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USER MANUAL IVR1021S INVENTUM

Installation instructions page 4-11

1. safety instructions page 21
2. appliance description page 25
3. before first use page 25
4. how to operate the appliance page 26
5. placing food in the appliance page 27
6. cleaning & maintenance page 27
7. troubleshooting page 28
8. product fiche page 29 General terms and conditions of service and warranty page 52

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1 safety instructions

- Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain for future use.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• The appliance is intended solely for domestic use within the home. The appliance is suitable for keeping food. You can also freeze fresh food in the freezer compartment.
• Before plugging into a socket, check that the voltage in your home corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas, in shops, offices and other working environments;

• farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments;

• catering and similar non-retail applications.

• Do not use single/multiple adapters or extension cables.

• Always carry out regular checks of the appliance and the power cord to ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs that the appliance or the power cord is damaged in the slightest degree, the entire appliance should be returned to the Customer Service Department.
• The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons.

• Be careful not to damage the floor when you move the appliance.

• During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable.

• Check the appliance is not positioned near a heat source.
• Keep the vent outlets of the appliance free.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit pipes of the appliance.
• This appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant - you can check this information from the label on the appliance - you should be careful during shipment and installation to prevent your appliance's cooler elements from being damaged. Although R600a is an environmentally and natural gas. As it is explosive, in the event of a leak due to damage to the cooler elements, move your fridge from open flame or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your appliance for your safety.
• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have been defrosted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.
• Install the appliance on a firm and stable surface.
• Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated area. The appliance is intended for operation in environments where ambient temperatures fall within the following ranges, depending on the climatic class indicated on the rating label at the back of the appliance. The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a long time at a temperature outside the specified range.

Climatic class Ambient temperature

SN From 10°C to 32°C

N From 16°C to 32°C

ST From 18°C to 38°C

T From 18°C to 43°C

• Do not keep any bottles containing fluids which will freeze in the freezer. The freezing may cause the bottles to break.
• Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical means to speed up the defrost process.
• This appliance is not intended for installation 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.
• If this appliance replaces an old fridge with a lock, break or

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remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.

• Do not allow children to play or hide inside the appliance - there is a risk of becoming trapped and suffocating.
• This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental skills or a lack of experience or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely, and are fully aware of the consequent risks of use.
• Children must not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless supervised.
• It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repairs that involve the removal of the housing.
• Only use and place the appliance indoors.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter and keep it away from the heated surface.
• Before moving or cleaning the appliance, make sure it is switched of and unplugged.
• For your own safety, only use the accessories and spare parts from the manufacturer which are suitable for the appliance.
• Never unplug it from the socket by pulling on the cable. Always ensure that your hands are dry before handling the plug or power cord.
• Should you decide not to use the appliance anymore, make it inoperative by cutting the power cord after removing the plug from the socket. We also recommend making all potentially dangerous parts of the appliance harmless, particularly for children who might be tempted to play with it.
• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer since they may cause cold burns.
• Never immerse any part of the main body, lid, power cord and plug in water or any other liquid to protect against electrical hazards.

• Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials (Symbol ISO 7010 W021)

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your appliance. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket in your house, please have it installed by an authorized electrician.

• The appliance should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75mm .
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000m .
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the instruction manual, the full responsibility for any consequences will rest with the user. Any damages to the product or other things are not covered by the warranty.
• Legislation requires that all electrical and electronic equipment must be collected for reuse and recycling. Electrical and electronic equipment marked with the symbol indicating separate collection of such equipment must be returned to a municipal waste collection point.

2 appliance description

1. Control panel
2. Freezer drawers
3. Door

3 before the first use

After installation, leave the appliance for at least 3 hours before inserting the plug into the socket. The cooling circuit must be stabilised, before the appliance is able to work efficiently.

