Zanussi DI 180/80 Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
FRIDGE FREEZER

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.
Refrigeration Warnings
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
This appliance 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
authorized 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 refrigerators and
fridge/freezers are designed to be used
specifically for the storage of edible
foodstuffs only.
Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it
has been thawed out
Manufacturers’ storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to. Refer to
relevant instructions.
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 product should be against a wall.
Before any cleaning or maintenance work
is carried out, be sure to switch off the
appliance and unplug.
The inner lining of the appliance consists
of channels through which the refrigerant
passes. If this should be punctured this
would damage the appliance beyond
repair and cause food loss. DO NOT USE
SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by
using the scraper provided. Under no
circumstances should solid ice be forced
off the liner. 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.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
in the freezer as it creates pressure on
the container, which may cause it to
explode, resulting in damage to the
appliance.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it
Ice lollies can cause frost bums if
consumed straight from the freezer.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your
local Zanussi Network Centre, and always
insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts.
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Contents
Page 6
Getting to know your machine
Page 7
Installation
Page 14
Using your machine
Page 14
The fridge compartment
Page 17
The freezer compartment
Page 20
Looking after your machine
Page 23
Servicing
Page 24
Zanussi guarantee
Page 25
Zanussi 5 year cover
Please note that the specifications of
your appliance may differ slightly from
those shown in this booklet.

Specifications
DI 180/80
Recess dimensions
Height
1446 mm
Width
560 mm
Depth
550 mm
Furniture door dimensions
Top door Height
859.5 mm
Width
600 mm
Thickness
15-21 mm
Bottom door Height (min)
607.5 mm
Width
600 mm
Thickness
15-21 mm
Capacity gross
Fridge
173 ltrs
(6.1 cuft)
Freezer
72 ltrs
(2.5 cuft)
Net
Fridge
172 ltrs
(6.0 cuft)
Freezer
52 ltrs
(1.8 cuft)
Star rating
ET***]
Power absorbed
no w
Voltage
220/240 V
Frequency
50 Hz
Average daily units electricity
1.65 KwH
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D C
A. Bottle storage shelf
B. Drink dispenser
C. Dairy compartments
D. Thermostat control
E. Cantilever bottle shelf
E Can dispenser
G. Salad crispers
H. Produce storage cards
I. Defrost spout
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Getting to know your machine
A. Bottle storage shelf
For storing tall bottles.
B. Drink dispenser
A container for cooling drinks with an
«optic». Removable for easy cleaning and
filling, it can be used to store drinks
such as water, squash drinks or wine.
C. Dairy compartments
Separate storage compartments for dairy
products to prevent tainting.
D. Thermostat control
Allows adjustment of the temperature in
the refrigerator to accomodate seasonal
changes.
E. Cantilever bottle shelf
Designed for storage of wine; ensures
that the cork remains moist whilst the
wine is being chilled.
E Can dispenser
Plastic holder enabling easy dispensing
of chilled cans.
G. Salad crispers
Help to keep salad produce fresh.
H. Produce storage cards
Write on, wipe off cards for recording
what has been stored in the freezer and
when.
I. Defrost spout
To direct defrost water into a suitable
container.
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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 BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.
Building-in the appliance
The fridge freezer doors have been
locked in position for transport by means
of pins on both the left and right hand
side. Depending upon the position which
you choose for your fridge freezer, the
door can be hinged on the left or the
right.
Right hinging
1
Remove the top and bottom, left hand
pins (A+B).
Left hinging
1
Unscrew both top pins (A) and gently
remove the fridge door.
2
Remove the plastic cover caps at the left
hand, middles hinge position.
3
Remove the middle hinge by unscrewing
the two screws, and replace it to the left
hand side.
4
Replace the plastic cover caps in the
holes left by the middle hinge on the
right hand side.
5
Replace the fridge door, and secure it by
refitting the pin (A) to the top left hand
side of the unit.
6
Remove the bottom, right hand pin (B).
