XKC 35 VE - Fridge Ariston Thermo - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XKC 35 VE Ariston Thermo

(Ariston Integrated Refrigeration)

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ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of your appliance.

Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards (EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark (IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimination of radio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to leave it exposed to rain or storms.
2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refrigerate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use contained in this manual.
3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet or with wet hands or feet.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is installed between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent or dangerously pinched or compressed.

5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.

6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance, especially with wet hands because this could result in injury. Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause burns.

7. Do not carry out any cleaning or maintenance operations without first having disconnected your appliance from the mains power supply (by unplugging it or turning off the cut-out switch in your home); turning the thermostat knob to "0" or "OFF" is not enough to eliminate all electric contacts.
8. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside.
9. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem? to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance.
10. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because special tools are required for replacement.

Installation

To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to reduce energy consumption, it is important that the appliance is installed correctly.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore, need to be ventilated properly. This appliance, thanks to its system of forced air ventilation, allous for the excellent operation of the compressor and condenser, thus reducing consumption levels and improving the performance of the refrigerator. Rooms with less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with an opening (window or French window) that provide the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important that the room not be too humid.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.

Electrical Connection and Earthing

Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the bottom left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries arising out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple sockets or adapters.

Insufficient power?

The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.

Before making the electrical connection ...

After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions properly.

IMPORTANT

The back of the appliance must be fixed to the wall.

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A Closer Look

Temperature regulator knob for the fridge

compartment

This knob allows you to adjust the fridge temperature on different positions;

0 the fridge is off;

1 least cold;

4 coldest

0 1 2 3 4

Green lamp

When lit, it indicates that the appliance is connected to the electricity network

Red alarm lamp

When this red pilot lamp comes on, the freezer is not operating correctly and the temperature is rising too much

Rapid freezing button

SUPER

When pressed (the yellow "E" pilot lamp comes on), it allows you to freeze fresh food

Rapid freezing lamp

This yellow pilot lamp comes on when you press the rapid freezing button "D"

Temperature regulator knob for the freezer

compartment

This knob allows you to adjust the freezer temperature on different positions:

OFF ~ 1. 2. 3. 4.

0 the fridge and freezer are off;

1 least cold;
4 coldest

You can adjust the knob from position "1" to position "4" according to your requirements.

Remember that you can also interrupt the operation of the whole appliance (fridge included) by setting the knob on position "OFF" (green lamp "B" off)

Removable shelves

Internal light button

Door Shelf for Holding Bottles

Compartment for storing frozen foods

Compartment for freezing fresh foods and storing frozen foods

Control panel

Fruit and Vegetable Crispers

Meat/cheese storage box

Removable/Adjustable Shelves

"A.I.R. System"

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Light for refrigerator compartment

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How to Start the Appliance

NOTICE

After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the upright position and wait approximately 3 hours before connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it operates properly.

Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda.

After having plugged the appliance in, make sure that pilot lamp "B" is lit. If not, make sure that the freezer knob "F" is not on position "OFF".

Refrigerator compartment

Set knob "A" onto a medium position (between 2 and 3) and you can place food in the fridge after only a few hours.

Freezer compartment

Set knob "F" onto a medium position (between 2 and 3) and press button "D" for rapid freezing (yellow pilot lamp "E" will come on). When the freezer has reached the optimum temperature, the red alarm lamp "C" will come off. Press button "D" again; yellow lamp "E" off. Now you can place frozen food in the freezer.

How to use the refrigerator compartment...

The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment automatically adjusts itself according to the position of the temperature regulator knob.

1 = least cold
4 = coldest

We recommend, however, a medium position.

The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is equipped with "A.I.R. System" (Ariston Integrated Refrigeration) which makes it possible to achieve optimal food storage while simplifying the use of the refrigerator thanks to the following features:

• Fast temperature reset: after the doors have been opened, the internal temperatures return to optimal values faster, improving food storage.
• More uniform temperature distribution: this makes it possible to place any type of food on any shelf.
• Higher humidity level: this allows you to store food longer.

