FFJ1650X - Fridge FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FFJ1650X FAGOR

EN Instruction for use

1 Safety and the environment

• Safety instructions 23

• Respecting the environment and saving energy 24

• BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls 24

2 Description of your appliance 27

3 How to carry out your initial installation

• Reversing the direction the door opens 26

• Installing your appliance 28

• Installation standards 29

• Electrical connection 30

4 How to use your refrigerator

• Starting and adjusting the appliance 31

• Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model) 34

• Preparing food for the refrigerator 35

• Arranging food in your refrigerator 35

• Automatic defrosting 36

5 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

• Cleaning your appliance 37

• Humidity filter 38

• Changing the light bulb 38

6 Noise, inconveniences and minor breakdowns

• Normal operating noises 39

• Inconveniences or minor breakdowns 39

This guide to installing and using your fridge is applicable to several models. There

may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and those de-

As you read through the guide, you will come across the following symbols, to warn you of:

 Safety precautions that must be observed

 Danger of a gas bursting into flame

 An electrical danger

 Important information and advice

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving food.

 The following instructions are for your own safety and should be observed without

fail. We can neither be held responsible, nor uphold the guarantee in case of

failure to observe these recommendations, which may lead to material damage or

- This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack

of experience and knowledge, unless they

have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

- Your appliance must be installed, fixed if

necessary and used in compliance with the

instructions in this operating and installation

instructions manual in order to avoid any

damage and/or danger due to any lack of

stability or faulty installation.

 If the appliance has been delivered

to your home in a horizontal

position, stand it upright and then

wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A

small amount of oil may have

flowed into the refrigeration circuit,

and you must allow time for this to

flow back towards the motor be-

fore connecting the appliance. Fail-

ure to do so may damage the

- If you appliance is fitted with castors, please

remember that they are only designed to

assist in small movements. Do not use them

for longer journeys.

- Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see

the section on "Installing your appliance")

before connecting your appliance to the

electrical supply. Disconnect your appliance

prior to performing any maintenance opera-

tion. Grasp the plug directly, instead of

pulling on the power cable.

- Do not use any other method than those we

recommend in this manual for speeding up

- Do not use electrical equipment inside

compartments unless the manufacturer

recommends otherwise.

- Do not let children play with the appliance

and keep your pets well away from it.

- Worn out appliances must be rendered

unusable. Unplug and cut the electric cable

flush with the appliance. Render the door

catch unusable or, better still, remove the

door, so as to ensure that no child or animal

risks being shut inside whilst playing.

- If a problem arises that you are unable to

resolve using the advice given (see the

"Noise, inconveniences, minor breakdowns"

section), please contact an official after-sales

service or a qualified professional.

Your appliance's refrigeration circuit

is filled with isobutane refrigerant

(R600a), a natural, non-polluting gas

that is, however, inflammable. Ensure

that none of the components in your

appliance's refrigeration circuit have

been damaged during transport or

installation. If you detect any damage,

keep your appliance away from flames

or any type of source of heat or

combustion and ventilate it location.

To reduce your appliance’s electrical consuption:

- Install it in a suitable place (see "Installation of your appliance" section).

- Leave the door open as little as possible. Do not place food that is still hot in your refrigerator,

particularly in the case of soups or dishes that release a lot of steam.

- Clean its condenser periodically (see the "Ongoing maintenance of your appliance" section).

- Periodically check the door seal and make sure that the door close firmly. If they do not, lease

contact our After-sales service.

In compliance with the latest legislation concerning environmental protection, your appliance does

not contain any CFCs. Instead it uses a gas called R600a. The exact type of refrigerant used in

your appliance is also clearly indicated on the identification plate inside your appliance's refrigerator

section, low down on the left-hand wall.

R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not harm the ozone layer and whose contribution to the

greenhouse effect is virtually zero.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION This appliance's packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by

dropping it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose.