Observe these instructions when using the appliance for the first time: carefully unpack the freezer and remove all packaging material. Keep the packaging (plastic, polystyrene and cardboard) out of the reach of children. After unpacking the machine, check it for external damage that may have occurred during transport. Place the appliance on a sturdy, flat surface. Clean the appliance before using it for the first time; particularly the interior (see Cleaning & Maintenance).

The installation and electrical connection must be performed by a qualified technician, in accordance with the installation instructions and local regulations.

How the appliance should be placed is described in the Installation Instruction.

The appliance must be connected to a properly installed earthed socket. The voltage (AC) should correspond with the voltage stated on the information plate. The information plate is located on the left side wall in the appliance.

The appliance may emit a strange smell when switching it on for the first time. This will disappear once the appliance starts to cool.

In order to prevent the condenser from making contact with the rear wall, you must rotate the plastic distance guide by 90^ .

In order to ensure a smooth and vibration-free operation of your freezer, the adjustable front feet must be adjusted to a suitable height and mutually balanced. You can guarantee this by rotating the adjustable feet clockwise or anti-clockwise. Do the following before placing food in the freezer.

Before you start using the freezer, you should wipe all components with warm soapy water with washing-up liquid, all-purpose cleaner or soda, for example. Wipe the inside and components of the freezer after cleaning with clean water and properly wipe everything dry. Leave the appliance to dry for 1 to 2 hours.

4 how to operate the appliance

The appliance must be connected to a properly installed earthed socket. The voltage (AC) should correspond with the voltage stated on the information plate. As soon as the appliance is plugged in the indicator [2] will be lit.

THERMOSTAT SETTING

The thermostat [1] automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartment. By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained. Note: rotating the knob to [OFF] will stop the appliance.

FREEZERTHERMOSTAT SETTING

Setting 1-2: for short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between the minimum and medium position.

Setting 3-4: for long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob to the medium position.

Setting 5: for freezing fresh food. The appliance will run for colder temperatures.

Set the thermostat on setting 3. The appliance now cools continuously until the set temperature has been reached. Do not place anything in the freezer until the set temperature is reached. This usually takes 2 or 3 hours. Then set the thermostat at the desired setting and place food into the freezer.

SUPERFREEZE

When can superfreeze be used?

• If you want to freeze large quantities of food at once
  If you want to freeze food quickly
• If you want to store seasonal vegetables properly for a longer period of time
• Press the superfreeze button [5] until the indicator light for superfreeze [4] lights up. The light will remain on as long as superfreeze remains active.
• In order to make optimum use of the superfreeze setting, you must activate it 24 hours before placing the fresh food in the freezer.
• You can deactivate superfreeze by pressing the superfreeze button for 3 seconds once more.
• superfreeze is deactivated automatically after 24 hours.

ALARM

If the indicator light for the alarm [3] lights up, the temperature inside the freezer is too high. The door is left open for longer than necessary or a lot of fresh food is placed inside the freezer. When the temperature is stabilised, the indicator litgh for the alarm [3] will automatically switch off.

FORA+ MODELS

The freezer compartment, marked with the **** symbol, is used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh or cooked food. It also allows the making of ice cubes.

Attention:

The ambient air temperature, how often the door is opened and the position of the appliance can affect the internal temperature. These factors must be taken into account when setting the thermostat.

• Never introduce volatile, inflammable or explosive fluids such as alcohol, acetone or petrol because of the risk of explosion.
• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your appliance, when you take the plug out and then plug it in again to operate it or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your appliance will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.

ACCESSION

Ice tray

• Fill the ice tray with water and place it in the freezer compartment.
  After the water has completely turned into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to get the ice cubes out of the tray.

5 placing food in the appliance

The freezer offers you the possibility to store deep-frozen products, freeze fresh foods and make ice cubes.