Diagram illustrating magnetic field lines around a current-carrying conductor with labeled components A and B, showing field direction and loop flow.

A - Blown air which is cooled when it comes into contact with the refrigeration panel
B - Hotter air is drawn in

Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time.

Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food.

Do not place liquids in containers without covering them because this will lead to an increase in the level of moisture within the refrigerator, causing the formation of frost.

Take care not to place any containers (plastic, glass), food and other in direct contact with the refrigerating panel (the back panel). This could damage the food, raise the energy consumption and encourage the formation of condensation (on food, containers, etc.).

The practical removable shelves (Fig. 1), whose height can be adjusted thanks to special guides, allow you to insert even large containers and larger sized foods. The innovative shape of the shelves allows you to adjust their height without having to remove them completely.

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To preserve meat, place the cover as indicated in Fig. A. To preserve cheese, overturn the cover and place it as indicated in Fig. B.

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Freezing Foods Properly

- For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult a specialized manual.

- Food that has be thawed, even partially, must not be refrozen: you must cook it in order to consume it (within 24 hours) or to freeze it once again.

- When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods. Place the food that you wish to freeze in the top compartment

"K" where the temperature will fall below -18^ , which is ideal for freezing food properly. Remember that proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing.

The maximum amount of food you can freeze per day is indicated on the data plate situated inside the refrigerator compartment.

The first time, or after the freezer has been inactive, you can only freeze food after having let the appliance function at maximum and the red lamp C has come off.

When the appliance is already on, freezing can be done in two ways:

1. for small quantities, less than the maximum capacity indicated on the data plate, press the freezing button "D" for 2 seconds (yellow lamp "E" lit) and insert the food to be frozen. After 24 hours, the button will switch itself off automatically (yellow lamp "E" off).

2. For large quantities of food to be frozen (up until the maximum load indicated on the data plate), press the freezing button "D" for 5 seconds (yellow lamp flashing).

After 24 hours, the yellow lamp will stop flashing (permanently lit); you can now insert the food to be frozen. After 24 hours, the button will switch itself off automatically (yellow lamp off).

- During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of the freezer.

- In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recommended that you divide food into small portions so that they freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly marked with the content and the date they were frozen.

- In order to obtain a larger amount of space in the freezer compartment, you can remove the central drawer, and place the food directly onto the evaporator plate. Make sure that, after having inserted the load, the door closes correctly.

- Do not open the freezer door in the event of a power failure or malfunction. This precaution will slow the rise in temperature within the compartment. If the door is not opened, frozen and fast-frozen foods will remain in their current state for approximately 9-14 hours.

- Do not place full bottles in the freezer: they could easily burst because all liquids increase in volume when they freeze.

- Fill the ice cube trays about 3/4 full.

Tips on Saving Energy

- Install it well

And therefore far from heat sources, from direct sunlight, in a well aired place and according to the distances indicated in the section on "Installation/Aeration".

- Just the right cold

Too cold a compartment increases energy consumption.

- Do not Overfill

To conserve food properly, the cold air must circulate freely within the refrigerator. If it is overfilled, this will prevent proper air circulation, forcing the compressor to work continuously.

- Close the Doors

Open your refrigerator as little as possible because each time you do so you loose much of the cold air. To raise the temperature to the proper level again, the motor must work for a long time, consuming energy.

- Keep an Eye on the Seals

Keep the seals clean and make sure that they adhere well to the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes.

- No Hot Foods

A hot pot or pan placed in the refrigerator immediately raises the temperature several degrees. Let hot cookware and food cool to ambient temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.

- Defrost the Freezer

Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer and immediately defrost it if the layer of frost is too thick. (see the section entitled, "Keeping your Appliance in Shape").