Your appliance also contains a great amount of recyclable material. It is marked with

this label to indicate that in countries that are a members of the European Union the

used appliances should not be mixed with other waste. This way, the appliance recycling

organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best possible conditions,

in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection points closest

We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

This is a specific coating on the lining of your refrigerator consisting of silver ions, which prevent

bacteria from developing.

The anti-bacterial coating does not require any particular treatment and remains active throughout

your appliance's operating life.

However, you must clean your appliance regularly. See the section on "Cleaning your appliance".

Respecting the environment and saving energy

EN BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls25

Description of your appliance

Anti bacterial walls

* depending on the model

 This guide to installing and using your fridge is applicable toseveral models. There may beslight differences between yourappliance’s details and featuresand those described here .

Water collection tank

The doors normally open to the left (hinges on the right); if you wish to open the door to the right,

you can modify the direction in which it opens by following the instructions below. To ensure correct

installation, please scrupulously follow the directions and the sequence of operations below

1. Gently lay the appliance on its back.

2. Unscrew the bottom screw (A) and remove it from

the door. (drawing R1).

3. Remove the hinge pin (keep the plastic spacers

inserted on the pin).

4. Screw the pin in the left hole (B) of the hinge and

insert the plastic spacers.

5. Unscrew the screw and remove the door rotation stop

plate (C), turn it and insert it in the left slot on the

bottom of the door, making the shorter part protrude.

Block the plate with the screw (D) (

6. Open the door at a 45 degree angle (E) and, gently

pushing it toward the bottom (F), remove the top

8. Remove the plate from the upper right hand part of the

door (I) and insert it in the slot on the left.

9. Insert the pin in the hole in the niche on the right

on the top of the door.

10. Remove the plate covering the top hinge and un-

11. Remove the plate covering the left part of the top,

rotate it and insert it in the slot where you removed

12. Position and fasten the hinge in the upper left part

of the appliance and insert the cover plate.

13. Insert the door in the left hinge, holding it open at

a 45 degree angle and close the door.

14. Insert the bottom hinge in the door using the

spacers and fasten it with the screws.

15. Stand up the appliance.

 Wait two hours before restarting your

Reversing the direction the door opens

Handle reversibility

- If present, remove the plastic cover (A) (draw-

- Unscrew the handle from the left side and

reposition it on the right.

- Using the handle as reference, drill fastening

holes (2.5 mm in diameter).

- Attach the handle using self-tapping screws.

- If the door already has holes on both sides:

- Before repositioning it on the right, remove the

- Attach the handle and insert the hole plugs on

Reversing the direction the door opens

 Your appliance must be installed in compliance with the instructions given in this

"Operating and installation instructions manual" in order to keep your food under

optimum conditions and with optimal energy consumption.

- The appliance should be installed in a dry,

well-ventilated room.

- Avoid balconies, verandas, and patios: the

excessive heat in summer and the cold in

winter could prevent your appliance from

functioning properly, or may even damage it.

- Do not place your appliance near a heat

source such as an oven or radiator.

- Your appliance has been designed for opti-

mum functioning at a certain ambient temper-

ature; it is designed for a particular "climate

class". This climate class is clearly indicated on

the identification plate situated on the inside of

your appliance, low down on the left wall.

Outside of this temperature range, the perfor-

mance of your appliance may be reduced.

- Maintain a minimum distance between your

appliance and the other units: 3 to 5 cm at the

sides, or 10 cm if your appliance is close to a

wall, and 10 cm above to ensure good circula-

tion of air all around the appliance.

- Position the appliance at a suitable distance

from the wall using the spacers provided in the

accessories packet. The spacers should be

mounted on the back of the appliance (see

 Once you have installed your appliance, adjust its feet so that it is tilting backwards slightly:

this helps the door to close correctly.

 Before placing any food in your appliance, clean it inside and out with a bicarbon-

ate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not

use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces.

See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".