• Do not freeze too much at once. The quicker the freezing process, the longer the quality of the food is maintained.
• Ensure that the foods are properly packaged, so that flavour is maintained and no odour is given off to other foods.
• Place the deep-freeze products in the freezer compartment as quickly as possible after purchase. Make sure they do not defrost during transport.
• Storage of freshly frozen and deep-freeze products depends on the type of food.
• Properly package fresh foodstuffs and properly close the packaging. The packaging must be air-tight and should not leak. Special freezer bags, aluminium film (double packaging in case of doubt) or freezer containers are ideal.
• Write packaging date and contents on the packaging if you want to freeze leftovers.
• Do not place hot food in the freezer.
• Do not place glass bottles or cans in the freezer compartment. These can break when the contents freeze. Carbonated drinks could even explode. Therefore never store lemonade, beer, wine, champagne, etc. in the freezer compartment.
  Once the foods have defrosted, they should never be frozen again. Cook or bake them before you can freeze them again.
• In the case of a power interruption or breakdown, the freezer section will retain a temperature that is low enough to store the foods. But try not to open the door of the freezer section too often, so that the temperature does not rise.
  Try not to open the door too often and do not leave the door open for any longer than necessary.
• The use-by date and recommended temperature for storing deep-freeze products are stated on the packaging. Observe the storage instructions on the packaging. If it does not contain any information, you should never store the food for longer than three months.

6 cleaning and maintenance

Before cleaning the freezer always unplug the appliance.

Clean the interior of the appliance. Use warm water and a neutral detergent to prevent any bad smells occurring. After cleaning, rinse the interior with clean water and rub dry. Leave the appliance to dry for 1 to 2 hours. Simply remove the drawers to clean them by hand. Do not clean the interior accessories in the dishwasher.

Clean the outside of the freezer and the gasket with a soft moist cloth.

We recommend that you dus the back of the appliance with a cloth or vacuum cleaner once a year in order to maintain a good output and low energy consumption.

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Defrost the freezer compartment when the layer of ice reaches a thickness of 3 to 5mm . Keep the contents of the freezer in a cool place and wrapped in blankets or newspapers. Switch the thermostat off to "●" and unplug the appliance. Defrost the freezer compartment.

You can speed up the defrosting process by placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer.

1. Remove the bottom drawer and place it on the floor aligning it to the front of the freezer.
2. Pull the drain pipe from the back of the wall inside the freezer compartment and place it in the groove on the front side of the floor of the appliance.

Remove water which not flows into the drawer with a sponge. Clean the interior of the appliance. Use warm water and a neutral detergent to prevent any bad smells occurring. After cleaning, rinse the interior with clean water and rub dry. Leave the appliance to dry for 1 to 2 hours.

Switch the thermostat on to the right setting. When the freezer compartment reaches its correct temperature, replace the food items.

Warning: Never remove the ice with the aid of sharp objects, defrost sprays, a hair-drier, a heater, or similar items. This may lead to unsafe situations and may cause irreparable damage to the appliance.

TIPS

• High ambient temperatures have a negative effect on energy use. Keep the refrigerator in a position away from direct sunlight or other sources of heat.
• Keep ventilation openings free. Clogged openings lead to higher use of energy.
  Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to close it as soon as possible.
• Turn the thermostat to a lower setting when the circumstances allow it.
• Before storing fresh cooked food, make sure the food has cooled at least to room temperature.
• Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3 to 5mm thick.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. To restore efficiency, replace the gasket.
• Keep the condenser on the rear wall always clean, free of dust or any impurities.
• Always consider the instructions, otherwise the energyconsumption is substantially higher.

7 troubleshooting

If your freezer does not work properly, this can be caused by a minor problem. First check the following items before contacting an electrician. This will save you time and money.

