User manual ZANUSSI ZD34/9LR1

[. . . ] m Make sure that the cable is not trapped underneath the appliance, nor touches the motor. m Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning. m Make sure the rear part of the appliance stands against a wall as there are working parts which heat up and should not be of easy access. m Make sure that there is a continous and adequate ventilation as a failure to do so may result in damage to the appliance or deterioration of the food. [. . . ] and closing of the door) to change the position of the «Temperature Control». If the appliance should be accidentally switched off by a fault or power cut, take the following precautions: Keep the doors closed at all times. Find out how long the stoppage is expected to last. Once normal power is restored: A) If the freezer is full and the stoppage has been less than «Time for temperature Rise» indicated for each model in the «Technical Features» section, then no damage will have been caused to the food. B) If the freezer is not full, the cold will be lost more quickly. If the food has not started to thaw, then follow the instructions in «A». C) If the food has begun to thaw, use them up as quickly as possible, or cook them and refreeze them. Freezing of food Freezing should take place as quickly as possible, in a maximum of 24 hours. The procedure for this is as follows: 1. . . Set the «Temperature Control» «A» to position «6»: If the freezer was switched off and empty, 3 hours prior to placing the food to be frozen. If the freezer is already operating and contains frozen food, 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen. The maximum amount which can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the section «Technical Features». Wrap them up adequately or put them into tight closing bags. Follow the instructions given in the cook books, freezing books and wrapping utensiles for better conservation of food. In some models, on the freezer inner door there is usually an schematic drawing showing the conservation time (in months) for the different types of food. It will also depend on the food quality in the moment of freezing and on the specific instructions on packages. 19 Maintenance of your Refrigerator-Freezer Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation, be sure to unplug the appliance. Defrosting of the freezer The inner walls of the freezer become gradually covered with a layer of frost keeping in mind not to open the door frequently and keeping the food wrapped up in closed bags. Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. Remove all food staff and place it in the coolest possible place. 2Remove the plug «D» in the base top of the freezer compartment, pulling the longue strongly upwards. 3Place a bowl under the outlet to collect the water. 4Under no circumstances should you try and tear off the ice formed, wait for it to melt away. 5Once the ice is eliminated and the appliance cleaned and dry again, replace the plug «D» pushing hard. 5 20 Maintenance of your Refrigerator-Freezer Defrosting of the refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated in the refrigerator. [. . . ] The freezer or the refrigerator do not cool. The freezer or the refrigerator do not cool enough. The appropiate «Temperature Regulator» is in position «0». Inadequate position of «Temperature Regulator». [. . . ]