed
of in an environmentally friendly way.
Disconnection
▪Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to
be carried out by a qualified electrician!
Safety
▪Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, espe-
cially through children playing.
▪Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected
from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the
appliance.
Disposal
▪The old appliance should not be discarded as worthless rubbish. If dis-
posed of correctly, the raw materials can be recovered for recycling.
▪The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not
be disposed of in normal household waste.
▪The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on
waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recyc-
ling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling
facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the
appliance.
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3 Using for the first time
Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following
steps should be taken:
▸ Remove packaging and transport material, as well as protective film, if any,
from the interior.
▸ Clean the interior and accessories with lukewarm water or a mild alkaline
solution, and dry completely.
▸ Check that all appliance door seals are completely dry, and dry them if ne-
cessary.
▸ If the appliance was transported in a horizontal position, wait an hour before
switching it on.
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4 Appliance description
4.1 Structure
The appliance door can be set to open to the left or to the right. Our
Customer Services can make the necessary adjustments to the appli-
ance.
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1Door tray with cover
2Door trays
3Door tray with bottle holder *
(bottles up to max. 1.5 litres)
4Cooling compartment door
5Freezer compartment door
6Freezer drawer
7LED illumination *
8Vegetable drawer
9Defrost drainage channel
10 Temperature sensor
11 Shelves
12 Operating and display ele-
ments
* Depending on model
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4 Appliance description
4.2 Operating and display elements
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FDB EA C
1 2 43
Display
AFast cooling
BCooling compartment temperature display
CDisplay
DFreezer compartment temperature display
EFast freezing
FAppliance switched off
Buttons
1ON/OFF
2Temperature setting
3Preselection
4Special functions
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5 Operation
Switching the appliance on
▸ Plug in the appliance at the mains.
–«off» is shown on the right-hand side of the display for 30 seconds.
–«off» is shown in the digital display for 30 seconds when the appliance
door is opened or a button is pressed.
▸ Depress the button for 3 seconds.
–The appliance is switched on.
An appliance that has been started up for the first time takes around
15 hours (with food inside) to reach its normal operating temperat-
ures.
Setting the temperature in the cooling compartment
The temperature can be set between 2°C and 9°C.
▸ Depress the button for 3 seconds.
–The cooling compartment temperature display flashes in the display.
▸ Press the button repeatedly until the required temperature flashes.
–If no further settings are made after 5 seconds, the current value is ac-
cepted and the temperature display stops flashing.
–The average temperature for the last 2hours is shown in the temperat-
ure display; the set temperature will be reached after a few hours.
The value displayed may be different from the target value if the door
is open for an extended period of time or if warm foods have been
placed inside.
If the button is pressed without having pressed the button be-
forehand, a double acoustic signal is emitted.
Setting the temperature in the freezer compartment
The temperature can be set between -24°C and -14°C.
▸ Depress the button for 3 seconds.
–The cooling compartment temperature display flashes in the display.
▸ Touch the button again.
–The freezer compartment temperature display flashes in the display.
▸ Press the button repeatedly until the required temperature flashes.
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5 Operation
–If no further settings are made after 5 seconds, the current value is ac-
cepted and the temperature display stops flashing.
–The average temperature for the last 2hours is shown in the temperat-
ure display; the set temperature will be reached after a few hours.
The value displayed may be different from the target value if the door
is open for an extended period of time or if warm foods have been
placed inside.
Button lock
The button lock prevents the temperature from being adjusted unintentionally.
To override the button lock:
▸ Depress the desired button for 3 seconds until the corresponding display/
symbol flashes.
▸ Touch another button or make settings within 5 seconds.
–The button lock is reactivated 10 seconds after the last press of a but-
ton.
Switching the appliance off
▸ Depress the button for 3 seconds.
–The appliance switches off.
–«off» is shown in the digital display for 30 seconds.
–«off» is shown in the digital display for 30 seconds when the appliance
door is opened or a button is pressed.
If the appliance is being taken out of operation, e.g. for repair work or dis-
posal:
▸ Remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
▸ When not in use for an extended period of time: Clear out, defrost and
clean the appliance, and leave the cooling compartment door and freezer
compartment door open.
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6 Special functions
Switching the special function on
Special function Symbol Remarks
▸ Depress the
button for
3seconds.
Fast cooling next to the
cooling compart-
ment temperature
display
▸ Press the
button again.
Fast freezing next to the
freezer compart-
ment temperature
display
▸ Press the
button again.
Holiday mode / / on
the cooling com-
partment temper-
ature display
Dependent on
model
▸ Press the
button again.
Sabbath mode on the cooling
compartment tem-
perature display
is illuminated for
30 seconds after
activation.
–The corresponding symbol flashes in the display.
▸ Press the button.
–The special function is activated.
–The corresponding symbol is illuminated in the display.
Switching the special function off (early)
▸ Depress the button for 3 seconds.
▸ Press the button repeatedly until the desired special function is
reached.
