Zanussi 275 L User manual

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Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it
has been thawed out.
Manufacturers storage recommendations
should be strictly complied with.
Lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
right away from the freezer.
Do not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as these may explode.
When an old freezer is to be discarded
make sure to:
Dismount the doors in order to prevent
children from getting trapped inside.
Have the gas from the cooling system
withdrawn before making it to scrap iron.
Warnings for your safety
Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these ins-
tructions before installing and using the machine.
This freezer is designed to be operated by
adults only. Children should not be allowed to
tamper with the controls or play with the pro-
duct.
Any electrical work required to install the
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
Make sure that the cable is not trapped under-
neath the appliance, nor touches the motor.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons
may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning.
Refer to the nearest Authorized Dealer.
Make sure the rear part of the appliance stands
against a wall as there are working parts which
heat up and should not be of easy access.
Make sure that there is a continous and ade-
quate ventilation as a failure to do so may
result in damage to the appliance or deteriora-
tion of the food.
The appliance should be left for at least 4 hours
after installation before it is turned on ill order
to allow the refrigerant to settle.
This product must be serviced only by an AUT-
HORIZED DEALER, and only GENUINE
SPARE PARTS must be employed.
Before cleaning or reparing the appliance,
make sure it is unplugged.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
These domestic refrigerators are designed to
be used specifically for the storage and conser-
vation of food.
DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
scrap off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by
using a plastic scraper. (See defrosting instruc-
tions).

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Índex
Warnings for your safety pag. 15
Installation pag. 17
Changing the opening directions
of the doors and Panelling pag. 18
Regulation and Control pag. 19
How to use your
Refrigerator-Freezer pag. 20 - 21
Maintenance of your
Refrigerator-Freezer pag. 22 - 23
Something not working pag. 24 - 25
Normal noises when
functioning pag. 26
Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts pag. 27
Tecnical Features pag. 28

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Installation
Positioning
 Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight
and heat sources.
 Maintain recommended ventilation - see Fig. 1.
 Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled
turning the adjustable feet in order to avoid vibra-
tions and noises, Fig. 2.
 This is a built in design to be aligned with other fur-
niture
 The climate classification can be found on the
serial plate, which is located at the left on the insi-
de of the appliance.
The following table shows which ambient tempera-
ture is correct for each climate classification:
Climate classification for an ambient temperature of
SN + 10 to + 32°C
N + 16 to + 32°C
ST + 18 to + 38°C
T + 18 to + 43°C
Cleaning the interior
 Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product contai-
ning alcohol because it can damage the cabinet.
 Before using the appliance for the first time wash
the interior whith luke warm water and some neu-
tral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a
brand-new product arid then dry thoroughly.
 Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as
these will damage the finish.
 Remove security used for transportation.
Electrical connection
Before plugging the appliance make sure that the
voltage and frequency shown on the «Technical
Features» correspond to your home supply.
It is essential that the appliance be efficiently
earthed.
For this purpose the supply cable plug incorpora-
tes a special earth contact. If the sockets of your
domestic wiring system are not grounded, have
the appliance connected to a separate ground wire
in accordance with existing safety regulations.
«THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES TO ACCEPT
ANY LIABILITY IF THIS SAFETY RULE IS NOT
OBSERVED».
Starting  up
 Plug the appliance into the mains.
 Make sure the inner light turns on when opening
the door.
 Turn to intermediate position the knob of the «tem-
perature regulator» «A».
Fig. 2
Fig. 1

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Changing the opening direction
of doors and Panelling
If you wish to change the opening side of the doors pro-
ceed as follows:
1... Remove the handles of the doors, if they are side
fixing by screws.
2... Take off the plinth pressed on to.
3... Remove the inferior hing taking care for the downer
door not to fall off and not to lose the plastic spacer.
With a 10mm spanner unscrew the the hinge pin and
reassemble it on the opposite side.
4... Lift the downer door off the central hinge.
5... Remove the central hinge taking care for the upper
door not to fall off.
6Take the upper door off the upper hinge.
7Unscrew the plastic bolts of the opposite side of the
place of the central hinge taken out and introduce
them in the holes occupied before fy the hinge.
8Unscrew the axe of the upper hinge and screw it to
the hinge on the opposite side.
Place upper door.
Assemble the lower hinge reinforcement in the
opposite side it was situated. For the remaining
parts proceed the other way round.
Once finished make sure that all joints close
perfectly well all around the door and chek that the
internal light turns of when the fridge door closes.
How to panel the door:
If your appliance is provided with metal strips for pane-
lling and you wish to do so proceed as follows:
1... Remove one of the side strips.
2... Loosen the screws of the remaining strips.
3... Start putting on the panel where you took off the
strip pushing it right up to the end.
4... Replace the strip on this side.
5... Tighten all screws
NOTE:
The panel dimensions must be 2 mm. shorter
than the doors. Maximun thickness of the panel is 4 mm.