Housing recess: Height 1446 mm
Width (min) 560 mm
Depth 550 mm
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See figure 2 for the ventilation
requirements of the housing recess.
Push the appliance into the housing unit
until the fixing frames (A) figure 3 butt
against the kitchen furniture.
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Open the fridge door and push the
opposite side to where the door is
hinged, against the side of the kitchen
furniture (Fig. 4).
Secure the appliance with four screws to
the housing unit as shown in Figure 4.
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Press the finishing strip into the seam
formed between the housing unit and the
appliance (Fig. 5), and cover the unused
hinge holes with the plastic plugs (B)
provided (Fig. 6).
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Depending on whether you have chosen Open the fridge freezer doors to 90"
left or right hand hinging, drill the (Fig. 8).
appropriate holes in the fridge door and
fix the appliance door runners (Fig. 7).
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Position the furniture door runners B at
the top and bottom of the door as shown
in Fig. 9 (lining them up with the
appliance door runners A), and secure
them loosely. Experiment with the
position of the furniture door runners,
by sliding to the left or right until the
doors run smoothly together. Tighten the
furniture door runners and fit the
snap-on covers C.
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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.
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 the 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 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 coloured
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 Give) wire to terminal
in the plug with the letter «L» or
coloured red.
The plug moulded onto the cord
incorporates a fuse, for replacement, use
a 13 Amp BS1362 fuse. Only ASTA
approved fuses should be used.
The 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 model has the main terminal board
of the type shown in figure. To gain
access to the supply cable terminals,
remove the lid from the terminal board
by releasing the two catches «A» and «B»
with the aid of a small screwdriver.
This appliance complies with E.E.C.
directive number 87/308 of 2.6.87
relative to radio interference
suppression.
To start the cooling system, insert the
plug into the wall socket and switch on.
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Using your machine
Before using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash the
inside of the appliance with lukewarm
water and a little bicarbonate of soda
(one teaspoonful to 1.2 litres/ 2 pints of
water). Do not use soap or detergent as
the smell might linger. Dry thoroughly.
The fridge
Open the fridge door and turn the
thermostat knob beyond the «0» (off
position). Temperature adjustment is
obtained by turning the thermostat knob
to the required setting. A medium
setting of 3 or 4 is generally most
suitable. However, the internal
temperature will be affected by the
location, room temperature, the amount
of food being stored and the number of
times which the door is opened.
Turn the knob clockwise to higher
numbers to obtain a lower temperature,
and anticlockwise if a less cold
temperature is required.
The required temperature inside the
fridge compartment is from 0°C to 7°C
(32°F to 45°F).
To obtain the best results from the
refrigerator, neither hot food nor liquids,
which may evaporate, should be placed
in the refrigerator.
Cover all foods, particularly those with a
strong aroma.
Do not pack the fridge too tightly or
cover shelves with paper or card, so as
not to obstruct the free circulation of air.
Place meat to be stored in an airtight
box.
Cooked foods should be well covered.
Fruit and vegetables should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
salad drawers.
Butter and cheese should be placed in
special airtight containers or wrapped in
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.
Food should be positioned inside the
refrigerator compartment as indicated in
figure 10.
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Suggested maximum storage times
Type of food
Storage time
Uncooked fresh meat
Poultry, beef, and lamb
1 - 2 days
Pork
1 - 2 days
Sausages
3 days
Mince and offal
1 - 2 days
Cooked meat
Ham, sliced meat
2 - 3 days
Pies
1 day
Casseroles and 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 and salads
1 week
Fruit
2 weeks
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.
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Drinks dispenser (Fig. id
The container for cooling drinks is
located in the door of the fridge. It is
easily removed from its runners for
filling and cleaning by pulling sharply
outwards. Remove the clip on lid to fill.
To pour a drink, press a glass upwards
against the tap arms. To stop the flow of
liquid remove the glass.
Between using the dispenser, we
recommend that you rinse it several
times with hot water. For a thorough
cleaning of the container add a spoonful
of bicarbonate of soda to the rinsing
water. Push the dispenser tap on and off
several times to allow sugar deposits
from soft drinks or wines to dissolve, or
alternatively remove for cleaning by
unscrewing in an anticlockwise direction.
