NBA 161 FNF - Refrigerator INDESIT - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Freestanding Refrigerator-Freezer
Brand	Indesit
Model	NBA 161 FNF
Total Capacity	Approx. 250 L
Refrigerator Capacity	Approx. 180 L
Freezer Capacity	Approx. 70 L
Energy Class	A+
Annual Energy Consumption	Approx. 250 kWh
Climate Class	N-ST
Noise Level	Approx. 40 dB(A)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	180 x 60 x 65 cm
Weight	Approx. 60 kg
Power Supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Defrost System	Manual Defrost (Freezer), Auto Defrost (Fridge)
Shelves	Adjustable Glass Shelves
Vegetable Drawer	Yes, Humidity Controlled
Bottle Storage	Yes, Door Bins
Ice Cube Tray	Included
Door Reversibility	Yes
Cooling Technology	Static Cooling
Temperature Control	Mechanical Thermostat
Interior Light	LED
Refrigerant	R600a
Spare Parts Available	Shelves, Door Gasket, Thermostat
Repairability Index	7.5/10

Frequently Asked Questions - NBA 161 FNF INDESIT

How do I adjust the temperature on my Indesit NBA 161 FNF refrigerator?

Use the mechanical thermostat dial inside the fridge compartment. Turn to higher numbers for colder temperatures. Typically, 3-4 is recommended.

Why is my refrigerator not cooling properly?

Check if the temperature dial is set correctly, ensure air vents are not blocked, and clean the condenser coils at the back.

How do I defrost the freezer?

Turn off the appliance, remove all food, and leave the freezer door open. Place towels to absorb melted water. Do not use sharp tools.

Can I reverse the door?

Yes, the door is reversible. Refer to the manual for step-by-step instructions on moving hinges and handles.

What is the recommended temperature for the fridge and freezer?

The fridge should be at 4°C (39°F) and the freezer at -18°C (0°F) for optimal food preservation.

How often should I clean the condenser coils?

Clean the coils at the back every 6 to 12 months using a vacuum cleaner or brush to maintain efficiency.

What should I do if the interior light does not work?

The LED light may need replacement. Contact a qualified technician for service.

Is it normal to hear gurgling or clicking sounds?

Yes, gurgling sounds from refrigerant flow and clicking from the compressor are normal during operation.

How do I change the door opening direction?

Follow the reversal procedure in the manual: remove door, swap hinges and handle, then reattach door to the opposite side.

Where can I find spare parts like shelves or door gaskets?

Contact Indesit authorized service centers or check online retailers using your model number NBA 161 FNF.

USER MANUAL NBA 161 FNF INDESIT

Operating Instructions

Safety – a good habit to get into, 10

Installation and setting up, 11 Positioning and connection

Description of the appliance, 4 Overall view Communal

Using the refrigerator to its full potential, 12

Using the freezer to its full potential, 13

Energy saving tips, 14

Troubleshooting, 14

Maintenance and care, 15 Defrosting the appliance Cleaning the appliance Repeating the light bulb

Assistance, 9

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КАЗАКША

This appliance complies with the following

Community Directives:

- 73/25/EEC of 19.02.73 (Low Voltage) end subsequent improvements

Subsequent amendments, 88/336/EEC of D3.05.89/Electromagnetic

Compatibility) and subsequent amendments:

2002/96/EC (WEEE)

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Description of the appliance

When this green indicator light is on, it indicates that the appliance is connected to the electricity network.

• THERMOSTAT KNOB

This knob allows you to adjust the freezer temperature to different position:

- warmest

- coldest;

S - Super Mode.

We recommend, however, a medium position.

Before calling for Service center:

— check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see Troubleshooting);

- if after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persist, call the nearest Service centre.

Communicating:

- appliance model

— serial number (this information can be found on the data plate located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator

compartment; type of modify

-type of transformation.

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Safety – a good habit to get into

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ATTENTION

I Before placing your new appliance into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance.

I Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.

1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under no circumstances should it be installed outside even if protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the rain and whether is exceedingly dangerous.

2. The appliance should be used only by adults and exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with the instructions provided in this manual. Under no circumstances should children be allowed to operate, or tamper with, this product.