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Regulation and Control
Temperature Regulator for Refrige-
rator:
«A»
Allows to adjust the temperature inside the refrigera-
tor according to use and external conditions.
 Pos. 1 = Minimum cold.
 Pos. 6 = Maximum cold.
 Pos. 0= Motor disconnected.
Interior light: «H»
It switches on when opening the door and switches
off when closing the appliance. It also switchess off
turning the temperature regulator to 0 position.
When changing the light bulb, first remove the pro-
tective cover «X», by firmly holding the edge and
pulling it horizontally. (see point A2, «IF SOMETHING
DOES NOT WORK»).
Dinamic Refrigeration: (some models
only).
The Dynamic Refrigeration System give, in the
fridge compartment, extra efficiency showed in:
 Quicker refrigeration.
 More homogeneous temperature.
DAC (Dynamic Air Cooling system) has been
mainly designed for hot weather (ambient tempe-
rature above 25°), and also when the refrigerator
is plenty of food.
To start working, push the switch.
When DAC is switched on, the cold production is
higher, thus you should turn the temperature
regulator to an adequate position to avoid excesi-
ve cold.

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How to use your
Refrigerator-Freezer
B) If the freezer is not full, the cold will be lost
more quickly. If the food has not started to
thaw, then follow the instructions in «A».
C) If the food has begun to thaw, use them up
as quickly as possible, or cook them and
refreeze them.
Refrigerator Compartment:
This compartment is for storing drinks and
fresh food products.
The temperature inside is very evenly dis-
tributed. Make sure food does not touch
the back wall, since behind this surface is
where the cold is generated and food could
bee partially frozen. Also, this can impede the
circulation of cold air.
This appliance is provided with an automatic
defrosting system. Consequently you will
sometimes notice a thin layer of ice or drops of
water on the rear wall.
Freezer Compartment
This freezer, is marked , and is sui-
table for freezing fresh foodstuffs and keeping
food for long periods.
Freezing of food
1... Place food on the upper grill.
2... Maintain food for at leas 24 hours in that posi-
tion.
3... The maximum quantity to be frozen within 24
hours is shown on the «Rating Plate», depen-
ding on the model.
Keeping frozen food
For optimum conservation, the temperature inside
the freezer compartment must be at least -18°C.
This temperature is adjusted automatically.
Check that the «Temperature Control» is in a
middle position. Sometimes it may be necessary
(insufficient ventilation, high roon temperature,
frequent opening and closing of the door) to
change the position of the «Temperature
Control».
If the appliance should be accidentally switched
off by a fault or power cut, take the following pre-
cautions:
 Keep the doors closed at all times.
 Find out how long the stoppage is expected to
last.
Once normal power is restored:
A) If the freezer is full and the stoppage has been
less than «Time for temperature Rise» indi-
cated for each model in the «Technical
Features» section, then no damage will have
been caused to the food.

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How to use your
Refrigerator-Freezer
Useful Hints
Do not introduce any new food during a free-
zing period.
Do not put any newly introduced food for free-
zing near to already frozen food.
Wrap the food up properly or place it in hermet-
hic recipies before introducing it into the free-
zer.
Do not introduce any hot food into the freezer.
Food and drinks of a strong flavour may pass
this on to others and affect their flavour. Wrap
them up adequately or put them into tight clo-
sing bags.
Follow the instructions given in the cook books,
freezing books and wrapping utensiles for bet-
ter conservation of food.
In some models, on the freezer inner door there
is usually an schematic drawing showing the
conservation time (in months) for the different
types of food. It will also depend on the food
quality in the moment of freezing and on the
specific instructions on packages.

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Maintenance of your
Refrigerator-Freezer
Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation,
be sure to unplug the appliance.
Defrosting of the freezer
The inner walls of the freezer become gradually
covered with a layer of frost keeping in mind not to
open the door frequently and keeping the food
wrapped up in closed bags.
Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. the
frost should be removed. Here to proceed as
follows:
1Remove all food staff and place it in the coo-
lest possible place..
2Place a bowl under the outlet to collect the
water.
3Remove the ice from the walls with a plastic
scraper. Never use any sharp metal tools,
electric ovens or similar as these may cause
serious damage to teh appliance.
4Once the ice is eliminated, cleaned and dry
the appliance.
5Connect the appliance.

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Maintenance of your
Refrigerator-Freezer
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated in the refrigera-
tor. Clean regularly the water drain opening «G».
Cleaning
 Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product con-
taining alcohol because it can damage the cabi-
net.
 Use lukewarm water and neutral soap or bicar-
bonate of soda for cleaning the interior and the
exterior of the appliance. Never use detergents
nor abrasive powders.
 Clean the black grill on the read of the applian-
ce (condeser), motor and the upper and downer
ventilation slots with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
This way the performance of the appliance will
improve and energy consumption reduced.
 Clean the water container above the motor.
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not in use
take the following precautions:
 Unplug the appliance.
 Remove all the food.
 Defrost and clean the interior and all accesso-
ries.
 Leave the door ajar to permit the air to circulate
in the interior and thus avoid unpleasant smells.

