User Manual - Frigidaire
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1. avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter e lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones salt reduces the storage life of food 10 water ices if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt itis advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time Hints for storage of frozen food To obtain the best performance from this appliance you should make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary once defrosted food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer 4 WARNING Refer to Safety chapters General warnings CAUTION Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians The accessories and parts of the appliance are not suitable for washing in a dishwasher Periodic cleaning A CAUTION Do not pull move or damage any pipes and or cables inside the cabinet A CAUTION Take care of not to damage the c2. Before using the appliance for the first time the interior and all internal accessories should be washed with lukewarm water and some neutral soap to remove the typical smell of a brand new product then dried thoroughly A CAUTION Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish DAILY USE 4 WARNING Refer to Safety chapters Freezing fresh food The freezer compartments are suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep frozen food for a long time The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate a label located on the inside of the appliance To freeze fresh food activate the Action Freeze function The freezing process lasts 24 hours during this period do not add other food to be frozen Storage of frozen food When first starting up or after a period out of use before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings In the event of accidental defrosting for example due to a power failure if the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under rising time the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re frozen after cooling Thawing Deep frozen or frozen food prior to being used can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature depending on the time available f
3. amp socket is a serious safety shock hazard Ensure that it is disposed of safely INSTALLATION 9 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical data Height mm Width mm Depth mm Rising time Hours Voltage Volts Frequency Hz The technical information are situated in the rating plate on the external or internal side of the appliance and in the energy label 20 850 595 635 24 230 240 50 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol ay dispose appliances marked with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers amp with the household waste Return the to recycle it Help protect the environment product to your local recycling facility or and human health and to recycle waste of contact your municipal office electrical and electronic appliances Do not 21 STOZZO0 W 9GSOTOOZTZ
4. automatically be routed to your local 14 Servicing and or installation of your product including electrical connections should be carried out by a suitably qualified engineer in the user manual you will find some useful information on how to deal with minor faults and how to take care of your product TROUBLESHOOTING When contacting us for Service please ensure that you have your purchase receipt and the following information available Model NOo Serial No 2222222002000000 Product N Purchase Date Customer Care Please contact Frigidaire Addington Way Luton Bedfordshire LU49QQ Telephone No 03445 610528 Closing the door 1 Clean the door gaskets 2 If necessary adjust the door Refer to Installation 3 If necessary replace the defective door gaskets Contact the Authorised Service Centre 15 INSTALLATION 4 WARNING Refer to Safety chapters Positioning This appliance can be installed in a dry well ventilated indoor where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance Curse E AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SN 10 C to 32 C N 16 C to 32 C ST 16 C to 38 C T 16 C to 43 C Some functional problems might occur for some types of models when operating outside of that range The correct operation can only be guaranteed within the specified temperature range If
5. the manufacturer Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit It contains isobutane R600a a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility This gas is flammable If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit make sure that there are no flames and sources of ignition in the room Ventilate the room Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance Do not put soft drinks in the freezer compartment This will create pressure on the drink container Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in near or on the appliance Do not touch the compressor or the condenser They are hot SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not remove or touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are wet or damp Do not freeze again food that has been thawed Obey the storage instructions on the packaging of frozen food Care and cleaning 4h WARNING Risk of injury or damage to the appliance Before maintenance deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit Only a qualified person must do the maintenance and the recharging of the unit Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary clean it If the drain is blocked defrosted water collects in the bottom of the appliance Disposal 4 WARNING
6. BLE CAUSE The appliance is switched off The mains plug is not con nected to the mains socket correctly There is no voltage in the mains socket The appliance is not suppor ted properly An error has occurred in measuring the temperature The appliance is not working properly Temperature is set incor rectly Many food products to be frozen were put in at the same time The room temperature is too high Food products placed in the appliance were too warm The door is not closed cor rectly The door is not closed cor rectly or the gasket is de formed dirty SOLUTION Switch on the appliance Connect the mains plug to the mains socket correctly Connect a different electrical appliance to the mains sock et Contact a qualified elec trician Check if the appliance stands stable Contact a qualified electri cian or contact the nearest Authorized Service Centre Contact a qualified electri cian or contact the nearest Authorized Service Centre Refer to Operation chap ter Wait some hours and then check the temperature again Refer to climate class chart on the rating plate Allow food products to cool to room temperature before storing Refer to Closing the door Refer to Closing the door 43 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Door is misaligned or inter feres with ventilation grill The temperature in the ap pliance is too low too high If the advice
