User manual ZANUSSI VCH2005RW

[. . . ] Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 2 IMPOR TANT S AFET Y INS TR UCTIONS These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. [. . . ] The shelves can be re-arranged by opening the door to 90°. To allow the air to circulate within the fridge compartment do not cover the glass shelves with paper or trays. 7 Hints & T ips Normal Operating Sounds You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing. 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 thermostat cuts in and out. Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat, such as a boiler or radiator. Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed. Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages before placing them in the freezer compartment. Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be placed in the fridge compartment before being transferred to the freezer compartment. 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. Food Storage To obtain the best performance from your appliance: Do not store warm food or evaporating liquid. Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it straight away. The use of an insulated container is advisable. Solution Check there is power at the socket. Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights. Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances operating limits of 16 °C to 32 °C. Check that the thermostat control knob is turned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions. Set the thermostat control knob to a lower position. Check nothing is preventing the door from closing. Check the door gasket is intact and clean. Check if the appliance stands stable (all four feet should be on the floor). The temperature in the appliance is too high If after the above checks your appliance still does not operate correctly, contact your local Service Force Centre. Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls. 10 In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made, as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Ser vice and Spar e P ar ts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www. serviceforce. co. uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "Something Not Working. " When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details: 1. [. . . ] Remove blanking plugs on the opposite side using a punch. Relocate the handle to the opposite side and refit retaining screws (covers if fitted), and push the plastic plugs supplied with the instruction book into the holes where the handle was previously fitted. 15 Door Reversal of Freezer Compartment After reversing the refrigerator door, it is necessary to reverse the door of the frozen food compartment as well. Press the retaining lever inside the lower doorhinge. Tilt the lower doorhinge out together with the freezer compartment door then remove it from the pin of the freezer compartment door. Remove the rectangular plug and put it into the opening got free on the other side. Having the freezer compartment door turned by 180° put the lower hinge onto the lower pin of the freezer compartment door. Put the upper hinge pin of the freezer compartment door into the free opening, then push the lower hinge into its place together with the freezer compartment door. [. . . ]