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USER MANUAL ZFC51400WA ZANUSSI

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11SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the

supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any

injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or

usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible

location for future reference.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY

• 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 the use of the

appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of

the appliance without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as:

– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

residential type environments

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the

built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type

recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

12• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning

pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a

flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly

qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION WARNING! Only a qualified person

must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Follow the installation instruction supplied with

• Always take care when moving the appliance as

it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and

• Make sure the air can circulate around the

• At first installation or after reversing the door

wait at least 4 hours before connecting the

appliance to the power supply. This is to allow

the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Before carrying out any operations on the

appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the

plug from the power socket.

• Do not install the appliance close to radiators or

cookers, ovens or hobs.

• Do not install the appliance where there is direct

• Do not install this appliance in areas that are too

humid or too cold, such as the construction

appendices, garages or wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by the front

edge to avoid scratching the floor.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating

plate are compatible with the electrical ratings

of the mains power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension

• Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical

components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable,

compressor). Contact the Authorised Service

Centre or an electrician to change the electrical

• The mains cable must stay below the level of the

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket

only at the end of the installation. Make sure that

there is access to the mains plug after the

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the

appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

USE WARNING! Risk of injury, burns,

electrical shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream

makers) in the appliance unless they are stated

applicable by the manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane (R600a),

a natural gas with a high level of environmental

compatibility. This gas is flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make

sure that there are no flames and sources of

ignition in the room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer

compartment. This will create pressure on the

13• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the

• Do not put flammable products or items that are

wet with flammable products in, near or on the

• Do not remove or touch items from the freezer

compartment if your hands are wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the packaging

• The type of lamp used for this appliance is not

suitable for household room illumination

CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Risk of injury or damage

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance

and disconnect the mains plug from the mains

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the

cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do the

maintenance and the recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and

if necessary, clean it. If the drain is blocked,

defrosted water collects in the bottom of the

DISPOSAL WARNING! Risk of injury or

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and pets

to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation

materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable gas.

Contact your municipal authority for information

on how to discard the appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling

unit that is near the heat exchanger.

OPERATION CONTROL PANEL

Temperature regulator

Power indicator light

High temperature alarm light

A. Temperature Regulator

B. Half Loaded position

C. Full Loaded position

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket. 2. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the Full

Loaded position and let the appliance run for

1424 hours to allow the correct temperature to be

reached before placing food inside.

The power indicator light will light up.

3. Adjust the Temperature Regulator according to

the quantity of the stored foods.

SWITCHING OFF Turn the Temperature regulator to the OFF position.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION The temperature within the appliance is controlled

by the Temperature Regulator situated on the

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• to obtain the minimum coldness, turn the

Temperature Regulator toward lower settings.

• to obtain the maximum coldness. turn the

Temperature Regulator toward higher settings.

In case of freezing less food volumes,

the Half Loaded setting is the most

suitable. In case of freezing much food

volumes, the Full Loaded setting is the

HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM An increase in the temperature in the freezer (for

example due to an power failure) is indicated by:

• switching on of the Alarm light

• sounding of buzzer

During the alarm phase, don't place food inside the

When normal conditions are restored the Alarm

light will switch off automatically.

DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

FREEZING FRESH FOOD The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing

fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food

The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in

24 hours is specified on the rating plate.

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this

period do not add other food to be frozen.

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 at least 24 hours Temperature

Regulator to the Full Loaded position.

CAUTION! In the event of accidental

defrosting, for example due to a power

failure, if the power has been off for

longer than the value shown in the

technical characteristics chart under

"rising time", the defrosted food must

be consumed quickly or cooked

immediately and then re-frozen (after

OPENING AND CLOSING THE LID CAUTION! Never pull the handle with

As the lid is equipped with a tightly closing seal, it

is not easy to reopen it shortly after closing (due to

the vacuum formed inside). Wait for few minutes

before reopening the appliance.

The vacuum valve will help you to open the lid.

FREEZING CALENDAR The symbols show different types of frozen goods.

The numbers indicate storage times in months for

the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the

upper or lower value of the indicated storage time

is valid depends on the quality of the foods and

treating before freezing.

1) Refer to "Technical data"

15STORAGE BASKETS Hang the baskets on the upper edge of the freezer

(A) or place them inside the freezer (B). Turn and fix

the handles for these two positions as shown in the

A B The following pictures show how many baskets can

be placed inside the various freezer models.

The baskets will slide into each other.

You can purchase additional baskets from your

local Service Centre.

HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

HINTS FOR FREEZING To help you make the most of the freezing process,

here are some hints:

• The maximum quantity of food which can be

frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate.

• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No further

food to be frozen should be added during this

• Freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughly

• 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

• 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.

HINTS FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD To obtain the best performance from this appliance,

• make sure that the commercially frozen

foodstuffs were adequately stored by the

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred

from the store to the freezer in the shortest

• not open the lid frequently or leave it open

longer than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and

• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by

the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

CLEANING THE INTERIOR Before using the appliance for the first time, the

interior and all internal accessories should be

washed with lukewarm water and some neutral

16soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new

product, then dried thoroughly.

