VFC301BRFW - Fridge VEDETTE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VFC301BRFW VEDETTE

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EN2 EN3 EN4 EN5 EN6 EN7 EN1.Above picture is for reference only. Real appliance probably is different. 2.Drawers, food boxes, shelves, etc. placed according to the position in the picture above are the most energy efficient. Freezer Drawers Fridge Balconies Fridge Shelves Crisper Crisper Cover Leveling Feet LED Light Temperature control knob OVERVIEW

8SpaceRequirement y Select a location without direct exposure to sunlight; y Select a location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily; y Select a location with level (or nearly level) flooring; y Allow sufficient space to install the refrigerator on a flat surface; y Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing. This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower. y Keep at lest 50mm gap at two sides and back. Warning! It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be earsily accessible after installation. Electrical connection Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic power supply. The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician. The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. Location The appliance should be installed well away from source of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the minimum distance between the top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 50 mm. Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanding wall unit. Accurate leveling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet. The refrigerator appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance. INSTALLATION

9Unscrew top hinge cover and then unscrew the top hinge. Then lift upper door and place it on a soft pad to avoid scratch and damage. Remove the top left screw cover. Left Door Hinge Cover x 1 Door Reversibility Before reversing the door, please be prepared below tools and material: straight screwdriver, cross screwdriver, spanner and the components₢included in the poly bag: Left aid closer on upper door x 1 Left aid closer on lower door x 1 INSTALLATION

Take off the upper door, take out the screw from the middle hinge by cross screwdriver, then take off the lower door. Laying down the refrigerator, take out the adjusting feet as below, then take off the lower hinge by cross screwdriver.

5. Adjusting the hinge core position of the lower hinge and upper hinge

to opposite position. 6 Install the lower hinge under to the refrigerator like below, screwing in the adjusting feet, make sure the position in horizon. INSTALLATION

117 Detach the fridge and freezer door gaskets and then attach them after rotating. 9 Install the lower door, adjust and fix the middle hinge onto the cabinet.

8. Remove the original aid-closers from upper and lower door, then install

the aid-closers from the internal bag (with instruction manuals) to the opposite side. INSTALLATION

1210 Place the upper door back on. Ensure the door is aligned horizontally and vertically so that the seal are closed on all sides before finally tightening the top hinge. Then inert the top hinge and screw it to the top of unit and then fix hinge cover (in accessary bag) by screw.

11. Fix the screw cover.

Space Requirement Keep enough space of door open. Keep at least 50mm gap at two sides and back. Levelling the unit To do this adjust the two levelling feet at front of the unit. If the unit is not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments will not be covered properly.

setting of the Fridge Compartment The fridge temperature setting knob ● The knob in fridge compartment is used to adjust temperature of fridge compartment. ● The i nternal temperature is controlled by a sensor. There are 4 settings: OFF, COLD, COLDER and COLDEST. COLD is warmest setting and COLDEST is coldest setting. ● The appliance may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in aparticularly hot or if you open the door often. ● Neither fridge, nor freezer compartment works when the setting is OFF.

setting of the Freezer Compartment

• This slider in fridge compartment is used to adjust temperature of freezer compartment.

• Slider is positioned toward , the temperature in freezer compartment will be higher. Contrarily, the temperature in freezer compartment w ill be lower if the slider is moved toward

commendation Environment TemperatureFreezer compartmentFridge compartmentSet on Set on colder~coldestSet on Set on colderSet on

t on colder~coldestSummer Above

• Information above give users recommendation of temperature setting.

• In winter or temperature below 16℃, users should avoid set on and cold.

• For energy saving, the and the coldest set only apply to special need(such as quick-freezing or ice making), and need turn back after special need.

• The temperature will impact the storage time of food. Too warm or too cold will both speed up the spoilage of food.

• Middle position of slider is advised position for normal using.

• To get lowest temperature in freezer compartment, you can adjust setting knob at coldest and position the slider at

16Refridgeratar comportments Type of food Storage time Door or balconies of fridge compartment

• Food with natural preservatives, such jams, juices, drinks, condiments.

• Do not store perishable foods. 3 days Crisper drawer (salad drawer)

• Fruits, herbs and vegetables should be placed separately in the crisper bin.

• Do not store bananas, onions, potatoes, garlic in the refrigerator. 1 week Fridge shelf - middle • Fridge shelf - middle 1 week Fridge shelf - top

• Foods that do not need cooking, such as ready-to-eat food, deli meats, leftovers 1 week Freezing fresh food

• The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.

• Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment. First use Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly. Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. Fridge food Storage time of different food in different compartments according to be below table. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate. The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.