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Something not working
Some functioning problems may be due to causes which can easily be solved before calling the
Network Service. Follow theses instructions:
Problem Cause Solution
A) LAMP AND INDICATORS
1. Green lamp does  Appliance not connected.  Plug it in.
not come on  No power at mains socket.  Check the domestic automatic
(If available) cut out.
2.Inner light (Refrigerator  Appliance unplugged.  Plug the appliance into mains.
compartment) does not  No power at mains socket.  Chek the domestic
come on «H». instalación doméstica. automatic cutout.
 Bulb loose or burnt out.  Tighteen or substitute it fo
another of same rating.
 The appropiate «Temperature  Change to another position.
Regulator» is in position «0».
B) PERFORMANCE
1. The freezer or the refrigerator  The appropiate «Temperature  Change to another position.
do not cool. Regulator» is in position «0».
2. The freezer or the refrigerator  Door not properly closed.  Close well.
do not cool enough.  The door has been opened  Avoid frecuent opening.
frecuently.
 Inadequate position of  Change position to a cooler one.
«Temperature Regulator».
 Food has been introduced  The appliance will get back
recently in large quantities. to normal, wait.
3. Food gets frozen in the  «Temperature Regulator»  Change position to less cold.
refrigerator. on inadequate position.
 Food touches the back walls  Bring food forwards.
4. The motor does not stop  Temperature regulator  Change position to less cold.
running: on inadequate position.
 Door not properly closed.  Close the door correctly.
 Door opened frequently.  Avoid frequent opening.
 Food has been put in  Wait for the appliance to come
recently in large quantity. back to normal.

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Problem Cause Solution
C) WATER/ICE
1.Makes too much ice.  «Temperature Regulator»  Change position to less cold.
in inadequate position.
 Door not properly closed.  Close correctly.
 Escessive door opening.  Avoid frequent opening.
2. Water in the lower part  Drain blocked  Clean duct «G».
of the Refrigerator.
3. Water in the vegetable box.  Wet vegetables have been  This is normal.
introduced.
4. The outside of the cabinet  High humidity level .  This is normal. It does not
steams up. in the room affect the performance.
of the appliance
D) DOORS
1. Door does not close.  The appliance is not  Level smooth.
properly levelled.
 Door has benn banged  Never bang the door.
too hard and bounces back.
 Food protudes.  Place food properly.
E) NOISES
 Appliance not properly levelled.  Level properly.
 Friction from back pipes.  Space well.
 Some fixing screw is loose.  Tihten the screw.
 Something inside is vibrating  Place correctly.
 Others.  See next page.
Something not working

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Normal noises when functioning
1.Temperature Regulator.
May cause cracking sounds when the system
connects or disconnects.
2. Refrigerating system.
The injected cooling gas may produce a burbling
sound while running through the tubes.
3. Compressor.
May cause zumbing noises and/or slight bumping.
4. Insulation.
The material used has a tendency to increase noi-
ses, but it does insulate perfectly and is of low
energy consumption.

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Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts
Together with the appliance you should receive an
instruction booklet like this together with: :
 A guarantee card «Certificado de Garantia»,
with the conditions of the guarantee printed on
the back.
This documentation should always be at hand for
consulting. Should this appliance be sold or trans-
fered to another user, make sure that this docu-
mentation stays with the appliance so the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of
the appliance and relevant warnigns.
Before calling the repairman
Read the user instruction and follow the advice
and directives given. In many cases, you will be
able to clarify any doubts yourself and thus avoid
unnecessary service calls.
The preceding section entitled «If the appliance
does not perform correctly» includes suggestions
for what should be checked before a serviceman
is called.
If, after the above check, there is still a fault call
your nearest Service Centre «Asistencia
Tecnica».
Please make sure you give the model and serial
number of the appliance. This information can be
found on the data plate inside the cabinet.
Guarantee
According to the enclosed Guarantee registration
card.
Service and spare parts
Can be obtained from our service organization
«Asistencia tecnica».
Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safey
Read the safety and warning texts at the begi-
ning of the user instructions. The manufacturer
is not reponsible for faults caused by the pro-
duct being used incorrectly or for purposes
other than those specified in the user instruc-
tions.
Warning
Dont use the fridge/freezer unit for storing
explosive gases or liquids, e.g. cigarette ligh-
ter gas, petrol (gasoline), ether, acetone.

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Tecnical Features
This appliance complies with the following CEE Directives:
 73/23 CEE of 19/02/73 (low voltage directive) and subsequent modifications.
 89/336 CEE del 03/05/89 (electromagnetic compatibility directive) and subsequent
modifications.
DATA IN AGREEMENT WITH «UNE» REQUIREMENTS
MODEL 275 L. 314L.
«A» (mm) 1.520 1.550 1.670 1.700
VOLTAGE (V) ± 6%
220230 220230 220230 220230
FREQUENCY (Hz) 50 50 50 50
FREEZING
CAPACITY (Kg/24h) 4 4 4 4
POWER CONSUMPTION (W) 120 120 130 130
TEMPERATURE
RISING TIME (H) 24 24 24 24
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOORS CLOSED
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOORS OPEN