CM3728 - Freezer BRANDT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CM3728 BRANDT

FR GUIDE D'INSTALLATION ET D'UTILISATION

EN INSTRUCTION FOR USE

- RELATIONS CONSOMMATEURS

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A Warning:

Before installing and using your appliance, please carefully read this Guide to Installation and Use, which will allow you to quickly familiarise yourself with its operation.

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1 Safety Instructions

• Environmental Protection and saving Energy. 14

2 Product description 15

3 Installing your appliance

• Installing your appliance. 16
• Electrical connection. 16

4 Using the freezer

• Setting your freezer's temperature 17
• Switching on the appliance 17
  Operation indicator lights. 17
  Frozen and deep-frozen food 17
  Preparing food for freezing 17
  Conservation 18
  Freezing 18
  Arranging food in your freezer 18
  Food freezing guide 18
  Defrosting food 19
  Freezer defrosting 19

5 Ongoing maintenance

• Cleaning your appliance. 20
  Inside light 20
• Changing the light bulb. 20

6 Operating problems 21
7 After sales service 21

This guide to installing and using your freezer is applicable to several models.

There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and those described here.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving and freezing food. The following instructions are for your own safety and should be observed without fail. We can neither be held responsible, nor uphold the guarantee in case of failure to observe these recommendations, which may lead to material damage or physical injury.

Your appliance must be installed, fixed if necessary and used in compliance with the instructions in this operating and installation instructions manual in order to avoid any damage and/or danger due to any lack of stability or faulty installation.

If you appliance is fitted with wheels, please remember that they are only designed to assist in small movements. Do not use them for longer journeys.

Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on Installing your appliance) before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.

Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds full, freezing causes liquids to expand, which can cause the container to explode.

Do not let children play with the appliance and keep your pets well away from it.

Worn out appliances must be rendered unusable. Unplug and cut the electric cable flush with the appliance. Render the door catch unusable or, better still, remove the door, so as to ensure that no child or animal risks being shut inside whilst playing.

If a problem arises that you are unable to resolve using the advice given (see the Ongoing maintenance section), please contact an official after-sales service or a qualified professional.

Do not use any other method than those we recommend in this manual for speeding up defrosting.

Do not use electrical equipment inside compartments designed for preserving frozen food unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise.

This appliance is not intended for use 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.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

This appliance is intended to corne into contact with foodstuffs and conforms to D.L. 108 of 25.01.1992 (European Directive 8911091EEC).

Danger:

Your appliance's refrigeration circuit is filled with isobutane refrigerant (R600a), a natural, non-polluting gas that is, however, inflammable. Ensure that none of the components in your appliance's refrigeration circuit have been damaged during transport or installation. If you detect any damage, keep your appliance away from flames or any type of source of heat or combustion and ventilate its location.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

This appliance's packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping it off in municipal receptacles provided for this purpose.

Your appliance also contains a great amount of recyclable material. It is marked with this label to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed with other waste. This way, the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best possible

conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection points closest to your home.

We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

SAVING ENERGY

To reduce your appliance's electrical consumption:

• Install it in a suitable place (see" Installation of your appliance" section).
• Leave the door open as little as possible. Do not place food that is still hot in your refrigerator or freezer, particularly in the case of soups or dishes that release a lot of steam.
• Ensure that you appliance operates optimally by not allowing too much frost to build up in the freezer (defrost it when the frost is more than 10mm thick) and clean its condenser periodically (See the Ongoing maintenance your appliance section).
• Periodically check the door seals and make sure that the doors close firmly. If they do not, please contact our After-sales service.

In compliance with the latest legislation concerning environmental protection, your appliance does not contain any CFC. Instead it uses a gas called R600a. The exact type of refrigerant used in your appliance is also clearly indicated on the identification plate on the back side of your appliance's. R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not harm the ozone layer and whose contribution to the greenhouse effect is virtually zero.

