REFRIGERATOR
ZA 23 Y
ZA 23 S
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
2222 017-81
CONTENTS
Instructions for the user
Instructions for the
installer
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Important Safety Information
Description of the Appliance
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Technical specification
Installation
Positioning
Operation
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Before use
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Rear Spacers
Setting the temperature
Freezing fresh food
Storage of frozen food
Thawing
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Electrical Connection
Door Reversability
Inner Door Reversal
Making ice cubes
Fresh food refrigeration
Movable shelves
Positioning the door shelves
Dual purpose meat box
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Hints and Tips
Maintenance and Cleaning
Internal cleaning
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External cleaning
When the appliance is not in use
Changing the light bulb
Defrosting
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Something not working
Service and Spare Parts
Customer Care
Guarantee Conditions
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
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A- Frozen food storage
B- Thermostat control
C- Cooked foods storage glass shelf
D- Cooked foods storage glass shelves
E- Salad crisper (to keep fruit and vegetables fresh)
F- Bottle storage shelf
G- Can storage shelf
H- Can storage shelf
I- Can storage shelf with egg tray
J- Dairy compartment
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OPERATION
Before using
that, in this condition the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0¡ C.
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 2 kg.
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.
Important
Setting the temperature
In the event of a power cut do not open the door.
The food in the freezer will not be affected if the
power cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should
the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly
and must not be re-frozen..
The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and
one ÇOFFÈ (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period of use, before
putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
opertion position.
The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:
Ð room temperature
Ð how often the door is opened
Ð how much food is stored
Ð position of the appliance
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
Important
Warning
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible
that because a very low temperature has been
selected, the motor is working continuously, which
prevents the defrost cycle from operating.
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.
Ice Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin
burns.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number should
be selected on the thermostat and you should notice
that the motor cuts out from time to time, which is
correct.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
Òfrost/freezer burnsÓ.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the
thermostat to a higher number, however you should
turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic
defrosting.
The freezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.
Freezing fresh food
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
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Thawing
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
flavour.
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be
cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take
longer.
Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation through them.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
can be cooked and then refrozen.
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:
Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
crispers.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
Meat can only be stored safely in this way for
one or two days at the most.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the
placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in
the oven.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should
be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.
Making ice cubes
The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill the trays 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and
place them in one of the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
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