GS 8863 - Fridge SEVERIN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GS 8863 SEVERIN

• The appliance is designed for storage and conservation of food only.

• We are not liable for possible defects in the case of abnor- mal handling or disregard of the instructions given by this manual.

• This compressor-freezer unit is designed for deep-freezing and long-term storage of deep-frozen food, as well as for making ice-cubes.

• Cooling appliances are divid- ed into climate classications. The climate classication for this item can be taken from the appliance specication sheet at the end of this man- ual. Safety Instructions

• The appliance is designed for the use in a household or similar, for instance: ū in kitchens for employees in stores, ofces and similar working environments; ū in agricultural holdings; ū for customers in hotels and motels and other living envi- ronments; ū in bed and breakfast estab- lishments.

• The appliance is not designed for commercial use, neither for the use in catering servic- es and similar wholesales.

• WARNING: FIRE HAZARD! The appliance contains the eco-friendly but inammable cooling medium Isobutane (R600a). There- fore, you should pay attention that the cooling system is protected during the transport and after the installation of the appliance. If the system is damaged, by no means acti- vate the appliance. In this case, remove open re or ignition sources from near the cooling medium and aerate the room.

• If you sell, hand over or sub- mit your appliance for recy- cling, you have to refer to the inammable propellant Cyclo- pentane (C

) in isolation as well as to the refrigerate Isobutane (R600a). Further details can be taken from the chapter Disposal.- 16 -

• WARNING! Do not damage the cooling circuit. Leaking cooling medium can damage your eyes or cause inamma- tions.

• WARNING! Do not block the air inlets of the appliance panelling or the design with built-in furniture. A sufcient circulation of air has to be ensured.

• WARNING! Do not use any electric appliances (e.g., ice machines. etc.) that are not described in the manual.

• When positioning the appli- ance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

• Do not locate portable multi- ple socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear oft he appliance.

• Before plugging it in, check for possible damage during shipping in the power cord or in the appliance itself. If this is the case, the appliance must not be put into opera- tion.

• In this appliance, explosive substances such as an aerosol container with inammable propellant cannot be stored.

• If reparations or interventions on the appliance are neces- sary, they have to be execut- ed by an authorized repair service, in order to follow the safety regulations and to pre- vent endangerment. This also applies to the replacement of the power plug.

• The appliance can be used by children of 8 years or older as well as persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or lack of experi- ence and/or knowledge, but only if they are supervised or instructed relating to the safe use of the appliance and thus understand the resulting dangers.

• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating applianc- es.

• Children are not allowed to play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and maintenance must not be executed by chil- dren without supervision.

• Tepid water with an addition of washing-up liquid is suita- ble for regular maintenance. Further details of the cleaning can be taken from the chap- ter Cleaning and Defrosting (Maintenance).

• To avoid contamination of food respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long pe- riods can cause a signicant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with- 17 - food and accessible drainage systems.

• Store raw meat and sh in suitable containers in the re- frigerating appliance so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.

• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods switch off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

• In order to prevent damage to persons or property, the appliance can only be trans- ported in a box, and it requires two persons to be installed.

• Caution! Keep your children away from packaging material - choking hazard!

• Regularly check the power plug for dam- ages. If this is the case, do not use the appliance.

• Do not use electric appliances on the stor- age space to prevent re hazards. Also, do not put liquid containers on the appliance, so that possible leaking liquids do not inter- fere with the electronics and the isolation.

• Store high-proof alcoholic substances only tightly sealed and upright.

• Do not store glass bottles with freezable liq- uids or carbonated liquids in the appliance, since they could burst while freezing.

• Do not consume expired food. This could lead to food poisoning. Do not refreeze already defrosted groceries.

• Do not misuse any shelves, compartments, doors, etc., as a tread or for leaning on.

• Do not handle open re or ignition sources in the interior space of the appliance.

• Pull the power plug: ū in case of disturbances during the ope- ration; ū before every cleaning; ū while working on the appliance.

• Do not pull the power cord; always grab the power plug for this purpose.

• We reserve technical changes.- 18 - Conguration 1 Freezer compartment door 2 Adjustable feet 3 Freezer boxes 4 Freezer compartment with door 5 Temperature controller- 19 - Transport of the appliance

• During the transport, you have to secure all loose parts in and on the appliance, in order to prevent damage.

• The appliance should not be transported in a vertical position and at the same time not tilted over more than 30 degrees. Wait 30 minutes after the installation, before you connect the appliance to the mains.

• If the appliance was transported with a tilt of more than 30 degrees, wait 4 hours before you connect the appliance to the mains. Before the initial operation

• Remove the protective sheets and all pack- aging material incl. the transport securing of the storage spaces and of the trays from the appliance.

• Dispose the packaging professionally.

• You might notice a slight ‘new smell’ when you start the appliance for the rst time. It goes away once the appliance begins to cool.

• Clean the interior with tepid water with the addition of washing-up liquid. Clean the equipment separately with rinsing water, not in the dishwasher.

• Before you ll the appliance with food, let it work for 24 hour, so that the target temper- ature can be reached. Installation of the appliance

• The appliance should be installed in a dry and well-aired room.