▸ Press the button.
–The special function is deactivated.
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6 Special functions
6.1 Fast cooling
The fast cooling function allows large quantities of food, e.g. after a shop-
ping trip, to be cooled more quickly. The temperature of the cooling compart-
ment is controlled at 2 °C for 24 hours.
During the fast cooling process, the compressor operates at a higher cooling
output, which increases the noise level to a level that is above the normal op-
erating noise. The compressor output is increased until the temperature in the
cooling compartment reaches the set temperature or the maximum time
period has elapsed. The set temperature for the refrigerator compartment is
reset to the previously set temperature after 24hours.
Immediately before putting food in the cooling compartment, switch on
to prevent food that is already in the refrigerator from warming up.
6.2 Fast freezing
The fast freezing function allows large quantities of food, e.g. after a shop-
ping trip, to be frozen more quickly. The function lowers the set temperature of
the freezer compartment to the coldest set temperature (-24°C) for 24hours.
The compressor operates at a higher cooling output, which increases the
noise level above the normal operating noise level. The compressor output is
increased until the temperature in the freezer compartment reaches the set
temperature or the maximum time period has elapsed. The set temperature for
the freezer compartment is restored to the previous set temperature after
24hours.
Immediately prior to putting goods in the freezer, switch on
to prevent food that is already in the freezer from defrosting.
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6 Special functions
6.3 Holiday mode
The holiday mode function is dependent on the model.
When or is shown on the cooling compartment temperature display:
Only the freezer compartment operates when holiday mode is activated. This
setting is retained until it is deactivated manually, even after a power failure.
Leave the cooling compartment door open to prevent odours from
developing.
6.4 Sabbath mode
In Sabbath mode, the lighting and displays are switched off for 28hours.
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7 Glass shelves and door trays
The height of the glass shelves in the refrigerator compartment and the door
trays on the inside of the refrigerator compartment can be adjusted.
Short glass shelves make it possible to store tall containers in an up-
right position.
7.1 Positioning door trays
▸ Push the door tray up and remove
it.
▸ Select the desired height.
▸ Hang the door tray in the openings
in the door frame.
▸ Push the door tray down as far as it
will go.
The top door tray with the cover is not adjustable.
When the appliance is new, it may require a little more effort to take
out the door trays.
7.2 Positioning glass shelves
▸ On both sides, push the slide bar
inwards and downwards.
–The slide bar engages and
stays in this position.
▸ Pull the glass shelf out of the rear
guide and insert into desired posi-
tion.
▸ To fix the glass shelf in place, turn
the slide bar upwards and release
it.
–The slide bar engages.
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8 Tips and tricks
8.1 General information on using the appliance
▪When closing the appliance door make sure that it forms a seal all the way
round. This is supported by the self-closing hinges, as the appliance doors
shut themselves if the opening angle is between 20–30°.
▪Snow and ice forming on the rear wall of the refrigerator can be caused by
the appliance door not being closed properly. Make sure no food items are
protruding, the appliance door does not catch and the hinges move freely.
▪It can take up to 6 hours for food and beverages to cool down from room
temperature to the cooling compartment temperature. The greater the
quantity of warm food, the longer it takes to cool down.
▪Changing the temperature setting has no effect on the time it takes for food
and beverages to cool down, only the temperature itself.
▪Storing food that releases moisture can lead to condensation on the glass
shelves. For this reason, food must be covered or wrapped up; this also
prevents it from drying out.
▪The electronic controller defrosts the cooling compartment once a day. A
visible layer of snow or ice on the rear wall of the cooling compartment is
therefore normal.
▪At high ambient temperatures, a significant amount of ice may form on the
rear wall. This is normal: due to the high humidity, more water condenses in
the appliance and ices up. Defrost the appliance manually if necessary.
▪The food must not come into contact with the rear wall of the cooling com-
partment or it may freeze. Additionally, when defrosting the appliance, water
may enter the cooling compartment.
▪Placing very warm or very cold items (e.g. warm, bottled sauces or frozen
food for defrosting) directly in front of the temperature sensor can affect the
appliance's temperature regulation: insufficient or excessive cooling may
take place.
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8 Tips and tricks
8.2 Notes on storing food
▪Store oils and fats in closed containers. They must not come into contact
with the plastic parts or the door seal.
▪The coldest areas of the cooling compartment are the rear wall and the
space above the bottom shelf, regardless of the temperature setting. Perish-
ables like meat should therefore be stored on the lowest shelf.
Example arrangement (from top to bottom)
On the glass shelves:
▪Bakery products
▪Ready meals
▪Dairy products
▪Meat, sausages and fish
In the vegetable drawer:
▪Vegetables, fruit and salad
In the door trays:
▪Butter and cheese
▪Tubes and eggs
▪Small tins
▪Smaller bottles and Tetra Pak con-
tainers
▪Large bottles (up to max. 1.5 litres)
In the freezer compartment:
▪For freezing and storing food and
making ice
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