Empty the container and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
If using the dispenser to store fresh fruit
juice, particular attention should be paid
to the manufacturers storage
instructions. It is also advisable to clean
the dispenser thoroughly between every
filling, using a solution of sterilising fluid.
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The freezer compartment
The four star freezer compartment is
suitable for storage of commercially
frozen food marked with the symbol
□ ESI. The temperature reached of
—18°C is suitable for long term storage
of frozen foods; this means up to three
months, unless otherwise stated by the
manufacturer. It is also suitable for
freezing fresh foods.
Do not exceed the storage times shown
by the manufacturer on the commercially
frozen food packets.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is
controlled by the same thermostat which
controls the temperature within the
fridge.
Normally, it is not necessary to adjust
the thermostat setting when freezing
fresh food. However, if you wish to fast
freeze food then the thermostat control
should be turned to the highest number,
about one hour before you want to freeze
your food.
REMEMBER THOUGH, THAT THE
FRIDGE COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE COULD DROP
BELOW 0°C.
Frozen food storage
Y)ur freezer compartment has the
following capacity:
Net storage volume: 52 litres
WE ADVISE YOU TO RUN YOUR
FREEZER FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE
STORING FROZEN FOOD.
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Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to
3 kg (6.61b).
Place the food to be frozen in the top
compartment of the freezer as this is the
coldest part.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and
thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs.
Remember also that lean foods keep
better and longer than fatty foods.
Salt too reduces storage times. Wrap the
foods in a foil or food film, or freezer
bags, ensuring that the wrapping is well
sealed. In this way, by avoiding contact
with the air, the retention of colour,
flavour and nutritional value is greater.
Mark the packs, or the storage cards
with contents and dates so that you can
keep a check on storage periods. Do not
allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that
the freezer door remains closed.
Once the food is completely frozen,
(which will take up to 24 hours
depending on the amount) return the
thermostat control to setting 3 or 4.
Attention
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy
drinks etc.), in the freezer compartment.
Water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer, can
possibly result in a low temperature skin
bum condition.
If there is a power failure during the
storage of frozen food, do not open the
door during the whole time of the failure.
If the freezer is fully loaded the frozen
food will not be affected if the power cut
is of short duration; otherwise it is
recommended to consume the food
within a very short time.
Ice making
Fill the ice tray with water to the top of
each ice cube compartment, and place it
in the freezer compartment. To release
the ice cubes, twist the tray along its
length.
Thawing
Deep frozen or frozen foods, prior to
being used, can be thawed in the fridge
or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may
even be cooked from frozen; in this case
cooking will take longer.
Any frozen food which is allowed to
thaw accidentally should either be eaten
as soon as possible or thrown away.
Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and
has not been completely defrosted it can
be cooked and refrozen.
DEFROSTED, COOKED FOOD MUST
NEVER BE REFROZEN.
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Important points to remember,
DO...
• Cover or wrap liquids and foods,
particularly those with strong odours.
• Put vegetables and salads in the salad
drawer, in plastic bags.
• Cover melons and pineapples and only
store for short periods.
• Rotate stocks of frozen foods; date
markings will help with this.
• Leave the door ajar when the fridge
freezer is not in use.
DO NOT...
• Obstruct the air circulation in the
fridge by tightly packing stored items.
• Let food or containers touch the
refrigerator cooling plate.
• Store bananas in the fridge.
• Use a sharp instrument to hasten
defrosting or remove ice trays.
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Looking after your machine
Defrosting
The fridge compartment is automatically
defrosted.
Frost is eliminated from the back wall of
the fridge compartment every time the
motor compressor stops.
The defrost water drains out through a
trough into a special container on the
back of the appliance where it
evaporates (see Fig. 12).
The defrost water drain hole should be
cleaned at regular intervals. To do this,
use the special cleaner provided, which
you will find already inserted into the
discharge hole (Fig. 13).
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