DRF612JE - Cooker DE DIETRICH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DRF612JE DE DIETRICH

Chere Clients, Cher Client

CE - 73/23 CEE 19/02/73 (Basse Tension) et modifications successives;

Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance

Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance.

Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of the appliance

Safety Instructions

This information has been provided in the interests of your safety. Please read it before installing or using the appliance. Please retain the instruction book for future reference. If owner ship is transferred, please leave the user manual for the new owner.

Domestic Use

• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed to be used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstances should a damaged appliance be installed. In the event of damage please contact your retailer.
• This appliance is heavy. The edges and projecting parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful when moving the cabinet and always use gloves.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the appliance. Make sure that the cable is not trapped underneath the appliance, nor touches the motor.
• Do not remove the power cord by pulling on its lead, particularly when the appliance is being pulled out of its niche. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the appliance.
• Do not keep carbonated drinks or bottles in the freezer compartment. The glass bottles may break.
• Ice lollies can cause 'frost/freezer burns' if consumed straight from the freezer.
• It is dangerous to try and alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Refer to your local Service Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.

Child Safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults only. Do not allow the children to tamper with the controls or play with the products. There is a risk of

suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children!
- Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed, to prevent young children being trapped inside.

Environment Protection

• This appliance does not contain any refrigerant gases harmful to the ozone layer in its refrigeration circuit and its insulating materials. It must not be scrapped with the urban rubbish and scrap iron in order to avoid damaging the refrigeration circuit and in particular the back of the appliance. Contact your town council for information on the collection of these types of appliances.

The materials used in this appliance, which are fitted by this symbol, can be recycled.

Disposal of old appliances

The symbol _ on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Contents

Important Safety Instructions 17

Use Cleaning the interior / Starting-up / Temperatur control / Fresh food refrigeration 19

Freezing fresh food / Storage of frozen food / Thawing 19

Ice-cube production / Movable shelves / Positioning the door shelves / Explanation of the cold zone signs .20

Hints Hints for refrigeration / Hints for freezing / Hints for storage of frozen food 21

Maintenance Defrosting 21

Periodic cleaning / Periodic of non-operation 22

Interior light 23

Customer service and spare parts 23

Technical specifications 23

Door reversibility 23

Installation Positioning / Electrical connection 24

Grid preparation 25

Building in the appliance under a worktop 25

Fitting the plinth 28

Use

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 or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.

Starting-up

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Open the door and turn the thermostat control knob, to be found on the upper right hand side of the inner compartment, clockwise beyond position «O» (OFF) to start the appliance.

Temperature control

Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the thermostat knob clockwise until its pointer coincides with the required setting.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

The minimum setting (least cold) is represented by the lowest number and the maximum setting (coldest) by the highest number. In any case, bear in mind that the temperature can be either increased (warmer) by turning the thermostat knob anticlockwise or decreased (colder) by turning it clockwise.

The thermostat knob setting should be adjusted depending on the inner temperature of the refrigerator, which, in turn, depends on a number of factors, such as:

• ambient temperature
  number of times the door is opened
• quantity of food stored
• location of the appliance

Warning

If the ambient temperature is high, the thermostat knob is on the coldest setting (higher numbers) and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice to form on the evaporator. If this happens, turn the knob to a warmer setting (lower numbers) to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consumption.

Fresh food refrigeration

The refrigerator compartment is suitable for cooling drinks and for normal food storing.

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
• cover or wrap up the food, particularly if it has a strong smell.

Freezing fresh food

The 4-star compartment (XXXX) is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food and for 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 that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment temperature might drop below 0^ . If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out 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 operating position.

Important

If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer, do not open the door of the freezer compartment. The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration (up to 12 hours) and the freezer compartment is full, otherwise, it is recommended that the food should be used within a short time (a temperature increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage period).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes.

Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired.

For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie over the rear ones.

The glass shelf above the vegetable drawers and the bottle shelf should always remain in position, to ensure correct air circulation.

Positioning the door shelves

This model is equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways.

For more thorough cleaning, the top and bottom door sheves can be easily removed and refitted in position.

Explanation of the cold zone signs

The symbol shown here on the left indicates the coldest point inside your refrigerator.

Coldest area: below or equal to +4^

Meat, poultry, fish, cold cuts, ready-to-eat meals, mixed salads, egg or cream based mixes and cakes, fresh pasta, cake mixes, pizzas/quiches, fresh foods and fresh-milk cheeses, vegetables ready to be used and packed in plastic bags and all other fresh foods whose expiry date is associated with a preservation temperature below or equal to +4^ .

Temperatur indicator

Thermostat must be adjusted

Right Temperature

With the temperature indicator you can keep a check that your refrigerator is working properly.

The indicator shows the "OK" symbol when the coldest area reaches a temperature that is below or equal to 4^ .

If the temperature is higher than 4^ the indicator is black so you must adjust the thermostat to make the temperature drop.