1 Lid Handle
2 Lock
3 Seal
4 Divider (*Depending on the model)
5 Defrost water drain plug
6 Control panel
7 Side motor cooling grille
8 Upper edge
9 Condenser (located at the rear)

1 Temperature adjustment Thermostat

2 Red LED: temperature alarm

It indicates that the appliance temperature is not sufficiently low.

3 Green LED:

It indicates that the appliance is on.

4 Orange illuminated button: Super-Freezing

It activates or desactivates the fast freeze function.

It lights up when the fast freeze function is active.

(*) Depending on the model

This user manual is applicable to several models. There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and those described here.

Attention:

Your appliance must be installed in compliance with the instructions given in this "Operating and installation instructions manual" in order to keep your food under optimum conditions and with optimal energy consumption.

INSTALLING

• Unpack the appliance.
• Remove the 4 protection pieces inserted between lid and appliance.
• Reuse 2 of the four protection pieces that must be fitted in the seat of the condenser plastic supports, located at the rear of the product. (see drawing here below)

This is necessary to ensure the correct distance from the wall.

• For best operation of the appliance and in order to avoid damage when the lid is opened, leave a space of at least 7cm from the rear wall and 7cm at the sides.
• Ensure that the defrosting water drainage plug is correctly positioned (5).
• The appliance should be installed in a dry, well-ventilated room.
• Avoid balconies, verandas, and patios, the excessive heat in summer and the cold in winter could prevent your appliance from functioning properly, or may even damage it.
• Do not place your appliance near a heat source such as an oven or radiator.
• Your appliance has been designed for optimum functioning at a certain ambient temperature; it is designed for a particular climate class. This climate class is clearly indicated on the identification plate situated on the back of your appliance. Outside of this temperature range, the performance of your appliance may be reduced.

Climate Classe

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Ambient Temperatures

+16° to +32°C

+18° to +38°C

+18° to +43°C

Advise:

Before placing any food in your appliance, clean it inside and out with a bicarbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces. See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".

Check that thermostat is set to "0"

Attention:

Wait at least two hours before connecting the appliance to the power supply in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient and avoid possible rnalfunctions.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Attention:

For your own safety, you must comply with the instructions given below.

Electrical installation must comply with Standard NF C *15-100, in particular concerning the Earth.

Three-core flex 3 × 2.5 ~mm^2 , 230 ~V single-phase connected to:
- 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply
- ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or 16A depending on the model)

We cannot be held responsible for any incident caused by faulty electrical installation.

Recommendations for the electrical installation of your appliance:

• Connector characteristics: 220-230V with earth.
• Do not use extension leads, adaptors, or socket strips.
• Always make sure your circuit is earthed.
• The socket must always remain accessible, yet be out of the reach of children.

If you have any doubts, contact your installer.

The appliance's electrical installation is earthed. For your safety, connect the appliance to a power outlet with effective earthing (in conformity with current electrical installation safety standards).

Your appliance is compliant with European Directives CEE/73/23 (low voltage directive), CEE/89/336 (electromagnetic compatibility) and CEE/96/57 (energy efficiency) as well as their modifications.

Attention:

Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your appliance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.

MANIPULATING THERMOSTAT

To adjust the temperature, set the thermostat knob on one of the surrounding figures. Position 1 corresponds to the least cold setting, the higher the number, the colder the temperature setting. When the thermostat is in position "0" your freezer is off .The appliance is always powered.

When setting the temperature, take into account:

1) the ambient temperature in the room where the appliance is installed
2) the quantity of food in the compartment
3) the frequency of door opening.

When the appliance is partially full, we recommend to set the thermostat on the "Eco" position.

SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE

1. Plug in the freezer: the green (power) and red (alarm) indicators light up.
2. Turn the thermostat to a central setting and let the device operate for some hours.
3. Select the super freezing function (the yellow indicator also comes on)
4. Do not open the door for approx. 6 hours until the red indicator light switches off, in order to allow the compartment to reach a suitable cold temperature.
5. After 24 hours, press the super freezinf button again to cancel the function.

Once the device is in operation, the alarm indicator will light up if the temperature inside the freezer rises abnormally during conservation.

