TFG193FE1 - Freezer TELEFUNKEN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TFG193FE1 TELEFUNKEN

Installing and operating your freezer

Function of Child lock

WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or

in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to

accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food

storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the appliance,

it must be xed in accordance with the instructions.

• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you can learn this information from the label on the cooler- you should be careful during shipment and installation to prevent your appliance’s cooler elements from being damaged. Although R600a is an environmentally friendly 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 ame or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as; - staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces 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 applicationsEN - 31 -

• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your refrigerator. 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.

• This 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 and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance, shall not be made by children without supervision.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.EN - 32 - Old and out-of-order fridges and freezers

• If your old fridge or freezer has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.

• Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges. Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE for the reuse, recycle and recovery purposes. Notes:

• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.

• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.

• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic environments and for the specied purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.

• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case. Safety warnings

• Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.

• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.

• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

• This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children to play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.

• Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to prevent electrocution!

• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer department. Bottles or cans may explode.

• Do not place explosive or ammable material in your freezer for your safety.

• When taking ice made in the freezer department, do not touch it, ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.EN - 33 -

• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands! Do not eat ice-cream and ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the freezer!

• Do not re-freeze the frozen goods after being melted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.

• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.

• Fix the accessories in the freezer during transportation to prevent damage to accessories.

• When the door of the freezer is closed, vacuum will occur. Wait for about 1 minute to reopen it.

• This application is optional for easy opening door. With this application, a little condensation may occur around this area and you may take it out. Installing and operating your freezer Before starting to use your freezer, you should pay attention to the following points:

• Operating voltage for your freezer is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

• Mains cord of your freezer has a grounded plug. This plug should be used with a grounded receptacle that has a 16 ampere fuse minimum. If you don’t have a receptacle conrming with this, please have it done by a qualied electrician.

• We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.

• Place your freezer in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, Gas ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

• Your freezer should never be used outdoors or left under the rain.

• When your freezer is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity on the outer surface.

• Do not place anything on your freezer, and install your freezer in a suitable place so that at least 15 cm is available on the upper side.

• The adjustable front legs should be adjusted to make sure your appliance is level and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before placing food in the freezer.

• Before using your freezer, wipe all parts back with warm water added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning.

• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the gure to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

• Freezer should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75 mm.EN - 34 - Before Using Your Freezer

• When it is operated for the rst time or after transportation, keep your freezer in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow efcient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.

• Your freezer may have a smell when it is operated for the rst time; the smell will fade away when your freezer starts to cool. Information on No-Frost Technology No-frost fridges differ from other static fridges in their operating principle. In normal fridges, the humidity entering the fridge in the door openings and the humidity of the food causes freezing in the freezer department. To defrost the snow and ice in the freezer department, you should turn off the fridge, take the food that needs to be kept in a constant temperature off the fridge, and remove the ice gathered in the freezer department periodically. The situation is completely different in no-frost fridges. Dry and cold air is blowed to the fridge and freezer departments homogeneously from several points via a blower fan. Cold air dispersed homogeneously even between the shelves cools all your food equally and uniformly, thus prevents humidity and freezing. Therefore your no-frost fridge allows you ease of use, besides its huge volume and stylish appearance.EN - 35 - USAGE INFORMATION Operating Your Freezer

9. Child Lock Symbol

12. Drink Cool Value Screen (Active symbol may change according to language (Min-Dk.))

6b 10EN - 36 - Recommended Temperature Values for the Freezer When would it be adjusted? Inner Temperature When small amount of food is stored -16

When lots of food is stored -22

Freezer Temperature Adjustment

• Initial temperature value for Freezer Department Indicator is -18

• The value for freezer Department indicator changes for a lower temperature each time you press this button when the indicator is ashing. ( -16

• When you wait for 5 seconds without pressing any button after reaching the desired set value, the set value is activated and your fridge operates with that set value.

• When you press set button until the value for Freezer Department Indicator reaches

C is ashing, the values will start again from -16

• To freeze plenty of food

• To freeze ready foods

• To freeze foods rapidly

• To store the seasonal foods for a long time How to use;

• Press the mode button until Super Freeze mode selected.

• While Super Freeze Mode Indicator is ashing if no button is clicked for 5 seconds then a beep sound will be heard and the mode will be enabled.EN - 37 -

• While the Super Freeze mode is active the letters “SF” will be seen at the Indicator of the Freezer. Note:

• "Super Freezing" mode will be cancelled automatically after 24 hours or when the freezer sensor temperature falls below -32°C. Economy Mode Your freezer will consume minimum energy at -18°C set value which is the most optimum storage condition. When to use; When you want your refrigerator to operate economically. How to use;

• Push "mode button" until a circle appears around economy symbol.

