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User Manual

Freezer

ZFT11112WE

Contents

Safety information

Safety instructions

Operation

First use

Daily use

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Hints and tips

Care and cleaning

Troubleshooting

Installation

Technical information

Subject to change without notice.

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.

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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.

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General Safety

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

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Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

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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 structure, clear of obstruction.

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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.

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 service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Safety instructions

Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

• 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.

• 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 or cookers, oven or hobs.

• The rear of the appliance must stand against the wall.

• Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too colds, such as the construction appendices, garages or wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• 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.

• 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

Service 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.

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Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire.

• Do not 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 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.

• 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.

Operation

Control panel

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Care and cleaning

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

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.

• 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.

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Green On/Off Indicator Light

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Temperature Regulator and On/Off Switch

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Yellow Fast Freeze Indicator Light

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Acoustic Signal Stop and Fast Freeze

Switch

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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 << - 16 °C >> 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.

3. The blinking of the Red Alarm Indicator

Light means an improper temperature in the freezing compartment. In addition, an intermittent sound can be heard, which can be stopped by pressing the Acoustic Signal

Stop and Fast Freeze Switch once.

4. 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.

2. To disconnect the appliance from the power, disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket.

Temperature regulation

The temperature within the appliance is controlled by the Temperature Regulator situated on the control panel.

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• turn the Temperature Regulator toward lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness.

• turn the Temperature Regulator toward higher settings to obtain the maximum 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.

Red Alarm Indicator Light

Under normal operating conditions, the internal temperature of the freezer will ensure the longterm conservation of the stored food.

When such temperature rises above a certain level (-12 °C, for example due to an earlier power failure), the appliance will trigger an acoustic and light alarm. The light alarm is a blink red light (Red Alarm Indicator Light), while the acoustic alarm is an intermittent sound.

You can stop the acoustic alarm by pressing the Acoustic Signal Stop Button.

The Red Alarm Indicator Light continues to flash until the internal temperature has reached a level required for the safe conservation of frozen food.

Fast Freeze function

If more than 3-4 kg of food is to be frozen:

1. Press the Fast Freeze Switch for 2-3 seconds to activate the Fast Freeze function

6-24 hours before placing the fresh food in the freezer, the Yellow Fast 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 Fast Freeze Switch for 2-3 seconds.

2. Place the food in the freezing compartment or compartments (indicated with graphics) and leave the Fast Freeze function for a further 24 hours.

3. Once the food is completely frozen, press the Fast Freeze Switch for 2- 3 seconds and the Yellow Fast Freeze Indicator Light will go out.

4. Move frozen food from the freezing compartments into the storing compartments to make room for another freezing.

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If the Fast Freeze Switch 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 Fast

Freeze Indicator Light will also go out.

First use

Cleaning the interior

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.

Daily use

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

Freezing fresh food

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.

The freezer compartment is 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.

1. To freeze fresh food activate the Fast

Freeze function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.

2. Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the

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.

CAUTION!

Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.

compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher setting.

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer that 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 for this operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

• 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).

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• 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.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the

Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the

Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consumption.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period;

• freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;

Care and cleaning

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.

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is 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.

The accessories and parts of the appliance are not suitable for washing in a dishwasher.

Periodic cleaning

CAUTION!

Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.

CAUTION!

Take care of not to damage the cooling system.

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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.

3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

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

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 freezing area.

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.

To remove the frost, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch off the appliance and 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.

WARNING!

Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.

3. Leave the door open and remove the freezing shelf. It is possible to scrape off and remove smaller frost and ice with a plastic scraper. Sweep off melting water and it can be removed if an adequately high tray is put in front of the appliance and the defrost water will flow into it.

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.

6. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the Full

Loaded position and leave to run for at least

4 hours.

7. Reload the previously removed food into the compartments.

8. Adjust the Temperature Regulator according to the quantity of the stored foods.

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.

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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.

Troubleshooting

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not operate.

The appliance is switched off.

The mains plug is not connected to the mains socket correctly.

There is no voltage in the mains socket.

Switch on the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical appliance to the mains socket. Contact a qualified electrician.

The appliance is noisy.

The appliance is not supported properly.

Power indicator light is flashing.

An error has occurred in measuring the temperature.

Check if the appliance stands stable.

Contact a qualified electrician or contact the nearest Authorized

Service Centre.

The appliance is not working properly.

Contact a qualified electrician or contact the nearest Authorized

Service Centre.

Refer to "Operation" chapter.

The compressor operates continually.

Temperature is set incorrectly.

Many food products to be frozen were put in at the same time.

The room temperature is too high.

Wait some hours and then check the temperature again.

Refer to climate class chart on the rating plate.

Food products placed in the appliance were too warm.

Allow food products to cool to room temperature before storing.

The door is not closed correctly.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Refer to "Closing the door".

There is too much frost and ice.

The door is not closed correctly or the gasket is deformed/dirty.

The water drainage plug is not correctly positioned.

Position the water drainage plug in the correct way.

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Door is misaligned or interferes with ventilation grill.

The temperature in the appliance is too low/too high.

Possible cause

Food products are not wrapped properly.

Temperature is set incorrectly.

The appliance is not levelled.

Solution

Wrap the food products better.

Refer to "Operation" chapter.

Refer to "Levelling".

The temperature regulator is not set correctly.

The food products' temperature is too high.

Set a higher/lower temperature.

Let the food products temperature decrease to room temperature before storage.

Defrost the appliance.

The thickness of the frost is greater than 4-5 mm.

The door has been opened often. Open the door only if necessary.

There is no cold air circulation in the appliance.

Make sure that there is cold air circulation in the appliance.

If the advice does not lead to the desired result, call the nearest brand-mark service.

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 After Sales Service.

Installation

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:

Climate class

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Ambient temperature

+10°C to + 32°C

+16°C to + 32°C

+16°C to + 38°C

+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 you have any doubts regarding where to install the appliance, please turn to the vendor, to our customer service or to the nearest 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.

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Location

CAUTION!

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.

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 touch the floor.

2. Unscrew the left foot.

3. Remove the lower door hinge by unscrewing the 2 retaining screws.

4. Remove the hinge pin from the bottom of the door.

5. Slot the hinge pin into the hole in the hinge plate.

6. Take the door off.

7. Refit the upper hinge pin into the opposite location.

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Door reversibility

WARNING!

Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket.

8. Fit the door in place on the hinge pin.

9. Slot the hinge pin into the hole in the hinge plate and relocate the hinge assembly to the opposite location and refit using the retaining screws.

10. Refit the bottom hinge plate assembly on the opposite side, taking care that the edge of the door is parallel with the side of the cabinet.

11. Remove and install the handle (if foreseen) on the opposite side.

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CAUTION!

Reposition, level the appliance, wait for at least four hours and then connect it to the power socket.

Do a final check to make sure that:

• All screws are tightened.

• 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 After

Sales Service Force. The After Sales

Service specialist will carry out the reversibility of the doors at your cost.

Electrical Connection

CAUTION!

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

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:

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• A - 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. 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.

2. Connect the wire coloured blue to the terminal either marked with the letter “N“ or coloured black.

3. Connect the wire coloured brown to the terminal either marked with the “L“ or coloured red.

4. 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.

5. 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.

WARNING!

A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that it is disposed of safely.

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Technical information

Technical data

Height

Width

Depth

Rising time

Voltage

Frequency

The technical information are situated in the rating plate, on the external or internal side of the appliance and in the energy label.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

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Hours

Volts

Hz

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