OPERATION INDICATOR LIGHTS

Indicator lights denote the following:

• Green indicator light — Control

The appliance is connected to the electrical power supply and is switched on.

The green indicator light must always be visible when the appliance is plugged in and switched on. This indicator light is particularly important since in the event of a power cut the red and yellow indicator lights do not work.

Red indicator light - Alarm

Temperature is too high.

It is normal for the red indicator light to come on under the following circumstances:

• Initial switch-on of the appliance
• Switch-on following defrosting
• Introduction of fresh food in the freezer

The red indicator light switches off automatically when the internal temperature reaches approx. -18^

Select the super freezing function.

If, however, the red indicator light remains lit after 12-24 hours, the appliance may have a technical fault.

• Yellow indicator light — Super Freezing function is selected and the thermostat function is cancelled. The compressor continues to work to lower the temperature until the super freezing function is cancelled.

Advise:

Your freezer's internal temperature is closely linked to the ambient temperature, how frequently the door is opened and the amount and temperature of the food you have put in your freezer.

FROZEN AND DEEP- FROZEN FOOD

Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze food, it lowers its core temperature rapidly and you can therefore keep it longer. Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more intense that domestic freezing. The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.

PREPARING FOOD FOR FREEZING

Attention:

Freezing does not sterilise. It is therefore important to observe some simple hygiene rules when preparing your food for freezing: wash your hands before you touch the food and clean the kitchen tools you have just used before using them again.

Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which products you can freeze and how long you can keep them.

Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for few moments.

Divide the food you wish to freeze into small individual portions corresponding to one meal each. Small portions freeze quicker at their core.

Pack the food hermetically so that they do not lose their flavour or dry up. Use plastic bags, polyethylene film, aluminium foil or special freezer containers for this. If you are using plastic bags, compress them to eliminate the air before sealing them hermetically.

Attention:

Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which can cause the container to explode.

Note on each package:

• The freezing date
• The consume-by date
• The type of food contained
• The number of portions contained

If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it up last when you are shopping. Check that:

• The packaging isn't damaged
• They are not covered in a layer of frost (which means that they have partially defrosted)

CONSERVATION

When the "Super Freeze" key is not on, the freezer operates in conservation mode. You must only place ready-frozen, packed food in it. Conservation periods depend on the nature of the foodstuff.

FREEZING

The freezing power is defined by the maximum quantity of products that the device can cool in 24h from ambient temperature down to -18^ . The ID plate inside the device gives this value. At least 24h before putting fresh food in the freezer press the "Super Freeze" key. Keep the freezer in Super Freeze mode at least for 24 hours after placing the fresh food in it.

Afterwards you may either freeze more fresh food, or return the freezer to conservation mode.

Place the food to be frozen against the device bottom or walls for faster freezing. Avoid placing fresh food against already-frozen products.

Caution:

when storing food, the alarm indicator may light up briefly. This is not a problem for the device or products.

ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER

Do not put fresh food next to food that has already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen food to warm up.

FREEZING GUIDE

Fresh Meat

Product	Valid for
Lamb	8 months
Roast pork	5 months
Pork ribs	4 months
Boiled beef, roast beef	10 months
Beef steak, entrecote, veal	8 months
Veal steaks, cutlets	10 months
Minces meat	4 months
Giblets, offal	3 months
Sausages	2 months

Farmyard animals

Prepare them plucked, skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed

Product	Valid for
Duck	4 months
Rabbit	6 months
Boiling fowl	7 months
Goose	4 months
Chicken	10 months
Turkey	6 months
Giblets, offal	3 months

Game

Product	Valid for
Wild duck, woodcock, pheasant	8 months
Hare	6 months
Partridge, quail	8 months

Fish

Product	Valid for
Carp	2 months
Pike
Turbot
Salmon
Mackerel
Tench
Trout
Sea bream	3 months
Sole

Cooked food

Product	Valid for
Sauce with meat juice	3 months
Tomato sauce
Minestrone with vegetables	2 months
Lasagne	4 months
Roats	2 months
Calf's leg	1 month
Meat in sauce	3 months
Stew ed game	2 months
Boiled fish, grilled or baked fish	2 months
Sweet papers, aubergines, courgettes stuffed with meat	2 months
Mushrooms with garlic and parsley	2 months
Steamed spinach	2 months
Pizza	6 months

FOOD FREEZING GUIDE

Vegetables

We recommend that you blench the vegetables with steam.

