User manual ZANUSSI ZFC43L(2)

[. . . ] Under no circumstances should solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance. ¥ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer as it creates pressure on the container, which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appliance. Installation ¥ There are working parts in this product which heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure and possible food loss. [. . . ] The inner lining of the appliance consists of channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these should be punctured this would damage ¥ ¥ ¥ 13 CONTENTS Warnings Use Cleaning the interior Operation Temperature regulation Fresh food refrigeration Movable shelves Positioning the door shelves Freezing fresh food Storage of frozen food Thawing Ice-cube production Hints Hints for refrigeration Hints for freezing Hints for storage of frozen food 13 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 Maintenance Periodic cleaning Periods of no operation Interior light Defrosting Customer service and spare parts Installation Location Electrical connection Rear spacers Changing the opening direction of the doors 19 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 14 USE 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 or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. Fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance: ¥ ¥ ¥ do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour. Position food so that air can circulate freely round it. Operation Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, clockwise, beyond the ÇOÈ (STOP) position. To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to position ÇOÈ Temperature regulation The temperature is automatically regulated and can be increased to achieve a higher temperature (warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob towards higher settings. However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator depends on: ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ room temperature; how often the door is opened; the quantity of food stored; location of appliance. A medium setting is generally the most suitable. Important If the ambient temperature is high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the lowest temperatures, it may run continuously causing frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption. 15 Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. D040 Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at different heights. To make these adjustments proceed as follows: Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required. PR260 PR262 16 Freezing fresh food The 4-star compartment is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food, and for freezing fresh food. To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat knob with respect to the normal running position. The rating is shown on the light bulb cover. D411 Defrosting Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates. It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping onto the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find already inserted into the drain hole. The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs. Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows: D037 19 1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the thermostat knob to the ÇOÈ setting; 2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place; 3. [. . . ] Remove the lower hinge (3), the pin (1) and the support foot (2); 3. Unscrew the front left support foot and screw it into the corresponding position on the opposite side; 4. Unscrew the two screws which hide the fixing holes of the hinge on the left-hand side; 5. Detach the lower door from the central hinge (H). [. . . ]