Zanussi Electrolux ZECL 159 W User manual

A/ZE/9. (03.)200364817
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REFRIGERATOR
ZECL 159 W
ZZAANNUUSSSSII
INSTRUCTION BOOK

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This instruction book contains safety precautions, information on use and helpful hints and tips.
To ensure you use this appliance effectively and safely, please read this instruction book carefully
before installing or using this appliance and retain for future reference.
The symbols below help you to f nd th ngs more eas ly:
Safety precautions
Warn ngs and Safety nformat on
Hints, useful information
Environmental information

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I POR
I PORT TANT S ANT SAFET AFETY INS Y INSTR TRUCTIONS UCTIONS
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings or these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
Prior to installation
Check the appl ance for transport damage. Under
no c rcumstances should a damaged appl ance be
nstalled. In the event of damage please contact
your reta ler.
Installation
Th s appl ance s heavy. Care should be taken when
mov ng t.
It s dangerous to alter the spec f cat ons or attempt
to mod fy th s product n any way.
Ensure that the appl ance does not stand on the
electr cal supply cable. If the supply cable s
damaged, t must be replaced by a cable ava lable
from your local Serv ce Force Centre.
Any electr cal work requ red to nstall th s appl ance
should be carr ed out by a qual f ed electr c an or
competent person.
Parts wh ch heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever poss ble, the back of the appl ance
should be close to a wall, but leav ng the requ red
d stance for vent lat on, as stated n the nstallat on
nstruct ons.
The appl ance should be left for 2 hours after
nstallat on before t s turned on, n order to allow
the refr gerant to settle.
Child Safety
Do not allow ch ldren to tamper w th the controls or
play w th the product.
There s a r sk of suffocat on! Keep packag ng
mater al away from ch ldren!
During Use
Th s appl ance s des gned for domest c use only,
spec f cally for the storage of ed ble foodstuffs. It s
not ntended for commerc al or ndustr al use.
aintenance and Cleaning
Before clean ng, always sw tch off the appl ance
and d sconnect from the electr cal supply.
When unplugg ng always pull the plug from the
ma ns socket, do not pull on the cable.
Servicing
Th s product should be serv ced by an
author sed eng neer and only genu ne spare
parts should be used.
Under no c rcumstances should you attempt to
repa r the appl ance yourself. Repa rs carr ed out
by nexper enced persons may cause njury or
ser ous malfunct on ng. Contact your local
Serv ce Force Centre.
At the end of the Appliance Life
When d spos ng of your appl ance use an
author sed d sposal s te.
Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or
catches are removed, to prevent young ch ldren
be ng trapped ns de.
Safety precautions for isobutane
Warning
The refr gerant sobutane (R 600a) s conta ned
w th n the refr gerant c rcu t of the appl ance, a
natural gas w th a h gh level of env ronmental
compat b l ty, wh ch s nevertheless flammable.
Keep vent lat on open ngs, n the appl ance
enclosure or n the bu lt- n structure, clear of
obstruct on.
Do not use mechan cal dev ces or other means
to accelerate the defrost ng process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refr gerant c rcu t.
Do not use electr cal appl ances ns de the food
storage compartments of the appl ance.
The Appliance and the Environment
Th s appl ance does not conta n gasses wh ch
could damage the ozone layer.
Avo d damag ng the cool ng un t.
The packag ng used on th s appl ance marked w th
the symbol s recyclable.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on to any
new owner.

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CONTENT
CONTENTS S
Instructions for the User
Guide to use the instruction book 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
Instructions for the User 5
General Informat on 5
Descr pt on of the Appl ance 5
Using the Appliance 6
Before Use 6
To Start the Appl ance 6
Thermostat Control 6
H nts for storage 6
Storage Shelves 7
Hints and Tips 7
Food Storage 7
Energy Sav ng Adv ce 7
aintenance and Cleaning 7
Internal clean ng 7
External clean ng 8
Chang ng the L ght Bulb 8
Defrost ng Your Appl ance 8
When the appl ance s not n use 8
Something Not Working 9
Service and Spare Parts 10
Customer Care Department 10
Guarantee Conditions 11
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Specifications 12
Installing the Appliance 12
Transportat on, Unpack ng 12
Clean ng 12
Locat on 12
Vent lat on Requ rements 13
Levell ng 13
Door Reversal 13
Electrical Connection 15
Storage Chart 16