Installing your appliance

EN Climate Class Ambient

N +16°C to +32°C N-ST +16°C to +38°C N-T +16°C to +43°C SN +10°C to +32°C SN-ST +10°C to +38°C SN-T +10°C to +43°C ST +18°C to +38°C T +18°C to +43°C29

- For appliances approximately 180cm in height:

to ensure your appliance's stability and prevent it from

possibly toppling over, you must use the anti-toppling

clamps supplied with the accessories. Figures A and B

show how to install these clamps: they must be fixed in the

corners on the back of the appliance using the screws

supplied with the accessories and also fixed to the wall,

behind the refrigerator using a wall fixing specially selected

by the user to suit the type of wall (e.g. an expanding

Installation standards

 For your own safety, you must comply with the instructions given below.

The electrical installation must comply with Standard NF C *15-100, in particular concerning

Three-core flex 3x2.5 mm², 230V single-phase connected to:

- A 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply

- An ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or 16A depending on the model)

We cannot be held responsible for any incident caused by faulty electrical installation.

 Recommendations for the electrical installation of your appliance:

- Do not use extension leads, adaptors, or socket strips.

- Always make sure your circuit is earthed.

- The socket must always remain accessible, yet be out of the reach of children.

 If you have any doubts, contact your installer.

 If the appliance has been delivered to your home in a horizontal position, stand it

upright and then wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A small amount of oil may have

flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for this to flow back

towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage

 Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your appli-

ance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your

appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly,

instead of pulling on the power cable.

 "In case of damage, the supply cord must be replaced by the technical assistance

service or a person with a similar title, in order to prevent any risk."

Electrical connection

EN Your appliance is compliant with European Directives CEE/73/23 (low voltage

directive), CEE/89/336 (electromagnetic compatibility) and CEE/96/57 (energy

efficiency) as well as their modifications.31

Operation of the electronic system

The control panel on the front of your appliance at the top comprises:

- 1) LCD screen display: temperature indication

- 2) red indicator light: temperature and open door alarm

- 3) super orange LED: indicates that the fast freeze function is working

- 7) child lock button: safety feature for children

- 8) button holidays

Setting the temperature

When you put your appliance into operation, set the refrigerator temperature to a moderate setting of 5°C.

Switching on/switching off the appliance

The appliance can be switched on or off using the +/- buttons, which also serve to adjust the

Starting and adjusting the appliance

Meaning of the symbols and functions that may appear on your screen

Starting and adjusting the appliance

EN Setting the temperature

• Setting to the degree close to 1 to 9°C. Use the "+/-" buttons to adjust the tempe-

• The ON light (7) turns on when the appliance is switched on.

Fast Cooling function

• This feature temporarily lowers the refrigerator temperature to more quickly reach

the ideal food preservation temperature (after the door was left open for a long

period of time or due to more products).

• If your appliance has an adjustable temperature or is a ventilated model (see §

ventilated refrigerator), the ventilator will start when you switch on the fast cooling

• To switch on the fast cooling function, press the Super button (4). The orange light

will turn on and SC will appear on the digital display. To switch off the function, press

and hold the Super button for at least 2 seconds (4).

• This enables you to leave the refrigerator running while you are away, keeping the

temperature at around 14°C to avoid bad smells developing and reducing your

electricity consumption.

•The symbol Ho appears instead of the refrigerator temperature when the function

• To switch on the function, press the Holiday button (8). The letters Ho will appear

on the digital display.

• To switch off the Holiday function, press the Holiday button (8) and the letters Ho

will disappear from the display.

"Child Lock" function

• This feature prevents changes inadvertently made to appliance settings.

• When this function is activated, the symbol appears instead of the refrigerator

• To switch on the function, press and hold down the "Child Lock" button (7) for at

least 3 seconds. The letters CL will appear on the digital display.

• To switch off the function, press and hold down the "Child Lock" button (7) for at

least 3 seconds and the letters CL will disappear from the display.33

 Your refrigerator's internal temperature is strictly dependent on the ambient temperature,

how frequently the appliance's door are opened and the amount and the temperature of the

food you have placed in the refrigerator. You must therefore regularly check the temperature

indicator on your refrigerator and adjust the temperature setting if necessary.