CAUTION! Do not use detergents,

abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-

based cleaners as they will damage

PERIODIC CLEANING CAUTION! Unplug the appliance

before carrying out any maintenance

Do not use detergents, abrasive

products, highly perfumed cleaning

products or wax polishes to clean the

inner side of the appliance.

Prevent damage to the cooling system.

There is no need to clean the

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Regularly clean the appliance and the

accessories with warm water and neutral soap.

Clean the lid seal carefully.

3. Fully dry the appliance.

4. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

5. Switch on the appliance.

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER CAUTION! Never use sharp metal

tools to scrape off frost as you could

damage the appliance. 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.

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a

thickness of about 10-15 mm.

The amount of frost on the walls of the appliance

will be increased by the high level of the outer

environment humidity and if the frozen food is not

The best time to defrost the freezer when it

contains no or only a little food.

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several

layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.

3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from the

defrost water drain and collect all defrost water

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior

thoroughly and refit the plug.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the

maximum coldness and run the appliance for

two or three hours using this setting.

7. Reload the previously removed food into the

PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION When the appliance is not in use for long periods,

take the following precautions:

1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the

appliance from electricity supply.

3. Defrost and clean the appliance and all

4. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask

somebody to check it once in a while

to prevent the food inside from

spoiling in case of a power failure.

TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not oper-

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

The mains plug is not connec-

ted to the mains socket cor-

Connect the mains plug to the

mains socket correctly.

There is no voltage in the

Connect to a different electri-

cal mains socket. Contact a

qualified electrician.

The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not supported

Check if the appliance stands

Audible or visual alarm is on. The cabinet has been recently

switched on or the temperature

in the appliance is too high.

Refer to "High Temperature

Alarm" and if the problem still

occurs contact the nearest Au-

thorized Service Centre.

Power indicator light is flash-

An error has occurred in meas-

uring the temperature or the

appliance is not working prop-

Contact the nearest Author-

ized Service Centre.

The lid doesn't close complete-

Food packages are blocking

Arrange the packages in the

right way, see the sticker in the

There is excessive frost. Eliminate excess frost.

The lid is difficult to open. The lid gaskets are dirty or

Clean the lid gaskets.

The valve is blocked. Check the valve.

The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

The compressor operates con-

Temperature is set incorrectly. Refer to "Operation" chapter.

Large quantities of food to be

frozen were put in at the same

Wait some hours and then

check the temperature again.

The room temperature is too

Refer to climate class chart on

Food placed in the appliance

Allow food to cool to room

temperature before storing.

The lid is not closed properly. Check if the lid closes well and

the gaskets are undamaged

There is too much frost and

The lid is not closed correctly

or the gasket is deformed/dirty.

Refer to "Opening and closing

18Problem Possible cause Solution

The water drainage plug is not

correctly positioned.

Position the water drainage

plug in the correct way.

Temperature is set incorrectly. Refer to "Operation" chapter.

The temperature in the appli-

ance is too low/too high.

The temperature regulator is

Set a higher/lower tempera-

The lid is not closed correctly. Refer to "Opening and closing

The products' temperature is

Let the product temperature

decrease to room temperature

Many products are stored at

Store less products at the

The thickness of the frost is

greater than 4-5 mm.

Defrost the appliance.

The lid has been opened often. Open the lid only if necessary.

Products to be frozen are

placed too closely to each oth-

Make sure that there is cold air

circulation in the appliance.

CUSTOMER SERVICE If your appliance is still not working properly after

making the above checks, contact the nearest

Authorised 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 either on the

guarantee certificate or on the rating plate located

on the external right side of the appliance.

REPLACING THE LAMP The appliance is equipped with a

longlife LED interior light.

WARNING! Do not remove the lamp

cover at the time of replacement. Do

not operate the freezer if the lamp

cover is damaged or missing.

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains

2. Replace the used lamp with a new lamp of the

same power and specifically designed for

household appliances (the maximum power is

shown on the lamp cover).

3. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

4. Open the lid. Make sure that the lamp comes

INSTALLATION WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

19POSITIONING CAUTION! If you are discarding an

old appliance that has a lock or catch

on the lid, you must ensure that it is

made unusable to prevent young

children being trapped inside.

This appliance can be installed in a dry, well

ventilated indoor where the ambient temperature

corresponds to the climate class indicated on the

rating plate of the appliance:

SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C Some functional problems might occur

for some types of models when

operating outside of that range. The

correct operation can only be

guaranteed within the specified

temperature range. If you have any

doubts regarding where to install the

appliance, please turn to the vendor,

to our customer service or to the

nearest Service Centre

The appliance shall have the plug

accessible after installation.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

• Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and

frequency shown on the rating plate correspond

to your domestic power supply.

• 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 qualified electrician.

• The manufacturer declines all responsibility if

the above safety precautions are not observed.

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

VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS The airflow behind the appliance must be sufficient.

1. Put the freezer in horizontal position on a firm

surface. The cabinet must be on all four feet.

2. Make sure that the clearance between the

appliance and rear wall is 5 cm.

3. Make sure that the clearance between the

appliance and the sides is 5 cm.

TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL DATA Height mm 876

The technical information are situated in the rating

plate on the external side of the appliance and in

20ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the

packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.

Help protect the environment and human health

and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic

appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with

the symbol with the household waste. Return the

product to your local recycling facility or contact

your municipal office.

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