SFCNF 18801B - Refrigerator SCHNEIDER - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Freestanding Refrigerator-Freezer
Brand	Schneider
Model	SFCNF 18801B
Total Net Capacity	280 L (approx.)
Fridge Net Capacity	190 L (approx.)
Freezer Net Capacity	90 L (approx.)
Energy Efficiency Class	E (EU 2019)
Annual Energy Consumption	250 kWh (approx.)
Noise Level	40 dB (approx.)
Climate Class	N-ST (16°C to 38°C)
Defrost Type	Fridge: Auto; Freezer: Manual
Refrigerant	R600a
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1700 x 600 x 650 mm (approx.)
Weight	55 kg (approx.)
Power Supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Adjustable Thermostat	Yes, dial control
Interior Lighting	LED
Reversible Door	Yes, user-reversible
Shelves Material	Tempered glass
Freezer Drawers	3 (approx.)
Spare Parts Availability	From Schneider authorized service
Cleaning Condenser Coils	Recommended annually

Frequently Asked Questions - SFCNF 18801B SCHNEIDER

How do I set the temperature on my Schneider SFCNF 18801B fridge?

Use the thermostat dial inside the fridge compartment. Turn it to a higher number for colder temperature. Typically, setting 3-4 is suitable for normal use.

How often should I defrost the freezer?

Defrost the freezer when frost buildup exceeds 5 mm. It is manual defrost; unplug the fridge and leave the door open. Do not use sharp tools to remove ice.

Why is my fridge not cooling properly?

Check if the thermostat is set correctly, ensure the door seals are clean and intact, and verify that the condenser coils at the back are free of dust. Also allow adequate ventilation around the appliance.

Can I reverse the door opening direction?

Yes, the door is reversible. Refer to the user manual for step-by-step instructions. You will need a screwdriver and possibly a helper.

How do I clean the interior of my fridge?

Unplug the fridge, remove all food and shelves. Wash the interior with a mild detergent and warm water. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Dry thoroughly before restarting.

Why is my fridge making unusual noises?

Normal sounds include compressor humming, refrigerant gurgling, and occasional clicks. If the noise is loud or irregular, check that the fridge is level and not touching walls or cabinets.

Does this model have a water dispenser or ice maker?

No, the Schneider SFCNF 18801B does not have a built-in water dispenser or ice maker. It is a standard fridge-freezer.

How can I save energy with this fridge?

Place the fridge away from heat sources, ensure good ventilation, keep doors closed, set thermostat to medium (3-4), and defrost regularly to avoid excessive frost.

How do I install the fridge level?

Use the adjustable feet at the front. Place a spirit level on top of the fridge and turn the feet until the appliance is stable and level. The floor should be flat and sturdy.

What should I do if the power cord is damaged?

Do not use the appliance. A damaged power cord must be replaced by a qualified technician or Schneider authorized service to avoid hazard.

USER MANUAL SFCNF 18801B SCHNEIDER

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    A["Freezer Control"] --> B["NORMAL"]
    B --> C["COLD (summer)"]
    B --> D["COLDER (winter)"]

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USER'S MANUAL

SFCNF 18801 B

SFCNF 18801 X

Contents

1. SAFETY WARNINGS.... 1
2. INSTALLATION 2

2.1 Locaon.... 2
2.2 Reversing the Door Swing 2
2.3 Door Space Requirements.... 3
2.4 Levelling the Unit 4
2.5 Cleaning Before Use 4
2.6 Before Using Your Unit....4
2.7 Interior Accessories....5

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5
2. OPERATION....6

4.1 Operaon Instrucons 6
4.2 Noise Inside the Unit! 7
4.3 Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit....7
4.4 Change the Light Bulb 7

1. CLEANING 7

5.1 Defrosng....7
5.2 Cleaning the Interior and the Exterior of the Unit 7
5.3 Cleaning Tips 7

1. MAINTENANCE 8

6.1 Changing the Internal Light....8
6.2 Care When Handling / Moving Your Unit....8
6.3 Servicing 8
6.4 Switching O for Long Periods of Time....8
6.5 Do not shield posions of air outlet and return air inlet of the refrigerator...... 8

1. Trouble shoong 8

7.1 Warm ps: 9

1. TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING 9
2. DISPOSAL 10

1. SAFETY WARNINGS

1) WARNING—Keep venlaon openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstrucon.

