Zanussi ZKN20 User manual

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Index
Safety Instructions pág. 2
Installation pág. 3 - 4
Changing the opening
directions of the doors pág. 5
Regulation and Control pág. 6 - 7
How to use your
Fridge-Freezer pág. 8 - 9
Maintenance of your
Fridge-Freezer pág. 10
Something not working pág. 11 - 12
Normal noises when
functioning pág. 13
Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts pág. 14
Tecnical Features pág. 15

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mIce lollies can cause frost burns if consu-
med straight away from the freezer.
mDo not use electrical appliances inside the
fridge/freezer.
mDo not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as these may explode.
mWhenever you discard and old freezer
make sure to:
mTake off the doors in order to prevent
children being trapped inside.
Have the gas R600a from the cooling
system removed by an authorised per-
son before making it into scrap metal.
m Safety instructions
Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these ins-
tructions before installing and using the machine
mThis appliance is designed to be operated by
adults only. Children should not be allowed to
tamper with the controls or play with the pro-
duct.
mAny electrical work required to install the
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
mThis appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
mMaker sure that the cable is not trapped under-
neath the appliance, nor touches the motor.
mRepairs carried out by inexperienced persons
may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning.
Refer to the THECNICAL OFICIAL SERVICE.
mThe appliance should be left for at least 4 hours
after installation before it is turned on in order
to allow the refrigerant to settle.
mThis product must only be serviced by an aut-
horized Thecnical Oficial Service, and only
genuine SPARE PARTS should be used.
mBefore cleaning or reparing the appliance,
make sure it is unplugged.
mIt is dangerous to try and alter the specifica-
tions or modify this product in any way.
mThese domestic appliances are designed to be
used specifically for the storage and conserva-
tion of food.
mFrozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
mManufacturers storage recommendations
should be strictly complied with.

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Installation
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Positioning
 Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight
and heat sources.
 Take off at least 50 mm. free over the appliance.
 Never put something on the ventilator of the
appliance. (see fig. 1).
 Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled
turning the adjustable feet on the front, in order to
avoid vibrations and noises and to make sure that
the doors shut properly (see fig. 2).
 Before placing the plinth cover, pull out the fixing
part of doors used only for security during trans-
port (see fig. 3).
 With the freezer door wide-open, assemble the
socle provided inside the appliance, following the
instructions stuck on it.
 Remove the shelves transport fastening red pie-
ces by sliding them (see fig. 4).
 The appliance should not be located in places
with maximum temperatures more than:
+ 32°C for N/SN Class (classification on rating
plate).
+ 43°C for T/ST Class (classification on rating
plate).
If the temperatures are higher than those mentio-
ned above, the functioning and the safety of the
appliance could be affected.
Cleaning the interior
 Do not use alcohol or any cleaning produts contai-
ning alcohol because they could damage the plas-
tic parts of the appliance.
 Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior with luke warm water and a neutral
soap. This will help to remove the typical smell of
a new fridge/freezer. Afterwards dry thoroughly.
 Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as
these will damage the finish.
 Remove security elements used for transportation.
Electrical connection
Before plugging the appliance into a socket make
sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the
rating plate correspond to your home supply. (see
fig. 5).
It is essential that the appliance should be pro-
perly earthed.
For this purpose the supply cable plug incorpora-
tes a special earth contact. If the sockets of your
domestic wiring system are not earthed, have the
appliance connected to a separate earth wire in
accordance with existing safety regulations.

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Installation
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
door alarm
temperature alarm
fast freeze
on/off
temperature
control fridge
temperature
control freezer
Starting - up
 Plug the appliance into the wall socket.
 Open the fridge door.
 Push the on/off button located in the fridge, con-
tinuosly for 3 seconds. The fridge will start to
function and the internal light will then go on.
The on/off button will be a bright green colour
and the fridge/freezer controls will ligh up. (see
fig. 6).
 The temperature alarm (a beeping noise) could
go on during the start up phase. If this happens
push the temperature alarm button. (See sec-
tion on the temperature control for more
details).
 You can now close the door.
rating
plate

