GC 3100 - Fridge INDESIT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GC 3100 INDESIT

Fridge/freezer combined

Installation and use

GB Fridge-freezer combined 7

Instructions for installation and use

To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:

• call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer
• always use original Spare Parts

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Per congelare bene

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Safety - a good habit to get into.

ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of your appliance.

Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards (EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark (IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimination of radio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to leave it exposed to rain or storms.
2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refrigerate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use contained in this manual.
3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet or with wet hands or feet.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is installed between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent or dangerously pinched or compressed.
5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.

6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance, especially with wet hands because this could result in injury. Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause burns.

7. Never clean or perform maintenance on the appliance without first removing the plug from the socket; in fact, turning the knob for adjusting the temperature to the "●" setting is not sufficient to eliminate all electrical contact with the mains.

8. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside.
9. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem? to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance.
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the connections are made using special terminals and in others a special tool must be used to access the connections.
11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the manufacturer.
12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump.
    For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Organisation in charge of waste disposal.

Installation

To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to reduce energy consumption, it is important that the appliance is installed correctly.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with an opening (window or French window) that provide the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important that the room not be too humid.

During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.

Electrical Connection and Earthing

Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the bottom left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries arising out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple sockets or adapters.

Position the appliance in such a way that you can access the socket where it is plugged in.

Insufficient power?

The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.

Before making the electrical connection ...

After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions properly.

A closer look

Temperature regulation knob

Use this knob to regulate the temperature of the two compartment. The following settings are available:

• refrigerator OFF;
  1 minimum cold temperature;
  5 maximum cold temperature

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You can position the knob on any of the settings from 1 - 5 as required. Remember that you can turn off your refrigerator by setting the knob to ●

Removable shelf with egg compartment

Removable door shelf for food products

Removable shelf-rail

Door Shelf for large bottles with rail

Basket for storing frozen foods

Compartment for storing frozen foods, freezing fresh foods and making ice

Fruit and vegetable drawers

Removable height adjustable shelves

Refrigerator Light

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Setting up Your Appliance

ATTENTION

After transport stand the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper performance.

Use these average temperature settings to ensure optimum performance and to save energy.

Before storing food in your refrigerator wipe the interior with a solution of warm water and bicarbonate of soda.

After having plugged the appliance into the socket, make sure that the refrigerator light has turned on. Then turn the thermostat knob "A" to setting "3". After a couple of hours, you can place fresh food into the refrigerator.

Storage - getting the most out of your appliance.

Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment

Food Storage Time Location in the Refrigerator

Wrapped meat and cleaned fish(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)	2 or 3 days	On the shelf above the vegetable crisp(which is the coldest area).
Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days		On the shelf above the vegetable crisp(which is the coldest area).
Eggs 1 month In special egg rack on door.
Butter, margarine On any shelf.
Cooked or precooked food(placer in air-tight containers and when cool store on 4 days On any shelf.refrigerator)
Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, freshpasta, custards,puddings, chocolates, cream pastries, 4 days On any shelf.bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes
Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt On special door shelves.		*
Fruits and legumes In vegetable crisper.

What Not to Store in the Refrigerator

Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.

Bananas (they will turn black).

Citrus fruits.

Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).

- Air in the refrigerator circulates naturally so that colder, heavier air tends to descend towards the bottom. This is why meat and cheese should be stored just above the crisper.

- Remember to follow our instructions on the storage life of foods: If not stored correctly, even the freshest food will deteriorate quite quickly.

- Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not keep longer than fresh food.

- The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is fitted with practical removable shelves (Fig. 1) whose height can be adjusted to allow storage of large containers. This shelves can also be tilted for storage of opened bottles.

- Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the temperature inside the appliance will increase, causing the compressor to work harder and use more energy.

- Do not store liquids in unsealed containers since this will increase the humidity and lead to the formation of frost in

* For storing large bottles use the shelf with the rail which can be placed on any shef.

the refrigerator.

- The rail (item D) is removable, and, therefore, it can be positioned on any shelf depending on you particular needs (Fig. 2).

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Freezing

For the packaging of foods to be frozen consult a specialized manual.

• Remember that you should never re-freeze products you have allowed to thaw, even if only partially: cook the food, then either eat (within 24 hours) or re-freeze it.
• When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods. Place the food that you wish to freeze in the top compartment where the temperature will fall below -18°C, ideal for freezing food properly. Remember that proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing.
• Do not open the freezer door during freezing.
• Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data plate on the left of the crisper.

• When using the refrigerator for the first time, or after it has not been turned off, you can place food into it only after is has been run for 6-8 hours. Then, insert the fresh food to be frozen into the appropriate compartment freezer and turn the knob A to setting 3. After approximately 24 hours, the freezing process is complete.

• For the best conservation and defrosting, remember to freeze small portions; this will ensure rapid and uniform freezing. Mark the freezing date and description of the contents on the package.

