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| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Type of refrigerator | Combined refrigerator |
| Total capacity | 234 liters |
| Energy consumption | Energy class A+ |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145 x 55 x 60 cm |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Cooling system | Static cooling |
| Noise level | 42 dB |
| Number of drawers | 3 drawers in the freezer |
| Interior lighting | LED |
| Defrost system | Manual defrost |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Maintenance tips | Regularly clean the interior and check the door seals |
| Safety precautions | Do not overload the refrigerator, follow the connection instructions |
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USER MANUAL PLC234WH PROLINE
USING THE APPLIANCE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARNINGS
his appliance i s 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;
tering and similar non-retail applications.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
his appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way a nd understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall n ot be made by children without supervision.
Regar ding the instructions for cleaning surfaces in contact with food, refer to the section“Cleaning and Maintenance”on page of the manual.
he appliance shall not be exposed to rain.
ARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
ARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. 7EN-2
ARNING: Do not use elec trical appliances inside the food storage compar tments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
UTION: The cooling system is under high pressure. Do not touch it. Contact qualified maintenance services before disposal.
o prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle the appliance responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources, the refrigerants and the flammable insulation blowing gases. The disposal should only be done through public collection points; contact the waste treatment centre nearest your home for more details on the correc t procedures for disposal.
or installation, servicing: Appliance should be placed on a horizontal surface and keep the ventilation freely. Don’t try to replace or repair any components by yourself, ask the service agency for help if necessary.
ARNING: For making ice (ice cubes), use potable water only.
ver freeze defrosted food except if they have been cooked before, inEN-3
der to eliminate harmful bac teria. Never refreeze seafood that has been defrosted.
RNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
f you are discarding an old fridge freezer with a lock / catch fitted to the door, ensure that it is left in a disabled condition to prevent the entrapment of young children when playing.
Unpl ug the appliance from the mains socket when not in operation and before cleaning. Remove food before cleaning the appliance.
not insert oversized food as this could cause incorrect operation.
xtreme caution must be used when moving the appliance.
o not give children ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer compartment as the low temperature may cause ‘freezer burns’ on the lips.
not stand or support yourself on the base or door, etc.
Eff ervescent drinks should not be stored in the freezer compartment.
ispose of your old appliance
ridge freezers contain refrigerant and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant and blowing gases must be disposed of professionally. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior to proper disposal.
Bef ore connecting your fridge freezer to the power supply, check that the voltage stated on the rating label of your appliance co rresponds to the voltage in your home. A different voltage could damage the appliance. The plug is the only way to unplug the appliance and should therefore be accessible at all times. To turn off main power to the appliance, turn it off and then detach the plug from the outlet. Theappliancemustbegrounded.Themanufacturerisnotresponsible for damages that may occur as a result of usage without grounding.
nstall the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The installation location should neither be exposed to direct sunlight nor near a heat source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. To ensure adequate ventilation for the appliance, allow a minimum of 10 cm of airspace on each side of the cabinet. Shelves Door shelves Dra wers
ridge Compartment Fre ezer Compartment
ust able foot Temperature control knobEN-4 For uneven surfa ces, front feet can be aligned. AMBIENT T EMPERATURE This ap pliance is designed to operate in ambient temperature between 16°C and 43°C. If these temperatures are exceeded, i.e. colder or warmer, the appliance will not operate correctly. If the ambient temperatures are exceeded for long periods, the temperature in the freezer compartment will rise above -18
CING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
Remove all p ackaging.
All owtheappliancetorunemptyfor2–3hourssothecompartments can cool to the appropriate temperature.
Clean the inside of the appliance with warm water and a little liquid detergent to remove manufacturing and transportation dust . POWER FA ILURE If t here is a power failure, do not open the door. Frozen food should not be affected if the power failure lasts for less than 18 h ours.
not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. The food may be dangerous to eat. TEMP
s a temperature control knob located inside the fridge compartment. Adjust the control knob as desired to suit your individual preference. 0 is off setting – s top cooling 1iscoldsetting 7 is coldest setting
The ru nning time and temperature are affected by where the fridge freezer is located, how often the door is opened and the temperature of the room the fridge freezer is located in.
When you use the appliance for the first time or after defrosting, adjust the control knob to the coldest setting for at least 2 hours before introducing food to be stored, and then readjust to the middle setting. MOVING YO
If t he appliance is turned off for any reason, wait for 10 minutes before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressures to equalise before restarting.
Turn off the appliance and unplug it from the mains socket. Remove all food. Also remove all mobile parts (shelves, accessories, etc.) or fix them into the appliance to avoid any shock.
