User manual ZANUSSI Z18/8K

[. . . ] Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. The 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. [. . . ] For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not grounded, have the appliance connected to a separate ground wire by a qualified electrician in accordance with the existing safety regulations. The manufacturer declines to accept any liability should this safety rule not be observed. Directives: - 73/23 EEC of 19. 2. 73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336 EEC of 3. 5. 89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications. A 10 mm B 10 mm NP001 Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents which will leave an odour or abrasive powders on the interior, as these will damage the finish. 31 Door reversal directions Before carrying out the operations described below, pull out the mains plug from the wall socket. To carry out this reversal go through the following steps: a) Remove bottom hinge (1), unscrew the foot and reverse its position from right to left and vice versa; b) Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (2) and remove the latter; c) Slide out the upper door from pin (3), unscrew the latter and then screw it down into the hinge provided on the opposite side; d) Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the opposite side; e) Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (1) on the opposite side; f) Remove handles (4)-(5) and refit them on the opposite side. D344 3 2 5 4 1 32 OPERATION Refrigerator/Freezer Starting-up and Temperature Regulation Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found on the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise, beyond the «O» position, to start the appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the thermostat knob to the required setting. However, the thermostat knob setting should be adjusted depending on the temperature required inside the appliance. This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as the ambient temperature, the number of times the door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the location of the appliance. Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher temperature is required. on the write-on produce strips to be found on the front part of the storage baskets the freezing-in date to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. On the rear of the door you will find a list of foods followed by a number. These numbers indicate the maximum period of time for which the food in question may be conserved (in months). Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter. [. . . ] During periods when the appliance is not in use, take the following precautions: unplug the appliance from the power supply; remove all foodstuffs from the appliance; clean the interior and all accessories; leave the doors ajar to facilitate the circulation of air in the interior of the cabinet so as to prevent unpleasant odours from accumulating in the appliance, Interior light The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can be reached as follows: - unscrew the light cover securing screw, - unhook the moving part as shown in the figure. D731 CUSTOMER SERVICE What to do if the appliance is not functioning properly. If something is not working properly, check that: the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains power switch is on; there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in another appliance); the thermostat knob is not on the «OFF» position. Furthermore: If the appliance seems too noisy, check that the sides are not touching furniture that can transmit or amplify a noise or a vibration. [. . . ]