User manual ZANUSSI ZFC22/10RD

[. . . ] It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed to be used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only. Manufacturers' storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. [. . . ] The appliance sides may also be in contact with the kitchen furniture, provided that air can circulate freely round the back and top. One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level. 1 15mm A B Cleaning the appliance's interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash all internal parts with lukewarm water and neutral soap so as to remove the typical «new» smell and then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish. D175 13 Door reversibility Unplug the appliance from the power supply before carrying out the below-mentioned operations. Remove the pin and the washer (A+B) from the top hinge (C), then mount these on the opposite side. Screw down the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite side by using the screws previously removed. Introduce the plug (G), which is delivered with the appliance, into the hole left free on the opposite side. The holes which are not used are masked by plastic plugs which should be removed and refitted onto the free holes. The middle hinge can be adjusted horizontally, with the help of a tool, after having slackened the two screws. The top hinge is adjusted by slackening the nut with a 10 mm spanner and then proceeding as shown in the Figure. Fig. 4 Fitting door panels (for models equipped with door frame) To fit the door panel, proceed as follows: Loosen the fixing screws to remove the frame side opposite the handle. Otherwise they should be used up very quickly. Thawing Before being used, deep-frozen and frozen food can be thawed out either in the refrigerator or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces of food, such as hamburgers, chips, and fish fingers, for example, can be cooked straight out of the freezer, without any intermediate thawing operation. Clearly, cooking time will be marginally longer than in the case of thawed food. Ice cube trays The freezer is provided with one or more ice cube trays. These trays should be filled with drinking water and then placed in the freezer compartment. Do not use metal tools to remove the trays when they are stuck-frozen inside the compartment. USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR Operation Turn the thermostat knob (F-Fig. 6) to a setting between 2 and 4, which is usually the most appropriate. 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 in the refrigerator; location of appliance. As in the case of the freezer, it might be necessary to turn the knob to higher settings to obtain a lower refrigeration temperature or, vice versa, to lower settings to increase the refrigeration temperature. To stop the fridge, set the thermostat knob to position «O». The freezer will continue to work. Storage of foods and drinks in refrigerator compartment To achieve the best results with the refrigerator compartment, you should follow one or two very simple rules: Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator. Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong smell or contain aromatic herbs). [. . . ] Important Remember that an increase in the surface temperature of already-frozen foods may significantly decrease their storage life. We particularly recommend that you periodically clean the defrost-water drainage hole, located in the centre of the drainage groove in the refrigerator compartment (Fig. 12) to prevent the defrost water from overflowing onto foods stored in the compartment. Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find already inserted into the drainage hole. Defrosting Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. [. . . ]