• In the case of power failure or breakdown, do not open the freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer ensuring that foods are conserved for at least 9-14 hours.
• Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could explode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids increase in volume when frozen).
• Fill the ice trays so that they are no more than 3/4 full.
• If the room temperature remains below 14^ C for a long period of time the freezer will not reach the temperatures required for storage and the storage life will be shorter. In this case frozen foodstuffs should be used within a relatively short period of time.

Energy Saving Tips

- Install the appliance correctly

This means that the appliance should be installed away from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room.

- Correct temperature settings

Set the refrigerator or freezer temperature knob to one of the middle settings. Very low temperatures will not only consume a great deal of energy but will neither improve or lengthen the storage life of the food. Excessively low temperature may in fact spoil vegetables, cold meats and cheese.

- Do not overfill your appliance

Remember that proper storage of food requires good air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will prevent this circulation and overwork the compressor.

- Shut the doors

Open your appliance only when strictly necessary; remember that every time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. The motor will have to run, and consume energy, to restore the correct temperature.

- Check the door seals

keep the gaskets clean and soft so that they fit closely against the door to ensure that no cold air is lost.

- Never store hot foods

A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the temperature significantly; allow food to cool to room temperature before storing.

- Check your appliance for build up of ice

Remember to check the walls of the freezer for ice; when the layer becomes too thick, defrost the freezer immediately (See "Maintenance instructions").

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Caring for Your Appliance

Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home).

Defrosting

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed up the defrosting process, unless they have been recommended by the manufacturer.

How to defrost the refrigerator compartment

This appliance features automatic defrosting; condensed water flows to the back of the appliance through a drain (see Fig. 3) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate to the exterior.

The only precaution you need take, is to ensure the drain hole behind the crisper is cleaned regularly, so that the water can drain freely.

How to defrost the freezer compartment

Remember to regularly remove ice with the scraper provided (never use a knife).

When the layer of frost is more than 5 mm you should defrost the appliance. Follow these steps: set knob A to "●": wrap deep frozen and frozen foods in newspaper and place them in the refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the freezer door open so that the ice thaws completely, placing basins of warm water in the freezer to speed up defrosting.

Your appliance has s drainage system for the defrost water place a basin under the drain as shown in enclosure 4.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers to store foods in order to prevent spills, stains and the formation of difficult to remove odours.

- Only use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the applianc. Clean the internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked in a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium bicarbonate at home, use a neutral soap.

- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based products.

- All removable parts can be cleaned by soaking them in hot soapy water or detergent. Remember to dry them thoroughly before replacing them.

- Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is not in use for any length of time, remember to clean the interior and dry thoroughly, leaving the door open to prevent the formation of odours and mould.

- Replacing the light bulb. The bulb for lighting the interior of the appliance is located at the back of the thermostat box. Unscrew the burned out bulb and replace it with another bulb with a wattage no higher than 15 Watt, follow the instructions illustrated in fig. 5.

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Trouble Shooting

The Refrigerator does not Work

Check that:

• The mains switch of your home is on;
- The plug is inserted correctly in the socket;
- The socket is working; to check this connect the appliance to another socket in the room.

The temperature in the refrigerator and freezer is too high

Check that:

• The doors are not shut properly and that the door seal is not damaged;
• The thermostat temperature knob is on the correct setting;
• The refrigerator has not been overfilled.

Food in the Refrigerator is too Cold

Check that:

• The thermostat knob is on the correct setting:
• Food is not touching the back of the appliance, which is very cold.

The Motor Runs Continuously

Check whether:

• The doors are not closed properly or that they have been lopened continuously;
  • The room temperature is not too high;
• Any ice build up is not more than 2-3 mm.

The Appliance is Noisy

Check whether:

• The appliance is perfectly level;
- The appliance has been installed between cabinets or other objects that vibrate or make noise;
- Remember that the refrigerant in the cooling circuit causes a slight bubbling sound, even when the compressor is not running (this is quite normal).

There is Water on the Bottom of the Refrigerator

Check whether:

- The defrost drain is clogged.

If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figure below).

Mod. RG 2330 TI Cod. 93139180000 S/N 704211801 220 - 240 V- 50 Hz 150 W Fuse A Max 15 w Total 340 75 Gross Gruto Brut Gross Bruto Brut Net Util Utile Gross Bruto Brut Freez. Capac Poder de Cong kg/24 h 4,0 Class Compr. R 134 a Test Pressure HIGH-235 Syst. Kompr. kg 0,090 P.S-I. LOW 140 Made in Italy 13918

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals.

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Pour bien congeler

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Gibt's ein Problem?

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Goed invriezen

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Problemen?

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Puesta en marcha

ATENCIÓN

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Para congelar bien

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Para congelar bem

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Como descongelar o compartimento congelador

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