7. FRIGIDAIRE User Manual FRF6OW CONTENTS Safety noma Hints and tips A 10 Safety instr ctions Gare andcleaning AA 11 Operation ToUbIeEshootng e a e 13 First USC iii Installation errr nn 16 Daily US e nae eee Technicaliintommnatio m r 20 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance carefully read the supplied instructions The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference Children and vulnerable people safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Do not let children play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision Keep all packaging away from children General Safety This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Farm houses staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments By clients in hotels motels bed and breakfast and other residential type environments Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built in stru
8. Risk of injury or suffocation e Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply e Cut off the mains cable and discard it e Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the appliance e The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance are ozone friendly e The insulation foam contains flammable gas Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger OPERATION Control panel ActionFre ze Green On Off Power Indicator Light Temperature Regulator and On Off Switch Yellow Action Freeze Indicator Light Switching on Leave the appliance to stand upright for 4 hours after installation 1 Insert the plug into the wall socket 2 Turn the Temperature Regulator clockwise to a temperature lower than lt lt 16 C gt gt position The Green On Off Indicator Light will light up and Red Alarm Indicator Light will blink The lighting up of the Green On Off Indicator Light means that the appliance is switched on The blinking of the Red Alarm Indicator Light and the acoustic alarm means an improper temperature in the freezing compartment Press the Acoustic Signal Stop and Action Freeze Switch to deactivate the acoustic alarm The alarm indicator continues to flash until the normal conditions are restored Acoustic Signal
9. Stop and Action Freeze Switch Red Alarm Indicator Light When switching on the freezer for the first time the Red Alarm Indicator Light will blink until the internal temperature has reached a level required for the safe conservation of frozen food Switching off 1 To turn off the appliance turn the Temperature Regulator to the O position The Green On Of Indicator Light will switch off 2 To disconnect the appliance from the power disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket Red Alarm Indicator Light Under normal operating conditions the internal temperature of the freezer will ensure the long term conservation of the stored food The temperature increase above a certain level in the freezer 12 C for example due to an earlier power failure is indicated by flashing the Red Alarm Indicator Light and sounding the acoustic alarm 1 Press the Acoustic Signal Stop The acoustic alarm switches off The Red Alarm Indicator Light continues to flash until the internal temperature has reached a level required for the safe conservation of frozen food Temperature regulation A CAUTION The temperature within the appliance is controlled by the Temperature Regulator situated on the control panel To operate the appliance proceed as follows e turn the Temperature Regulator toward lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness e turn the Temperature Regulator toward higher settings to obtain the max
10. cture clear of obstruction Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer Do not damage the refrigerant circuit Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance 2 SAFETY INFORMATION Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth Only use neutral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive cleaning pads solvents or metal objects Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation A WARNING Only a qualified person must install this appliance e Remove all the packaging e Do not install or use a damaged appliance e Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance e Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy Always wear safety gloves Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance e Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power supply This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor Do not install the appliance close to radiators
11. does not lead to the desired result call the nearest Authorized Service Centre POSSIBLE CAUSE The water drainage plug is not correctly positioned Food products are not wrap ped properly Temperature is set incor rectly The appliance is not levelled The temperature regulator is not set correctly The door is not closed cor rectly The food products tempera ture is too high Many food products are stored at the same time The thickness of the frost is greater than 4 5 mm The door has been opened often There is no cold air circula tion in the appliance SOLUTION Position the water drainage plug in the correct way Wrap the food products bet ter Refer to Operation chap ter Refer to Levelling Set a higher lower tempera ture Refer to Closing the door Let the food products tem perature decrease to room temperature before storage Store less food products at the same time Defrost the appliance Open the door only if neces sary Make sure that there is cold air circulation in the appli ance centre For the address of your local centre please visit www serviceforce co uk Please ensure you read the information under What to do if in your instruction booklet before contacting us for service FRIGIDAIRE Customer Care and Service Service and spare parts Please contact your Authorised Service Force Centre on 03445 616616 Your call will
12. h the floor 2 Unscrew both adjustable feet 3 Unscrew the screws of the door bottom hinge 4 Take off the appliance door by pulling it slightly downwards 5 Unscrew the top door hinge pin of the appliance then screw it back on the other side INSTALLATION 6 Fit the appliance door on the upper door hinge pin Remove the lower hinge Put over the pin in the direction of the arrow 8 Unscrew and install the screw on the opposite side 9 Install the lower hinge on the opposite side leaving the position of the door unchanged 10 Screw in the one screw in the place set free on the other side as well as the adjustable feet 2 pieces 11 Remove and install the handle on the opposite side N A CAUTION Reposition level the appliance wait for at least four hours and then connect it to the power socket 47 INSTALLATION Do a final check to make sure that All screws are tightened e The magnetic seal adheres to the cabinet The door opens and closes correctly If the ambient temperature is cold i e in Winter the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet In that case wait for the natural fitting of the gasket In case you do not want to carry out the above mentioned operations contact the nearest Authorised Service Centre The Authorised Service specialist will carry out the reversibility of the doors at your cost Electrical Co