Product	Validity
Asparagus	12 months
Cabbage, cauliflower	6 months
Artichokes	12 months
Beans
Green beans
Mushrooms
Aubergines
Sweet peppers
Peas ,Tomatoes
Parsley, basil	8 months
Spinach	12 months

Fruits

Fruit must be covered with sugar or syrup, as appropriate. The amount of sugar to use is around 250g for 1 kilo of fruit. Syrups are used in varying percentages; these are prepared by boiling sugared water. The various concentrations are as follows: 30% solution, 450g of sugar per litre of water; 40% solution, 650g of sugar per litre of water; 50% solution, 800g of sugar per litre of water; So that the fruit's colour does not change, place it in lemon juice before covering it with sugar or pour lemon juice into the syrup. The receptacles for the fruit to be frozen must remain in the refrigerator for one hour before being re-inserted into the freezer.

The fruit must be completely covered in syrup

Product	Validity
Apricots	8 months
Pineapple	10 months
Oranges
Cherries
Straw berries	12 months
Melon
Peaches	8 months
Grapefruit	12 months
Juice from citrus fruit	10 months
Plums	12 months
Grapes
Bilberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries red currants	10 months

Bread

This can be kept for 2 months. Defrost in an oven set to 50^ , switching it on after inserting the bread.

Butter and cheese

Freeze butter and cheese by dividing them up into pieces for weekly consumption. Butter and hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan) can be kept for 8 months, other cheese 4 months. They must be defrosted in the refrigerator, keeping an eye on the condensation that forms on these products.

DEFROSTING FOOD

You can defrost food in five different ways:

• By putting them in your appliance's refrigerator section for several hours
• By leaving them to defrost gently at ambient temperature
• In a conventional oven at a very low temperature (40 / 50^)
• In a microwave oven
• By cooking them immediately

Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the slowest but safest method.

Attention:

Never refreeze food once it has defrosted, even partially, without cooking it first.

We would advise you not to place any items you have just taken out of the freezer straight into your mouth (ice cream, ice cubes, etc.), they will be at a very low temperature and you risk frostbite. Avoid touching frozen or deep-frozen food with wet hands; you may stick to the food. We recommend that you only defrost food for immediate use.

FREEZER DEFROSTING

The freezer de-icing system is manual. You can from time to time remove the layer of ice that forms, using a scraper or other plastic instrument.

Attention:

Nerver use a metal instrument or electrical device to de-ice the freezer. Never use electrical appliances such as hairdryers, fan heaters or a naked flame for defrosting.

For the freezer to operate correctly it must be de-iced at least once a year or when the ice layer is over 5-6 mm thick:

1. Pick a time when your freezer is not too full.
2. Press the "Super Freeze" key 24h beforehand so that the frozen food is cooled to the lowest possible temperature.
3. Remove the frozen food from the freezer, wrap it carefully and place it in the refrigerator or a very cool place.
4. Unplug the freezer. Place a suitable container below it. Some models have their own de-icing tray.

5. Remove the ice with a wooden or plastic scraper.

6. Remove the draining plug and reposition it as shown in the figure.

Wash the freezer with warm, lightly soapy water. NEVER use scouring powder, abrasive sponges or aggressive products (alcohol, solvents, etc.). 7.Rinse well, dry carefully and leave the door open for a few minutes.
8. After replacing the plug and tray, connect the freezer again and start the "Super Freeze" mode. Replace the food in the freezer.
9. De-icing must be fast for the frozen food to warm up as little as possible conservation time.

which could reduce its

CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE

Attention:

Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.

We recommend that you clean and disinfect your appliance regularly for improved hygiene and to keep your food completely safe.

