BCV156NF - Freezer FORTEX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BCV156NF FORTEX

SURGELATION: Bouton de surgélation

Surgélation (bouton)

1. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

2. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

3. Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

4. Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments
5. Bed and breakfast type environments

6. Catering and similar non-retail applications

7. Warning: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Warning: Except the items recommended by manufacturer, DO NOT use any electric appliance in the units.
9. Warning: Never try to use this appliance for applications or in a way which is not described in the instruction, otherwise severe hazards may occur.
10. Warning: If the supply cord is damaged, or if the appliance has malfunctions or it has been damaged in any manner , please return the appliance to the manufacturer, its authorized service agent or similarly

qualified persons for examination, repair or adjustment in order to avoid a hazard.

1. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
2. WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
3. WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Do not use the appliance in a dusty environment or in an explosive and inflammable atmosphere (inflammable gases, vapors, vapors from organic solvents, etc.)
5. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
6. Do not pour water directly onto the freezer , which may cause declining of insulation and corrosiveness.
7. Insert the plug into a single grounded socket. Make sure to place the plug all the way into socket when connecting your appliance.
8. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. And t he disposal should only be done through public collection points.
9. Appliance should be placed on a horizontal floor and keep the ventilation freely. Don't try to replace or repair any components by yourself, ask the service agency for help if necessary.
10. Always handle the appliance to avoid any damage.
11. Caution: Do not connect grouting wire to a water or gas pipe.
12. Strictly no storing strong base, strong acid, organic

solvent and corrosive goods together with food.

1. Please refer to the "Trouble Shooting" references when the unit is facing some problems. Do not attempt to solve the problem on your own, please refer to certified technician only.
2. As regards the information for the installation, operation, maintenance and disposal of the device, refer to the following parts of the manual.

Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials

• WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.

• To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 ~h ; flush the water system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

CE

This device was tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and was manufactured in accordance with the latest safety regulations.

1. Control panel
2. Flap
3. Drawer
4. Adjustable feet

TRANSPORT AND HANDING

When transportation, hold the base and lift the refrigerator carefully with an angle inferior at 45 degree. Never hold the door handle as support. Never place it upside down nor horizontally. Push refrigerator on its basis and place it thanks to its roller feet.

INSTALLATION

To fix stably, the appliance must be placed on a flat and solid surface. It should not be laid on any soft material.

Choose a well-ventilated place. A space of at least 10cm must be left around the refrigerator.

Choose a location where there is no heat source. Keep the refrigerator away from direct sunlight or other appliance producing heat.

Choose a dry and well-ventilated place where there is no corrosive air.

TEST

Clean the parts of the refrigerator with lukewarm water on a soft cloth or with a neutral detergent and with clear water, then wipe them dry.

Notes: Electric parts of the refrigerator can only be wiped by dry cloth.

Turn the thermostat knob on the "3" position and turn on electricity. The compressor and the light inside the refrigerator begin to work.

Close the door and wait 30 minutes. If the temperature in the freezer compartment decreased obviously, it shows that the refrigerator system works well. When the refrigerator operates for a period of time, the temperature controller will automatically set the temperature on conditions that the door is not too often opened.

If the above steps are successful, the trial operations are finished. The refrigerator works normally.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

The temperature in the freezer is controlled by the thermostat control regulator in the upper the freezer. Turn the thermostat control regulator with key attached up or down to regulate the temperature inside the freezer. The markings on control regulator indicated the "Min, Max" for the different temperature grades. The temperature decreases with position MIN being the warmest and position MAX being the coldest.

Set the control to the middle position for normal use, but you may set the control to other positions of you find the middle is too cold or too warm.

ALARM: Extensive temperature indicator

POWER: Electrical power indicator

SUPER: Super freeze indicator

SUPER FREEZE: Super freeze button

Super Freeze (Button)

If you need the temperature inside freezer to drop quickly, please press the button and the indicator of Super will be on. The appliance runs in SUPER FREEZE.

If you need the model to stop the function of SUPER FREEZE, please repress the button and the indicator of SUPER will be off.

Note: the function of SUPER FREEZE will be auto-stopped around running 24 hours and the appliance will recover to its former status.