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INS
INSTR TRUCTIONS F UCTIONS FOR THE USER OR THE USER
General information
Th s appl ance s des gned for the refr gerat on of food
n a domest c home.
To ensure correct operat on, the appl ance should
be located where the amb ent temperature s
between 16-32 °C.
Description of the appliance
1. W re shelf
2. Defrost water dra n
3. Glass shelf
4. Salad drawer
5. Rat ng Plate
6. Adjustable feet
7. Butter compartment
8. Inter or L ght/Thermostat control knob
9. Door shelf
10. Door gasket
11. Bottle shelf
12. Egg tray
13. A r c rculat on
14. A r vent
15. Condenser
16. Evaporator tray
17. Compressor
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Using the Appliance
Before Use
Remove all secur ng tapes.
Wash the ns de of the appl ance w th lukewarm water
w th a l ttle b carbonate of soda added (5 ml to 0,5 l tre
of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell
may l nger. Dry the appl ance thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or products containing alcohol.
FFTo Start the Appliance
1. Allow the appl ance to stand for 2 hrs after
nstallat on.
2. Plug n the appl ance and sw tch on at the ma ns
supply.
3. Turn the thermostat control to the requ red sett ng.
A sett ng of 3 s usually su table for normal
operat on (see thermostat control).
4. Leave the appl ance for approx mately 4 hours for
the correct temperature to be reached before
plac ng food ns de.
Thermostat Control
The thermostat control knob s tuated ns de the
refr gerator regulates the temperature of the larder
compartment. Thermostat control s marked from 1-5
the h gher the number, the colder the sett ng.
Pos t on 0 - Off
Pos t on 1 - m n mum coldness
Pos t on 5 - max mum coldness
Hints for storage
Below s the recommended storage pos t ons for
var ous food types:
1. Ready-cooked foods, conven ence foods, fresh
meat, cold cuts
2. M lk, da ry products, foods n d shes
3. Fru ts, vegetables, salads
4. Cheese, butter
5. Eggs
6. Yoghurt, sour cream
7. Small bottles, soft dr nks
8. Large bottles, dr nks
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Storage Shelves
The var able shelves ncrease the usefulness of the
fresh food compartment. The shelves can be
rearranged by open ng the door to 90°.
The door shelves can also be rearranged to your
requ rements.
Hints & Tips
Food Storage
To obta n the best results from your appl ance
ne ther hot foods nor l qu ds wh ch may evaporate,
should be placed n the larder compartment.
Keep the t me between buy ng ch lled food and
plac ng t n your fr dge as short as poss ble.
Do not push food together too much, try to allow a r
to c rculate around each tem.
Do not store food uncovered.
Remove suspect food from your refr gerator and
clean, refer to clean ng and ma ntenance.
Energy Saving Advice
Do not nstall the cab net close to sources of
heat, such as a cooker, d shwasher or rad ator.
Locate the appl ance n a cool well vent lated
room and make sure that the a r open ngs of the
cab net are not obstructed.
Always leave warm food to cool down to room
temperature before plac ng n the fr dge.
Try to avo d keep ng the door open for long
per ods, or open ng the door too frequently as
warm a r w ll enter the cab net, and cause the
compressor to sw tch on unnecessar ly often.
Ensure there are no obstruct ons prevent ng the
door from clos ng properly.
It s adv sable to per od cally clean the
refr gerat on system at the back of the appl ance
w th a duster or vacuum cleaner.
aint
aintenance & Cleaning enance & Cleaning
Before any maintenance of cleaning work is
carried out DISC NNECT the appliance from
the ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
Internal Cleaning
Clean the ns de and accessor es w th warm water and
b carbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 l tre of water). R nse
and dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or cleaning products containing
bleach or alcohol.
Clean the dra n hole of the water trough at regular
ntervals and ensure that the dra n hole s clear at all
t mes. If blocked carefully clear us ng a p ece of
flex ble curta n w re nserted nto the dra n outlet to
remove the blockage.
Regularly check the door seals and w pe clean to
ensure they are clean and free from debr s.