2) WARNING—Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosng process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

3) WARNING—Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

4) WARNING—Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

5) The appliance has to be unplugged aer use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.

6) This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduce physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instrucon concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

7) 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.

8) Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it use ammable blowing gas and refrigerant.

9) Please according to local regulaons regarding disposal of the appliance for its ammable refrigerant and blowing gas. Before you scrap the appliance, please take o the doors to prevent children trapped.

10) This appliance is intended to be used only in household.

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

IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORISED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT SERVICING OF REPAIRS WHICH INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF COVERS.

TO AVOID THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF.

2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Locaon

When selecng a posion for your unit you should make sure the oor is at and rm, and the room is well venlated. Avoid locang your unit near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct sunlight as it may increase the electrical consumpon. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the unit not to perform properly. This unit is not designed for use in a garage or outdoor installaon. Do not drape the unit with any covering.

When installing the unit, ensure that 10 cm of free space is le at both sides, 10 cm at the rear and 30 cm at the top of the unit. This will allow cold air to circulate around the wine cooler and improve the eciency of the cooling process.

2.2 Reversing the Door Swing

1) Take o knuckle guard.

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2) Take o top hinge.

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3) Take o the door of refrigerang chamber.

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4) Take o middle hinge with a screw driver.

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5) Take o the door of freezing chamber.

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6) Take o hinge assembly with a screw driver, Assemble lower hinge assembly to le side of the cabinet with a screw driver.

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7) Assemble the door of freezer chamber on the lower hinge.

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8) Assemble middle hinge assembly to left side of the cabinet.

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9) Assemble the door of refrigerating.

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10) Take on knuckle guard.

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2.3 Door Space Requirements

The unit's door must be able to open fully as shown.

$$ W \times D \geqslant 9 9 0 \times 1 0 2 5 m m $$

2.4 Levelling the Unit

To do this adjust the two levelling feet at the front of the unit. If the unit is not level, the door and magnec seal alignments will not be covered properly.

Make sure that the foot touches the ground before use.

Look down from the top, clockwise and counterclockwise loosening, ghtening.

2.5 Cleaning Before Use

Wipe the inside of the unit with a weak soluon of bicarbonate soda. Then rinse with warm water using a 'Wrung-out' sponge or cloth. Wash the shelves and salad bin in warm soapy water and dry completely before replacing in the unit. Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth. If you require more informaon refer to the Cleaning secon.

2.6 Before Using Your Unit

The refrigerator adopts 220\~240V/50Hz AC power, voltage octuaons over the range of 187 \~ 264V will cause malfuncon or even damage.

Do not damage the power cord under any condion so as to ensure safety use, do not use when the power cord is damaged or the plug is worn.

Do not put ammable, explosive, volale and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damages to the product or re accidents.

Do not place ammable items near the refrigerator to avoid res.

This product is household refrigerators and shall be only suitable for the storage of foods.

According to naonal standards, household refrigerators shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products.

Do not place items such as boiled or sealed container of uid such as boiled beers and beverages in the freezer to prevent bursts and other losses.

Before placing any food in your unit, turn it on and wait for 24 hours, to make sure it is working properly and to allow it me to fall to the correct temperature. Your unit should not be overlled.

Before Plugging in

You must check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with the unit.

Before Turning On!

Do not turn on unl two hours aer moving the unit.

2.7 Interior Accessories

Various glass or plasc storage shelves are included with your appliance - dierent models have dierent combinaons.