 The temperatures that appear on the screen correspond to the requested temperatures and

not the actual temperatures.

Starting and adjusting the appliance

EN WARNINGS Open door alarm

• An audible beep will let you know that your refrigerator door has been open for at least

• At the same time, the warning light will switch on.

• To make the beep stop, press any button (+/-) or close the door. The light will remain

on until the door is closed.

• If this signal appears instead of the temperature, it means that the temperature

sensor are probably defective.

• A safety procedure starts automatically to ensure that the appliance can operate but

the Technical Assistance Department must be called.

• If this letter appears in place of the temperature, it means that there is a problem with

the electricity supply. An automatic testing procedure is initiated for 8 minutes and

then normal operation resumes.34

 This guide to installing and using

your fridge-freezer is applicable to

several models. Your appliance is

equipped with one or other of these

functions. You can check very

quickly by comparing your refriger-

ator to the illustrations on this

Your appliance is equipped with a cold air

- Mixed cold (A): the fan mixes the air

providing greater temperature homogeneity

and avoiding condensation forming on the

- Regulated cold (B): a distribution column

directs the air to every level, providing a very

homogeneous temperature and avoiding any

condensation forming on the shelves.

Apart from these everyday advantages,

we recommend that you use the fan:

- When the climatic conditions are extreme

- If you have just placed a large amount of

food in your appliance's.

- Appliance without electronics: press the ON

- Appliance with electronics: this function is

initiated by electronic system on the control

panel (See the symbols table in the section

"Switching on and adjusting the appliance").

 The fan does not operate continu-

ously. When it starts up depends on

the refrigerator's internal tempera-

ture. It is therefore quite normal for

the fan not to operate sometimes

when the Start button has been

Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)

EN A. Model with mixed cold

B. Model with regulated cold

C. Detail of the Start/Stop button

5. Air distribution35

Before placing food in your appliance:

Carefully wrap fresh foods: they will then keep their flavour, colour, humidity content and

freshness. You also avoid the taste of some foods contaminating the taste of others. Only vegeta-

bles, fruit and salad vegetables can be stored in the vegetable compartment without being packed.

Let hot dishes and drinks cool down outside the appliance.

Remove the cardboard packs from around yoghurt pots.

Check the consume-by dates on the products you have bought. You should not exceed these.

 The temperature inside your refrigerator is not uniform. Some areas are colder

than others and you must store your food in the appropriate areas according to

their type to ensure that they can be kept safely.

Preparing food for the refrigerator

EN Arranging food in your refrigerator

Cream desserts, cheese, yoghurts,

crème fraîche, sauces, eggs

Meat, poultry, game and fresh

Fresh vegetables, fruit36

Leave a space between the food items to allow the air to circulate freely and avoid different

products contaminating each other.

Do not put packages and food in contact with the wall at the back of the appliance: this is a

particularly cold and damp area of the appliance and water droplets and frost condense there

as part of your refrigerator's normal operation.

The refrigerator section of your appliance defrosts fully automatically. The water created by

defrosting flows to a collection tank situated over the motor. The heat the motor releases

evaporates the contents of this tank.

 It is quite normal for droplets of water or frost to appear on the wall at the back

of your refrigerator. This is a particularly cold and damp area in your appliance and

water droplets and frost condense out as part of your appliance's normal

operation. This frost is removed regularly during your refrigerator's automatic

Arranging food in your refrigerator

EN Automatic defrosting37

 Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp

the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.

Cleaning your appliance

 We recommend that you clean and

disinfect your appliance regularly

for improved hygiene and to keep

your food completely safe.

Remove all the food from the appliance. Place

it in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper

and store it in a cool place.

Clean your appliance inside and out with a

bicarbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon

of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use

alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which

could damage the surfaces.