Remove all the food from the freezer. Place it in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper and store it in a cool place.

Clean your appliance inside and out with a bicarbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces.

Danger:

Do not use a high-pressure steam cleaner. The very hot steam could damage the surfaces and the electrical circuits; you would expose yourself to a risk of electrocution.

Don't forget to clean the condenser from time to time: this is at the back of the appliance. Use a dry paintbrush to do this or, better yet, your vacuum cleaner.

The formation of ice and frost on the inside walls has a detrimental effect on the appliances ability to chill, and should therefore be removed periodically. For removal of frost and ice, adhere strictly to the manufacturers recommendations.

Professional expertise for the general public

To keep your appliance in good working order, we recommend that you use Clearit household products.

Clearit offers you professional products and adapted solutions for the daily upkeep of your household and kitchen appliances. You may find them in conventional retail outlets, along with a complete line of by-products and consumables.

INSIDE LIGHT

Appliances fitted with an inside light also feature a switch for the light. The light switches on automatically when the door is opened and switches off again when the door is closed.

The incandescent bulb is protected by a transparent cover.

CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB

Attention:

Disconnect your appliance before proceeding.

Replace with a new bulb, max 15 W.

1. Unplug the appliance or switch off the domestic power supply at the main switch
2. Remove the light cover by following the sequence of steps shown in the hereunder figure.
3. Change the present light bulb with a new one of not more than 15 W.
4. Replace the light cover.

OPERATING PROBLEMS

There are some noises that it is quite normal for a freezer to make:

• The refrigerant gas can produce a gurgling sound as it travels through the circuits.
• The compressor may produce a buzzing noise, which can be more noticeable during start-up.
• The "cracking" noise produced by expansion and contraction of the materials used.

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
The appliance does not work. and Green Led is Off	- Check that the plug is correctly connected, that the fuse hasn't blown or that the circuit-breaker has not jumped. - Check that the electric cable is intact.
The appliance does work. but green Led is Off	- The green Led is not working. Contact the After-Sales Service for a replacement.
The freezer vibrates or is noisy.	- Check that it is level. Adjust the feet. - Check that the freezer is not in contact wil the wall - Has the packaging been removed from under the appliance?
The compressor runs continuously	- Have hot foods been put in the appliance? - Has the appliance lid been left open for a long time? - Is the appliance positioned in a very warm room or near heat sources? - Is the thermostat setting correct? - Has the fast freeze function been pressed by mistake?
The freezer gets too cold or not cold enough.	- Check the position of the thermostat and set it to a more suitable temperature. - Check the door has not been left opened
Too much ice on the upper edge	- Are the defrost water drainage plugs correctly positioned? - Is the appliance lid properly closed? - Is the appliance lid seal damaged or deformed? (See chapter “Installation”) - Have the 4 protection pieces been removed? (See chapter “Installation”)
The freezer's bulb does not light.	- Check the bulb and replace it if necessary. If the problem persists, check that your appliance is connected.
The layer of ice on the internal walls of the appliance is not uniform	This phenomenon is quite normal.
The compressor does not start after a change in the temperature.	This is normal; the compressor will restart after a certain time.

Attention:

The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or animals and for damage to property resulting directly or indirectly from failure to observe the procedures and reminders given in this instruction booklet.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT

If you have already performed the indicated checks and your problem still persists, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS YOURSELF. Contact your nearest Technical Assistance Department.

Any work on your appliance must be performed by a accredited qualified professional.

When you call, please mention the complete reference for your machine (model, type, serial number): this information is provided on your guarantee certificate and the information plate on your appliance.

Regulering at temperatures

Med termostaten vaelges den korrekte temperatur.

Ga frem pa falgende made for at regulere temperaturen:

• Drej termostatknappen til position I, hvis opbevaringstemperaturen skal haaves.
• Drej termostatknappen til position 6/ hvis opbevaringstemperatureskak saenkes.
• Er fryseren kun delvist fyldt, anbefales det at regulere termostaten til lavere indstillinger (hen imod 'E', som vist pa termostatens indstillingsskala)

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