13. imum coldness A medium setting is generally the most suitable However the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends on room temperature how often the door is opened the quantity of food stored the location of the appliance Action Freeze function If more than 3 4 kg of food is to be frozen 1 Press the Action Freeze button for 2 3 seconds to activate the Action Freeze function 6 24 hours before placing the OPERATION fresh food in the freezer the Yellow Action Freeze Indicator Light will illuminate The compressor will now run continuously to ensure that the fresh food is frozen as quickly as possible It is possible to deactivate the function at any time by pressing the Action Freeze button for 2 3 seconds 2 Place the food in the freezing compartment or compartments and leave the Action Freeze function for a further 24 hours 3 Once the food is completely frozen press the Action Freeze button for 2 3 seconds and the Yellow Action Freeze Indicator Light will go out 4 Move frozen food from the freezing compartments into the storing compartments to make room for another freezing If the Action Freeze button is accidentally left on the freezer will not be damaged but energy will be wasted and it will be automatically switched off 48 hours later The Action Freeze Indicator Light will also go out FIRST USE Cleaning the interior
14. nnection A CAUTION Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person A WARNING This appliance must be earthed The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code 18 green and yellow Earth C brown Live D blue Neutral As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 1 5 Connect the wire coloured green and yellow to the terminal marked either with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow Connect the wire coloured blue to the terminal either marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the wire coloured brown to the terminal either marked with the L or coloured red Check that no cut or stray strands of wire is present and the cord clamp E is secure over the outer sheath Make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate Switch on the appliance The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp fuse B In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13 amp ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used amp WARNING A cut off plug inserted into a 13
15. ooling system A CAUTION When moving the cabinet lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor The equipment has to be cleaned regularly 1 Clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap 2 Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris CARE AND CLEANING 4 If accessible clean the condenser and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption Defrosting the freezer A CAUTION 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 A temperature rise of the frozen food packs during defrosting may shorten their safe storage life About 12 hours prior to defrosting set a lower temperature in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer shelves and around the top compartment Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3 5 mm 1 Switch off the appliance or pull out electrical plug from the wall socket 2 Remove any stored food wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place 4h WARNING Do n
16. or cookers oven or hobs e The rear of the appliance must stand against the wall Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight e Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too colds such as the construction appendices garages or wine cellars e When you move the appliance lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor Electrical connection 4 WARNING Risk of fire and electrical shock The appliance must be earthed e Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply If not contact an electrician Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket e Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components e g mains plug mains cable compressor Contact the Authorised Service Centre or an electrician to change the electrical components The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug Use 4h WARNING Risk of injury burns electrical shock or fire Do nat change the specification of this appliance Do not put electrical appliances e g ice cream makers in the appliance unless they are stated applicable by
17. or this operation Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen directly from the freezer in this case cooking will take longer HINTS AND TIPS Normal operating sounds The following sounds are normal during operation A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from coils sound when refrigerant is pumped e A whirring and pulsating sound from the compressor when refrigerant is pumped A sudden cracking noise from inside appliance caused by thermic dilatation a natural and not dangerous physical phenomenon e A faint click noise from the temperature regulator when the compressor switches on or off Hints for energy saving Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary Hints for freezing To help you make the most of the freezing process here are some important hints e the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate e the freezing process takes 24 hours no further food to be frozen should be added during this period e freeze only top quality fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs e prepare food in small portions to enable itto be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required e wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight e do not allow fresh unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen thus
18. ot touch frozen goods with wet hands Hands can freeze to the goods 3 Leave the door open and insert the plastic scraper in the appropriate 3 Rinse and dry thoroughly seating at the bottom centre placing a basin underneath to collect the defrost 11 CARE AND CLEANING water In order to speed up the defrosting process place a pot of warm water in the freezer compartment In addition remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete 4 When defrosting is completed dry the interior thoroughly and keep the scraper for future use 5 Switch on the appliance After 4 hours reload the previously removed food into the freezer compartment Periods of non operation When the appliance is not in use for long periods take the following precautions 1 Disconnect the appliance from electricity supply 2 Remove all food 3 Defrost if necessary and clean the appliance and all accessories 4 Leave the door doors open to prevent unpleasant smells 4h WARNING If the cabinet will be kept on ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure 42 4 WARNING Refer to Safety chapters What to do if PROBLEM The appliance does not op erate The appliance is noisy Power indicator light is flash ing The compressor operates continually There is too much frost and ice TROUBLESHOOTING POSSI
19. you have any doubts regarding where to install the appliance please turn to the vendor to our customer service or to the nearest Authorised Service Centre Levelling When placing the appliance ensure that it stands level This can be achieved by two adjustable feet at the bottom in front 16 Location It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation 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 Ideally however the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet 100 mm gt gt gt gt Door reversibility A WARNING Before carrying out any operations remove the plug from the power socket A CAUTION To carry out the following operations we suggest that this be made with another person that will keep a firm hold on the doors of the appliance during the operations 1 Tilt back the appliance carefully so that the compressor cannot touc
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