Guide to Using the Freezer

Meat and Fish

Food Wrapping		Tenderising (days)	Storage (months)	Thawing Time
Beef Roast	Tinfoil	2 / 3	9 /10	Not required
Lamb Tinfoil 1 /2 6 Not required
Pork Roast Tinfoil 1 6 Not required
Veal Roast Tinfoil 1 8 Not required
Veal Pork Chops	Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)		6 Not required
Veal Lamb Cutlets	Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)		6 Not required
Minced Meat	In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap	Freshly minced	2 Slowly in refrigerator
Heart and Liver Plastic Baggies 3 Not required
Sausages	Cling Wrap or Tinfoil		2	As necessary
Chicken and Turkey	Tinfoil	1 / 3	9	Very slowly in refrigerator
Duck and Goose	Tinfoil	1 / 4	6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Pheasant' Partrige and Wild Duck	Tinfoil 1 /3 9 Very slowly in refrigerator
Hare and Rabbit	Tinfoil	3 / 4	6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Venison	Tinfoil or Cling Wrap	5 / 6	9	Very slowly in refrigerator
Large Fish	Tinfoil or Cling Wrap		4 / 6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Small Fish	Plastic Baggies		2 / 3	Not required
Crustaceans	Plastic Baggies		3 / 6	Not required
Shellfish	Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers		3 Very slowly in refrigerator
Boiled Fish	Tinfoil or Cling Wrap		12	In hot water
Fried Fish	Plastic Baggies		4 / 6	Directly in pan

Fruits and Vegetables

Food preparation		Blanching Time	Wrapping	Storage (months)	Thawing Time
Apples and pears peel and cut into slices 2'			In Containers (cover with syrup)	12	In refrigerator very slowly
Apricots' peaches' Cherries and plums	peel and pit 1' /2'		In Containers (cover with syrup)	12	In refrigerator very slowly
Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries	Rinse and fry		In Containers (cover with sugar)	10/12	In refrigerator very slowly
Cooked Fruit Cut' cook and strain			In Containers (add 10% sugar)	12	In refrigerator very slowly
Fruit Juice Wash' cut and crush			In Containers (sugar to taste)	10/12	In refrigerator very slowly
Cauliflower	Remove leaves' cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice	2' Plastic	Baggies 12 Not required
Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts	Wash and cut into small pieces	1' /2'	Plastic Baggies	10/12	At room temperature
Peas	Shell and wash	2'	Plastic Baggies	12	Not required
French Beans	Wash and slice if required	2	Plastic Baggies	10/12	Not required
Carrots' peppers and Turnips	peel' wash and slice if necessary	3' /4'	Plastic Baggies	12	Not required
Mushrooms and Asparagus	Wash' peel and cut up	3' /4'	Plastic Baggies or Containers	6	At room temperature
Spinach	Wash and mince	2'	Plastic Baggies	12	At room temperature
Vegetable for Soups	Wash and cut up in small pieces	3'	Plastic Baggies or Containers	6/7	Not required
Various Foods	preparation	Blanching Time	Wrapping	Storage (months)	Thawing time
Bread			Plastic Baggies	4	At room temperature and in the oven
Cakes			Plastic Baggies	6	About 10 minutes at room temperature cook at 100/200°C
Cream			Plastic Containers	6	At room temperature or in refrigerator
Butter			In original wrapping or tinfoil	6	In refrigerator
Boiled Food or Vegetable Soup			Plastic or Glass Containers	3/6	At room temperature or in hot water
Eggs			Freeze without shells in small containers	10	At room temperature or in refrigerator

Keeping Your Appliance in Shape

Defrosting

Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed up the defrosting process, unless they have been recommended by the manufacturer.

How to Defrost the Refrigerator

This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is channeled to the back toward the drain installed for this purpose (fig. 2). Here, the heat produced by the compressor will make it evaporate. The only thing you must do is to periodically check and clean the hole of the drain, which is located behind the vegetable crispers, so that the water drains properly.

