ZFJ1525X - Freezer FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ZFJ1525X FAGOR

1 Safety and the environment

·Safety instructions. 26
- Respecting the environment and saving energy 27

2 Description of your appliance

NO FROST: its significance and operation 29

3 How to carry out your initial installation

• Reversing the direction the door opens 30
• Installing your appliance 32
• Electrical connection 33

4 How to use your freezer

• Starting and adjusting the appliance 34
• Twist Ice (depending on the model) 37
  · Specific areas of the freezer. 38
• Frozen and deep-frozen food. 39
• Preparing food for freezing 39
  Food freezing guide. 40
  Arranging food in your freezer 43
• Quick freeze 43
  Defrosting food 44
  Automatic defrosting of your freezer 44

5 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

• Cleaning your appliance. 45

6 Noise, inconveniences and minor breakdowns

Normal operating noises 46
Inconveniences or minor breakdowns 46

This guide to installing and using your freezer is applicable to several models. There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and those described here.

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 and freezing 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 physical injury.

• 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 before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage the appliance.

• 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 operation. Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.

• Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which can cause the container to explode.

• Do not use any other method than those we recommend in this manual for speeding up defrosting.
• Do not use electrical equipment inside compartments designed for preserving frozen food 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.

Respecting the environment and saving energy

EN

To reduce your appliance's electrical consumption:

• 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 freezer, particularly in the case of soups or dishes that release a lot of steam.
• 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 to your home.

We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

* depending on the model

This guide to installing and using your freezer is applicable to several models. There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and those described here.

Condenser

Water collection tank

Motor

NO FROST: its significance and operation

EN

This appliance has been designed and manufactured to avoid frost accumulating inside it.

A system automatically melts away any frost and the water produced flows through a small pipe into the container provided, where it evaporates away.

You do not need to de-ice the appliance yourself.

Reversing the direction the door opens

EN

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) (drawing R2).
6. Open the door at a 45 degree angle (E) and, gently pushing it toward the bottom (F), remove the top hinge pin (drawing R3).
7. Remove the top pin on the left (H) (drawing R4).
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 unscrew the hinge (M) (drawing R5).
11. Remove the plate covering the left part of the top, rotate it and insert it in the slot where you removed the hinge (N).
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 appliance.

Reversing the direction the door opens

EN

Handle reversibility

• If present, remove the plastic cover (A) (drawing R11).
• 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 hole plugs.
• Attach the handle and insert the hole plugs on the left.

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 optimum functioning at a certain ambient temperature; 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 performance of your appliance may be reduced.

Climate Class Ambient temperature

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°C

• Maintain a minimum distance between your appliance and the other units: 3 to 5cm at the sides, or 10cm if your appliance is close to a wall, and 10cm above to ensure good circulation 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 Drawing).

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 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. See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".

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 the Earth.

Three-core flex 3 × 2.5 ~mm^2 , 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.

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.

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 the appliance.
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 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."

Operation of the electronic system

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

• 1) digit screen: temperature indication
• 2) red indicator light: temperature and open door alarm
• 3) super orange LED: indicates that the fast freeze function is working
• 4) super button: press to switch on/switch off the Super freeze function
• 5) buttons + / -: stand-by and setting temperature
  -6) green light
• 7) child lock button: safety feature for children
• 8) Eco button: half load

iATTENTION

When the appliance is started, the alarm signal A2 appears. Hold down a button for 3 seconds to cancel it.

Switching on/ switching off the appliance

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

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

-88	Setting for the freezer's temperature ·Set approximately by degree from -27°C to -17°C. ·You can see the freezer's actual temperature by holding down the “+ or -” (5) buttons for 3 seconds.
88	Quick Freeze function ·This function enables you to freeze a large quantity of fresh food very quickly ·We recommend that you activate this 24 hours beforehand ·SF appears instead of the temperature when the function is activated. ·Manual stop or automatic stop after 52 hours.
88	Eco function ·When the function is activated, the symbol "EC" is displayed on the screen in place of the temperature. This function enables you to save energy (15%) when you appliance is only half loaded. When this function is engaged, we recommend that you store all your frozen food on the two shelves above the second drawer.
88	Child lock function ·To lock or unlock the control panel, hold down the Super (4) and Eco buttons (8) for 3 seconds. When the function is engaged, the symbol "CL" is displayed for 5 seconds alternately with display of the temperature or any function selected. ·The buttons are then deactivated.
WARNING
	Open door alarm ·An audible beep will let you know that your refrigerator door has been open for at least 60 seconds. ·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.
	Temperature alarm ·After a power failure, your appliance indicates whether the frozen food must be: ·"SF" kept: when the power failure is of short duration, the appliance automatically initiates the Super Freeze function so that it can re-establish the correct operating temperature quickly. The symbol "SF" is displayed on the screen in place of the temperature. The foodstuffs can be kept. ·"A1" cooked: when this symbol is displayed on the screen in place of the temperature, it means that the foodstuffs must necessarily be cooked because they have partially defrosted. ·"A2" thrown away: when this symbol is displayed on the screen in place of the temperature, it means that the foodstuffs have defrosted and cannot be consumed. They must be thrown away in the bin.
-88	·If this signal appears instead of the freezer temperature, it means that the temperature sensors are probably defective. ·A safety procedure starts automatically to ensure that the appliance can operate but the Technical Assistance Department must be called.

