Zanussi DF47/55 Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
FREEZER FRIDGE

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred
to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the
relevant warnings.
There warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them
carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• This product is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be
allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
• This product should be serviced by an authorised Zanussi Network Service Centre
and only genuine Zanussi spare parts should be used.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
• Zanussi domestic freezer/fridges are designed to be used specifically for the
storage of edible foodstuffs only.
• There are working parts in this product which heat up. Always ensure that there
is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure and
possible food loss. See installation instructions.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wherever possible the back of the
products should be close to a wall but leaving the required distance for ventilation
as stated in the installation instructions.
• Before defrosting, cleaning or maintenance work is carried out be sure to switch
off the appliance and unplug it.
• The cooling plate and aluminium lining or refrigerated freezer shelves in this
appliance contain channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these are
punctured this would 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.
• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after installation before it is turned on in
order to allow the refrigerant to settle.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• During transportation always keep the appliance upright.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the freezer.
• Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has thawed out.
• Manufacturers’ food storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to.
Refer to relevant instructions.
• Do not place carbonated or frizzy drinks in the freezer as it creates pressure on
the container which may cause it to explode resulting in damage to the
appliance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or more serious
malfuntioning. Refer to your local Zanussi Network Centre and always insist on
genuine Zanussi spare parts.

Contents
Page 3
Getting to know your machine
5
Installation
7
Using your machine
11
Looking after your machine
13
Servicing
14
Door Reversal
16
ZANUSS1 guarantee conditions
17
ZANUSS1 5-year cover

Getting to know your machine
A Drinks dispenser
Provides easy dispensing of your favourite
chilled drink.
B Cooling plate
The refrigerant passes through this plate
to cool the refrigerator compartment.
Frost is automatically eliminated from
the plate every time the compressor stops.
C Can dispenser
Plastic holder enabling easy dispensing of
chilled cans of drink.
D Thermostat control
Allows adjustment of the temperature in
the refrigerator to accommodate seasonal
changes.
E Neon indicator
Incorporates on-off switch with green
light, fast freeze switch with amber light
and red temperature warning light.
F Dairy compartment
Separate storage compartment for dairy
products to prevent tainting.
G Internal light switch
Operates automatically when the
refrigerator door is opened and closed.
H Adjustable shelf
Two shelves adjustable to seven positions
to allow maximum flexibility.
I Defrost drain
Defrost water drains out through a trough
into a special container on the back of
the appliance where it evaporates.
J Salad drawer
Helps keep salad produce fresh.
K Storage shelf with bottle grippers
Prevents accidental spills.
L Fast freeze flap
Flap down front allows access to fast
freeze compartment.
M Freezer basket
Pull out basket provides easy access to
frozen food.
N Defrost spout recess
Insert plastic scraper to direct defrost
water into a suitable container.
O Adjustable feet
Allows levelling of appliance on uneven
floors.