• If no pressed any button for 1 sec. Mode will be set. Circle will blink 3 times. When mode is set, buzzer will sound beep beep.

• While the Economy mode is active the letters "E" will be seen at the Indicator the Freezer. Function of Child lock When would it be used? To prevent children from playing with the buttons and changing the settings you have made, child lock is available in the appliance. Activating Child Lock Press Drink Cool and Mode buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. Deactivating Child Lock Press Drink Cool and Mode buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. Note: Child lock will also be deactivated if electricity is interrupted or the fridge is unplugged.EN - 38 - Screen Saver Mode How to use? This mode will be activated when you press Mute button for 5 seconds. If pressed no button in 5 seconds when he mode is active, lights of the control panel will go off. If you press any button when lights of control panel are off, the current settings will appear on the screen, and then you can maket he adjustment as you want. If you neither cancel screen saver mode nor press any button in 5 seconds, the control panel will go off again. To cancel screen saver mode press Mute button for 5 seconds again. When screen saver mode is active you can also activate child lock. If you do not press any button for 5 seconds after activating child lock, the lights of the control panel will go off. Then, you can view the previous settings and that child lock symbol is active when you pres any button, and you can cancel child lock as is described in the instruction of that mode. Drink Cool Mode Drink cool button should be pressed to activate beverage cooling mode. Each press will increment the time for 5 minutes up to 30 minutes, and then it returns to zero. You can view the time zone you want to set on “Drink cool alarm counter” section.Drink cool mode only lets the refrigerator release an audible alert after a specic period. Important: It should not be confused with cooling. Note: You must adjust the time according to the temperature of the bottles before you put them in. For example, you can set the time as “5 minutes” in the beginning. After this time, if the cooling is insufcient, you might set another 5 or 10 minutes. While using this mode, you must check the temperature of the bottles regularly. When the bottles are cool enough, you must take them out of the appliance. In the event that you leave the bottles in when the Drink Cool mode is on, they might explode.EN - 39 - Mute Mode This mode will be activated when you press Mute button. When this mode is activated all button sounds and sound alarms will be off. This mode can be canceled by pressing mute button. Warnings About Temperature Adjustments

• Your temperature adjustments will not be deleted when an energy breakdown occurs.

• Do not pass to another adjustment before completing an adjustment

• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings, the quantity of food kept inside the freezer and ambient temperature of the place of your freezer.

• Your freezer should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled.

• Do not open doors of your freezer frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.

• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your freezer, when you take the plug off and then plug it on again to operate it or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your freezer will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.

• Your freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness. Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C) T Between 16 and 43 (°C) ST Between 16 and 38 (°C) N Between 16 and 32 (°C) SN Between 10 and 32 (°C)EN - 40 - Accessories Making Ice Cubes

• Take out the ice making tray

• Fill the water in level of line.

• Place the ice making tray in its original position

• When ice cubes are formed, twist the lever to drop off ice cubes into the icebox. Do not ll the icebox with water in order to make ice. It can be broken. (Ice matic - If available)

• Use your freezer to keep frozen food for a long time and to produce ice.

• Do not place food you want to freeze next to frozen food.

• You should freeze your food (meat, minced meat, sh etc) in portions that allow consuming in a time.

• Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen food.

• While freezing fresh food (i.e. meat, sh and mincemeat) divide them in parts in order to use in one time.

• For storing the frozen food; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed carefully and if no information is provided, food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date.

• Maximum load; if you want to load large quantities and use the maximum net capacity, you can remove the drawers (Except the bottom one). You can store bulky items directly on the shelves.

• When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures and that the packing is intact.

• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality of the food and should be returned to the freezing surfaces of the unit in the shortest possible time.

• If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is probable that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.EN - 41 -

• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated. If you would use maximum freezing capacity of your freezer:

• Take the frozen food in the upper basket to other baskets and activate “Fast Freezing” mode. “Fast Freezing” mode will be deactivated automatically after 24 hours. Place the food you want to freeze to the upper basket of the freezer department without exceeding the freezing capacity of your fridge. (Your refrigerator has the capacity to freeze 15 kg at 25°C and 14 kg at 32°C) Then reactivate the “Fast Freezing” mode. You can put your food next to other frozen food after they are frozen (minimum 24 hours after “Fast Freezing” mode is activated for the 2nd time). If you would freeze about 3 kg food in your freezer:

• You can place your food without touching other frozen food and activate “Fast Freezing” mode. You can put your food next to other frozen food after they are frozen (after minimum 24 hours).