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

WARNING

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 5 minutes and then normal operation resumes.

If this message appears in place of the freezer's temperature, this means that the defrosting system's resistance is probably defective. Call the Technical Assistance Department.

ATTENTION

Your 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 freezer. You must therefore regularly check the temperature indicator on your freezer and adjust the temperature setting if necessary.
The temperatures that appear on the screen correspond to the requested temperatures and not the actual temperatures.
Even when the screen is off, there is still mains power to your appliance.

Your freezer can be fitted with a "Twist Ice" function.
This produces 24 ice cubes at the same time. Remove the ice cubes drawer A by pulling on the four sides.
- Fill the ice cube trays 34 full with water (Drawing R1). Filling them partially full enables you to extract the ices cubes more easily and avoids water spilling when you are manipulating the drawer.
- Reinsert the drawer A (Drawing R2) containing the ice cube trays filled with water back into its housing and push it in up to the stop.
- Wait at least 2 hours and then turn the handles B (Drawing R3) clockwise up to the point where you are pushing slightly against the position of the limit switch on rotation. This movement enables you to bend the ice cube trays and make the ice cubes fall into the ice cube drawer C (Drawing R4) located just beneath.
- Let the handles return to rest position and repeat the operation several times until all the ice cubes have fallen into the drawer C (Drawing R4).
- You can now pull out the ice cube drawer by pulling the handle. The ice cubes are ready for use. Return the ice cube draw C to its housing, pushing it in fully up to the stop.

Specific areas of the freezer

EN

Your freezer may be fitted with specific areas designed for storing certain foodstuffs:

Fragile fruit tray*

A removable tray (Drawing R1), which can be placed on any standard width drawer. This tray enables you to store small items of food and fragile fruit such as, red currents and bilberries, etc.

Inside door compartment*

This areas is located on the inside face of the freezer door (Drawing R2). It can be used for storing frozen herbs and condiments, boxes of frozen pizza, vacuum packed pizzas and also be used to store ice pops outside their carton.

Eutectic containers*

This appliance is supplied with eutectic containers (Drawing R3) designed to increase autonomous operation during power failures and reduce energy consumption. The containers should preferably be placed in the top part of the appliance.

• = Depending on the model

Frozen and deep-frozen food

EN

Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze food: it lowers its core temperature rapidly and you can therefore keep it longer.

Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more intense than domestic freezing. The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.

Preparing food for freezing

Freezing does not sterilise. It is therefore important to observe some simple hygiene rules when preparing your food for freezing: wash your hands before you touch the food and clean the kitchen tools you have just used before using them again.

Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which products you can freeze and how long you can keep them.

Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for a few moments.

Divide the food you wish to freeze into small individual portions corresponding to one meal each. Small portions freeze quicker at their core.

Pack the food hermetically so that they do not lose their flavour or dry up. Use plastic bags, polyethylene film, aluminium foil or special freezer containers for this.

If you are using plastic bags, compress them to eliminate the air before sealing them hermetically.

Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which can cause the container to explode.

Note on each package:

• The freezing date
• The consume-by date
• The type of food contained
• The number of portions contained

If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it up last when you are shopping.

Check that:

• The packaging isn't damaged
• They are not covered in a layer of frost (which means that they have partially defrosted).

Pack them in an isothermic bag or in newspaper. Transport them quickly and store them immediately.

Fresh meat

Product Valid for
Lamb,small pieces 8 months
Roast pork 5 months
Pork ribs 4 months
Boiled beef,roast beef 10 months
Beef steak,entrecotes,in sauce,roast veal 8 months
Veal steaks,cutlets 10 months
Minces meat 4 months
Giblets,offal 3 months
Sausages 2 months

We recommend that you defrost meat completely before cooking it so as to avoid the exterior cooking quicker than the interior, except in the case of small breadcrumbed items, which can be sautéed directly over a low to medium heat, and boiled meats.