Problem Cause Solution
Appliance does not do anything	- Plug not in socket - Power interruption - Thermostat is set to [OFF]	- Insert the plug in the socket - Check the fuse box - Set the thermostat to setting 1 to 5
Temperature in the freezer is too high or too low	Incorrect thermostat setting Set the thermostat to the correct setting
	Ventilation holes are blocked Clean the ventilation holes
Appliance makes noise Is the appliance properly installed? Check the installation - is the freezer level?
			Does the rear of the freezer make contact with something?	Check this and move the freezer forward
The ALARM indicator light lights up.	The plug is inserted in the socket for the first time or there has been a power interruption of at least one hour.	Check that the door of the appliance is properly closed and check that the appliance has been on for more than one hour. If this is not the case, contact customer service.
	A component is defective or there is a breakdown in the cooling process.	Contact customer service.

Note: gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal.

8 product fiche

Name of supplier INVENTUM
Model number IVR1021S
Type of appliance freezer
Category 8
Energy-efficiency class A++
Annual energy consumption [kWh] 152
Nett capacity - total 97 liter
Nett capacity - 4 star freezer compartment 97 liter
Temperature rise time (hours) 11
Freezing capacity (kg/24h) 6
Climat class N/ST
Noise emission dB(A) 41
Type of installation built in
Execution
Number of doors 1
Type of door montage	sliding door
Door opening reversible	●
Number of freezer drawers	4
Ice cube holder	●
Super freeze switch	●
Free of CFK/HFK	free
Refrigerator agent	R600a
Number of compressors	1
Technical specifications
Dimensions (WxDxH) in mm	540 x 545 x 1020
Nett weight in kg	35 kg
Gross weight in kg	38,5 kg
Power consumption [W]	60 watts
Rated voltage [V] / frequency [Hz]	220-240V/ 50Hz

Note: On the rating label - which you can find on the left inside the appliance - you can also find the technical specifications.

We do not need to remind you of the importance of service. After all, we develop our products to a standard so that you can enjoy them for many years, without any concerns. If, nevertheless, there is a problem, we believe you are entitled to a solution straight away. Hence our products come with an exchange service, on top of the rights and claims you are entitled to by law. By exchanging a product or part, we save you time, effort and costs.

2-year full manufacturer's warranty

1. Customers enjoy a 2-year full manufacturer's warranty on all Inventum products. Within this period, a faulty product or part will always be exchanged for a new model, free of charge. In order to claim under the 2-year full manufacturer's warranty, you can either return the product to the shop you bought it from or contact the Inventum costumer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag.
2. The 2-year warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.
3. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt.
4. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

5-year Inventum warranty

1. Inventum offers a 5-year warranty on most large domestic appliances and a selection of small domestic appliances. This 5-year Inventum warranty consists of a 2-year full manufacturer's warranty, extended by a further 3-year warranty. The only thing you need to do to qualify for the 3-year extended warranty is to register the product within 45 days of purchase. You can read more about registering the product in the following paragraph.
2. In accordance with the 5-year Inventum warranty provisions, a faulty product or part will always be exchanged for a new model during the first 2 years under the warranty. During the 3rd to 5th year under the warranty, you will only pay the costs of exchange. The current costs of exchange are listed at www.inventum.eu/omruilkosten.
3. In order to claim under the 5-year Inventum warranty, you can either return the product to the shop you bought it from or contact the Inventum costumer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag.
4. The 5-year warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.
5. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt.
6. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

Product registration

1. The 3-year extended warranty is easy to obtain, free of charge, by registering the product within 45 days of purchase, via the website www.inventum.eu/garantie- registrarie. If you did not register the product within 45 days of purchase, you can still do so up to 2 years after the purchase date. However, there will be a charge. The one-off registration charge is € 89 for each separate product. Registration is possible only for products that are subject to the 5-year Inventum warranty. Whether the product qualifies for the 5-year Inventum warranty is stated in the product user manual and in the product information sheet, on Inventum's website.
2. The warranty period always starts from the date the product is bought. If the product is registered for the extended warranty at a later date, the warranty period still starts from the original date of purchase.
3. The 3-year extended warranty can only be applied for if you are in the possession of a copy of the original receipt and the Inventum 5-year warranty certificate.