17Food Storage time Bacon, casseroles, milk 1 month Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies, prepared shellfish, oily fish 2 month Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and muffins 3 month Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces 4 month

utter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whale and yolks, cooked crayfish, minced meat (raw), pork (raw) 6 month Fruit (dry ar in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole chicken, lamb (raw), fruit cakes 12 month Thawing Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the freezer compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Storing frozen food When first starting-up or after a period out of use. Before putting the product in the compartment, let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the lowest temperature(cf. page 14). Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooked). DAILY USE

18Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves c an be positioned as desired. Positioning the door balconies To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door balconies can be placed at different heights. To make these adjustments proceed as follows: gradually pull the balcony in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required. Disassemble the bottom drawer

1. Pull out the bottom drawer to stopper position.

2. Lift up the front of drawer.

3. Pull out the bottom drawer.

Helpful hints and tips Hints for freezing To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate,

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable i t to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight, DAILY USE

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which 1s already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter ;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage l ife of food,

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you removal from the freezer compartment , can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time

Cleaning For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly. Caution! The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapors can lead to the damage of plastic parts The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service. Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or the juice form orange peel, butyric acid , cleanser that contain acetic acid

• Do not allow such substances to come into contact the appliance parts;

• Do not use any abrasive cleaners;

• Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered;

• Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker of fuse;

• Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry;

• After everything is dry place appliance back into service DAILY USE

20LED light replacement LED lighting source Replaceable by professional

Warning: the LED light must not be replaced by the user!

If the LED light is damaged, contact an authorized service representative for repairing. DAILY USE

23Caution! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the power supply. Only a qualified electrician of competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual. Important! There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation). If the malfunction shows again, contact the Service Center. These data are necessary to help you quickly and correctly. Write the necessary data here, refer to the rating plate. Mains plug is not plugged in or is looseCheck fuse, replace if necessary.Socket is defectiveMains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician. Problem Solution Fuse has blown or is defectiveInsert mains plug.Unusual noisesAppliance is not level.The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.Re-adjust the feet.Move the appliance slightly.A component, e.g. a pipe, on the rear of the appliance is touching another part of the appliance or the wall.If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way. Possible cause Appliance does not work Temperature regulation knob is set at coldestSet the knob at other switch on the appliance. Water d rain hole is blocked.Water on the floorSee the Cleaning and Care section.Side panels are hot.It’s normal. Heat exchange parts are in the sides.Take gloves to touch sides if needed.Appliance freezes or cools too much Turn the temperature regulator to a warmersettingtemporarily.Temperature is set too cold or the appliance runs at coldest.Temperature is not properly adjusted. Please look in the initial Temperature Setting section. Door was open for an extended period. Open the door only as long as necessary. A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours. Turn the temperature regulation to a colder setting temporarily.The food is not frozen enough. Please look in the installation location section. The appliance is near a heat source. Door seal is not air tight.Heavy build up offrost on the door seal. Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (on a cool setting).At the same time shape the warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly. TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION

General information cooling Supplier's name or trade mark: VEDETTE Supplier'saddress:BUT INTERNATIONAL 1 Avenue Spinoza 77184 Emerainville, France Model Identifier: VFC301BRFW Type of refrigerating appliance Low-noise appliance: no Design type: Free standing Wine storage a ppl1ance: no Other refrigerating appliance: Yes General product parameters: Parameter Value Parameter Value Overall dimensions (millimeter) Height

Energy Efciency Class

Annual energy consumption (kWh/a)

C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable

C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable

Winter setting No Comportment Parameters: Comportment type Comportment parameters and values Compartment Volume (dm

or l) Recommended temperature setting for optimised food storage

C) These settings shall not contradict the storage conditions set out in Annex IV, Table 3 Freezing capacity (Kg/24h) Defrosting type (outodefrost =A, manual defrost =M) Pantry no - - - - Wine storage no - - - - Cellar no - - - - Fresh food yes

or l) Recommended temperature setting for optimised food storage

2-star section non no - - - - Variable temperature - - - - - For 4-star compartment: Fast freeze facility

Light source parameters: Type of light source LED Energy efciency class N/A Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the manufacturer: 24 Months Additional information: N/A Weblink to the manufacturer’s website, where the information in point 4(a) Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 is found: www.but.fr

Climate class: - Extended temperate(SN): ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C'; - Temperate(N): 'this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C'; - Subtropical(ST): 'this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C'; - Tropical(T): 'this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C'; Note: More data information, please scan the QR code on the energy label.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 27We decline liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of this product which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet. Note:

• In accordance with Article L. 217 of the Consumer Code, your product benefits from a legal guarantee of of conformity of 2 years.

• Duration of availability of spare parts: 10 years.

• To contact our After-Sales Service, before going to your BUT store, call 09 78 97 97 97,from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (local call price).

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European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that used household appliances are not thrown into the normal municipal waste stream. Used appliances must be collected separately in order to optimize the rate of recovery and recycling of materials that compose them, and to reduce the impact on human health and on the environment. The crossed bin symbol is affixed to all the products to remind you of the obligations of separated collection. 28BUT INTERNATIONAL 1 Avenue Spinoza 77184 Emerainville, France CKVED-F01-A