Zanussi ZU63 TR Operating and safety instructions

ZANUSSI
Instructions
for the use and care of
ZU63 TR - ZR 54/3
ZU65 TR - ZR 56/L
refrigerators

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.
• 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 the 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 instaUation 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 burns if
consumed straight from the freezer.
• Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance
yourself. Repairs carried out hy
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or more serious malfunctioning.
Refer to your local Zanussi Network
Centre, and always insist on genuine
Zanussi spare parts.
R1470

Installation
Foreword
If you are discarding an older appliance
with a spring lock please ensure that the
lock is made unusable to avoid accidents
to young children.
Electricity Supply
The appliance is for operation on a
220/240 V. 50 Hz supply, so be sure that
your electricity supply voltage is within
the range marked on the nameplate
located inside the cabinet
Earthing
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.
Electrical connection
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains
lead are coloured in accordance with the
folloAving 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 green
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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.
The plug moulded on to the cord
incorporates a fuse. For replacement
use a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA
approved fuses should be used.
The fuse cover/carrier must be replaced
in the event of changing fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier colour is the
one shown by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug or is the colour of the
inscription 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 fi-om
Zanussi Service Agents whose addresses
are listed on the attached “Zanussi
Service and Spares Nationwide”.
This appliance complies with EJELC.
Directive No. 82/499 of 7-6-82 relative to
radio interference suppression.
Some models have the main terminal
board of the type shown in fig. 1.
To gain access to the terminus of the
supply cable, remove the lid from the
terminal board by releasing the two
catches “A” and “B” F%. 1 with the aid of
a small blade screwdriver.
Fig. 1