3. The appliance is not intended for use by people (including children) with low physical, sensory or mental abilities or if they don't have life experience or knowledge unless they are kept under control or have been instructed by the person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance. Children should be controlled to avoid playing with the appliance.

4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate this appliance by connecting it to the power supply with extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator has been installed between two cabinets, make sure that the supply cord is not dangerously crimped or trapped beneath a heavy object.

5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the plug from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.

6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself.

7. Before doing any desiring, declared the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home); it is not sufficient to place the temperature regulation knob «0» to cut off the power.

8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect children who might lock themselves inside the appliance when playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with a lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.

9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the chapter entitled, «Trouble Shooting», which might help you to resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales service center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by tampering with the internal components.

10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the connections are made using special terminals and in others a special tool must be used to access the connections.

11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the manufacturer.

12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam latter should made safe before being sent to the dump. For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Organization in charge of waste disposal.

The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal assorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimize the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed-out wheeled bits symbol on the basis of the kinds you of your obligation, that where you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected. Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.

CAUTION!

There is small quantity of refrigerant (R600a) in the refrigerator, it is isobutane natural gas which doesn't cause damage to environment, but is flammable. It's necessary to transport and install the refrigerator with care so that not to damage any refrigerant circuit parts. Nevertheless if the refrigerant circuit has been damaged please avoid any types of open flame or potential inflammation sources and air the room carefully.

To avoid formation of flammable mix of gas and air in case of refrigerant leakage, the size of the room where the refrigerator is should correspond to the quantity of the refrigerator used in the refrigerator. The room volume should be 1m^3 for each 8g of R600s refrigerant in the appliance. The quantity of the refrigerant contained in your particular refrigerator is specified on the ratings label inside the refrigerator.

Never plug in the refrigerator having signs of damage. If you have any doubts of the appliance operable condition, please apply to the authorized service center. CAU TION! Don't use any electric devices inside the refrigerator.

CAUTION! Don't block up vent holes that are located in the appliance body or in the build-in construction.

CAUTION! Avoid damaging of the refrigerant circuit. CAUTION! Don't use mechanical devices or other means to speed up defrosting process except those that are recommended by the manufacturer.

Maintenance and care

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Defrosting

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed up the defrosting process, unless they have been recommended by the manufacturer.

How to Defrost the Freezer and Refrigerator Compartment

This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is drained to the back towards the drain pipe installed for this purpose. Here, the heat produced by the compressor will make it evaporate.

Cleaning and maintenance

Always unplug the appliance from the mains before cleaning.

- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the formation of odours that are difficult to remove.

- Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent. - If some foodstuff containing oil or butter (mayonnaise, vegetable oil, animal fat, etc.) enters onto the refrigerator gasket or plastic inner lining, remove the impurity immediately with a neutral detergent.

Rear stoppers
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- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent-based products.

- Dishwashable: All the removable parts can be cleaned by soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the dishwasher.

Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them. - What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the back panel and affect the proper running of the appliance. To remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully using the appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.

- Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is not in use for any length of time, remember to clean the interior and dry thoroughly, leaving the doors open to prevent the formation of bad odours and mould.

- This special sound when the thermoregulator and compressor are turned on is a normal state, which appears during the working process of the appliance's electric installation.

- Replacing the lamp. The lamp for lighting the interior of the appliance is located at the back of the lamp box. Unscrew the burnt lamp and replace it with another lamp of no more than 15 Watt.

Energy saving tips Troubleshooting

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Install it well

This means that the appliance should be installed away from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well-ventilated room.

Correct temperature settings

Set the refrigerator or freezer temperature knob to one of the medium settings. Very low temperatures will not only consume a great deal of energy but will neither improve or lengthen the storage life of the food. Excessively low temperature may in fact spoil vegetables, cold meals and cheese.

Do not overfill

Remember that proper storage of food requires good air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will prevent this circulation and overwork the compressor.

Shut the doors

Open your appliance only when strictly necessary; remember that every time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. The motor will have to run, and consume energy, to restore the correct temperature.

Keep the gaskets clean and soft so that they fit closely against the door to ensure that no cold air is lost.

