User manual ZANUSSI ZFK18/8

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Two adjustable feet at the cabinet base allow accurate levelling of 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 NP002 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. 33 Door reversibility Before carrying out the operations described below, pull out the mains plug from the wall socket. To carry out door reversal operate as follows: Remove the plastic cover (6) (which has a clip-in fitting) masking the bottom hinge; Remove bottom hinge (1); Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (2) and remove the latter; Slide out the upper door from pin (3), unscrew the latter and then screw it down into the hinge provided on the opposite side; Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the opposite side; Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (1) on the opposite side, after having removed the plugs (7) and screws; these must then be refitted in the holes on the opposite side; Refit the plastic cover (6) on the bottom hinge. Remove handles (4) - (5) and refit them on the opposite side. The holes that are not used are to be masked with the plastic plugs removed. D074 3 5 2 4 1 7 6 34 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 (STOP), 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. This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as the ambient temperature, the number of times the door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the location of the appliance. Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher temperature is required. [. . . ] Introduce the plastic scraper in the appropriate seating at the bottom centre, as shown in Figure, place underneath a basin to collect the defrost water. D068 37 MAINTENANCE Before all operations, disconnect the appliance from the mains. GB Periods of non-operation When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the mains, empty and clean, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells. Internal cleaning Clean the inside and accessories of the refrigerating compartment with warm water and sodium bicarbonate (one tablespoon in 4 litres of water). Clean the inside of the freezer compartment after each complete defrosting. 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. External cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill) and compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or vacuum cleaner. [. . . ]