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How to defrost the freezer compartment

• Remove the frost from time to time with the aid of the special scraper provided (do not use knives or metal objects).
• If the frost is more than 5 mm thick, then you must defrost the freezer completely. Proceed as follows: one day beforehand, press the freezing button "D" for 2 seconds until the yellow lamp "E" comes on; it helps give the food a healthy extra "cold shock". After 24 hours, the button switches itself off automatically, yet you can switch it off yourself just be pressing it again. Set the thermostat knob "F" on position "OFF". WARNING: this operation switches off the whole appliance (including the fridge compartment). Wrap all frozen foods in newspaper and place them either in another refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the door open, so as to allow all the frost to melt completely, helping it along with containers filled with lukewarm water.
  Clean and dry the appliance thoroughly before switching it back on.

Cleaning and Special Maintenance

Before cleaning the refrigerator, disconnect it from the electrical mains (by removing the plug from the socket or by turning off the main electricity switch for the apartment or house).

• The materials used to build your appliance are hygienic and do not transmit odors. However, to preserve this quality of your appliance, the food stored in it must be well closed and covered to prevent spills which could stain it and cause unpleasant odors.
• Only water and baking soda. To clean both the interior and exterior, use a sponge with warm water and baking soda, which is, among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do not have any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.
• What not to use. Never use abrasives, bleach or ammonia. Solvents and similar products are strictly prohibited.
• All the removable part should be taken out and allowed to soak in hot water and dishwashing soap. Rinse and dry them well before putting them back in the refrigerator.
• When the appliance is not used for a long time. If you decide not to use the appliance (during the summer), it must cleaned and the doors left open to prevent the formation of mold and unpleasant odors.
• Replacing the light bulb.
  When replacing the light of the refrigerator compartment unplug the unit from the power supply and chang the used lamp with another one of not more than 15 W.
  For access ti lamp "A", remove the centre screw "B" at the back of the lamp cover, as indicated in fig. 3.

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Is There a Problem?

The refrigerator does not function.

Have you checked whether:

• The main switch for the electricity to the apartment or home has been turned off;
• The plug is properly inserted in the outlet;
• The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another outlet in the room.
• the freezer regulator knob is on position "OFF".

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool properly.

Have you checked whether:

• The doors do not close well or the seals are faulty;
  • The doors are left open too long;
• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting;
• The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.

The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold.

Have you checked whether:

• The thermostat knob is on the proper setting;
• The food is in contact with the back wall - which is the coldest part.

The motor runs continuously.

Have you checked whether

• the freezer switch has been pressed (yellow lamp lit or flashing);
• The doors are not closed well or have remained open too long;
  • The ambient temperature is too high;
• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.

The appliance makes too much noise.

The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the compressor is not running (this is not a defect).

Have you checked whether:

• The refrigerator is level.
- The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects that vibrate and make noise.

There is water on the bottom of the refrigerator.

Have you checked whether:

- The hole for draining the water from the frost is clogged (see fig. 2).

If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figures below).

Mod. EDF 290.3 X 220 - 240 V- 50Hz 160 TK Cod. 93081 720000 S/N 7041 71 328 W W Fuse A Max 15 w Total 287 62 Gross Bruto Brut Gross Bruto Brut Net Util Utile Gross Bruto Brut Freez. Capac Poder de Cong kg/24 h 4,5 Class N Classe Compr. Syst. Kompr. R 134 a Test Pressure HIGH-235 P.S-I LOW 140 kg 0,090 Made in Italy 008172

ARISTON LEF 382 X 47081870000 MADE IN ITALY S/N 501232065 VOL. BRUT GROSS VOL. VOL. BRUTO 350 cu. fl. REFIBIGERATEUR FRIGORIFICO 25 cu. fl. CONGELATEUR FREEZER CONGELADOR 125 cu. fl. SYSTEME A COMPRESSION SYSTEM K REFRIGERATEUR R134 A REFRIGERATOR 0,050 FRIGORIFICO kg. CONGELATEUR R134 A FREEZER CONGELADOR kg POUVOIR DE CONGEL. kg/24h FREEZING CAPACITY PODER DE CONGELACION 12 FUSE LINK 220-240 A V ~ HZ W CLASSE 50 210 CLASS CLASE N CLOSE

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals.

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"A.I.R. System" (Ariston integrated refrigeration)

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