User manual ZANUSSI ZCL911W

[. . . ] REFRIGERATOR ZCL911W INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 818 20 92--00/0 Important Safety Instructions Your new fridge may have other functions compared to your previous one. These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings or warnings contact the Customer Care Department. [. . . ] They are required for proper air circulation inside the cabinet. Shelves with a raised edge should be placed with the raised edge facing the rear wall of the cabinet, and thus prevent food products from touching the cooling plate. Hints and Tips Energy Saving Advice · Do not install the cabinet close to sources of heat · · · such as a cooker, dishwasher or radiator. Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the cabinet are not obstructed. Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the fridge. Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods, or opening the door too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often. Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closing properly. It is advisable to periodically clean the refrigeration system at the back of the appliance with a duster or vacuum cleaner. Always leave warm food to cool downn to room temperature before placing in the fridge. Make sure the door gasket is complete and always clean. Food Storage · To obtain the best results from your appliance, neither hot foods nor liquids which may evaporate, should be placed in the larder compartment. Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Do not push food together too much, try to allow air to circulate around each item. Remove suspect food from you refrigerator and clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance. · · · · · · · Normal Operating Sounds · You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate/evaporator. When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor. A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint " click" when the termostat cuts in and out. · · Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Removing the ventilation grille The ventilation grille can be removed, e. g. Make sure the door is open when removing the ventilation grille. Unsnap the upper edge of the grille by pulling outward/downward. Then pull the grille straight out to completely remove it. Zanussi 818 20 92-00/0 6 Internal Cleaning Clean the inside and the accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0, 5 litre of water). Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, high perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol . Regulary check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris. Distribute the food products to allow cold air to circulate around them. Make sure that the door is completely closed and that the rubber door seal is complete and clean. The temperature where the cabinet is placed is above normal room temperature. [. . . ] · there is good air circulation around the appliance and that the air channels below and behind the appliance are not blocked. The ventilation space above the appliance must be at least 4 cm. The ventilation space can either be a) directly above the appliance, or b) behind and above the top cupboard. In this case, the space behind the cupboard must be at least 50 mm deep. Zanussi 818 20 92-00/0 10 The appliance must be placed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification*, for which the appliance is designed. [. . . ]