ATTENTION: Keeping the refrigerator door open for a long time will cause the internal temperature to rise. To measure the temperature correctly, it should be read on the indicator within 30 seconds.

i Hints

Hints for refrigeration

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some useful hints:

• Cooked food, cold cuts, jelly, etc.: these should be well covered and can be stored on any of the glass shelves.
• Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom drawer.
• Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to keep out as much air as possible.
• Milk bottles: these should have a top and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
• Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad compartment, this being the coldest spot in the refrigerator.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

Maintenance

Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.

Warning

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians.

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time;
• do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may burst.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.

Defrosting

Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use.

The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.

It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain hole (F) situated under the salad drawers to prevent the water overflowing and dripping onto the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided (P), which you will find already inserted into the drain hole.

The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed with a plastic scraper, whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4mm . During this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows:

1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
3. leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole, remove the plug as shown in the figure;

1. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly and refit the plug.
2. Turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting or replace the plug in the power socket.

Important

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.

Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing

process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.

Periodic cleaning

Never use metal objects for clearing your appliance as it may get damaged.

Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of soda. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

The appliance is equipped with a ventilation grid. Keep clean to guarantee good ventilation and good working order of the appliance.

An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption.

The structure of the appliance permits cleaning of the rear zone close to the wall, using a vacuum cleaner.

1. Remove the plinth (1), then the ventilation grid (2);
2. Carefully pull the air deflector out (3), checking that there is no water left from the defrosting.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:

• remove the plug from the wall socket;
• remove all food:
• defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
• leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent unpleasant smells.

Interior light

The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can be reached as follows:

1. unscrew the light cover securing screws;
2. unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown in the figure.

If the door is open and the light does not come on, check that the bulb is properly screwed in; if it still does not work, replace the bulb with one of the same power.

The maximum rating is shown on the light cover.

Customer service and spare parts

If the appliance is not functioning 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 in the correct position.
• If there are water drops on the bottom of the cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening is not obstructed (see "Defrosting" section).

If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the nearest service centre.

To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply for it you specify the model and serial number of your appliance which can be found on the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate located inside the appliance, on the bottom right-hand side.

i Technical specifications

The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the right side inside the appliance.

Door reversibility

To reverse the opening direction of the door, proceed as follows:

Warning!

If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdrier.

Inner door reversal

Installation

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc.

Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18^ and +43^ (class T); +18^ and +38^ (class ST); +16^ and +32^ (class N); +10^ and +32^ (class SN).

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.

For building-in and door reversibility refer to the relevant instructions.

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the serial number plate correspond to your domestic power supply.

Voltage can vary by ± 6% of the rated voltage.

For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized auto-transformer must be used.

Important

The appliance must be earthed.

The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose.

If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a specialist technician.

The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed.

Attention!

It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation.

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.

Directives:

CE- 87/308 EEC of 2/6/87 relative to radio interference suppression.

• 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.

Grid preparation

Left door opening:

Remove the left side (A) of the grid cutting it from the rear (see figure).

Right door opening:

Remove the right side (B) of the grid cutting it from the rear (see figure).

To position the grid on the appliance proceed as follows:

Apply the grid to the base of the appliance by pushing on to the clasps (a) until they click.

Building in the appliance under a worktop

Dimensions of the recess

The dimensions of the recessed installation area must correspond with those indicated in the figure.

1. Installation kit

1. Two cabinet securing brackets (D) are supplied with the installation pack. They need to be assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture.

• To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right hand front corners of the cabinet.
• Position the two brackets as shown in the figure and replace the two securing screws.

1. Push the appliance into place. The plug socket necessary for connection of the appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned, so that the plug is not placed in the recess.

To adjust the height proceed as follows:

• Loosen or tighten the two front feet.
• The rear feet are adjusted by turning the screw in the front kick plate to the left or right.

If necessary, pads (E) are supplied for the rear feet to make sliding the appliance in and out of the recess easier. To fit the pads, press them onto the rear feet.

If required, the dimensions of these pads can be reduced by breaking them where marked.

1. The joint cover (B) is to be assembled after having installed the appliance in the recess.

1. Screw appliance into place and retain the cabinet with screws (I) through the securing brackets into the worktop or adjacent woodwork as necessary.

2. To mount the furniture door proceed as shown in the figures:

7. Refit the covering strip (A).

Fitting the plinth

Important For the effi

• For an opening height dimension A = 820 mm and a plinth height dimension a = 100 mm , the plinth may be fitted without adjustments. The same applies to an opening height dimension B = 870 mm and a plinth height dimension b = 150 mm .
• For plinth heights greater than a = 100 ~mm , b = 150 ~mm , a cut should be made in the plinth, 580 ~mm wide, in the centre of the appliance position, leaving a remaining height of a = 100 ~mm , b = 150 ~mm .
• Attach plinth to the kitchen units.

Important The plinth

The plinth must be positioned at a minimum distance of 25mm from the door.