You should always slide one of the full size glass storage shelves into the lowest set of guides, above the fruit and vegetable containers, and keep it in this posion. To do this, pull the storage shelf forward until it can be swivelled upwards or downwards and removed.

Please do the same in reverse to insert the shelf at a dierent height.

In order to make the most of the volume of the fresh food storage compartment and frozen-food storage compartment, the user can remove one or more shelves, drawers, out of the appliance, according to your daily use.

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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*Doed line represents the posion of air outlet and return air inlet.

*All images in this instrucon manual are for indicaon only; please refer to your individual unit for details.

4. OPERATION

4.1 Operaon Instrucons

Temperature control

● Temperature control of fresh food storage compartment.

Fast cool function

Enter: Circulang modulaon rapid cooling mode.

Operate: Indicator of rapid cooling lights up, and the refrigerator operates at 2°C.

Exit: 1. Operate 150min under the rapid cooling mode.

1. Temperature adjustment can exit from the rapid cooling mode.

● Temperature control of freezing chamber

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    A["Freezer Control"] --> B["NORMAL"]
    B --> C["COLD (summer)"]
    C --> D["COLDER (winter)"]

The freezing temperature is relatively low in "COLDER" posion, while the freezing temperature is relatively high in "COLD" posion, thus, "NORMAL" posion is generally used.

When ambient temperature is high in summer, the temperature shall be in the range from "NORMAL" to "COLD". If the ambient temperature is above 35°C, then "COLD" posion shall prevail.

When ambient temperature is low in winter, the temperature shall be in the range from "NORMAL" to "COLDER". If the ambient temperature is below 10^ C, then "COLDER" posion shall prevail.

4.2 Noise Inside the Unit!

You may noce that your unit makes some unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal, but you should be aware of them!

These noises are caused by the circulaon of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more pronounced since the introducon of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not act the performance of your unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.

4.3 Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit

◆ Cooked meats/shes should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats/shes to avoid bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats/shes in a container which is large enough to collect juices and cover it properly. Place the container on the lowest shelf.
Leave space around your food, to allow air to circulate inside the unit. Ensure all parts of the unit are kept cool.
◆ To prevent transfer of favours and drying out, pack or cover the food separately. Fruit and vegetables do not need to be wrapped.
◆ Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put in the unit. This will help to maintain the internal temperature of the unit.
◆ To prevent cold air escaping from the unit, try to limit the number of mes you open the door. We recommend that you only open the door when you need to put food in or take food out.

4.4 Change the Light Bulb

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5. CLEANING

5.1 Defrosng

Auto-defrost for Frost-free Refrigerator

5.2 Cleaning the Interior and the Exterior of the Unit

◆ Remove all the shelves and the salad bin. To remove the salad bin first remove the lower door shelf.
◆ Wipe the inside of the unit with a weak soluon of bicarbonate soda and then rinse with warm water using a “wrung-out” sponge or cloth. Wipe completely dry before replacing the shelves and salad bin.
Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior, and then wipe with a standard furniture polish. Make sure that the door is closed to avoid the polish geng on the magnec door seal or inside the unit.
◆ The grille of the condenser at the back of the unit and the adjacent components can be vacuumed using a so brush aachment.

5.3 Cleaning Tips

Condensaon may appear on the outside of the unit. This may be due to a change in room temperature. Wipe of any moisture residue. If the problem connues, please contact a qualified technician for assistance.

6. MAINTENANCE

6.1 Changing the Internal Light

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6.2 Care When Handling / Moving Your Unit

Hold the unit around its sides or base when moving it. Under no circumstances should it be lied by holding the edges of the top surface.

6.3 Servicing

The unit should be serviced by an authorized engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used. Under no circumstances should you aempt to repair the unit yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfuncon. Contact a qualitatively technician.

