3FF3660XE - Fridge BALAY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 3FF3660XE BALAY

enTable of Contents enInstruction for Use Safety and warning information Before you switch ON the appliance Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully! They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions and warnings. Retain all documents for subsequent use or for the next owner. Technical safety The appliance contains a small quantity of environmentally friendly but flammable refrigerant R600a. Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite. If damage has occurred ■ Keep naked flames and/or ignition sources away from the appliance, ■ thoroughly ventilate the room for several minutes, ■ switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug, ■ inform customer service. The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger the room must be in which the appliance is situated. Leaking refrigerant can form a flammable gas-air mixture in rooms which are too small. The room must be at least 1 m³ per 8 g of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person. Improper installations and repairs may put the user at considerable risk. Repairs may be performed by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person only. Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be used. The manufacturer guarantees that only these parts satisfy the safety requirements. A extension cable may be purchased from customer service only.en

Important information when using the appliance ■ Never use electrical appliances inside the appliance (e.g. heater, electric ice maker, etc.). Explosion hazard! ■ Never defrost or clean the appliance with a steam cleaner! The steam may penetrate electrical parts and cause a short-circuit. Risk of electric shock! ■ Do not use pointed or sharp- edged implements to remove frost or layers of ice. You could damage the refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite. ■ Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance. Explosion hazard! ■ Do not stand on or lean heavily against base of appliance, drawers or doors, etc ■ For defrosting and cleaning, pull the mains plug out or switch off the fuse. Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging on the power cord. ■ Store high-percentage alcohol tightly closed and standing up. ■ Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become porous. ■ Never cover or block the ventilation openings of the appliance! ■ Avoiding placing children and vulnerable people at risk: At risk are children, people who have limited physical, mental or sensory abilities, as well as people who have inadequate knowledge concerning safe operation of the appliance. Ensure that children and vulnerable people have understood the hazards. A person responsible for safety must supervise or instruct children and vulnerable people who are using the appliance. Only children from 8 years and above may use the appliance. Supervise children who are cleaning and maintaining the appliance. Never allow children to play with the appliance.en

■ Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Bottles and cans may burst! ■ Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth. Risk of low-temperature burns! ■ Avoid prolonged touching of frozen food, ice or the evaporator pipes, etc. Risk of low-temperature burns! Children in the household ■ Keep children away from packaging and its parts. Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic film! ■ Do not allow children to play with the appliance! ■ If the appliance features a lock: keep the key out of the reach of children! General regulations The appliance is suitable ■ for refrigerating and freezing food, ■ for making ice. This appliance is intended for use in the home and the home environment. The appliance is suppressed according to EU Directive 2004/ 108/EC. The refrigeration circuit has been checked for leaks. This product complies with the relevant safety regulations for electrical appliances (EN 60335-2-24). This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level.en

Information concerning disposal

• Disposal of packaging The packaging protects your appliance from damage during transit. All utilised materials are environmentally safe and recyclable. Please help us by disposing of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal.

• Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances. m Warning Redundant appliances

1. Pull out the mains plug.

2. Cut off the power cord and discard

with the mains plug.

3. Do not take out the trays

and receptacles: children are therefore prevented from climbing in!

4. Do not allow children to play with

the appliance once it has spent its useful life. Danger of suffocation! Refrigerators contain refrigerant and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of professionally. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior to proper disposal. Scope of delivery After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit. If you have any complaints, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or our customer service. The delivery consists of the following parts: ■ Free-standing appliance■ Interior fittings (depending on model)■ Bag containing installation materials■ Operating instructions■ Installation manual■ Customer service booklet■ Warranty enclosure■ Information on the energy consumption and noises This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Ambient temperature and ventilation Ambient temperature The appliance is designed for a specific climate class. Depending on the climate class, the appliance can be operated at the following temperatures. The climate class can be found on the rating plate. Fig. ) Note The appliance is fully functional within the room temperature limits of the indicated climatic class. If an appliance of climatic class SN is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a temperature of +5 °C. Ventilation Fig. " The air on the rear panel and on the side panels of the appliance heats up. Conduction of the heated air must not be obstructed. Otherwise, the refrigerating unit must work harder. This increases power consumption. Therefore: Never cover or block the ventilation openings! Installation location A dry, well ventilated room is suitable as an installation location. The installation location should not be exposed to direct sunlight and not placed near a heat source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances from the heat source: ■ 3 cm to electric or gas cookers. ■ 30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker. The floor of the installation location must not give way; if required, reinforce floor. If the floor is uneven, compensate with supports. Reversing the door (if required) If required, we recommend that you have the door hinges changed over by our customer service. You can find out the costs for changing over the door hinges from your appropriate customer service. m Warning While changing over the door hinges, ensure that the appliance is not connected to the power supply. Pull out the mains plug beforehand. To prevent damaging the back of the appliance, place adequate padding underneath. Carefully place the appliance on its back. Note If the appliance is placed on its back, ensure that the wall spacer is not fitted. Climate class Permitted ambient temperature SN +10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +16 °C to 38 °C T +16 °C to 43 °Cen