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Changing the opening direction
of the doors
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
If you wish to change the opening side of the
doors proceed as follows:
1... Open the freezer door. All the appliances have
a ventilation socle at the bottom. Remove it
pushing strongly on the central and upper
part. The upper supports will be loosed takes
the piece out. Then, take the hinge cover off
the opposite side of the ventilation cover and
place it as required. (see fig. 7).
2... Removing the central hinge:
 Open both doors.
 Remove the external pin and then close the
freezer door.
 Remove the other pin and close the fridge
door.
 Taking care the doors do not fall, pull them
off till bolts are loose.
 Put the doors carefully on the floor.
3... Swap the hinge and the corner cupboard and
change the lower hinge pin and the screw
cover of the centre transom to the other side.
4... Change the door self-closing system, putting
the freezer doors on the fridge door and vice-
versa.
5... Fit the freezer door into the lower hinge bolt
and put the central hinge into the door.
6... Fit the fridge door into the upper hinge bolt.
Pulling both doors outwards, fit the central
hinge bolt too. Place the doors.
7... Open the fridge door and screw the central
hinge pin. Then, open the freezer door and
screw the other pin.
8... Assemble socle keep the door open, close it
up to the metallic part.
Fit the two lower flaps of the plastic piece into
the metallic one, press down wards the two
upper hooks (without stopping pressing the
socle).
Push it to wards the metallic one till they fit
perfectly.
Once finished make sure that all joints close
perfectly well all around the door and check
that the internal light turns off when the fridge
door closes. (see Fig. 8)

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Regulation and Control
I Freezer control knob
Setting the knob at 1 will give you a minimum fre-
ezing temperature. Setting 7 will give you the
maximum freezing temperature. For normal use
set the freezer at a middle setting (The exact set-
ting will depend on your usage of the freezer).
2 The door alarm
If either of the doors is left open for a prolonged
period of time the door alarm will start to beeb and
a red flashing light will go on. Pressing the alarm
button will switch the buzzer off and the light will
stop flashing, but remain red. If you simply shut
the doors, this will also switch off the door alarm
buzzer and the light automatically.
3 Temperature alarm
If the internal temperature has risen significantly
the temperature alarm will sound and the light will
start to flash. To switch the alarm off simply press
the temperature alarm button. This will stop the
buzzer and the red light will stop blinking and
remain red.
The temperature alarm may go on because:
a.- The doors have been left open.
b.- There has been a power failure.
c.- More than the recomended amount of food has
been put in at one time.
d.- You need to set the temperature controls to a
colder position.
If the alarm goes on constantly you should contact
you THECNICAL OFICIAL SERVICE.
4 Fast Freeze
This feature is designed to help you freeze
your food more quickly. It is best to press the
fast freeze button before going shopping (pre-
ferably 3 houres in advance) in order to have
the freezer in an optimal state to put your food
in. If you havent pressed the button prior to
purchasing your food you can of course put
your new purchases in, but it will take longer
for the freezer to cool down. (If you put a lot of
fresh food into your freezer you could cause
the temperature alarm to go on. For further
information see sention on temperature
alarm).
5 On/Off button
To make the product work press the ON/OFF
button continuosly for 3 seconds. To switch the
product off press the button continuously for 3
seconds. When the product has been plugged
in and the button pressed for the 3 seconds,
the button will light up in green. If the ON/OFF
button is green the freezer knob and fridge
knob will also be lit up.
6 Fridge control
Setting the knob to the standby position when
the freezer is working, but the fridge if not
being used, (for example when you go on holi-
day), will help you to reduce energy consump-
tion. The fridge door however must be kept
closed.
By turning the knob clockwise you will pro-
gressively cool down the fridge. Position 5 is
the coldest setting possible.
If neither the fridge nor the freezer are being
used (i.e. The appliance switched off), both
doors should be left open. This will help to
avoid any possible smells caused by high
levels of humidity.

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Regulation and Control
Interior light:
Switches on when opening the door of the refrige-
rator compartment and switches off when closing
the door.
When changing the fridge bulb. Switch the
appliance off by pressong ON/OFF button, and
them unplug it. Firstly open the plastic light cover
by pushing upwards with your thumb on the cen-
tre clip. The cover will then swing down and you
can remove and replace the bulb(s).
A Standard bulbs
If your fridge has two bulbs you should use 25
watt standard bulbs (maximum wattage) with an
E14 socket. Under no circumstances should halo-
gen bulbs be used. (see fig. 9).
B Halogen bulb
If your fridge has one bulb use a 25 watt halogen
bulb (Maximum wattage). The bulb that should be
used is:
Osram Halolux T
Klar/Clear
E 14 socket
Max 25 watts
Product number: 64 860 T (see fig. 10).
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
2 standard bulbs 25W
1 halogen bulb 25W

