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Zanussi ZI 918/12 KA manual

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    REFRIGERA TOR- FREEZER ZI 918/12 KA INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2223 032-63[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transf erred to another owner , or should you mo ve house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in or der that the new owner can get t[...]

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    3 CONTENTS Instructions f or the User Important Safety Information 2 Operation 4 Before use 4 Setting the temperature 4 The freezer compartment 4 F reezing fresh food 4 F rozen f ood storage 5 Thawing 5 Making ice cubes 5 F resh food refrigeration 5 Normal operating sounds 5 Mov able shelv es 6 P ositioning the door shelves 6 Hints and Tips 7 Maint[...]

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    4 OPERA TION Before using Remov e all securing tapes. W ash inside the appliance with luke warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger . Dry thoroughly . Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator and the freezer is regulated by a single thermostat with 6[...]

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    5 Normal Operating Sounds • Y ou may hear f aint gurgling or bub bling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear , to the cooling plate/ev aporator or to the fix ed freezer shelv es. • When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from [...]

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    6 Mov able shelves The walls of the refrigerator hav e runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired . For better use of space , the front half-shelves can lie ov er the rear ones. D338 D007 D009 P ositioning the door shelves T o per mit storage of f ood packages of v arious sizes, the door shelves can be adjusted in height. T o do this [...]

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    7 Food Storage • T o obtain the best results from your appliance, neither hot foods nor liquids which ma y ev aporate, should be placed in the larder compar tment. • K eep the time between buying chilled f ood and placing it in your fridge as shor t as possible . • Do not push food together too m uch, tr y to allow air to circulate around eac[...]

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    8 Defrosting Refrigerator The refrigerator automatically defrosts ev ery time the compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the pipe, into a tra y located at the back of the appliance abov e the compressor , where it ev aporates. Important T o avoid defrost w ater overflo wing into the fridge, periodically clean the water discharge hole in the[...]

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    9 Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soap y water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before replacing. Freezer When the frost has reached a thickness of up to 4mm it can be remov ed using the ice scraper provided with the appliance. Dur ing this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remov e the food.[...]

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    10 SOMETHING NO T WORKING Symptom No power to the appliance The light does not come on The temperature in the fridge or freezer section is too high The freezer door will not open The compressor runs continously Excessive frost and ice has b uilt up Noise W ater under the salad bin Solution Check there is pow er at the sock et. Check there is not a [...]

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    11 During a nor mal night time period of approximately 8 hours a traditional fridge freezer can normally maintain the frozen f ood temperature but if the appliance is left f or longer period in a low ambient the freezer will defrost . If, after the abo ve chec ks, there is still a f ault, call your local Service Force Centre. In-guarantee customers[...]

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    12 Standard guarantee conditions We , Zanussi, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Zanussi appliance or any part thereof is prov ed to be defectiv e by reason only of f aulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , mater ials or carriage on condition tha[...]

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    13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS PO WER SUPPL Y V OL T AGE AND FREQUENCY 220-240 V / 50 Hz T O T AL POWER ABSORBED 160 W A VERA GE D AIL Y UNITS ELECTRICITY * 0.879 kWh GROSS CAP ACITY F ridge 173 l F reezer 110 l NET CAP A CITY F ridge 170 l F reezer 92 l ST AR RA TING * This figure is based on standard test results in accordance with European Standar[...]

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    14 INST ALLA TION P ositioning This appliance should only be installed at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification indicated on the rating plate, which is located at the left on the inside of the appliance. The follo wing table shows which ambient temperature is correct f or each climate classification: SN [...]

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    15 Electrical connections Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . The manufacturer declines an y liability should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable f or your [...]

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    16 Instructions for totall y built-in appliances Door rever sal Recess dimensions Height (1) 1780 mm Depth (2) 550 mm Width (3) 560 mm T o ensure adequate ventilation, allow the clearances shown in figure. 50 mm min. 200 cm 2 200 cm 2 min. D567 The appliance is supplied with the right or left door opening. T o change the opening direction of the do[...]

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    17 Fit the appliance in the niche by making sure that it stands against the interior surface of the unit on the side where the door hinges of the appliances are fitted. Inser t the appliance until the upper strip butts up against the unit (1) and make sure that the low er hinge is in line with the surface of the unit (2). D023 1 2 D724 Apply the se[...]

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    18 Place guide (Ha) on the inside par t of the furniture door , up and down as shown in the figure and mark the position of external holes. After ha ving drilled holes, fix the guide with the screws supplied. 2 1 m m 2 1 m m ca. 50 mm 90° 90° ca. 50 mm Fix cov er (Hc) on guide (Ha) until it clips into place PR33 Hc Ha PR167 Ha Hb 8mm Open the app[...]

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    19 If the appliance is fixed to the side of the kitchen unit, simply slack en the screws in fixing brac kets (D), mov e the brack ets as shown in the figure and re- tighten the screws. Then fit cov er (E). D E D734 After completion of the door rev ersing operation, check that the door gask et adheres to the cabinet. If the ambient temperature is co[...]

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