Location
Place the appliance away from all heat
sources, such as: radiators, heating stoves,
direct sunlight, etc. Best results are
obtained with a room temperature
ranging between +16 and + 32 °C (for
“class N” appliances).
Make sure that there is nothing at the
back, at the top and at the bottom of the
appliance to obstruct air circulation.
For a more efficient operation of the
appliance, the minimum distance between
the top of the appliance and other
overhanging kitchen furniture, in any,
should be at least 100 mm (see Fig. 2 A).
However, the best solution would be that
shown in Fig. 2 B with no overhanging
furniture.
Before using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside
the appliance with lukewarm water and a
little bicarbonate of soda (one teaspoonful
to one quart of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell
might linger. Dry thorou^ly.
Operation
ReMgerator - Starting-up
Temperature Regulation
Modd.ZR56/L-ZR54/3
Z1163TR-ZU65TR
Insert the plug into the wall socket
Open the refrigerator door and turn the
thermostat knob, to be found on the upper
right side of the inner liner, clockwise
beyond the position (stop) to start the
appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by
turning the thermostat knob to the
required setting. A medium setting is
generally the most suitable.
However, the thermostat knob setting
should be adjusted depending on the inner
temperature of the refrigerator, which in
turn depends on a number of factors, such
as the ambient temperature, the number
of times the door is opened, the quantity
of food stored and the location of the
appliance.
TMm the knob clockwise to higher
numbers to obtain a lower temperature or
anticlockwise if a less cold temperature is
required.
Frozen food storage
(mod. Z1163TR - ZR 54/3)
- Net frozen food storage volume 211.
mod. Z1163TR-ZR 54/3.
- Total gross capacity 1601.
mod. Z1163TR-ZR 54/3
The refrigerators model ZR 54/3 -
Z1163TR have a storage compartment
marked with the 3-star symbol (^)
which due to the low temperature reached
(-18 °C), is suitable for long term storage
of frozen foods (i.e. 3 months, unless
otherwise stated by the manufacturer).
Do not exceed the storage limits for the
rating of the frozen food packets given by
the manufacturer.
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Attention:
Do not put carbonat ed liq uids (fizzy
drinks, etc.) into the l *^^ -star
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 (a temperature
increase can shorten its storage life);
otherwise, it is recommended to consume
the food within a very short time.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance, do not
store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator, do cover or wrap the
food, particularly if it has a strong flavour;
do not cover the shelves with any
protective material, such as paper,
cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct
the air circulation through them.
To help you use your refrigerator
correctly, here are some useful hints: Raw
meat (beef, pork, lamb & wild fowl): wrap
in polythene bags and place on top of the
salad crisper.
Meat can only be stored safely in this way
for one or two days at the most.
Cooked food, cold cuts, jelly, etc.: these
should be well covered and can be stored
on anyone of the shelves.
Fruit & vegetables: these should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
bottom drawer.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in
special airtight containers or wrapped in
aluminium foil or polythene bags to
exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Drink-chiller
(For models incorporating a drinks
dispenser)
The container for cooling drinks, which is
located on the inner door or - depending
on the model of appliance - on the ceiling
of the fridge compartment, can easily be
removed from its mnners for filling.
To pour out a drink, press the glass
upwards, against the tap arms.
Upon removing the glass, the tap turns
itself off.
To clean the container, we recommend
that you rinse it several times with hot
water after letting the water cool down
inside the container itself.
It also helps, for a thorough cleaning of
the container, to add a spoonful of baking
soda to the rinsing water. Turn the
dispenser tap on and off a number of
times to allow sugar deposits from soft
drinks or sweet wines to dissolve.
Empty the container and rinse with clean
water.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refiigerator
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.
The storage compartment of models
Z1163TR - ZR 54/3, instead, will become
progressively covered with frost
This should be removed with the special
plastic scraper provided whenever the
thickness of the frost exceeds 1/4”.
During this operation it is not necessary
to switch off the power supply or to
remove the foodstuffs. However, when the
ice becomes very thick on the inner liner,
complete defrosting should be carried out
It is advisable to carry out this operation
when the appliance is empty.
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To cany out complete defrosting of the
-star compartment proceed as
follows;
Remove any stored food and wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it in a
cool place;
Pull out the plug from the wall socket;
Leave the doors open;
When defrosting is completed, dry
thoroughly;
Replace the plug in the socket and, after
letting the appliance run for at least half
an hour, repla ce th e previously removed
food into the G?*?) star compartment
Important:
A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs during defrosting may shorten their
storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost from the evaporator as you could
thereby damage it
Maintenance
Prior to undertaking any maintenance
operation, be sure to unplug the appliance
from the wall socket as a safety
precaution.
Clean out the interior periodically with
lukewarm water and some bicarbonate of
soda, the cabinet exterior with a Silicon
wax spray, the condenser and the motor
compressor with a brush or a vacuum
cleaner.
Clean the drain hole of the defrost water
through at regular intervals and make
sure that this strain hole is never
obstructed, so that the defrost water may
flow out freely.
During periods when the appliance is not
in use, take the following precautions:
unplug the refrigerator from the power
supply;
remove all foodstuffs from the
refrigerator;
clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to facilitate the
circulation of air in the interior of the
cabinet so as to prevent unpleasant
odours from lingering in the appliance.
Servicing
Should service be required for this
appliance, contact your local Service
i^ent but before requesting service the
following simple checks may save you
inconvenience and expense;
If there are water drops on the bottom of
the fridge compartment, check that the
defrost water drain opening is not
obstructed.
Check that the plug is firmly in the wall
socket;
Check that there is an electricity supply to
the socket by plugging in another
appliance;
Turn the thermostat knob to the coldest
setting;
If the motor still does not run, contact
your Service Agent
Replacing the interior light bulb
(for models incorporating this feature)
The light bulb can easily be reached. If the
light does not come on when the door is
opened, check that the light bulb is
correctly screwed in; if after this it still
does not light up, replace the bulb.
The production-assembled lamp is rated
10 W. If nedessaiy, replace it with a lamp
of same rating.
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Door reversal
directions (Rg 3 «
Before carrying out the operations
described below, pull out the mains plug
from the wall socket.
To carry out this reversal go through the
following steps:
a) Remove bottom hinge 6;
b) Remove door 5;
c) Unscrew pin 3 from the top hinge 2 and
refit it on the opposite side;
d) Unscrew part 7 and refit it on the
opposite side;
e) Refit the door and the bottom hinge
(into the holes already provided);
0 Remove handle 4 and refit it on the
opposite side (the fixing holes are
already provided).
Aligning the moulded plastic
worktop (Fig. 3)
The appliance comes with the worktop
aligned with the door.
To change the alignment, proceed as
follows:
remove the two screws A securing the
plate (1) at the rear, shift it forward to the
required position and then refit the two
fixing screws.
Aligning the laminated plastic
worktop (Fig. 4)
The 5.pphance comes with the worktop
aligned with the door.
To change the alignment, proceed as
follows;
a) Remove the two screws A;
b) Remove wall spacer 9 (which is push-
fitted) by pulling it out at both ends;
c) Slide out panel 1;
d) Remove the screws fixing frame 8 to
the cabinet and, after selecting the new
position, refit the frame and screw
down the previously removed screws;
e) Refit panel 1 and wall spacer 9;
fi Refit the two fixing screws A
Fig. 3
Fig'. 1
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storage compartment door
(F^.5)
When reversing the door opening
direction of the appliance, it is advisable
to also reverse the opening direction of
the evaporator compartment door.
To cany out this reversal, proceed as
follows:
Using a screwdriver slide out the peg (1),
then remove the door from the
compartment;
Remove the closing catch (3) and refit it
on the opposite side;
Take off the pin (2) from its seat and place
it in the new seat on the opposite side;
Refit the compartment door on the
opposite side fitting the top peg into the
new seat, securing the door at the bottom
by means of peg (1).

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We, Zanussi Limited, undertake that if, within twelve months (24 months for
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be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option, repair
or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition
that:
—The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated
on the rating plate.
—The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with
the manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions.
—The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered
with by any person not authorised by us.
—The appliance is still in the possession of the original purchaser.
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