• Do not re-freeze the frozen goods after being melted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.

• Do not place hot food to the freezer before cooling them. This may cause the spoiling of food frozen before in the freezer.

• When you are buying frozen food, make sure that they frozen in proper conditions and the package is undamaged.

• Follow the instructions for storing conditions on the package of the frozen food while storing them. If there is no explanation, food must be consumed in a short time.

• If the package of frozen food is humid and smells bad, it may be stored under inappropriate conditions and spoiled. Do not buy this kind of food!

• Storing time for frozen food may differ according to the ambient temperature, frequency of door openings, thermostat adjustments, type of food and the time between the buying of the food and placing of the food in the freezer. Always follow instructions on the package and do not exceed storing period. For 391 A+ models If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the door. This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for about 9,5 hours at 25°C ambient temperature and about 8 hours at 32°C ambient temperature. Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has already been defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten. Some suggestions on the placing and storing of your food in the freezer compartment are supplied pages 42 and 43.EN - 42 - Meat and sh Preparation Maximum Storing time (month) Steak Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Lamb meat Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Veal roast Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8 Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 8 Lamb cubes In pieces 4 - 8 Minced meat In packages without using spices 1 - 3 Giblets (pieces) In pieces 1 - 3 Bologna sausage/salami Should be packaged even if it has membrane Chicken and turkey Wrapping in a foil 4 - 6 Goose and Duck Wrapping in a foil 4 - 6 Deer, Rabbit, Wild Boar In 2.5 kg portions and as llets 6 - 8 Fresshwater shes (Salmon, Carp, Crane, Siluroidea) After cleaning the bowels and scales of the sh, wash and dry it; and if necessary, cut the tail and head.

Lean sh; bass, turbot, ounder

Fatty shes (Tunny, Mackarel, bluesh, anchovy)

Shellsh Cleaned and in bags 4 - 6 Caviar In its package, aluminium or plastic container

Snail In salty water, aluminum or plastic container

Note: Frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat after being thawed. If the meat is not cooked after being thawed, it should never be frozen again. Maximum Storing time (months) Thawing time in room temperature (hours) Thawing time in oven (minutes) Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4-5 (220-225 °C) Biscuits 3 - 6 1 - 1,5 5-8 (190-200 °C) Pastry 1 - 3 2 - 3 5-10 (200-225 °C) Pie 1 - 1,5 3 - 4 5-8 (190-200 °C) Phyllo dough 2 - 3 1 - 1,5 5-8 (190-200 °C) Pizza 2 - 3 2 - 4 15-20 (200 °C)EN - 43 - Vegetables and Fruits Preparation Maximum Storing time (months) String beans and beans Wash and cut to small pieces and boil in water

Beans Hull and wash and boil in water 12 Cabbage Cleaned and boil in water 6 - 8 Carrot Clean and cut to slices and boil in water 12 Pepper Cut the stem, cut into two pieces and remove the core and boil in water

Spinach Washed and boil in water 6 - 9 Cauliower Take the leaves apart, cut the heart into pieces, and leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while

Eggplant Cut to pieces of 2cm after washing 10 - 12 Corn Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet corn

Apple and pear Peel and slice 8 - 10 Apricot and Peach Cut into two pieces and remove the stone 4 - 6 Strawberry and Blackberry Wash and hull 8 - 12 Cooked fruits Adding 10 % of sugar in the container 12 Plum, cherry, sourberry Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12 Dairy Products Preparation Maximum Storing time (months) Storing Conditions Packet (Homogenize) Milk In its own packet 2 - 3 Pure Milk – In its own packet Cheese-excluding white cheese In slices 6 - 8 Original package may be used for short storing period. It should be wrapped in foil for longer periods. Butter, margarine In its package 6EN - 44 -

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Disconnect unit from the power supply before cleaning.

• Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.

• The freezer should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water

• Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not clean them in the washing machine.

• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When the cleaning operations have been completed reconnect the plug of the unit with dry hands.

• You should clean the condenser (back of the appliance) with broom ones a year in order to provide energy saving and increase the productivity. THE POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED. Defrosting Your freezer defrosts automatically. Water produced by defrosting ows to evaporating container passing through water collecting groove, and vaporizes here by itself. Evaporation containerEN - 45 -

SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING

• Original package and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optionally).

• You should fasten your fridge with thick package, bands or strong cords and follow the instructions for transportation on the package for re-transportation.

• Remove movable parts (shelves, accessories, vegetable bins etc.) or x them into the fridge against shocks using bands during re-positioning and transportation. Carry your fridge in the upright position. Repositioning the Door

• It is not possible to change the opening direction of your freezer door, if the door handles on your freezer are installed from the front surface of the door.