Large domestic appliances

1. Breakdowns or faults in large domestic appliances (separate and built-in white goods) can be registered via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag, by calling the Inventum costumer service department or in the store where you bought the device. The telephone number of the costumer service department can be found at www.inventum.eu.
2. In the event of breakdowns or faults in large domestic appliances, Inventum will have the option to have a service engineer inspect the faulty device onsite at the customer in the Netherlands and to carry out repairs, there and then. The Inventum customer service department can also decide to have the device exchanged.
3. If you suffer a breakdown or fault in a large domestic appliance during the first 2 years from the date of purchase, Inventum will not charge any costs for the exchange, call-out or for parts and labour.
4. If you registered the product as described before at www.inventum.eu/garantie-registry and you subsequently report a breakdown of a large domestic appliance in the 3rd to 5th year of the date of purchase, the 5-year Inventum warranty applies and the device will be repaired or exchanged, free of charge. In the event of a repair or exchange of the device, you only pay the costs of exchange. The current costs of exchange are listed at www.inventum.eu/omruilkosten. If you did not register the product, the 3-year extended warranty does not apply.
5. When reporting a breakdown or fault, a service engineer will contact the customer within 1 working day in order to make an appointment. When the report is made in a weekend or during a public holiday, this will be the next working day.
6. If you report a breakdown or fault via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag, you will be kept informed of the progress via mobile messages and e-mail.

7. The warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.

8. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt and the Inventum 5-year warranty certificate.

9. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

Breakdowns or faults outside the warranty period

1. Breakdowns or faults in small or large domestic appliances outside the warranty period, can be reported to the costumer services department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag or by calling the costumer services department.
2. The costumer services department may ask you to send the product for inspection or repair. The costs of dispatch will be at your expense.
3. The inspection to establish whether repair is possible involves a charge. You need to grant your permission for this, in advance.
4. In the event of a large domestic appliance, Inventum, at your request, can send out a service engineer. In that case, you will be charged the call-out costs, as well as parts and labour.
5. In the event of an instruction to repair, the repair costs must be paid in advance. In the event of a repair by a service engineer, the costs of the repair must be settled with the engineer onsite, preferably by means of PIN payment.

Warranty exclusions

1. The following is excluded from the aforesaid warranties:
   normal wear and tear;
2. improper use or misuse;
   insufficient maintenance;
3. failure to comply with the operating and maintenance instructions;
4. unprofessional installation or repairs by third parties or the customer himself;
5. non-original parts used by the customer;
6. use for commercial or business purposes;
7. removal of the serial number and/or rating label.
8. In addition, the warranty does not apply to normal consumer goods, such as:
9. dough hooks, baking tins, (carbon) filters, etc.;
10. batteries, bulbs, carbon filters, fat filters etc.;
    external connection cables;
11. glass accessories and glass parts such as oven doors;
12. and similar items.
13. Transport damage not caused by Inventum is also excluded. Therefore, inspect your new device before starting to use it. If you detect any damage, you must report this to the store where you purchased the product within 5 working days, or to the Inventum customer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag. If transport damage is not reported within this period, Inventum does not accept any liability in this respect.
14. The following are excluded from warranty and/or replacement: faults, loss of and damage to the device as a result of an event that is normally insured under the home contents insurance.

Important to know

1. The replacement or repair of a faulty product, or a part thereof, does not lead to an extension of the original warranty period.
2. Parts that have been replaced, packaging material and exchanged devices are taken back by the service engineer and become the property of Inventum.
3. If a complaint is unfounded, all costs arising from it will be at the customer's expense.
4. Following expiry of the warranty period, all costs of repair or replacement, including administration costs, dispatch and call-out charges, will be charged to the customer.
5. Inventum cannot be held liable for damage as a result of devices built in incorrectly.
6. Inventum cannot be held liable for damage caused by external events, unless this liability arises from mandatory statutory provisions.
7. These warranty and service provisions are governed by Dutch law. Disputes will be settled exclusively by the competent Dutch court.

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