Connecting the appliance After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until the appliance is switched on. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system. Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior of the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning the appliance”). Electrical connection The socket must be near the appliance and also freely accessible following installation of the appliance. The appliance complies with the protection class I. Connect the appliance to 220–240 V/50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed socket with protective conductor. The socket must be fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse. For appliances operated in non- European countries, check whether the stated voltage and current type match the values of your mains supply. This information can be found on the rating plate. Fig. ) m Warning Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs. Our appliances can be used with mains and sine-controlled inverters. Mains- controlled inverters are used for photovoltaic systems which are connected directly to the national grid. Sine-controlled inverters must be used for isolated applications (e.g. on ships or in mountain lodges) which are not connected directly to the national grid. Getting to know your appliance Please fold out the illustrated last page. These operating instructions refer to several models. The features of the models may vary. The diagrams may differ. Fig. !

• Not all models. 1-4 Controls 5 Temperature controller 6 * Freezer compartment flap 7 * Ice maker 8 * Ice cube container 9 Light switch 10 Chiller compartment 11 Air outlet opening 12 Light 13 Shelf in the refrigerator compartment 14 Fruit and vegetable container 15 Height-adjustable feet 16 Egg rack 17 Shelf for tubes and small tins 18 Shelf for large bottlesen

Controls Fig. ! Switching the appliance on Fig. ! Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button 1. The temperature display 3 flashes until the appliance has reached the set temperature. The appliance begins to cool. Light is switched on when the door is open. The factory has recommended the following temperatures: ■ Refrigerator compartment: +4 °C ■ Freezer compartment: –18 °C Operating tips ■ When the appliance has been switched on, it may take several hours until the set temperatures have been reached. ■ The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains free of ice. Defrosting is no longer required. ■ The sides of the housing are sometimes heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal. ■ If the freezer compartment door cannot be immediately re-opened after it has been closed, wait until the resulting low pressure has equalised. Setting the temperature Setting the temperature Turn temperature controller, Fig. !/5, to the required setting. When the controller is at a medium setting, the temperature drops to approx. +4 °C in the coldest zone. Fig. !/5 Higher settings lower the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. We recommend: ■ Perishable food should not be stored above +4 °C. ■ Low setting for short-term storage of food (energy-saving mode). 1 On/Off button Serves to switch the whole appliance on and off. 2 Selection button for freezer compartment The freezer compartment temperature can be selected from –24 °C to –16 °C. The set temperature is indicated on display 3. 3 Temperature display freezer compartment The numbers next to the temperature display lights correspond to freezer compartment temperatures in °C. The lit lamp indicates the selected temperature. 4 “Super” button (freezer compartment) Switches super freezing on and off.en

■ Medium setting for long-term storage of food. ■ Select a higher setting only temporarily, when the door is frequently opened or large quantities are placed in the refrigerator compartment. Freezer The temperature can be set from -16 °C to -24 °C. Keep pressing temperature setting button 2 until the required freezer compartment temperature is set. The value last selected is saved. The set temperature is indicated on temperature display 3. We recommend a factory setting of -18 °C in the freezer compartment. Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Fig. ) Refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for ready meals, cakes and pastries, preserved food, condensed milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables sensitive to cold. Note when loading products When storing food, comply with the following: ■ Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. This will retain the aroma, colour and freshness of the food. In addition, flavours will not be transferred between foods and the plastic parts will not become discoloured. ■ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance. ■ Do not block air outlet openings with food in the refrigerator compartment, otherwise the air circulation will be impaired. Food which is stored directly in front of the air outlet openings may be frozen by the cold air flowing out. Freezer compartment Use the freezer compartment ■ To store deep-frozen food. ■ To make ice cubes. ■ To freeze food. Note Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw. The freezer compartment will become covered in thick ice. Also: waste of energy due to high power consumption!en

Max. freezing capacity Information about the max. freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate. Fig. ) Freezing and storing food Purchasing frozen food ■ Packaging must not be damaged. ■ Use by the “use by” date. ■ Temperature in the supermarket freezer must be -18 °C or lower. ■ If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. Storing frozen food If a lot of food is to be placed in the freezer compartment, you can remove the flap from the upper area of the freezer compartment and the intermediate shelf. To prevent poor air circulation in the appliance, do not stack food above the stacking limit. Freezing fresh food Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. Literature on freezing and blanching can be found in bookshops. Note Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. ■ The following foods are suitable for freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts. ■ The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Packing frozen food To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.