6.4 Switching O for Long Periods of Time

When the unit is not in use for a long period of me, disconnect it from the mains supply, empty all food and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

6.5 Do not shield posions of air outlet and return air inlet of the refrigerator

6.6 Do not keep foods of higher temperature close to temperature sensor

6.7 Take out drawer of freezing chamber of refrigerator and put foods directly on the glass paron

7. Trouble shoong

The following simple issues can be handled by the user. Please call the aer-sale service department if the issues are not seled.

Inoperaon	Whether the freezer is plugged and connected to power;Low voltage;Failure power or tripping circuit
Odor	Odorous foods should closely wrapped;Whether foods are roen;Whether the interior shall be cleaned.
Long-term operaon of compressor	It is normal that refrigerator operates for longer me in summer when the ambient temperature is higher;Do not put too much food in the freezer at one me;Do not put foods unl they are cooled;Frequent opening of refrigerator door.
Illuminang light does not shine	Whether the refrigerator is connected to power,whether the illuminang light is damaged.
The refrigerator door can not be properly closed.	The freezer door is stuck by food packages;Too much food;Tilt refrigerator.
Loud noises	Whether the food is leveled, whether the refrigerator is balanced;Whether the refrigerator parts are properly placed.

7.1 Warm ps:

◆The refrigerator enclosure may emit heat during operaon specially in summer, this is caused by the radiaon of the condenser, and it is a normal phenomenon.
◆ Condensaon: condensaon phenomenon will be detected on the exterior surface and door seals of the freezer when the ambient humidity is large, this is a normal phenomenon, and the condensaon can be wiped away with a dry towel.
◆Buzz: Buzz will be generated by running compressor specially when starng up or shung down.

8. TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING

Try not to open the door too oen, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, close it as soon as possible.

Every now and then check if the appliance is suciently venlated (adequate air circulaon behind the appliance).

In normal temperature condions, please arrange the thermostat at the middle seng.

Before loading the appliance with packages of fresh food, make sure they are cooled to ambient temperature.

Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick.

If it is the outer condenser, the rear wall should be always clean free of dust or any impurities.

◆ The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heang ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the appliance forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality, or spoil.
◆ Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the appliance.
◆ Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulaon, making the appliance less ecient.
◆ Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one me, and close the door as soon as possible.

9. DISPOSAL

Old units sill have some residual value. An environmentally friendly method of disposal will ensure that valuable raw materials can be recovered and used again. The refrigerant used in your unit and insulaon materials require special disposal procedures. Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the unit are damaged prior to disposal. Up to date informaon concerning opons of disposing of your old unit and packaging from the new one can be obtained from your local council oce.

When disposing of an old unit break of any old locks or latches and remove the door as a safeguard.

Correct Disposal of this product

Correct Disposal of this product

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collecon systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

For more informaon, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.

All informaon contained in this manual (pictures included) may be subject to typographical or other errors that make them dier from the actual product.

Brand	Schneider
Model	SFCNF 18801 B/SFCNF 18801 X
Category	Combi Refrigerator
Energy Class	A+
Energy consumption of kwh per year, based on standard test results of 24 hours. The actual energy consumption will depend on the mode of use of the apparatus and location.	286 kWh/annum
Volume of fridge (L)	219
Volume of storage compartment (L)	/
Volume of star compartment (L)	/
Volume of cellar (L)	/
Volume of freezer (L)	76
Volume of other compartments (L)	/
Net volume of star compartment (L)	76
Design temperature of other compartments>14 °C (°C)	/
Frost Free, fridge compartment	S
Frost Free, freezer compartment	S
Temperature rise value(h)	15
Freezing Capacity(kg/24h)	4kg/24h
Climate Class	N/ST/T
Lowest ambient temperature designed for this appliance(°C)	16°C
Highest ambient temperature designed for this appliance(°C)	43°C
Noise db(A)	40dB
Built-in Appliance S / N	N
Apparatus intended to be used exclusively for the Conservation of Wines S / N	N