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How to use your
Fridge-Freezer
 Try to find out how long the loss of power
will last for.
Once re-established:
A) If the freezer is fully loaded and the power
failure is less than the time indicated on the
«Rating Plate» no damage has been done
to the food.
B) If the freezer is not fully loaded the tempe-
rature will rise more quickly. If thawing has
not started proceed as in point A.
C) If the temperature has risen sufficiently the
temperature alarm will sound and the tem-
perature indicator will blink.
You should:
 Check that the doors are shut. If they are
not, you will hear also the door alarm.
 Check that you havent overloaded the
fridge/freezer with a large amount of new
food.
 Check that there hasnt been a long
power cut.
 Check that the fridge/freezer appears to
be working properly and isnt broken. You
should switch the alarm off by pushing
the appropriate button.
If it continues to come back on it is likely
that there is a problem with the product.
Advice then to the Technical Oficial
Service.
If thawing has started, consume the food
immediately, or cook it and then freeze it
again.
Freezing compartment
This freezer, marked , is suitable for
freezing food and permits long term storage of
frozen food.
Freezing of food
Food to be frozen should be left for at least 24
hours.
The procedure for this is as follows:
1... If the freezer has been disconnected and is
empty, plug it an and leave for 3 hours before
putting any food in. By pressing the fast free-
zer button 24 hours before freezing you will
help cool down the freezer quicker.
If the temperature alarm goes on see the ear-
lier section on the temperature alarm.
2... It is possible that the temperature alarm will
sound if a lot of new food is put in with existing
food. This is due to a slight rise in temperatu-
re. The alarm will switch itself off automati-
cally.
Conserving frozen food
To store Food properly the inside temperature
should never rise above - 18°C.
An ajustable temperature control regulates this
temperature.
Make sure the thermostat is on a medium setting.
However, it may sometimes be necessary (due to
poor ventilation, high room temperatures, fre-
quent opening of doors) to regulate the setting
of the thermostat.
In the case of an accidental stoppage of the
appliance or a power cut proceed as follows:
 Keep the doors closed at all times.

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Useful Hints
Do not introduce any new food during a free-
zing.
Do not put any newly introduced food for free-
zing near to already frozen food.
Wrap the food up properly or place it in air tight
containers before putting it into the fridge/free-
zer.
Do not put any hot food into the freezer.
Food and drinks, which have a strong smell,
may affect other foods and drinks if not stored
in an appropriate manner.
Follow instructions given in cookbooks to help
conserve food longer.
How to use your
Fridge-Freezer
Refrigerator Compartment:
This compartment is designed to store drinks
and fresh food. The inner temperature is nor-
mally uniform and is kept cool by cold circula-
ting air.
Try to avoid putting food products flush against
the air vents at the back of the fridge as this could
cause the foods to freeze. (see fig. 11).
The dynamic cooling system preserves better the
food, keeping its characteristics for a long time.
For that, wrap the food, so that it does not lose
humidity (dehydration, loss of colour). Then, food
value and aroma will also be kept.
Some models might have.:
 A crisp and fresh vegetable compartment. If so,
it will also have a moisture filter which helps to
keep moisture levels high and therefore your
fruit and vegetables fresher.
 A chiller box. This is an ideal place to store
meat, fish and pre-cooked food.
Fig. 11
DO NOT
BLOCK
DO NOT
BLOCK

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Maintenance of your
Fridge/Freezer
Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation,
you should switch off the appliance.
Cleaning
 Do not use alcohol or any cleaning products
containing alcohol because they could damage
plastic parts.
 Use lukewarm water and neutral soap or bicar-
bonate of soda to clean the interior and the exte-
rior of the appliance. Never use detergents or
abrasive powders.
 Clean the condensor (black wavy grill) at the
bottom of your fridge/freezer by removing the
plastic ventilation grill (push down and pull out)
and then clean with a vacuum cleaner. However
before doing this make sure to switch the
appliance off by using the on/off switch in the
fridge. (see fig. 12).
 Afterwards make sure to replace the plastic ven-
tilation grill correctly.
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not in use
do the following:
 Switch off an unplug the appliance.
 Remove all the food.
 Clean the interior and all accesories.
 Leave the door ajar to allow the air to circulate
in the interior and thus avoid unpleasant smells.
Fig. 12
NOISE REDUCTION PAD
(DONT REMOVE)