Relocat e and install. If the appliance has been left on its side for any length of time, leave it standing upright for at least 10 minutes before turning on. Your appliance uses isobutane (R600a) as a refrigerant. Although R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, it is explosive. Therefore you should be careful during shipment and installation to prevent your appliance’s cooler elements from being damaged. In the event of a leak caused by damage to the cooler elements, move your appliance from open flame or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
G FOOD IN THE FRIDGE COMPARTMENT
The fridge compartment helps to extend the storage times of fresh perishable foods. Fres h food care For best results:
Store f oods that are very fresh and of good quality.
Ensure tha t food is well wrapped or covered before it is stored. This will prevent food from dehydrating, deteriorating in colour or losing taste and will help maintain freshness. It will also prevent odour transfer.
Make sure that strong s melling foods are wrapped or covered and stored away from foods such as butter, milk and cream which can be tainted by strong odours.
Cool ho t foods down before placing them in the fridge compartment. Dair y foods and eggs
pre-packed dairy foods have a recommended ‘use by /best before/best by/’ date stamped on them. Store them in the fridge compartment and use within the recommended time.
Butter can become tainted by strong smelling fo ods so it is best stored in a sealed container.
Eggs can be stored in the egg tray of the fridge compartment. Red m eat
Pla ce fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper, plastic wrap or foil.
Store c ooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any juice lost from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product. Poult
Fre sh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running water, dried and placed on a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.
Poultr y pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry should never be stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise food poisoning may result. Fish and seafood
Who le fish and fillets should be used on the day of purchase. Until required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered withEN-5
f storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh fish. Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales and dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place whole fish or fillets in a sealed plastic bag.
eep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1 – 2 days.
ecooked foods and leftovers
ese should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food will not dry out.
eep for only 1 – 2 days.
eheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
getable and fresh fruit
The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for fresh fruit and vegetables.
ake care not to store the following at temperatures of less than 7°C for long periods: Citrus fruit, melons, aubergines, pineapple, papaya, courgettes, passion fruit, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes.
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening of the flesh, browning and/or accelerated decaying.
not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes.
o store deep-frozen food.
sure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. Purchasin g frozen food
ackaging must not be damaged.
Use by the‘use by /best before/best by/’ date.
f possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment.
oring frozen food Store at -18°C or colder. Avoid opening the freezer compartment door unnecessarily. Fre ezing fresh food
reeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutrition al value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. Not
Keep food 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 and butter, 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, and mayonnaise.
o prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place food in airtight packaging.
1. Place food in packaging.
4. Label packaging with contents and dates of freezing.
Suitable pack aging: Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil. These products are available from specialist outlets.
ecommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer compartment Thes e times vary depending on the type of food. The food that you freeze can be preserved from 1 to 12 months (minimum at -18°C). Foo d Storage time Bac on, casseroles, milk 1 month Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies, prepared shellfish, oily fish 2 months Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, sco nes and muffins 3 months Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces 4 months Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole and yolks, cooked crayfish, minced meat (raw), pork (raw) 6months Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole chicken, lamb (raw), fruit cakes 12 months Nev er forget:
hen you freeze fresh foods with a ‘use by /best before/best by/’ date, you must freeze them before this date expires.
heck that the food was not already frozen. Indeed, frozen food that has thawed completely must not be refrozen.EN-6
ce defrosted, food should be consumed quickly. MAKING ICE CUBES
ill the ice cube tray (not supplied) with ¾ full of drinking water and place in the freezer compartment. If the ice cube tray is stuck to the compartment, loosen with a blunt tool only. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water.
efrigerator compartment defrosts fully automatically
hile the refrigerating unit is running, beads of condensation or hoarfrost from at the back of the refrigerator compartment. This is normal. It is not necessary to wipe off the condensation or frost. The rear panel defrosts automatically. The condensation runs into the condensation channel and is conveyed to the refrigerating unit where it evaporates. Not
Kee p the condensation channel and drainage hole clean, so that the condensation can run out.
efrosting the freezer compartment The freezer compartment does not defrost automatically, otherwise the frozen food would start thawing. A layer of frost in the freezer compartment impairs refrigeration of the frozen food and increases power consumption. Remove the layer of hoarfrost regularly.
not scrape off hoarfrost or ice with a knife or pointed object. Doing this may damage the refrigerant tubes.
1. Remove the frozen food and place temporarily in a cool location.
2. Set the temperature control knob to the 0 position and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
3. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a pan of hot water on a stand in the freezer compartment.
