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Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby R oad • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : customer .care@cda.eu W : www .cda.eu FW971 Integrated Frost Free fridge freezer Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance[...]
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2 Important The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that we reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance. This appliance is not designed to be used by people (includi[...]
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3 This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (L VD) and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended to come into contact with food conform to EEC/89/109 .4 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN A CCORD ANCE WI[...]
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4 Important Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive acids or alkalis in the appliance. This is a household appliance, which is produced in accordance with the national standard. It is intended for food storage only , not for storage of blood, medicine and biological products. T o prevent risk of fire, keep the appliance aw[...]
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5 Before first use Y ou must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four hours prior to switching the power on. It is recommended that you clean the interior of the appliance prior to first use, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water and then thoroughly drying the interior . The fridge may have an odour to it at first use[...]
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6 Use Fridge • Never put liquids in the refrigerator uncovered. • Never put hot foods in the refrigerator . W arm food should be allowed to cool to room temperature before being put into the refrigerator . • Nothing should rest against the rear wall of the refrigerator , as this will cause frost and possible condensation problems which will b[...]
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7 • Store food in small packages (ideally less than 2.5k g). This reduces the freezing time and improves the quality of the food after thawing. • W rap food before putting into the freezer . T o stop the wrapping sticking together , ensure it is dry . • Label the food before freezing with information including type of food and dates of storag[...]
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8 Storage The fridge section is for short term food storage. Although the temperature can be maintained between 2~8˚C, extended periods of food storage is not recommended. As the cold air circulates within the fridge, the temperature can vary between the dierent sections. As such, foods should be stored in dierent sections according to type.[...]
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9 The salad crisper is designed with a humidity control to ensure fruit and vegetables last longer . This can be adjusted by the slider at the front right of the salad crisper . Fully opening the slider control to high humidity restricts the amount of dry air entering the crisper from the fridge compartment, extending the life of items such as lett[...]
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10 Control panel A. Power button T o put the fridge freezer on standby press and hold the power button for appro ximately three seconds. T o start the compressor working again, press and hold the power button for appro ximately three seconds. B. Fridge thermostat dial The fridge temperature is regulated by this dial. The thermostat can be set betwe[...]
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11 IMPORT ANT Do not use the super cool function for more than 24 hours. C. Freezer thermostat dial The freezer temperature is regulated by this dial. The thermostat can be set between fully anticlockwise (super freeze function) and fully clockwise (least cold). The super freeze function can be used to freeze large quantities of fresh food as quick[...]
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12 Care and cleaning Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any cleaning or maintenance. Both fridge and freezer are frost free and as such this appliance is designed not to require defrosting. The fridge and freezer sections should be cleaned using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water . Do not use abrasive pro[...]
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13 Defrosting the fridge The fridge is cooled by convection using cold air forced through channels at the rear of the fridge. No defrosting is required. Defrosting the freezer The freezer is frost free and as such is designed not to require defrosting. T o switch o the compressor for a short period of time and so to force a defrost cycle, push a[...]
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14 T roubleshooting If you have any problems with your appliance, you should check the troubleshooting prior to calling CD A Customer Care to prevent unnecessary service calls and potential cost. If the appliance is not working • Check there is power to the appliance. • The power button on the control panel is switched on. • The house fuses a[...]
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15 fig. 4 1780 996 40 66 43 625 540 555 1788 min. 30 560-570 550 min = airow min. 30 10 200cm² 200cm² Please note: The LED lighting cannot be replaced without a service call. If the light fails, contact CD A Customer Care. Installation And V entilation This appliance must never be installed close to heat sources, e.g. heating elements, cooker[...]
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16 V entilation The main consideration when installing any refrigeration unit into a fitted kitchen is ventilation. The heat removed from the cooling compartment needs to be dissipated into the atmosphere. Incorrect ventilation can lead to premature compressor failure, ex cessive power consumption and total system failure. For products intended to[...]
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17 The open channel at the rear is clearly shown. For the correct operation of the appliance it is important that the top of the housing unit is not blocked o . A channel depth of 40-50mm is normal with most units. A hole is shown in the base shelf of the unit; this allows air to be drawn over the compressor & heat ex change. Some installers[...]
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18 Fitting the product into the cabinet 1. R emove the gasket protection pieces: The gasket protectors prevent ex cessive seal compression during transport and are required during the installation process. R emove the gasket protector from each door (fig 5) and proceed with the installation. Cover caps are provided to fill the hole; take care whe[...]
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19 top edge of the product (b). The trim piece should be fitted loosely at this stage to allow access to the top fixing brackets. 4. Fitting the magnetic seal strips: T wo magnetic seals are supplied to fill the gap between the cabinet and the edge of the products. These simply fit against the left and right edges. T o make it easier , it is us[...]
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20 fig. 13 fig. 12 fig. 11 8. Fitting the bottom cabinet xing bracket: A sliding bracket is provided to secure the non-hinge side of the product to the cabinet. This is fitted to the bottom of the product using two machine screws, as shown below . A guide piece is also provided to ensure the unit is aligned when installed. Fit the bracket an[...]
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21 pieces from the hinges. 10 . Securing the product to the housing: Secure the product to the housing at the hinge side by using two screws in each hinge. The fixing holes in each hinge as shown in figure 10 . 11. Securing the bottom xing bracket: With the lower guide piece in place slide the lower bracket against the housing unit and tighten[...]
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22 fig. 14 fig. 15 Fitting the cabinet fascia doors First, fit the upper fascia by following the steps below . After fitting the upper fascia in the correct position, use the lower edge of the upper fascia as a guide for positioning the lower fascia (A distance between the two fascias when installed is normally between 2 and 4mm) and fit the l[...]
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23 fig. 13 Fitting guides Under end face of fascia to ensure the screws selected will not punch through the fascia door . 4. R emove the fitting guides. 5. Attach the fascia door assembly to the refrigerator (onto the height adjustment screws) and loosely fit the securing nuts. At this stage the final vertical and horizontal position of the fas[...]
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24 Adjusting the position of the fascia doors The position of the fascia doors can be made in all 3 ax es by following the guide shown below (figure 18). If the range of adjustment detailed below is not enough then the refrigerator is not located correctly in the cabinet and / or the upper fascia fixing plates are incorrectly positioned. Horizont[...]
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25 Fitting the trims and cover pieces 1. Open the door and lift out the decorative covers (marked ‘a’) in figure 20 2. Remove the position guides (d), turn them round so that the lip at the top faces outwards and insert them into the slots shown in the image (e); these will be used to line up the fascia panels before securing them in position.[...]
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26 to the fascia panel using the provided wood screws, ensuring that the screws will not penetrate through the fascia where there are any rebates, etc. and then remove the guides. Any small errors, as in the image above, can be adjusted for after the fascia has been mounted. 5. Hang the fascia panel on the support pins and check that the fascia is [...]
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27 Electrical information W arning! This appliance must be earthed. The mains lead of this appliance has been fitted with a BS 1363A 13 amp fused plug. T o change a fuse in this type of plug, follow the steps below: 1. R emove the fuse cover and fuse. 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse, A ST A approved to BS 1362 type, into the fuse cover . 3. R eplace f[...]
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28 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:- • The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELL O W must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter (E) or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN and YELL O W . • [...]
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Please contact our Customer Care Department for Service on the details below Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby R oad • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : service@cda.eu W : www .cda.eu[...]