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External Cleaning
Wash the outer cab net w th warm soapy water.
Do N T use abrasive products.
There are sharp edges on the underside of
the product so care should be taken when
cleaning.
Once or tw ce a year dust the condenser (black gr lle)
and the compressor at the back of the appl ance w th
a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulat on of dust
w ll affect the performance of the appl ance and cause
excess ve electr c ty consumpt on.
Changing the Light Bulb
Defrosting Your Appliance
The fr dge compartment s defrosted automat cally,
when the motor stops. Defrost water from the cool ng
plate runs out of the dra n and onto a tray on the motor
compressor where t evaporates. Droplets of water on
the cool ng plate dur ng defrost ng are qu te normal
and w ll freeze on the plate afterwards.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appl ance s not n use for long per ods
d sconnect from the electr c ty supply, empty all of the
food and clean the appl ance, leav ng the door ajar to
prevent unpleasant smells.
Should the l ght fa l to work you can change t as
below:
D sconnect the appl ance from the electr c ty supply.
Remove the lamp cover reta n ng screws, then take
the lamp cover off n the d rect on of the arrow and the
bulb can be changed. (Type of the bulb: 230 V, 15 W,
E 14 thread)
After chang ng the bulb replace the lamp cover, and
reta n ng screws and reconnect the appl ance to the
electr c ty supply.

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Problem
No power to the
appl ance
The temperature n the
appl ance s too h gh
The temperature n the
appl ance s too low
Excess ve frost and ce
has bu lt up
The appl ance s no sy.
Water under the salad
drawer.
Possible Cause
No power at the socket.
There s a power cut.
The fuse has blown.
Thermostat control knob s set at 0.
The appl ance s located n an unsu table pos t on.
The thermostat control knob s set too low.
The thermostat control knob s set too h gh.
The door has been left open.
Someth ng s obstruct ng the door.
The door gasket s d rty.
The appl ance s not level.
The dra n hole s blocked.
Solution
Check there s power at the socket.
Check there s not a power cut by check ng the
household l ghts.
Check the fuse has not blown.
Check the thermostat control knob sett ng.
Check the amb ent temperature s w th n the
appl ances operat ng l m ts of 16 °C to 32 °C.
Check that the thermostat control knob s turned to
the correct sett ng relat ve to amb ent cond t ons.
Set the thermostat control knob to a warmer
pos t on.
Check the door has not been left open.
Check noth ng s prevent ng the door from clos ng.
Check the door gasket s ntact and clean.
Check f the appl ance stands stable (all four feet
should be on the floor).
Check the dra n hole s not blocked (see
'Ma ntenance and Clean ng').
Some
Something N thing No ot W t Wor orking king
If the appl ance s not work ng correctly, please carry out the follow ng checks before contact ng your local
Zanuss Serv ce Force Centre.
If after the above checks your appl ance st ll does not
operate correctly, contact your local Zanuss Serv ce
Force Centre.
Please note that t w ll be necessary to prov de proof
of purchase for any n-guarantee serv ce calls.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the
above checks have been made, as the
engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a
mechanical or electrical breakdown.

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Cus
Cust tomer Car omer Care Depar e Department tment
For general enqu r es concern ng your Zanuss Electrolux appl ance or for further nformat on on Zanuss
Electrolux products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address
below or v s t our webs te at www.zanuss .co.uk
Customer Care Department
Zanuss Electrolux
55-77 H gh Street
Slough
Berksh re
SL1 1DZ
08705 727727 (*)
*calls to th s number may be recorded for tra n ng purposes.
Ser
Service and Spar vice and Spare P e Par arts ts
In the event of your appl ance requ r ng serv ce, or f you w sh to purchase spare parts, please contact your
local Serv ce Force Centre by telephon ng:
08705 929929
Your telephone call w ll be automat cally routed to the Serv ce Force Centre cover ng your post code area.
For the address of your local Serv ce Force Centre and further nformat on about Serv ce Force, please v s t
the webs te at www.serv ceforce.co.uk
Before call ng out an eng neer, please ensure you have read the deta ls under the head ng "Someth ng Not
Work ng."
When you contact the Serv ce Force Centre you w ll need to g ve the follow ng deta ls:
1. Your name, address and post code
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear and conc se deta ls of the fault
4. The model and ser al number of the appl ance (found on the rat ng plate)
5. The purchase date
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee
service calls.
For Customer Serv ce n Ireland please contact us at the address below:
Zanuss Electrolux
Electrolux Group (Irl) Ltd
Long M le Road
Dubl n 12
Republ c of Ireland
Tel.: [phone]
Ema l: serv ce.e d@electrolux. e

