Zanussi ZI 918/8 K manual

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    REFRIGERA TOR- FREEZER ZI 918/8 K INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 248-73 © Electrolux plc 2003[...]

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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 tra nsferred to another owner , or should y ou move house and leave the appliance, al ways ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the ne w owner can get [...]

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    3 CON TENTS Instructions f or the User Important Safety Information 2 Operation 4 Bef ore use 4 Setting the temperature 4 The freezer compar tment 4 F reezing fresh f ood 4 F rozen f ood storage 5 Thawing 5 Making ice cubes 5 F resh f ood refr igeration 5 Nor mal operating sounds 5 Mov able shelves 6 Bottle rac k 6 P ositioning the door shelves 6 H[...]

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    4 OPERA TION Bef ore 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 thoroughl y . Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator and the freezer is regulated by a single thermostat with[...]

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    5 Normal Operating Sounds • Y ou may hear f aint gurgling or bubb ling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear , to the cooling plate/e vaporator 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 Mo vable shelves The walls of the refrigerator ha ve runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired . F or better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie ov er the rear ones. D338 P ositioning the door shelves T o per mit storage of food pac kages of various sizes , the door shelves can be adjusted in height. T o do this proceed as[...]

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    7 Food Storage • T o obtain the best results from your appliance, neither hot f oods nor liquids which may e vaporate , 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 f ood together too much, tr y to allow air to circulate around eac[...]

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    8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Bef ore any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply . Internal c leaning Clean the inside and accessories with war m water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dr y thoroughly . NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE PO WDERS, HIGHL Y PERFUMED CLE[...]

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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 . During this operation it is not necessar y to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remov e the food[...]

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    10 SOMETHING NO T W ORKING 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 built up Noise W ater under the salad bin Solution Check there is po wer at the sock et. Check there is not a [...]

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    10 SOMETHING NO T W ORKING 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 built up Noise W ater under the salad bin Solution Check there is po wer at the sock et. Check there is not a [...]

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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 . During this operation it is not necessar y to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remov e the food[...]

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    8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Bef ore any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply . Internal c leaning Clean the inside and accessories with war m water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dr y thoroughly . NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE PO WDERS, HIGHL Y PERFUMED CLE[...]

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    7 Food Storage • T o obtain the best results from your appliance, neither hot f oods nor liquids which may e vaporate , 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 f ood together too much, tr y to allow air to circulate around eac[...]

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    6 Mo vable shelves The walls of the refrigerator ha ve runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired . F or better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie ov er the rear ones. D338 P ositioning the door shelves T o per mit storage of food pac kages of various sizes , the door shelves can be adjusted in height. T o do this proceed as[...]

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    5 Normal Operating Sounds • Y ou may hear f aint gurgling or bubb ling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear , to the cooling plate/e vaporator 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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    4 OPERA TION Bef ore 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 thoroughl y . Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator and the freezer is regulated by a single thermostat with[...]

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    3 CON TENTS Instructions f or the User Important Safety Information 2 Operation 4 Bef ore use 4 Setting the temperature 4 The freezer compar tment 4 F reezing fresh f ood 4 F rozen f ood storage 5 Thawing 5 Making ice cubes 5 F resh f ood refr igeration 5 Nor mal operating sounds 5 Mov able shelves 6 Bottle rac k 6 P ositioning the door shelves 6 H[...]

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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 tra nsferred to another owner , or should you mo ve house and leave the appliance, al ways ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the ne w owner can get [...]

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    REFRIGERA TOR- FREEZER ZI 918/8 K INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 248-73 © Electrolux plc 2003[...]