Farmyard animals

Prepare them plucked/skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed.

Product Valid for
Duck 4 months
Rabbit 6 months
Boiling fowl 7 months
Goose 4 months
Chicken 10 months
Turkey	6 months
Giblets,offal 3 months

Game

Prepare it plucked/skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed.

Product Valid for
Wild duck,woodcock,pheasant	8 months
Hare	6 months
Partridge,quail	8 months

Fish

Product	Valid for	Preparation
Carp	2 months	Descale, gut and remove the head. Wash, rinse and freeze
Pike
Turbot
Salmon
Mackerel
Tench
Trout
Sea bream	3 months	Desscale, gut, remove the head and place in cold salty water for 30 seconds, rinse and freeze.
Sole

Cooked food

The length of time you can store cooked dishes reduces if you use bacon or smoked ham to season dishes.

Product Valid for Preparatory		cooking
Sauce with meat juices	3 months	half-cooked
Tomato sauce just-cooked
Minestrone with vegetables 2 months no pasta
Lasagne 4 months half-cooked
Roasts 2 months just-cooked
Calf's leg 1 months		half-cooked
Meat in sauce 3 months
Stewed game 2 months just-cooked
Boiled fish,grilled/baked fish	2 months half-cooked
Sweet peppers,aubergines,courgettes stuffed with meat
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley,ratatouille
Steamed spinach
Pizza 6 months just-cooked

Put them directly on the hob or in the oven without defrosting them.

Vegetables

We recommend that you blanch the vegetables with steam so that they do not lose their vitamins and mineral salts in the cooking water. You therefore do not need to wait until they are dry before freezing them, just until they cool down.

Product	Valid for	Preparation	Blanching time
Asparagus	12 months	Wash and remove the strings	2 minutes
Cabbage, cauliflower	6 months	Clean an cut into pieces	2 minutes (1)
Artichokes	12 months	Remove the external leaves	6 minutes (1)
Beans		Shell	3 minutes
Green beans		Wash and remove the ends	4 minutes
Mushrooms		Clean	2 minutes (1)
Aubergines		Wash and slice	4 minutes (2)
Sweet peppers (3)		Wash slice and remove the seeds	do not blanch
Peas, Tomatoes (3)		Shell and freeze immediately, laying them in a single layer and then wrapping them
Parsley, basil	8 months	Wash
Spinach	12 months		2 minutes
Mixed vegetables for minestrone (céleri, carrots, chard, leeks, etc.)		Wash, cut into pieces and divide up into portions. Do not add potatoes terre: they go black.	do not blanch

(1) Add a little vinegar or lemon juice to the cooking water (slightly acid water).
(2) Pickle in brine before cooking.
(3) During defrosting, these vegetables reduce to a mush because they contain enormous amounts of water. We recommend that you defrost them only if you wish to eat them coked.

In general, vegetables are better if they are cooked directly, without being frozen. Reduce the cooking time, taking into account the blanching time before freezing.

Fruits

Fruit must be covered with sugar or syrup, as appropriate. The amount of sugar to use is around 250g for 1 kilo of fruit. Syrups are used in varying percentages; these are prepared by boiling sugared water. The various concentrations are as follows:

• 30% solution, 450g of sugar per litre of water
• 40% solution, 650g of sugar per litre of water
• 50% solution, 800g of sugar per litre of water

So that the fruit's colour does not change, place it in lemon juice before covering it with sugar or pour lemon juice into the syrup. The receptacles for the fruit to be frozen must remain in the refrigerator for one hour before being re-inserted into the freezer. The fruit must be completely covered in syrup.

Product Valid for Preparation
Apricots 8 months Wash,	pit and cover	with 30% syrup
Pineapple	cover with suc	Peel, slice and cover with 50% syrup
Oranges Peel, slice and cover	cover	% syrup
Cherries Wash, pit and cover		ar or 30% syrup
Strawberries	12 months and cover	Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar
Melon Peel, slice, de-seed		with 30% syrup
Peaches 8 months Peel, pit, slice and cover	pit, slice and	cover in 50% syrup
Grapefruit 12 months Peel, slice and cover	, slice and	cover in 30% syrup
Juice from citrus fruits 10 months Press, remove the pips and sweeten to taste
Plums	12 months cover in s	Wash, pit and cover in sugar or 50% syrup
Grapes De-seed, wash and cover		Sugar or 30% syrup
Bilberries, blackberries, blackcurrants,raspberries red currants	10 months	Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar

Bread

This can be kept for 2 months. Defrost in an oven set to 50^ , switching it on after inserting the bread.

