User manual ZANUSSI Z18/8K

[. . . ] 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 or competent person. This product should be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. [. . . ] For a more efficient operation of the appliance, the minimum distance between the top of the appliance and other overhanging kitchen furniture, if any, should be at least 100 mm (see Fig. However, the best solution would be that shown in Fig. Two adjustable feet at the cabinet base make it possible to accurately level the appliance. 100 mm D594 Electrical connection Before you plug the appliance into an A. C. mains supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your home supply. A 6% fluctuation above or below the rated voltage is admissible. To adapt the appliance to other voltages, use an autotransformer having a minimum output of 500 VA. Important It is essential that the appliance be connected to an efficient earth tap. For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not grounded, have the appliance connected to a separate ground wire by a qualified electrician in accordance with the existing safety regulations. The manufacturer declines to accept any liability should this safety rule not be observed. 87/308 of 2. 6. 87 relative to radio interference suppression. 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. A 10 mm B 10 mm NP001 Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents which will leave an odour or abrasive powders on the interior, as these will damage the finish. 31 Door reversal directions 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 (1), unscrew the foot and reverse its position from right to left and vice versa; b) Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (2) and remove the latter; c) Slide out the upper door from pin (3), unscrew the latter and then screw it down into the hinge provided on the opposite side; d) Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the opposite side; e) Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (1) on the opposite side; f) Remove handles (4)-(5) and refit them on the opposite side. D344 3 2 5 4 1 32 OPERATION 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. [. . . ] Clean the interior periodically with lukewarm water and some bicarbonate of soda; 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, Interior light 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. D731 CUSTOMER SERVICE What to do if the appliance is not functioning properly. If something is not working 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 not on the «OFF» position. 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. [. . . ]