Alarm For Freezer

If the door keeps open for a long time or the appliance is full with food, the inside temperature will reach to high degree (≥ -8^) , it will be working.

• Alarm condition: T ≥ - 8^ C ,excessive temperature indicator is flashing.

• When temperature T < -8^ C , excessive temperature indicator is off.

Note: For the first time of the appliance to run, the ALARM will keep working until the temperature reach the value.

Store Frozen Food

When using the freezer for the first time or after defrosting, turn the temperature control to set MAX for at least two hours before introducing the food to be stored.

All frozen food products you purchase should be placed in the freezer as soon as possible to avoid the frozen food from defrosting.

Storage recommendation printed on the packaging of frozen food by the manufacturers should be always be followed

. Freezing Fresh Food

Ensure that your freezing operations are carried out under the most hygienic conditions as freezing alone does not sterilize the food. It is advisable to freeze the food by packing it into separate meal portions and not in bulk form. Never put hot or even warm foodstuffs into the freezer. Prior to storing the frozen food, pack it in plastic bags, aluminum sheets or freezing containers and place into the freezer. See the data sheet at the rear of this booklet for the maximum permissible amount in kilograms of fresh food that can be frozen in any 24 hour period with a room temperature of 25^ . Never freeze more than the maximum permissible.

FREEZING AND STORING FOOD IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Using the freezer compartment

• To store deep-frozen food.
• To make ice cubes.
• To freeze food.

Note: Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly.

Purchasing frozen food

• Packaging must not be damaged.
• Use by the 'use by /best before/best by/' date.
• If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment.

Storing frozen food

Store at -18^ or colder. Avoid opening the freezer compartment door unnecessarily.

Freezing fresh food

Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.

To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing.

Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching.

Note: Keep food to be frozen away from food which is already frozen.

• The following foods are suitable for freezing:

Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese and butter, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.

• The following foods are not suitable for freezing:

Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, and mayonnaise.

Packing frozen food

To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place food in airtight packaging.

1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents and dates of freezing.

Suitable packaging:

Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil.

These products are available from specialist outlets.

Recommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer compartment

These times vary depending on the type of food. The food that you freeze can be preserved from 1 to 12 months (minimum at -18°C).

Food	Storage time
Bacon, casseroles, milk	1 month
Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies, prepared shellfish, oily fish	2 months
Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and muffins	3 months
Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces	4 months
Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole and yolks, cooked crayfish, minced meat (raw), pork (raw)	6 months
Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole chicken, lamb (raw), fruit cakes	12 months

Never forget:

• When you freeze fresh foods with a 'use by /best before/best by/' date, you must freeze them before this date expires.
• Check that the food was not already frozen. Indeed, frozen food that has thawed completely must not be refrozen.

Cleaning your freezer

• Before you start to clean your freezer remove the mains plug from the power supply.
• Use lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda.
• Clean with a cloth soaked in this solution and then dry with a soft cloth.

PROLONGED OFF PERIODS

• If the freezer is not in use for a long period of time, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the freezer from the main supply by removing the plug from the wall socket.
• Clean and dry the inside as instructed under the heading of cleaning the freezer.
• Leave the door open to prevent any unpleasant smells from building up while the freezer is not in use.

This freezer has been built with the door hinges on the right. If you want to change the opening direction, please follow the instruction below.

WARNING: When reversing the door, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove the plug from the mains beforehand.