Butter and cheese

Freeze butter and cheese by dividing them up into pieces for weekly consumption.

Butter and hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan) can be kept for 8 months, other cheese 4 months. They must be defrosted in the refrigerator, keeping an eye on the condensation that forms on these products.

Arranging food in your freezer

EN

Do not put fresh food next to food that has already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen food to warm up.

The maximum weight of food that you can freeze over 24 hours is shown on the information plate (inside your appliance's refrigerator section near the bottom of the left-hand wall) under the heading: "CAPACITE DE CONGELATION/ FREEZING CAPACITY (kg/24h) ".

Quick freeze

The "Super Freeze" or rapid freezing function enables you to lower the freezer's temperature to the maximum extent in order to freeze a large quantity of fresh foodstuffs more rapidly (seer § "Starting and adjusting the appliance").

It can be stopped manually or stops automatically after 52 hours.

You can place the items to be frozen in any compartment of your freezer, but:

• For more rapid freezing, we recommend that you place the items on the first or second level.

In this way, you take advantage of the maximum refrigeration output.

• If your appliance is equipped with Twist Ice and/or an Ice cream zone (situated in the second level), we recommend that you place the items to be frozen in the first and third levels (see the drawing).

The food must be frozen right through as quickly as possible in order to preserve its vitamins, its nutritional value, its appearance and its taste.

Defrosting food

EN

You can defrost food in five different ways:

• By putting them in refrigerator for several hours
• By leaving them to defrost gently at ambient temperature
• In a conventional oven at a very low temperature (40 / 50^)
  -Ina microwave oven
• By cooking them immediately

Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the slowest but safest method.

Never refreeze food once it has defrosted, even partially, without cooking it first.
We would advise you not to place any items you have just taken out of the freezer straight into your mouth (ice cream, ice cubes, etc.): they will be at a very low temperature and you risk frostbite. Avoid touching frozen or deep-frozen food with wet hands; you may stick to the food.

We recommend that you only defrost food for immediate use.

Automatic defrosting of your freezer

The defrosting of your appliance is completely automatic.

The water resulting from defrosting drains into a recovery tank, located on the motor.

The heat released by the motor causes the evaporation of the contents of this tank.

Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

EN

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 freezer. 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 electrical circuits; you would expose yourself to a risk of electrocution.

• Rinse with water, dry with a cloth.
• 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 appliance"). Use a dry paintbrush to do this or, better yet, your vacuum cleaner.
• Reconnect your appliance, and adjust the temperature if necessary, as shown in the section on "Adjusting your freezer's temperature ", and press the "Quick Freeze" button.
• Wait 3 or 4 hours before placing the food back in your appliance.
• After 24 hours, release the "Quick Freeze" button to stop this operation.

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

NOISE CAUSE
Buzzing	Coming from the motor. This buzzing may briefly be louder when the motor starts.
Gargling or slight buzzing	Coming from circulation of the refrigerant in your freezer's pipes.
Clicks	These can always be heard when the electronic card turns the motor on or off.
Slight background noise	If your appliance is fitted with a fan (depending on the model), the air circulating inside your appliance makes a slight background noise.

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:

PROBLEM ADVICE
Unusual noises	- check the adjustment of the feet of your appliance and its stability. - 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 your appliance are not touching each other.
The freezer does not get cold enough	- check that the temperature is correctly set as indicated in the section on "Adjusting your freezer's temperature". - if you have put a large amount of food in your freezer at one time, ensure that you readjust the temperature as shown in the section on "Adjusting your freezer's temperature". - be careful not to open your appliance's door too often, and not to leave it open.
Your appliance does not get cold at all	- check whether the electronic card is lit. - 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.
Frost forms inside your appliance	- be careful not to open your appliance's door too often, and not to leave it open.
The external walls are warm	- this is quite normal. It stops condensation forming on the outside of your appliance.
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 freezer automatic defrosting cycles.
Certsains foods do not freeze completely	- this is quite normal for food that contains a lot of sugar, fat or alcohol not to freeze completely and to remain partially soft (ice cream, fruit juice,etc.).
Droplets stagnate at the back of the appliance	- 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".
Frozen meat has white streaks	- check that your machine's temperature is correctly set and is not at too low a temperature (see the section on "Setting your freezer's temperature"). - check that you haven't kept this meat too long in the freezer using the table you will find in the "Food Freezing Guide" section.
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 re-opening.
The light inside the freezer is out	- 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".