ZFJ1525X - Freezer FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ZFJ1525X FAGOR

EN Instruction for use

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

• 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 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 and freezing

 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

before connecting the appliance.

Failure 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 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

- 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

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 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 recycla-

ble. Help recycle it and protect the environ-

ment by dropping it off in the municipal

receptacles provided for this purpose.

Your appliance also contains a

great amount of recyclable materi-

al. It is marked with this label to in-

dicate 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 compli-

ance 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

We thank you doing your part to protect the

Respecting the environment and saving energy

Description of your appliance

* depending on the model

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

Water collection tank

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.

NO FROST: its significance and operation

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°C33

 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.34

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

- 5) buttons +/-: stand-by and setting temperature

- 7) child lock button: safety feature for children

- 8) Eco button: half load

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

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 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. 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. Eco function • When the function is activated, the symbol "EC" is displayed on the screen in placeof the temperature. This function enables you to save energy (15%) when youappliance is only half loaded. When this function is engaged, we recommend thatyou store all your frozen food on the two shelves above the second drawer.Child lock function• To lock or unlock the control panel, hold down the Super (4) and Eco buttons (8) for3 seconds. When the function is engaged, the symbol "CL" is displayed for 5 secondsalternately with display of the temperature or any function selected.• The buttons are then deactivated.WARNINGSOpen 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 willremain 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 automaticallyinitiates 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 tem- perature. The foodstuffs can be kept. • "A1" cooked: when this symbol is displayed on the screen in place of the tem- perature, it means that the foodstuffs must necessarily be cooked because theyhave 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.• If this signal appears instead of the freezer temperature, it means that thetemperature sensors are probably defective.• A safety procedure starts automatically to ensure that the appliance can operatebut the Technical Assistance Department must be called. _36

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

 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.

Starting and adjusting the appliance

EN WARNINGS • 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 minutesand 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 Assistan- ce Department.37

Your freezer can be fitted with a "Twist Ice"

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 ¾ 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

- 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

- 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

Twist Ice (depending on the model)

Your freezer may be fitted with specific areas

designed for storing certain foodstuffs:

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,

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 contain-

ers should preferably be placed in the top part

*= Depending on the model

Specific areas of the freezer

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 that domestic freezing.

The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.

 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

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

Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing

them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and

vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for a

Divide the food you wish to freeze into small

individual portions corresponding to one meal

each. Small portions freeze quicker at their

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

 Do not place bottles or jars contain-

ing liquids in the freezer unless

they are only two-thirds full: freez-

ing causes liquids to expand, which

can cause the container to explode.

Note on each package:

- 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.

- 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 newspa-

per. Transport them quickly and store them

Frozen and deep-frozen food

EN Preparing food for freezing40

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.

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

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

Lamb,small pieces 8 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

Giblets,offal 3 months

Wild duck,woodcock,pheasant 8 months

Partridge,quail 8 months

Product Valid for Preparation

2 months Descale, gut and remove the head. Wash, rinse and freeze

Descale, gut, remove the head and place in cold salty water for 30 seconds,

rinse and freeze. Sole41

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

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

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.

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.

EN Product Valid for Preparatory

Sauce with meat juices

Tomato sauce just-cooked

Minestrone with vegetables 2 months no pasta

Lasagne 4 months half-cooked

Roasts 2 months just-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

Pizza 6 months just-cooked

Product Valid for Preparation Blanching time

Asparagus 12months Wash and remove the strings 2 minutes

Cabbage,cauliflower 6 months Clean an cut into pieces 2 minutes (1)

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 blanchPeas,Tomatoes (3)

Shell and freeze immediately, laying them in

a single layer and then wrapping them

Parsley,basil 8 months

Mixed vegetables for

minestrone (céleri, carrots,

Wash, cut into pieces and divide up into

portions. Do not add potatoes terre: they go

(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.42

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.

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

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.

EN Product Valid for Preparation

Apricots 8 months Wash, pit and cover with 30% syrup

Peel, slice and cover with 50% syrup

Oranges Peel, slice and cover with 30% syrup

Cherries Wash, pit and cover with sugar or 30% syrup

Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar

Melon Peel, slice, de-seed and cover with 30% syrup

Peaches 8 months Peel, pit, slice and cover in 50% syrup

Grapefruit 12 months Peel, slice and cover in 30% syrup

Juice from citrus fruits 10 months Press, remove the pips and sweeten to taste

Wash, pit and cover in sugar or 50% syrup

Grapes De-seed, wash and cover in sugar or 30% syrup

Bilberries, blackberries,

blackcurrants,raspberries

10 months Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar43

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

 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)".

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 appli-

It can be stopped manually or stops automat-

ically 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

Arranging food in your freezer

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°C)

- In a 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.

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.

EN Automatic defrosting of your freezer45

 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 bicar-

bonate 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 electro-

- 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.

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

freezer 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 buzzing Coming from circulation of the refrigerant in your freezer’s pipes. ClicksThese can always be heard when the electronic card turns themotor on 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 inplace.- check that the bottles or containers you have placed in yourappliance are not touching each other.The freezer does not get cold enough- ckeck that the temperature is correctly set as indicated in thesection 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 sectionon "Adjusting your freezer’s temperature".- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often, and notto leave it open.Your appliance does not get cold at all- ckeck 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 andthat the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.47

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 freezer automatic defrosting cycles.

Certains foods do not freeze

- 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

- 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

- 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

The light inside the freezer is

- 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".17461970