User manual ZANUSSI ZFC180

[. . . ] . Maintenance . Internal cleaning . External cleaning . Periods of non-operation. . Customer service 2 Printed on recycled paper WARNINGS 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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. [. . . ] For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not earthed, have the appliance connected to a separate earth wire by a qualified electrician in accordance with 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. Location Place the appliance as far away as possible from sources of heat, e. g. radiators, heaters, direct sunlight, etc. Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate. Make sure that there is nothing hindering air circulation at the back, bottom, or top of the appliance. To achieve the best performance when the appliance is set under a wall cabinet, the top of the appliance should be at least 5 mm away from the base of the wall cabinet (A). The correct position, however, must be located by taking into account that the internal temperature depends on the following factors: room temperature; the number of times the door is opened; the amount of stored food; the location of the appliance. To switch off the appliance, turn the thermostat knob to position «O». Important When the thermostat is on the coldest setting and the room temperature is particularly high, the appliance may run uninterruptedly with consequent frost formation on the back wall of the refrigerator compartment. In such a case it is necessary to set the thermostat to a warmer setting so as to enable automatic defrosting to take place and consequently save electricity consumption. do not cover the shelves with paper or plastic since this blocks the air circulation in the compartment. Please note: Do not place foodstuffs and paperbags etc. in contact with the evaporator plate at the rear of the refrigerator compartment as this can impair operation of the refrigerator. In addition, food should be positioned inside the refrigerator compartment as indicated in the figure below: 1. Cold cooked meats, cheese, butter, milk 2. In this position, fresh meat can be stored for 1-2 days at most. 1 2 3 D069 Storage of food in the refrigerator compartment To achieve the best results with the refrigerator compartment, you should follow one or two very simple rules: Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong smell or contain aromatic herbs); 6 Further hints for getting the best out of your refrigerator are the following: Cooked food, cold dishes, jellies, etc. , should be well covered. Fruit and vegetables should be washed before being stored. Raw meat (all types, including poultry) should be stored in plastic bags. Movable wire shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be adjusted in height. [. . . ] This will avoid a rise in temperature of the already frozen food. Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as the container might burst. In addition, never put hot food or liquids in the freezer compartment and take care not to fill containers up to the brim if they are covered with a lid. A word of warning about ice lollies: they should not be eaten straight from the freezer as this might cause cold burns. [. . . ]