• The appliance can be operated at a humidi- ty of max. 70 %.

• The surrounding temperature, at which the appliance can be operated, can be taken from the appliance specication sheet at the end of this manual.

• Do not install the appliance outdoors.

• Bear in mind that you can pull the power plug anytime.

• Protect the appliance from direct insolation. It should not be installed near heat sources (stove, heater, etc.). If this, however, cannot be avoided, you should put isolation between the heat source and the appliance.

• You must not imbed the appliance in a cabinet. The installation of the fridge directly under a board or a cabinet is disallowed.

• The unevenness of the oor can be compensated with the two vertically adjustable screw-in feet in the front, so that safe stability is attained.- 20 - Installation measures If the appliance is placed sideways on a wall, you will leave a lateral gap of at least 60 mm, so that the doors of the appliance can open in a 90-degree angle. Width (W) Depth (D) Height (H) 450 mm 475 mm 840 mm A B C E F 930 mm 883 mm 180° 30 mm 100 mm Ventilation The air warmed behind the appliance needs to circulate freely. For this reason, the circula- tion of air cannot be compromised. Caution! Do not cover possible existing ventilation openings in the back area of the top cover plate! Connection

• Before you connect the appliance, you have to make sure that itself and the power plug do not show any transport damages.

• Connect the appliance only to a shockproof outlet. The mains voltage has to correspond to the one stated on the tool identication plate.

• The appliance complies with the guidelines that are obligatory for CE marking.

• Do not connect the appliance to an inverter

• The power plug should not touch the back- side, in order to avoid possible vibration noise.

• The appliance can be put into operation by plugging the mains plug into the point.

• A complete switching-off only occurs by pulling the mains plug.

• If the appliance has been disconnected from the mains, wait approx. 5 minutes after plugging in the mains plug before setting the temperature controller to the desired position.- 21 - Operating elements To set the temperature, use the controller at the back of the appliance. Set the controller to a middle position (4) for an optimal op- erating temperature. The more you turn the controller up (5-7), the lower the temperature in the appliance. The more you turn the controller down (1-3), the higher the tem- perature in the appliance. Use a thermometer to check the temperature in the interior. Freezer Door The freezer door should always stay closed so that the food does not defrost. Thereby, the formation of ice and frost accretion is reduced. Therefore, make sure that the door is only open for withdrawal of food or rather for lling the freezer. Freezing/Storing of Food

• The appliance is designed for the freezing of food, for the long-term storage of frozen food as well as for the appliance ion of ice cubes.

• Fresh food should be frozen to the core as quickly as possible, so that the nutritional value, the vitamins, etc. do not get lost. For this reason, put the food in one or two rows in the freezer.

• Do not bring them into contact with already frozen food.

• Do not exceed the freezing capacity per day! The respective value for the maximum freezing capacity can be taken from the appliance specication sheet at the end of the manual.

• The freezing time shortens if the food to be frozen is divided into small portions.

• Store the frozen food in the appliance only packaged. You can use uncoloured plastic sheets/bags or aluminium foil as packaging material. Remove the air from the packag- ing before freezing and check for airtight- ness. Provide every packaging with a label with the content, date of freezing and date of expiry on it.

• Do not freeze carbonated liquids, warm foods or liquids in a glass container or bottle.

• Defrost frozen appliances in a refrigera- tor. Foods keep their taste when they are defrosted slowly, and the emitted cooling energy from these appliances can be used to maintain the intended temperature in the refrigerator.

• If the appliance is turned off for a longer period of time, e.g., because of a mains failure, leave the door closed. Thereby, a more signicant loss of cooling energy can be avoided. The maximum storage time during malfunction can be taken from the appliance specication sheet at the end of the manual. Because of the higher interior temperature, the storage time for food is shortened. Data for expiry dates of frozen food are indi- cated in the chart per month. Do not store the frozen food longer than the given time in the freezer. Pay attention to the expiry date of the frozen food indicated by producer.- 22 - Making ice cubes A special ice-cube tray is provided for making ice cubes. Fill the tray up to ¾ with drinking water and place it in the freezer compartment for a few hours. The ice cubes are easier to remove from the tray if the tray is left stand- ing at room temperature for 5 minutes. Cleaning and Defrosting (Maintenance) Cleaning

• Always pull the mains plug before cleaning.

• Do not pour water into the appliance.

• Tepid water with a bit of washing-up liquid is suitable for the regular maintenance.

• Clean the equipment separately with rins- ing water, not in the dishwasher.

• Do not use aggressive, abrasive or alcoholic detergents.

• After cleaning it with clear water, wipe the surface and carefully dry it off. Subsequent- ly, plug the mains plug with dry hands.

• In order to save energy and maintain the efciency, you should clean the condenser (on the backside) and the compressor at least twice a year with a broom or vacuum cleaner.

• The rating label in the interior of the appli- ance cannot be damaged or even removed while cleaning. Defrosting If the ice layer in the interior is 2-4 mm thick, the appliance must be defrosted. Clean it at least twice a year.

• Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

• Remove food from the appliance and store it as cool as possible, e.g., together with ice packs and covered in a plastic recipi- ent. Please remember that the lifetime of the goods is shortened by the temperature increase and that they should be consumed as quickly as possible.

• Leave the door open. To speed up defrost- ing, place one or more pots with hot but not boiling water in the freezer.

• Warning! Do not use other mechanical devices or any other means, e.g., heating appliances, to speed up defrosting.

• Dry the appliance thoroughly after cleaning.

• Plug in the mains plug. Wait approx. 5 minutes and set the temperature controller to the desired position. Tips for Energy Saving

• For the installation of the appliance, choose a cool, dry and well-aired room.

• Protect the appliance from direct insolation. It should not be installed near heat sources (stove, heater etc.). If this cannot be avoid- ed, some sort of isolation between heat source and appliance has to be used.

• Don’t cover the ventilation openings and grid. Provide enough circulation of air on the backside of the appliance.

• Let warm food cool down before you store it in the fridge.

• Do not leave the door open too long when withdrawing or putting food inside. Other- wise, the formation of ice in the interior will be accelerated.

• Do not set the temperature lower than necessary. More details on temperature settings can be taken from the chapter ‘Operating elements’. Operation Noises There might be some typical operation noises when the appliance is turned on. These are:

• Noise of the electric motor is arising from the working compressor. When the compressor starts to operate, then the noises get slightly louder for a short time.

• Noises in the tubes of the circulation of the refrigerant.- 23 - Changing the door hinge

1. Unscrew the two screws that x the device

cover from behind. Remove the device cover and put it away.

2. Remove the screws from the top of the

appliance and remove the top door hinge.

3. Raise the door a bit and detach it from the

lower hinge. Place the door in a safe area.

4. Tilt the device slightly backwards and

unscrew the adjustable front feet of the appliance.

5. Unscrew the screws that hold the bottom

door hinge in place and remove the door hinge. Screw down the door hinge and the feet back on the other side.

6. Place the door on the pivot bolt of the bot-

tom door hinge and press it lightly against the device. Insert the top door hinge with the pivot bolt in the socket on the top of the door and secure it with the two screws. Screw the other two screws back in on the other side.

7. Replace the device cover and screw it tight

with the two screws.- 24 -

• If necessary, the door hinge can be switched from right to left.

• Warning! Before carrying out any work on the appliance, always disconnect the power plug from the mains.

• To avoid personal injury and material dam- age, carry out the shift of the door hinge with two people.

• We recommend that the door stop only be changed by qualied persons.

• Before you start, it is fundamental that you: ū Always pay attention to the number of washers on the trunnion and screws. ū Always align the doors so that they close tightly. Step A a) Unscrew the two screws q which secure the appliance top w from behind. b) As you secure the door, remove the lid w and the upper journal e and put the lid aside. c) Raise the door a bit and detach it from the lower hinge. Place the door in a safe area. d) Take out the journal holder i from the bottom right bore of the door. e) Tilt the device slightly backwards and unscrew the adjustable front feet r of the appliance. f) Unscrew the screws t which hold the bottom door hinge y. Step B a) Refer to drawing B when unscrewing the journal of the lower hinge y from the plate. b) Turn the plate so that its underside is facing upwards. c) Then, replace the journal and secure it with the nut. The newly congured lower door hinge receives the number u. Step C a) Using the screws t, attach the lower door hinge u to the bottom left side of the appli- ance. b) Screw the adjustable front feet r back on the appliance. c) Put the entry i for the journal into the drill hole on the bottom left of the door. d) Place the upper journal e into the bottom left bore of the cover w. e) Put the door onto the journal of the lower door hinge u and gently press it onto the appliance. f) While holding the door, put the lid w in place with the top journal e sliding into the door opening. g) Attach the lid w from behind using both screws q. Screw

Entry for journal i- 25 - Disposal Appliances that are marked with this symbol have to be disposed of separately from household rubbish. These appliances contain valuable resources that can be recycled. A correct waste disposal protects the environment and the health of those around you. To get informed about it, either defer to your municipal administration or the retailer.

• Pull the mains plug out of the socket and disconnect it from the appliance before getting rid of it.

• The cooling medium Isobutane (R600a) and the propellant in the isolation Cyclopentane (C

are inammable substances, thus, need to be appropriately disposed of.

• Make sure the tubes of the cooling circuit don’t get damaged before the proper disposal. Details for After-Sales Service If a repair is necessary, please contact the service hotline directly with an explanation of the defect. Before you do that, write down the article number from the rating label on the appliance (see gure), since this is needed for the smooth processing of your request.- 26 - Malfunction Removal Subsequently, there is a table with possible malfunctions and recovery methods. Check if the recovery methods can repair the malfunctions. If this is not the case, then the appliance has to be disconnected from the mains supply, and the after-sales service has to be contacted. Fault Possible reason and rectication The appliance is not working.

• The main fuse has dropped out.

• The fuse in the wall socket is not working. Check this by plugging another appliance into the same point. The noises are too loud (if the normal operation noises change).

• Does the device have a solid stand?

• Does the running cooling unit set adjoining furniture or objects into vibration?