1. Remove the cover of the screws(1), and unscrew the screws(2), then remove the top cover.
2. Remove the decoration of the top cover(3), and fix it on the opposite side.
3. Unscrew the upper hinge (4) and remove it.
4. Unscrew the upper hinge pivot (5) and place it on the opposite side.
5. Push the door up to remove it. Put the door to one side and lay it down gently on a padded surface.
6. Remove the hinge pin (6) that is in the bottom of the door. Turn it over and insert it at the other side of the door.
7. Lay the appliance on a padded surface. Remove the bottom hinge (7) and adjustable foot (8), then change the hinge axes to left hole. Position and fix the lower hinge by screws.
8. Lift up the appliance to vertical position and fix the upper hinge then adjust the door on the horizontal level and fix the screws.
9. Position and screw the top cover, laying the appliance on an appropriate place.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Cause	Solution
The appliance does not work	There is no power supply	Check the plug connecting it others appliance, or verify that the appliance is connected to the plug
	The fuse doesn’t work	Replace the fuse
The appliance makes a lot of noise	The appliance is too close to the wall, or is not stable, or the accessories inside the refrigerator are placed in wrong position	Stabilize the base of the refrigerator by adjusting the position of feet, take away the device of the wall, place correctly the accessories inside the refrigerator
The appliance doesn’t cool enough	The door is too often opened or was left opened for a long time	Close the door and do not open it too much frequently
	The refrigerator is too close to the wall	Take away the device of the wall to favor the ventilation
	The refrigerator is too full	Remove food of the device
	The temperature is badly, adjusted	Turn the knurl of regulation of temperature on "3" or more
There are smells in the appliance	Food made obsolete inside the refrigerator	Throw away obsolete food and wrap the other
	The inside of the device at need to be cleaned	Clean the inside of the refrigerator

If your device shows the other symptoms that those described above, please call the service after sale of the shop a retailer.

The following symptoms are not breakdowns:

1. The noise of the cooling liquid which circulates in pipes can be heard, it is normal.
2. The humidity on the surface outside of the device during the wet seasons is not a problem of the device; you just need to wipe it with a dry soft cloth.
3. The compressor and the condenser can warm more during the periods of strong heat.
4. The frame of the door is a bit hot; it means that the condenser works to evacuate the humidity of air.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference:	BCV156NF
Rated voltage:	220-240V~
Rated frequency:	50Hz
Rated current:	0.6A
Defrost power	180W
Refrigerant:	R600a(35g)
Freezing capacity	6.77kg/24h
Protection against electrical shock:	I
Net weight:	50kg
Foam:	CYCLOPENTANE

Supplier's name or trade mark: CAFOM DISTRIBUTION | Fortex
Supplier's address: g RUE JACQUARD 93310 LE PRE ST GERVAIS FRANCE
Model identifier: BCV156NF
Type of refrigerating appliance:
Low-noise appliance:		no	Design type:		freestanding
Wine storage appliance:		no	Other refrigerating appliance:		yes
General product parameters:
Parameter		Value	Parameter		Value
Overall dimensions (millimeter)	Height	1435	Total volume (dm3 or l)		150
	Width	550
	Depth	585
EEI		125	Energy efficiency class		F
Airborne acoustical noise emissions (dB(A) re 1 pW)		41	Airborne acoustical noise emission class		C
Annual energy consumption (kWh/a)		254	Climate class:		temperate / subtropical
Minimum ambient temperature (°C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable		16	Maximum ambient temperature (°C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable		38
Winter setting		no
Compartment Parameters:
Compartment type		Compartment parameters and values
		Compartment Volume (dm3 or l)	Recommended temperature setting for optimised food storage (°C)	Freezing capacity (kg/24 h)	Defrosting type (auto-defrost = A, manual defrost = M)
Pantry	no	-	-	-	-
Wine storage	no	-	-	-	-
Cellar	no	-	-	-	-
Fresh food	no	-	-	-	-
Chill	no	-	-	-	-
0-star or ice-making	no	-	-	-	-
1-star	no	-	-	-	-
2-star	no	-	-	-	-
3-star	no	-	-	-	-
4-star	yes	150	-18	6,77	A
2-star section	no	-	-	-	-
Variable temperature compartment	no	-	-	-	-

For 4-star compartments

Fast freeze facility	yes
Light source parameters (a):
Type of light source	-
Energy efficiency class	-

Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the manufacturer : 2 years

Additional information:

Weblink to the manufacturer's website, where the information in point 4(a) Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 is found : www.cafom.com

(^a) as determined in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015.

Climate class:

Temperate: 'this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16^ to 32^' .
- Subtropical: 'this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16^ to 38^' .

This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

Attention: Scheme provided for information only. The specific parameters are based only on data on the nameplate.

We decline liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of this product which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet.

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

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