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Something not working
Problems may be due to causes which can easily be solved before calling the Thecnical Service.
Please follow these instructions:
Problem Cause Solution
A) INTERNAL LIGHT
1.Inner Light (Refrigerator  Appliance unplugged.  Plug the appliance in.
Compartment does not  Product not switched on.  Switch on.
work.  No power supply reaching the  Check the main fuse box of your
fridge. house.
 The bulb is not fitted properly  Screw it in properly or fit a new
or has fused. bulb.
B) PERFORMANCE
1. The appliance does not  Doors not properly closed.  Close the doors.
cool down sufficiently.  A door has been opened  Avoid frequent opening if
frequently. possible.
 Temperature control in  Change position as required.
inappropriate position.
 Food has been introduced.  The appliance will cool down in
due course.
2.Food gets frozen in the  Temperature control in  Change position as required.
fridge. incorrect position.
 Food too close to ventilation  Leave a small gap.
holes at the back.
3.The motor does not stop  Temperature control in  Change as required.
working. incorrect position.
 Door not properly closed.  Close door correctly.
 Doors opened frequently.  Avoid if possible.
 Food has been loaded recently.  Wait for the appliance to come
back to normal.
 Condensor dirty.  Clean (read section on cleaning
the condensor).

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Problem Cause Solution
4. Water in the vegetable box.  Wet vegetables have been put  This can occur from time to
into the box. time.
5. The outside of the cabinet  High humidity level in the room.  This is normal. It does no
steams up. affect the performance of the
fridge/freezerd.
C) DOORS
1. Doors do not close.  The appliance is not properly  Level properly.
levelled.
 Doors have been shut too hard.  Shut doors more gently.
 Weight surpasses the storage  Spread weight more evenly
limit of the door shelf. or take some products out.
 Doors not properly aligned.  Re-adjust.
D) NOISES  Appliance not properly levelled.  Level properly.
 Something inside may be  Check contents and shelves are
vibrating. properly positioned.
E) ALL PRODUCT LIGHTS  Your product has a major fault.  Ring your Technical Oficial
START FLASHING AND Service.
THE ALARM SOUNDS.
Something not working

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Normal noises when functioning
1.Temperature control.
May cause clicking sounds when the system is
connected or disconnected.
2. Cooling system.
The injected cooling gas may produce a gurgling
sound while passing through the tubes.
3. Motor.
May cause a humbing noise and/or slight bum-
ping.
4. Insulation.
The material used has a tendency to slightly incre-
ase noise levels, however it allows for much bet-
ter insulation and a lower energy consumption.
5. Fans.
You may occasionally hear the fans working. This
is nothing to worry about. The fans are simply hel-
ping the air to circulate more effectively.

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Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts
Together with the appliance you should receive
the follow documentation:
 Instruction booklets.
A«Guarantee Card», with the conditions of the
guarantee printed on the back.
You should keep these in a safe place. Should this
appliance be re-sold or transfered to another user,
make sure that this documentation stays with the
appliance so that the new owner can acquaint
himself/herself with the product.
Before calling the Tecnical Oficial
Service
Read the users instructions and follow the advice
given. In many cases, you will be able to sort out
any problems yourself and thus avoid unneces-
sary service calls.
The former section entitled (Something not wor-
king) includes suggestions as to what to do befo-
re calling a repairman. If, after reading the ins-
tructions, the appliance still does not work
correctly, cal you nearest.
In the case of an injustified claim, or if the instruc-
tions of this manual have not been applied
correctly, the payment of charges for this repair-
ment will be made by user, even during guarantee
period.
Please make sure you give the model and serial
number of the product. This information can be
found on the rating plate inside the cabinet.
(Bottom left hand side of the freezing compart-
ment).
Service and spare parts
Can be obtained from our Tecnical Oficial Service
by informing about:
Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This information is found on the rating plate
and in the guarantee card.
mmSafety
Read the safety instructions at the beginning
of this manual. The manufacture will not
accept responsibility if the product is used
incorrectly or for purposes other than those
specified in the users instructions.
mmWarning
Dont use the fridge/freezer to store explosive
gases or liquids, e.g. cigarette lighter gas,
petrol, 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 of 03/05/89 (electromagnetic compatibility directive) and subsequent modi-
fications.
DATA IN AGREEMENT WITH «UNE» REQUIREMENTS
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOORS SHUT
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOORS OPEN
 Open door : A distance of 56 mm. must exit between the appliance and the wall.
The refrigeration system and the insulation of this appliance do not contain CFCs or
HCFCs as a contribution to the defence of the environment.
MODEL ZKN20/10L-2 ZKN24/10L-2 ZKN28/10L-2
TOTAL GROSS VOLUME (L) 300 341 380
HEIGHT «A» (mm) 1710 1860 2010
VOLTAGE (V) 220...240 220...240 220...240
FREQUENCY(Hz) 50 50 50
FREEZING CAPACITY (Kg / 24 h) 9 9 9
POWER CONSUMPTION (W) 150 150 150
TEMPERATURE RISING TIME (H) 12 12 13