User manual ZANUSSI ZFK18/8R

[. . . ] 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. 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. Installation There are working parts in this product which heat up. [. . . ] Remove the bottom door by sliding it off the centre hinge. Remove the top door by sliding it off the top pin (A). Unscrew the top pin (A) and washer (B) from the top hinge (C) and refit them on the opposite side. Refit the centre hinge on the opposite side. Refit the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite side, using the two screws previously removed. With the help of a tool, remove the small cover (F), which blanks off the slot for the bottom hinge, from the ventilation grille (D). Fit cover (G), supplied with the appliance, into the slot left open. Snap the ventilation grille (D) back into place. The doors can be aligned by adjusting both the middle and top hinges. The middle hinge (H) can be adjusted horizontally, with the help of a tool, after having slackened the two screws. The top hinge is adjusted by slackening the nut (A) with a 10 mm spanner and then proceeding as shown in Fig. 6 Electrical connection Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the serial number plate correspond to your domestic power supply. Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage. For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized auto-transformer must be used. D419 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance. 6 GB USE Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up and Temperature Regulation 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 «O», position, 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 temperature required inside the appliance. This, 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. Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher temperature is required. GB the write-on produce strips to be found on the front part of the storage baskets the freezing-in date to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. Do not allow food to be frozen to be in contact with food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter. Freezing fresh food The 4-star compartment is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh food. [. . . ] Clean the interior periodically with lukewarm water and some sodium bicarbonate; the cabinet exterior with a silicone wax spray; the condenser and the motor compressor with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. During periods when the appliance is not in use, take the following precautions: unplug the appliance from the power supply; remove all foodstuffs from the appliance; clean the interior and all accessories; leave the doors ajar to facilitate the circulation of air in the interior of the cabinet so as to prevent unpleasant odours from accumulating in the appliance. GB Interior light (Fig. 12) The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can be reached as follows: - unscrew the light cover securing screw, - unhook the moving part as shown in the figure. 12 D731 SERVICING What to do if the appliance is not functioning properly: If the appliance is not functioning properly check that: the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains power switch is on; there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in another appliance); the thermostat knob is in the right position. GB Furthermore: if the appliance seems too noisy check that the sides are not touching furniture that can transmit or amplify a noise or a vibration. [. . . ]