User manual FIRENZI FCB285

[. . . ] REFRIGERATORFREEZER FCB 285 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 010-11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 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 left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation · · · This appliance is heavy. [. . . ] Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing. In the Event of a Power Failure If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen foods, keep the door closed. If the temperature within your freezer should rise do not refreeze the food without checking its condition. The following guidelines should assist you. Ice Cream: Once thawed should be discarded. Fruit and Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and used up. Bread and Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger. Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up quickly. casseroles, should be refrigerated and used up. Large Pieces of Meat: Can be re-frozen providing there are ice crystals remaining within them. Small Joints: Should be cooked and then re-frozen as cooked dishes. Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original position and replacing the screw. External cleaning Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. Defrosting Refrigerator The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the pipe, into a tray located at the back of the appliance above the compressor, where it evaporates. PR259 D037 Important To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge, periodically clean the water discharge hole in the centre of the V shaped drip collector at the back of the refrigerator compartment behind the fruit and vegetable drawer. Use the defrost cleaner provided which you will find already inserted into the discharge hole. 8 Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before replacing. Freezer When the frost has reached a thickness of up to 4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper provided with the appliance. During this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remove the food. Never use metal tools for this operation. For complete defrosting (once or twice a year) proceed as follows: turn the thermostat control knob to the «OFF» position (O) or disconnect the appliance from the mains. Remove any food from inside the freezer and fridge, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and store in a cool, dry place. Leave the door openand insert the ice scraper under the channelin the centre of the lower part of the appliance; place a low-sided container beneath the scraper to collect the water. Replace the scraper in one of the drawers . Reconnect the appliance to the mains or reset the thermostat control knob to a functioning position. [. . . ] This appliance complies with the following E. E. C. Directives: 73/23 EEC of 19. 2. 73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; 89/336 EEC of 3. 5. 89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications. Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown. 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, proceed as follows: GREEN & YELLOW 13 AMP. FUSE BLUE D207 CORD CLAMP Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter «E» or the earth symbol yellow. or coloured green and Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter «N» or coloured black. [. . . ]