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Guar
Guarant antee Conditions ee Conditions
We Zanuss Electrolux undertake that f w th n 12 months
of the date of the purchase th s ZANUSSI ELECTROLUX
appl ance or any part thereof s proved to be defect ve by
reason only of faulty workmansh p or mater als, the
company w ll, at our opt on repa r or replace the same
FREE OF CHARGE for labour, mater als or carr age on
cond t on that:
The appl ance has been correctly nstalled and
used only on the electr cal supply stated on the
rat ng plate.
The appl ance has been used for normal domest c
purposes only, and n accordance w th the
manufacturer's nstruct ons.
The appl ance has not been serv ced, ma nta ned,
repa red, taken apart or tampered w th by any
person not author sed by us.
All serv ce work under th s guarantee must be
undertaken by a Serv ce Force Centre.
Any appl ance or defect ve part replaced shall
become the Company's property.
Home v s ts are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm
onday to Friday. V s ts may be ava lable outs de
these hours n wh ch case a prem um w ll be charged.
EXCLUSIONS
This Guarantee does not cover:
Damage or calls result ng from transportat on,
mproper use or neglect, the replacemet of any l ght
bulbs or removable parts of glass or plast c.
Costs ncurred for calls to put r ght an appl ance
mproperly nstalled or calls to appl ances outs de
the Un ted K ngdom.
Appl ances found to be n use w th n a commerc al
env ronment, plus those wh ch are the subject of
rental agreements.
Products of Zanuss Electrolux manufacture wh ch
are not marketed by Zanuss Electrolux.
The guarantee s n add t on to your statutory and
legal r ghts.
EUROPEAN GUARANTEE
If you should move to another country w th n
Europe then your guarantee moves w th you to your
new home subject to the follow ng qual f cat ons:
The guarantee starts from the date you f rst
purchased your product.
The guarantee s for the same per od and to the
same extent for labour and parts as ex sts n the
new country of use for th s brand or range of
products.
Th s guarantee relates to you and cannot be
transferred to another user.
Your new home s w th n the European
Commun ty (EC) or European Free Trade Area.
The product s nstalled and used n accordance
w th our nstruct ons and s only used
domest cally, .e. a normal household.
The product s nstalled tak ng nto account
regulat ons n your new country.
Before you move please contact your nearest
Customer Care Centre, l sted below, to g ve them
deta ls of your new home. They w ll then ensure that
the local Serv ce Organ sat on s aware of your
move and able to look after you and your
appl ances.
France Senl s [phone]
Germany Nurenberg [phone]
Italy Pordenone [phone]
Sweden Stockholm [phone]
UK Slough [phone]
Ireland Dubl n [phone]

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Ins
Instr tructions f uctions for the Ins or the Inst taller aller
odel
Gross capac ty (l)
Net capac ty (l)
W dth (mm)
He ght (mm)
Depth (mm)
Energy consumpt on (kWh/day)
(kWh/year)
Energy class, accord ng to EU Standards
Rated power (W)
We ght (kg)
ZECL 159 W
Fresh food com.: 159
Fresh food com.: 148
550
850
600
0.41
150
A
90
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Installing the appliance
Transportation, unpacking
The appl ance and the nter or f tt ng are protected for
transport.
Remove all packag ng and any adhes ve tape.
Any remnants of adhes ve can be removed us ng
wh te sp r t.
After transportat on the appl ance must not be
sw tched on for 2 hours. Th s s to allow the
refr gerant to settle.
Cleaning
Clean the accessor es and the ns de of the appl ance
w th warm water and b carbonate of soda (5 ml
to 0.5 l tres of water). R nse and dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly
perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or
cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol.
Location
The appl ance should be pos t oned n a well
vent lated, dry room.
Energy use s affected by the amb ent temperature.
The appl ance should therefore:
not be nstalled next to rad ators, cookers or
other sources of heat
only be nstalled at a locat on where the amb ent
temperature corresponds to the cl mate
class f cat on, for wh ch the appl ance s
des gned.
The cl mate class f cat on can be found on the
ser al plate.
The follow ng table shows wh ch amb ent
temperature s correct for each cl mate
class f cat on:
Climate Classification Ambient Temperature
SN +10 to +32 °C
N +16 to +32 °C
ST +18 to +38 °C
Technical Specifications

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Ventilation Requirements
The appl ance must have adequate vent lat on to
ensure correct operat on.
D agram shows the vent lat on requ rements when
nstalled:
A* Under a worktop, or cupboard.
* The clearance space of 10 cm above the appl ance
may be reduced to 5 cm prov d ng a clearance
space 2.5 cm s left on e ther s de of the appl ance.
B When freestand ng
Levelling
The appl ance must be level. Level the appl ance by
adjust ng the two adjustable feet (1) at the front of the
appl ance.
If requ red the washer (2) can be removed.
Door Reversal
If requ red the open ng d rect on of the door can be
changed as follows:
To reverse the bottom h nge assembly proceed as
follows:
D sconnect the appl ance from the electr c ty
supply.
T lt the appl ance backwards, rest ng the top edge
of the appl ance on a stool or someth ng s m lar.
Unscrew the adjustable feet s tuated on both s des
at the front (2 p eces). Remove the lower door
h nge plate by unscrew ng the 3 reta n ng screws.
Remove the h nge p n from the bottom of the door.
Slot the h nge p n nto the hole n the h nge plate
and relocate the h nge assembly to the oppos te
locat on and ref t us ng the reta n ng screws.
Put the cab net n the upr ght pos t on.

