User manual ZANUSSI ZRC38S

[. . . ] These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Door reversibility Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket. To change the opening direction of the door, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the lower hinge (1) and the support foot (2). [. . . ] In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdrier. 2 D715 PIED/M 1 · · I · Service/Repair · 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. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local · I I · · 12 21 Shelf holders Your appliance is equipped with shelf retainers that make it possible to secure the shelves during transportation. To remove them proceed as follows: Raise the shelf from the back, push it in the direction of the arrow until it is freed and remove the retainers. B A Installation · During normal operation, the condenser and compressor at the back of the appliance heat up considerably. For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as shown in the instructions. Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction. · Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent. Environment Protection This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. · · · · room temperature; how often the door is opened; the quantity of food stored; location of appliance. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Net Fridge Capacity lt. Energy Consumption kWh/24h Energy Consumption kWh/year Freezing Capacity 24h 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. Rising time 186 44 1, 049 383 3 19 A medium setting is generally the most suitable. Operation Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position. To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to position «O» Dimensions mm High Width Depth The technical infomation are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the appliance . 1400 550 600 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. 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: INSTALLATION Location The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the minimum distance between the top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm (A). [. . . ] Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Freezing Calendar The symbols show different types of frozen goods. The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer. 18 15 HINTS Hints for refrigeration Useful hints: Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer. [. . . ]