1. Place food in packaging.

4. Label packaging with contents

and date of freezing. Suitable packaging: Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil, freezer containers. These products are available from specialist outlets. Unsuitable packaging: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags.en

Items suitable for sealing packaged food: Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold- resistant adhesive tape, etc. Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene can be sealed with a film heat sealer. Super freezing Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible in order to retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour. Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on super freezing to prevent an unwanted temperature rise. As a rule, 4–6 hours is adequate. This appliance runs constantly and the freezer compartment drops to a very low temperature. If the max. freezing capacity is to be used, super freezing must be switched on for 24 hours before the fresh produce is placed in the freezer compartment. Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg) can be frozen without “super freezing”. Note When super freezing is switched on, increased operating noises may occur. Switching on and off Fig. ! Press “super” button 4. If the super freezing has been switched on the button is lit. Super freezing automatically switches off after approx. 2½ days. Thawing frozen food Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options: ■ at room temperature ■ in the refrigerator ■ in an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot-air ■ in the microwave m Caution Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may be refrozen. No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period. Special features (not all models) Chiller compartment Fig. !/10 The chiller compartment has lower temperatures than the refrigerator compartment. Even temperatures below 0 °C may occur. Ideal for storing fish, meat and sausage. Not suitable for lettuce and vegetables and produce sensitive to cold. Bottle shelf Fig. $ Bottles can be stored securely on the bottle shelf. The holder can be adjusted.en

1. Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of drinking

water and place in the freezer compartment.

2. If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer

compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only (spoon-handle).

3. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice

tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water. Ice maker Fig. &

1. Remove the ice cube tray, fill ¾ full

of drinking water and re-insert.

2. When the ice cubes are frozen, rotate

the knobs on the ice cube trays several times to the right and release. The ice cubes loosen and fall into the storage container.

3. Remove ice cubes from the storage

container. Sticker “OK” (not all models) The “OK” temperature monitor can be used to determine temperatures below +4 °C. Gradually reduce the temperature if the sticker does not indicate “OK”. Note When the appliance is switched on, it may take 12 hours until the temperature is reached. Correct setting Switching off and disconnecting the appliance Turn off appliance Fig. ! Press the On/Off button 1. Temperature display 3 goes out, refrigeration unit switches off. Disconnecting the appliance If you do not use the appliance for a prolonged period:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.

3. Clean the appliance.

4. Leave the appliance door open.

Cleaning the appliance m Caution ■ Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic cleaning agents or solvents. ■ Do not use scouring or abrasive sponges. The metallic surfaces could corrode. ■ Never clean shelves and containers in the dishwasher. The parts may become deformed! Water used for cleaning must not drip into the ■ slots in the front base area in the freezer compartment, ■ controls, ■ and light.en

1. Before cleaning: Switch off the

3. Take out the frozen food and store

in a cool location. Place the ice pack (if enclosed) on the food.

4. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.

5. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth,

lukewarm water and a little pH neutral washing-up liquid. The rinsing water must not run into the light.

6. Wipe the door seal with clear water

only and then wipe dry thoroughly.

7. After cleaning reconnect and switch

the appliance back on.

8. Put the frozen food back into

the appliance. Interior fittings All variable parts of the appliance can be taken out for cleaning. Take out glass shelves Pull the glass shelves forwards and take out. Tips for saving energy ■ Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room! The appliance should not be installed in direct sunlight or near a heat source (e.g. radiator, cooker). If required, use an insulating plate. ■ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance. ■ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment and use the low temperature of the frozen food to cool refrigerated food. ■ Open the appliance as briefly as possible. ■ To avoid increased power consumption, occasionally clean the back of the appliance. ■ The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy rating of the appliance.en

Operating noises Quite normal noises Droning Motors are running (e.g. refrigerating units, fan). Bubbling, humming or gurgling noises Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing. Clicking Motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on/off. Cracking Automatic defrosting is running. Preventing noises The appliance is not level Please align the appliance with a spirit level. Use the height-adjustable feet or place packing underneath them. The appliance is not free-standing Please move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances. Containers or storage areas wobble or stick Please check the removable parts and re-insert them correctly if required. Bottles or receptacles are touching each other Move the bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other. Eliminating minor faults yourself Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information. Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee! Fault Possible cause Remedial action The light does not function. The bulb is defective. Replace bulb. Fig. '

(Replacement bulb, 220–240 V a.c., E14 bulb holder, see defective bulb for wattage.) Light switch is sticking. Check whether it can be moved. Fig. !/9 Displays do not illuminate. Power failure; the fuse has been switched off; the mains plug has not been inserted properly. Connect mains plug. Check whether the power is on, check the fuses.en

Customer service Your local customer service can be found in the telephone directory or in the customer-service index. Please provide customer service with the appliance product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD). These specifications can be found on the rating plate. Fig. ) To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please assist customer service by quoting the product and production numbers. This will save you additional costs. Repair order and advice on faults Contact information for all countries can be found on the enclosed customer service list. Fault Possible cause Remedial action The temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. Appliance opened frequently. Do not open the appliance unnecessarily. The ventilation openings have been covered. Remove obstacles. Large quantities of fresh food are being frozen. Do not exceed max. freezing capacity. Freezer compartment door was open for a long time; temperature is no longer reached. The evaporator (refrigeration generator) in the NoFrost system is covered in thick ice and can no longer be defrosted fully automatically. To defrost the evaporator, remove the frozen food with the compartments, insulate well and store in a cool location. Switch off the appliance and move it away from the wall. Leave the appliance door open. After approx. 20 min. the condensation begins to run into the evaporation pan, at the rear of the appliance. Fig. ( To prevent the evaporation pan from overflowing in this case, mop up the condensation with a sponge. The evaporator is defrosted when the water stops running into the evaporation pan. Clean the interior. Switch the appliance back on again.fr