Zanussi ZRB38426WA User manual

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ZRB38426WA
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Fridge Freezer

SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any
injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible
location for future reference.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•This appliance may be used by children between 3 and 8 years
of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities,
if they have been properly instructed.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of
the appliance without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
GENERAL SAFETY
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as:
–Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments
–By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other
residential type environments
•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate
the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
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•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellant in this appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
WARNING! Only a qualified person
must install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with
the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as
it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and
enclosed footwear.
• Make sure the air can circulate around the
appliance.
• At first installation or after reversing the door
wait at least 4 hours before connecting the
appliance to the power supply. This is to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• Before carrying out any operations on the
appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the
plug from the power socket.
• Do not install the appliance close to radiators or
cookers, ovens or hobs.
• Do not install the appliance where there is direct
sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas that are too
humid or too cold.
• When you move the appliance, lift it by the front
edge to avoid scratching the floor.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
WARNING! Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating
plate are compatible with the electrical ratings
of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension
cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical
components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable,
compressor). Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the electrical
components.
• The mains cable must stay below the level of the
mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure that
there is access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the
appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
USE
WARNING! Risk of injury, burns,
electric shock or fire.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
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• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream
makers) in the appliance unless they are stated
applicable by the manufacturer.
• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane (R600a),
a natural gas with a high level of environmental
compatibility. This gas is flammable.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make
sure that there are no flames and sources of
ignition in the room. Ventilate the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of
the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure on the
drink container.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the
appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are
wet with flammable products in, near or on the
appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the condenser.
They are hot.
• Do not remove or touch items from the freezer
compartment if your hands are wet or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has been thawed.
• Obey the storage instructions on the packaging
of frozen food.
INTERNAL LIGHTING
WARNING! Risk of electric shock.
• The type of lamp used for this appliance is for
household appliances only. Do not use it for
house lighting.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Risk of injury or damage
to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance
and disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the
cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do the
maintenance and the recharging of the unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and
if necessary, clean it. If the drain is blocked,
defrosted water collects in the bottom of the
appliance.
SERVICE
• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised
Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
DISPOSAL
WARNING! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door to prevent children and pets
to be closed inside of the appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.
• The insulation foam contains flammable gas.
Contact your municipal authority for information
on how to discard the appliance correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling
unit that is near the heat exchanger.
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OPERATION
CONTROL PANEL
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1Temperature indicators LED
2QuickFreeze button
3Temperature regulator
SWITCHING ON
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
SWITCHING OFF
Disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket.
QUICKFREEZE FUNCTION
You can activate the QuickFreeze function by
pressing the QuickFreeze button.
The LED corresponding to the symbol QuickFreeze
indicator lights up.
You can deactivate the QuickFreeze function by
pressing the QuickFreeze button again.
The QuickFreeze indicator will light off.
This function stops automatically after
52 hours.
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
To operate the appliance, touch the temperature
regulator until the LED corresponding to the
required temperature lights up. Selection is
progressive, varying from 2°C to 8°C.
Coldest setting: +2°C.
Warmest setting: +8°C.
A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.
Choose the setting keeping in mind that the
temperature inside the appliance depends on:
• room temperature
• frequency of opening the door
• quantity of food stored
• appliance location.
1. Touch temperature regulator.
Current temperature indicator blinks. Any time you
touch the temperature regulator, the setting moves
by one position. The corresponding LED blinks for
a while.
2. Touch the temperature regulator until the
required temperature is selected.
DAILY USE
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
STORING FOOD IN A FRIDGE
COMPARTMENT
Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
Position the food so that air can circulate freely
around it.
Keep the food on all shelves no closer than 20 mm
from the rear wall and 15 mm from the door.
STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 2 hours with the
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QuickFreeze function turned on. The freezer
drawers ensure that it is quick and easy to find the
food package you want. If large quantities of food
are to be stored, remove all drawers except for the
bottom drawer which needs to be in place to
provide good air circulation. On all shelves it is
possible to place food that protrude until 15 mm
from the door.
WARNING! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for
longer that the value shown in the
technical characteristics chart under
"rising time", the defrosted food must
be consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
FREEZING FRESH FOOD
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food
for a long time.
To freeze small amount of fresh food it is not
necessary to change the present setting.
To freeze fresh food activate the QuickFreeze
function at least 24 hours before placing the food
to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom
compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in
24 hours is specified on the rating plate.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this
period do not add other food to be frozen.
When the freezing process is complete, return to
the required temperature (see "QuickFreeze
Function").
In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop
below 0°C. If this occurs reset the
temperature regulator to a warmer
setting.
FAN - COOLING
The refrigerator compartment is equipped with the
fan that allows rapid cooling of food and keeps a
more uniform temperature in the compartment.
It is recommended to switch on the fan
when the ambient temperature
exceeds 30°C.
To activate the device, press the button on it. The
green light appears.
If the requested temperature is reached, turn off the
fan by pressing the button again. The green light
disappears.
LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT
The low temperature compartment is suitable for
storing fresh food like fish, meat, seafood, because
the temperature inside is lower than the rest of the
fridge.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Before using the appliance for the first time, the
interior and all internal accessories should be
washed with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dried thoroughly.
CAUTION! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will damage
the finish.
PERIODIC CLEANING
CAUTION! Do not pull, move or
damage any pipes and/or cables
inside the cabinet.
CAUTION! Take care of not to
damage the cooling system.
CAUTION! When moving the cabinet,
lift it by the front edge to avoid
scratching the floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
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1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean
to ensure they are clean and free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush.
This operation will improve the performance of
the appliance and save electricity consumption.
DEFROSTING OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use. The defrost water drains out through a trough
into a special container at the back of the
appliance, over the motor compressor, where it
evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
DEFROSTING OF THE FREEZER
The freezer compartment is frost free. This means
that there is no build up of frost when it is in
operation, neither on the internal walls, nor on the
foods.
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
4. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
WHAT TO DO IF...
Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not suppor-
ted properly. Check if the appliance stands stable.
The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by mode. Close and open the door.
The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. Contact the nearest Authorised
Service Centre.
The compressor operates
continually. Temperature is set incorrect- ly. Refer to "Operation"/"Control panel" chapter.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
Many food products were put
in at the same time. Wait a few hours and then check the temperature again.
The room temperature is too
high. Refer to climate class chart on the rating plate.
Food products placed in the
appliance were too warm. Allow food products to cool to room temperature before storing.
The QuickFreeze function is
switched on. Refer to "QuickFreeze function".
The compressor does not
start immediately after press-
ing the QuickFreeze or after
changing the temperature.
This is normal, no error has
occurred. The compressor starts after some time.
Water flows inside the refrig-
erator. The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.
Food products prevent water
from flowing into the water
collector.
Make sure that food products do
not touch the rear plate.
Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is
not connected to the evapo-
rative tray above the com-
pressor.
Attach the melting water outlet to
the evaporative tray.
Temperature cannot be set. The QuickFreeze or Quick-
Chill function is switched on. Switch off QuickFreeze or QuickChill manually, or wait until
the function resets automatically
to set the temperature. Refer to
"QuickFreeze or QuickChill func-
tion".
The temperature in the appli-
ance is too low/too high. The temperature regulator is not set correctly. Set a higher/lower temperature.
The food products tempera-
ture is too high. Let the food products tempera- ture decrease to room tempera-
ture before storage.
Many food products were
stored at the same time. Store less food products at the same time.
The QuickFreeze function is
switched on. Refer to "QuickFreeze function".
Side panels of the appliance
are warm. This is a normal state caused by operation of the heat ex-
changer.
Make sure that there is at least
30 mm of space between each
side of the appliance and the
surrounding furniture when the
ambient temperature exceeds
38°C.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
There is too much condensed
water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator.
Door was opened too fre-
quently. Open the door only when neces- sary.
Door was not closed com-
pletely. Make sure the door is closed completely.
Stored food was not wrap-
ped. Wrap food in suitable packaging before storing it in the appliance.
Door does not open easily. You attempted to re-open the
door immediately after clos-
ing.
Wait a few seconds between
closing and re-opening of the
door.
If the advice does not lead to the
desired result, contact the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.
REPLACING THE LAMP
The appliance is equipped with a longlife LED
interior light.
Only service is allowed to replace the lighting
device. Contact your Authorised Service Centre.
INSTALLATION
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
POSITIONING
This appliance can be installed in a dry, well
ventilated indoor where the ambient temperature
corresponds to the climate class indicated on the
rating plate of the appliance:
Climate
class Ambient temperature
SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
CAUTION! Any electrical work
required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
WARNING! This appliance must be
earthed.
The manufacturer declines any liability
should these safety measures not be
observed.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
A B
C
D
E
•A- green and yellow: Earth
•C- brown: Live
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•D- blue: Neutral
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
1. Connect the wire coloured green and yellow to
the terminal marked either with the letter “E“ or
by the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.
2. Connect the wire coloured blue to the terminal
either marked with the letter “N“ or coloured
black.
3. Connect the wire coloured brown to the
terminal either marked with the “L“ or coloured
red.
4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of wire is
present and the cord clamp (E) is secure over
the outer sheath.
Make sure the electricity supply voltage is the
same as that indicated on the appliance rating
plate.
5. Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp fuse (B).
In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug
supplied, a 13 amp ASTA approved (BS 1362)
fuse must be used.
WARNING! A cut off plug inserted
into a 13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that it is
disposed of safely.
INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE AND
DOOR REVERSAL
Please refer to separate instructions
on installation (ventilation
requirements, levelling) and door
reversal.
TECHNICAL DATA
Height 2005 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 647 mm
Rising time 18 h
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
The technical information is situated in the rating
plate, on the external or internal side of the
appliance and in the energy label.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the
packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help
protect the environment and human health by
recycling waste of electrical and electronic
appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked
with the symbol with the household waste.
Return the product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.
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