 Do not use a high-pressure steam

cleaner. The very hot steam could

damage the surfaces and the elec-

trical circuits; you would expose

yourself to a risk of electrocution.

Rinse with water, dry with a cloth.

Periodically check that the drain hole for the

defrosting water is not blocked and clean it

with a stick as shown in the Drawing.

Don't forget to clean the condenser from time

to time: this is at the back of the appliance

(see the section on "Description of your appli-

ance"). Use a dry paintbrush to do this or, bet-

ter yet, your vacuum cleaner.

Reconnect your appliance, and adjust the

refrigerator's thermostat if necessary, as

shown in the section on.

Wait 3 or 4 hours before placing the food back

Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

Under the vegetable tray's glass shelf, there is

a filter, which controls the level of humidity,

keeping it at the optimum level for preserving

To clean this filter: remove the top of the

compartment, remove the lid and then

remove the "K" filter and wash it under

Changing the light bulb

 Disconnect your appliance

- Unscrew the screw holding the interior light

- Remove the interior light and replace the

bulb with another of the same type (15

WATTS max.). Refit the interior light and

Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

Normal operating noises

So that the selected temperature remains constant, your appliance regularly switches off its motor.

The resultant noises are quite normal operating noises. They reduce automatically as soon as your

refrigerator reaches the desired temperature. These noises are as follows:

Inconveniences or minor breakdowns

Certain problems may appear when you are using your appliance. Before calling the after-sales

service, use the guide below to see if you can resolve the problem yourself:

Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns

EN NOISE CAUSEBuzzingComing from the motor.This buzzing may briefly be louder whenthe motor starts.Gargling or slight buzzingComing from circulation of the refrigerant in your refrigerator’spipes.ClicksThese can always be heard when the thermostat turns the motoron or off.Slight background noiseIf your appliance is fitted with a fan (depending on the model),theair circulating inside your appliance makes a slight backgroundnoise.PROBLEM ADVICEUnusual noises- check the adjustement of the feet of your appliance and itsstability.- check that it is not touching a wall. - check that all the movable parts(trays,racks,etc..)are securely in place.-check that the bottles or containers you have placed in yourappliance are not touching each other.The refrigerator does not get cold enough- ckeck that the thermostat is correctly set as indicated in thesection on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".- if you have put a large amount of food in your refrigerator at onetime,ensure that you readjust the thermostat as shown in thesection on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often,and not toleave it open.Your appliance does not get cold at all- ckeck that the thermostat is not in the (0) position. - check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out andthat the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.40

Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns

EN PROBLEM ADVICE Frost forms inside your

- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often, and not

The external walls are warm

- this is quite normal. It stops condensation forming on the outside

Drops of water appear on your

appliance’s external wall

- When your home’s heating is not on (for example in spring and

autumn) and the ambient air is humid,some condensation may

form on your appliance’s outside walls. This is not dangerous at all

and your appliance continues to operate quite correctly.

Droplets of water or ice forms

on the appliance’s rear wall

- this is quite normal. This is a particularly cold and damp area of

the appliance and droplets of water and frost can form here when

your appliance is operating normally. This frost is regularly

eliminated during your refrigerators automatic defrosting cycles.

Droplets stagnate at the back

- check that the drain hole is not blocked. If it is, release it with a

stick or a metal wire as shown in the section in "Ongoing

maintenance of your appliance".

The door is difficult to open

- it is normal for the door to offer some resistance to being

opened,particularly when you have just shut it: a slight

underpressure forms in your appliance to ensure the door seals

perfectly. All you have to do is wait a few seconds before

The light inside the

- check that the thermostat is not in the

- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.

- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and

that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.

- check that the bulb has not burnt out, and refer to the section

"changing the light bulb".41

Any maintenance on your equipment should

- either your dealer,

- or another qualified mechanic who is an

authorized agent for the brand appliances.

When making an appointment, state the full

reference of your equipment (model, type and

serial number). This information appears on

the manufacturer's nameplate attached to