• It is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without any handles.

• If the door opening direction of your freezer may be changed, you should contact the nearest Authorized Service to have the opening direction changed.EN - 46 -

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

If your freezer is not operating ;

• Is there any electrical faults?

• Is the plug is placed properly in the receptacle?

• Is the fuse of the receptacle that the plug is plugged or the main fuse blown?

• Is there any fault in the socket? Examine this by plugging your freezer into a receptacle which you are sure that is working.

Failure warnings Appears when one or more of the freezer fail or there is a problem in the cooling system. Call service immediately.

Freezer is not cold enough This warning appears if there has been a power failure for a long period and when the freezer is operated for the rst time. Tem porarily increase the freezer temperature setting to the desired level or switch the appliance to Super Freeze mode. LP Low voltage Freezers witches to the standby mode when the voltage supply falls below 170 Volts. This feature prevents the compress or from getting damaged due to low voltage. Freezer will start operating automatically when the voltage restores to the required level. Temperature Warning: The temperature display ashes “LF” and an audible warning sounds, when the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. A rise in the temperature may be caused by;

• Frequent door opening for long periods of time

• Loading with large quantities of warm foods

• High ambient temperature

• An error with the appliances. Check Warnings; Your freezer warns you if the temperatures for freezer departments are in improper levels or when a problem occurs in the appliance. Warning codes are displayed in the Freezer Department Indicators. Warning codes appear in the Freezer Compartment Setting Displays. Also a warning sound are heared. Showing code and buzzer will continue until you pushes SET or MODE button. When you push one of these buttons, buzzer will stop. “LF” warning will be disappear in 15 minutes.EN - 47 - You don’t have to call your service, this condition may appear due to reasons above. You can keep storing your foods in your freezer. If “LF” warning will not disappear in an hour after pressing the button, you can call your service and do not re-freeze your food. These foods must be eaten. If your freezer is operating too loudly; Normal Noises Cracking (Ice cracking) Noise:

• During automatic defrosting.

• When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material). Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off. Compressor noise (Normal motor noise): This noise means that the compressor operates normally Compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is activated. Bubbling noise and splash: This noise is caused by the ow of the refrigerant in the tubes of the system. Water ow noise: Normal ow noise of water owing to the evaporation container during defrosting. This noise can be heard during defrosting. Air Blow Noise: Normal fan noise. This noise can be heard in No-Frost fridge during normal operation of the system due to the circulation of air. If the edges of freezer cabinet that the door joint contact are warm; Especially in summer (hot weather), the surfaces that the joint contact may get warmer during the operation of the compressor, this is normal. If humidity builds up inside the freezer;

• Are all food packed properly? Are the containers dried before placing them in the freezer?

• Is the freezers door opened frequently? Humidity of the room gets in the freezer when the doors are opened. Humidity build up will be faster when you open the doors more frequently, especially if the humidity of the room is high.

• Building up of water drops on the rear wall after automatic defrosting is normal. (in Static Models) If the door is not opened and closed properly;

• Do the food packages prevent closing of the door?

• Are the door compartments, shelves and drawers placed properly?

• Are door joints broken or torn?

• Is your freezer on a level surface? Important notes:

• Compressor protection function will be activated after sudden power breakdowns or after unplugging the appliance, because the gas in the cooling system is not stabilized yet. Your freezer will start after 5 minutes, there is nothing to worry about.

• If you will not use your freezer for a long time (e.g. in summer holidays) unplug it. Clean your freezer according to Chapter 4 and leave the door open to prevent humidity and smell.

• If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult to the nearest Authorized service.EN - 48 - Tips For Saving Energy

1. Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room , but not in direct sunlight and not near

heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.

2. Allow ward food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.

3. When placing, drinks and slops they must be covered. Otherwise humidity increases at

the appliance. Therefore the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and slops helps to save smell and taste.

4. When placing food and drinks, open the appliance door as briey as possible.

5. Keep close the covers of any different temperature compartment in the appliance (crisper,

• The lifetime of your appliance stated and declared by the Department of the Industry is 10 years (the period for retaining parts required for the proper functioning of the appliance). Conformity Information

• This equipment is designed for use at an ambient tem-perature within the 16°C - 43°C range.

• The appliance is designed in compliance with the IEC60335-1 / IEC60335-2-24, 2004/108/EC standards.EN - 49 - THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model.

1. Ice Tray (In some models)

4. Small Freezer Flap

In some models there is a shelf with icematic in the top basket.FR - 50 - Index