4. Wipe up condensation with a cloth or sponge.
5. Wipe dry the freezer compartment.
6. Plugintheapplianceandadjustthetemperaturecontrolknobasdesired.
7. Put the f rozen food back in the freezer compartment.
f you need to hinge your fridge and freezer doors on the opposite side it is recommended that you call your local authorised service agent to make this conversion or ask a technician. The below drawings are only for reference. Before you reverse the doors, you should ensure the appliance is unplugged and empty. It is recommended to use a crosshead screwdriver and a spanner (both not supplied).
2. Remove the middle hinge. Lift the freezer door out of the
Unscrew the axis from the lower hinge and reverse the lower hinge. Screw the axis on the lower hinge again. Remove the adjustable foot and fit it to the opposite side. Fit the lower hinge to the opposite side. 1.Remove the screw (1) that fixes the upper hinge cover (2) and remove the upper hinge cover. Remove the screws that hold the upper hinge and remove the upper hinge. Remove the upper hinge hole cover (4). Lift the door and place it on a padded surface to prevent it from being scratched.EN-7
4. Reverse the middle hinge and fit it to the opposite side. Fit
the freezer door. TIPS
or the most energy efficient use of your appliance:
Ensure your fridge freezer has adequate ventilation as recommended in the installation instructions.
low warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in t h e appliance.
Tha w frozen food in the refrigerator compartment and use the low temperature of the frozen food to cool refrigerated food.
pen the appliance as briefly as possible.
Ensu re that the fridge and freezer doors are always closed properly.
ERATING NOISES Nor mal noises
efrigerant is flowing through the tubing.
LEANING AND MAINTENA NCE
not use abrasive cleani ng agents or solvents.
isconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
ake out the food and store in a cool location.
ean the appliance with a soft cloth, warm water and detergent.
pe the door seal with clear water only and then wipe dry thoroughly.
Afte r cleaning reconnect and s et the temperature as desired.
Put the food back into the appliance. The LED light in the fridge compartment cannot be replaced by the user. If the LED light stops working, please contact the local authorised service agen
f there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting customer service.
oblem Pos sible causes Poss ible solution Appliance does not operate. No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connected and power switched on. Noises Cabinet not stable or level. See installation section. Appliance not cool Temperature settings not correct. Frequent door openings. Large amount of food recently added. See temperature control section. Minimise door openings to allow temperatures to stabilise. 5.Fit the fridge door and secure the upper hinge in the top frame with screws. Secure the upper hinge cover onto the upper hinge with the screw. Attach the upper hinge hole cover to the top of the appliance.EN-8 Model
Annual ener gy consumption
lass + Ambient range N (
Rated voltage and frequency 220-240V ~, 50Hz Rate d current 1.2A Energy co nsumption 0.69kWh/24h Insulation blowing gas Cycl opentane Refrigerant/Am ount R600a/70g Built-in appliance
(most e fficient)…..D (least efficient)
The rea l power consumption depends on using conditions and appliance location. DISP
As a responsible retailer we care about the environment. As such we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for the appliance and packaging materials. This will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects health and the environment. You must dispose of this appliance and its packaging according to local laws and regulations. Because this appliance contains electronic components, the appliance and its accessories must be disposed of separately from household waste when the appliance reaches its end of life. Contact your local authority to learn about disposal and recycling. The appliance should be taken to your local collection point for recycling. Some collection points accept appliance free of charge. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development. SPECIFICAT IONS Brand PROLINE
The symbol indicates the location of the coldest part of your refrigerator. This area is in between the vegetable compartment at the bottom and the symbol at the top, or the shelf at the same height. In order to maintain the temperature in this area, make sure not to change the position of this shelf.
n pulsed air refrigerators (equipped with a fan) or No Frost models, the coldest area symbol is not shown
cause the temperature is uniform throughout the interior.
o help you adjust your refrigerator correctly, it is equipped with a temperature indicator that you can use to control
he average temperature in the coldest area.
ARNING: This indicator is only intended for use in your refrigerator. Do not use it in another refrigerator (as the coldest area will not be the same) or for any other purpose.
Using the temperature indicator, you should regularly check that the temperature is correct in the coldest part of your refrigerator. The temperature inside your refrigerator depends on a number of factors, such as the outside room temperature, how full your refrigerator is, and how often you open the door. Take these factors into consideration when adjusting your appliance.
hen the indicator shows "OK", it means your thermostat is set properly and the temperature inside your refrigerator is correct.
f the indicator is white it means the temperature is too high, so you should increase the thermostat and wait for 12 hours before checking the indicator again.
fter loading the refrigerator or opening the door, the indicator may turn white for a few seconds.
emperature too high – adjust the thermostat