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To reverse the top h nge assembly proceed as follows:
Remove the 2 worktop reta n ng screws from the
back of the appl ance.
Sl de the worktop towards the rear and l ft clear of
the appl ance.
Remove the 2 upper h nge plate reta n ng screws.
Remove the h nge plate from the top of the door.
Unscrew the h nge p n from the h nge plate and re-
nsert on the oppos te s de of the pate.
Rotate the h nge assembly 180° and nsert the
h nge assembly nto the oppos te locat on.
Ref t the 2 h nge plate reta n ng screws.
Relocate the worktop and ref t the worktop
reta n ng screws.
To reverse the handle proceed as follows:
Remove screw covers ( f f tted) and handle reta n ng
screws. Remove blank ng plugs on the oppos te
s de.
Relocate the handle to the oppos te s de and ref t
reta n ng screws (covers f f tted), and replace the
blank ng plugs.

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Electrical Connection
Electrical Connection
Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
This appliance must be earthed.
The manufacturer declines any liability should
these safety measures not be observed.
Electrical Requirements
Before sw tch ng on, make sure the electr c ty supply
voltage s the same as that nd cated on the appl ance
rat ng plate.
The appl ance s suppl ed w th a 13 amp plug f tted. In
the event of hav ng to change the fuse n the plug
suppl ed, a 13 amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse
must be used. Should the plug need to be replaced
for any reason. The w res n the ma ns lead are
coloured n accordance w th the follow ng code:
Green and Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: L ve
The w re coloured green and yellow must be
connected to the term nal marked w th the letter E or
by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.
The w re coloured blue must be connected to the
term nal N or coloured black.
The w re coloured brown must be connected to the
term nal marked L or coloured red.
Upon complet on there must be no cut, or stray
strands of w re present and the cord clamp must be
secure over the outer sheath.
Th s appl ance compl es w th the follow ng
E.E.C. D rect ves:
73/23 EEC of 19.02.73 (Low Voltage D rect ve)
and subsequent mod f cat ons,
89/336 EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnet c
Compat b l ty D rect ve) and subsequent
mod f cat ons.

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T me and method of storage of fresh foods n the refr gerator
Foods Storage time in days ethod of packaging
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Raw meat XXx x x cl ng f lm, a rt ght
Cooked meat XXXx x x d sh covered
Roasted meat XXXx x d sh covered
Raw m nced meat Xd sh covered
Cooked m nced meat XXx x d sh covered
Cold cuts XXx x cl ng f lm, cellophane, grease-
proof paper
Fresh f sh Xx x cl ng f lm, a rt ght
Cooked f sh XXx x d sh covered
T nned f sh, open Xx x d sh covered
Fresh ch cken XXXx x x cl ng f lm, a rt ght
Fr ed ch cken XXXx x x d sh covered
Fresh duck, goose XXXx x x cl ng f lm, a rt ght
Roasted duck, goose XXXXx x x d sh covered
Butter unopened XXXXXXXor g nal packag ng
Butter opened XXxxxxxorgnal packag ng
M lk XXXx x or g nal packag ng
Cream XXx x plast c box
Sour cream XXXXx x x plast c box
Cheese (hard) XXXXXXXalum n um fo l
Cheese (soft) XXXXx x x cl ng f lm
Egg XXXXXXX
Sp nach, sorrel XXx x cl ng f lm
Green peas, green beans XXXXx x x cl ng f lm
Mushroom XXx x x cl ng f lm
Carrot XXXXXXXcl ng f lm
Tomato XXXXXXXcl ng f lm
Cabbage XXXXXx x cl ng f lm
Strawberry, raspberry, etc. XXXx x cl ng f lm
T nned fru ts opened XXXx x d sh covered
Cakes f lled w th cream XXx x d sh covered
Notation:
Xrecommended storage t me
x max mum recommended storage t me