Specifications
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Height
Width
Depth
167.4cm (65.9ins)
55cm (21.7ins)
60cm (23.6ins)
CAPACITY Gross Fridge
Freezer
Net Fridge
Freezer
133 litres (4.7cuft)
155 litres <5.5cuft)
127 litres (4.5cuft)
129 litres (4.6cuft)
STAR RATING
POWERABSORBED 180W
Voltage
Frequency
Average daily units electricity
220/240v
50Hz
2.10Kwh
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INSTALLATION
Warning
If you are discarding an old appliance that
has a lock or catch on the door, please
ensure that this is made unusable to prevent
young children getting trapped inside.
The chosen position for your freezer/fridge
may make it preferable to change over the
hinges and door handles to reverse the
door hang. To do this, refer to door reversal
on page 14.
For the cooling unit to work efficiently,
your freezer/fridge should be located in a
dry atmosphere, out of direct sunlight and
away from extreme temperatures, e.g. not
next to a cooker or other sources of direct
heat above 32°C (90°F) or in a very cold
room e.g. an outhouse, where the
temperature may fall below 6°C (43°F).
Leave a clearance of at least 50mm (2ins)
above the cabinet and do not obstruct the
space underneath. The back of the cabinet
may be placed close to the wall but should
not touch it. Do not install in a small
pantry or other places with restricted
ventilation.
Your freezer/fridge will be heavy when
loaded with food and must therefore be
stood on a strong firm floor. It should also
be level. Adjust the level by screwing out
the appropriate level adjusters in the feet
using your fingers or a spanner, (see fig.
1) Make sure the appliance is upright and
all adjusters are in firm contact with the
floor so that the cabinet does not rock in
any direction.
The electrical connections
WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
The manufacturer declines any liability
should this safety measure not be
observed.
If the plug that is fitted to your appliance
is not suitable for your socket outlet, it
must be cut off and the appropriate plug
fitted and the circuit protected with a 13
Amp fuse. The cut off plug should be
disposed of to prevent the hazard of electric
shocks in case it should be plugged into a
13 Amp socket in another part of your
home.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this 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 markings
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identifying the terminals in your plug, this
is what you have to do: Connect the green
and yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter
<<E>> or the earth — symbol or coloured
green, or green and yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter <<N>> or coloured black. Connect
the brown (live) wire to the terminal which
is marked with the letter <<L>> or coloured
red.
If at any time a replacement mains lead is
required, the cross sectional area of its
conductors must not be less than
0.75mm 2 .
The plug moulded on to the cord
incorporates a fuse. For replacement use,
only 13 Amp BS 1362 ASTA approved
fuses should be used. The fuse cover/carrier
must be replaced in the event of changing
the fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier colour is the
one shown by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug.
The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost. A replacement cover/
carrier must be obtained from Zanussi
Service Agents whose addresses are listed
on the attached Zanussi Service Agents
Nationwide.
This appliance complies with E.E.C.
directive no. 82/499 of 7.6.82 relative to
radio interference suppression.
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Using your machine
Before use
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside
the appliance with lukewarm water and a
little bicarbonate of soda {one teaspoonful
to each pint of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell
will linger. Dry thoroughly.
To start the appliance, plug into the wall
socket and switch on at the socket. Ensure
the green indicator (fig. 2a) is illuminated
at the top of the appliance, if not slide the
left hand switch to uncover and illuminate
the green indicator.
Note: The red indicator will also glow
until the correct freezer temperature is
reached.
Operate the fast freeze switch to uncover
the amber indicator (fig. 2a) and set the
fridge thermostat knob at 4. The freezer/
fridge should then be left for a number of
hours before use.
The red indicator will cease to glow when
the freezer has reached the required
temperature, the fridge compartment will
also be ready for use at this stae. The fast
freeze switch can now be turned off by
sliding it over the amber indicator.
The fridge and freezer compartment
temperatures will be affected by location,
room temperature and frequency of door
opening and adjustment of the thermostat
setting may be needed to allow for this.
When operating, the outside front edges of
the freezer may feel warm to the touch.
This is quite normal.
We advise you to run your freezer/fridge
for a day before storing frozen food.
The Fridge Compartment
Temperature control (see fig. 2b).
With the thermostat knob set to 4 the
temperature in the refrigerator will be
suitable for the storage of most fresh foods,
salad vegetables, milk, certain wines and
other drinks.
If a lower temperature is needed (e.g.
during hot weather), turn the thermostat
knob to a higher number or, for less cooling,
a lower number.
The required temperature inside the fridge
compartment is from 0°C to 7°C (32°F to
45°F).
operate continuously and the fridge
compartment cooling plate may not defrost.
Turning the knob to a lower number will
cause automatic defrosting to resume.
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To obtain the best results from the
refrigerator neither hot food nor liquid
which may evaporate, should be placed
inside the refrigerator.
Cover all food, particularly food with strong
aroma.
Do not pack shelves too tightly or cover
shelves with paper, so as not to obstruct
the free circulation of air.
Place meat to be stored in a special
hermetically-sealed box, which should be
put on the lower shelf of the compartment;
in this way, meat can only be stored safely
for one or two days at the most.
Cooked food, cold cuts, jelly etc. should
be well covered and can be stored on any
of the shelves.
Fruit & vegetables should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawers.
Butter & cheese should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium
foil or polythene bags to exclude as much
air as possible.
Milk bottles should have a cap and should
be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
The inner walls of the refrigerator
compartment incorporate a number of self¬
carrying runners which allow the shelves to
be placed at various levels.
Storage times will vary according to the
type of food and how fresh it is when put
into the fridge compartment but no food
should be stored for longer than the times
stated.
Drink chiller
The drink chiller can be removed from the
holder by sliding forward. Fill the container
with your favourite fruit drink, dilute
squash, etc., and reposition it in its
holder.
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To dispense a drink push a glass up onto
the arms of the dispensing tap, releasing
the pressure on the arms automatically
stops the flow of drink.
IMPORTANT: Clean your drink chiller
regularly to prevent a build-up of sugary
deposits. If deposits do form, soak in warm
water until they dissolve then pour fresh
water into the container and operate the
dispenser button a few times to ensure it is
free.
Suggested maximum storage times
Type of food
Storage time
Uncooked fresh meat
poultry, beef, and lamb
3-5 days
pork 2-4 days
sausages
3 days
mince & offal
1-2 days
Cooked meat
ham, sliced meat
2-3 days
pies
1 day
casseroles & pate
2 days
poultry
2-3 days
Bacon
1 week
Dairy produce
milk
2-3 days
cream
1 week
butter
3-4 weeks
hard cheese
3-4 weeks
soft cheese
1 week
Vegetables & Salads
1 week
Fruit
2 weeks