Never store hot foods

A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the temperature significantly; allow food to cool to room temperature before storing.

If the appliance does not work, before calling for Service center (see Service certificate), check for a solution from the following list.

Green LED does not light up

Have you checked whether: The main switch for the power supply to the apartment or home has been turned off; The plug is properly inserted in the outlet; The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another outlet in the room.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool properly

Have you checked whether: The doors do not close well or the seals are faulty. The doors are left open too long; The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting; The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.

The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold

Have you checked whether: The thermostat knob is on the proper setting; The food is in contact with the back wall – which is the coldest part.

The motor runs continuously

Have you checked whether The doors are not closed well or have remained open too long; The ambient temperature is too high; The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.

The appliance makes too much noise

The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the compressor is not running (this is not a defect). Have you checked whether: The refrigerator is level. The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects that vibrate and make noise.

There is water on the bottom of the refrigerator

Have you checked whether: The hole for draining the water from the frost is clogged (see fig. 1). If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S' N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figures below).

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts, which are not originals.

Installation and Setting up

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Proper installation of the appliance is essential to ensure the best and most efficient performance of your appliance.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore, need to be ventilated property. Rooms with less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with an opening (window or French window) that provides the appropriate amount of air recirculation. It is also important that the room should not be too humid. During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the grates that allow proper ventilation of the appliance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:

- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any cabinets above it; - a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.

Levelling

The floor should be perfectly levelled; if not, you can adjust the feet at the front of the appliance.

Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda.

After having plugged the appliance in, make sure that pilot lamp is light. Set thermostat knob onto a medium position and can place food in the fridge after only a few hours. When the freezer has reached the optimum temperature, you can place frozen food in the freezer.

Earthing

Before making the electrical connection, check that the voltage shown on the data plate, that you will find on the bottom left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper, corresponds to that of your mains and that the socket is earthen in conformity with all current electrical regulations. If the system is not earthen, the manufacturer declines all liability for consequent damages or losses. Do not use adapters or multiple sockets.

Check the power load

The electrical socket must support the maximum power load of the appliance shown on the data plate (on the bottom left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper).

Before plugging the appliance to the mains

Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper performance.

This appliance complies with the following

Community Directives:

- 73/23/EEG of 19.02.73 (Low Voltage) and

subsequent amendments;

- 69/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic

Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;

- 2002/98/EC (WEEE).

Using the refrigerator to its full potential

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The Full No Frost system circulates cold air continuously to collect humidity and prevent ice and frost formation. The system maintains an optimal humidity level in the compartment, preserving the original quality of the food, preventing the food from sticking together and making defrosting a thing of the past. Do not block the aeration cells by placing food or containers in direct contact with the refrigerating back panel.

Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time.

- Do not place liquids in containers without covering them because this will lead to an increase in the level of moisture within the refrigerator, causing the formation of frost.

Storing food in the Refrigerator Compartment

Food Arrangement inside the refrigerator
Fresh fish and meat Above the fruit and vegetable bins
Fresh cheese Above the fruit and vegetable bins
Cooked food On any shelf
Salami, bread loaf, chocolate On any shelf
Fruit and vegetables	In the fruit and vegetable bins
Eggs	On the shelf provided
Butter and margarine	On the shelf provided
Bottles, drinks, milk	On the shelf provided

- Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the temperature inside the appliance will increase, causing the compressor to work harder and use more energy. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods are not stored any longer than raw food.

- The refrigerator compartment is equipped with convenient, removable shelves which can be adjusted for height using the shelf guides. This allows you to place even large containers and foodsuffs in the refrigerator - Be careful not to place containers (plastic or glass), food or other objects in direct contact with the cooling area of the back wall of the refrigerator. This could harm the food, increase energy consumption and facilitate the formation of condensate (on food, containers, etc.).

Using the freezer to its full potential

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For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult a specialized manual.

- Don't open the freezing compartment door in case of power failure or unintentional defrosting when the refrigerator is switched off. It will help to keep low temperatures in the freezing compartment for a longer time. - Use foodstuffs which are partly defrosted to cook a dish by thermal treatment.

- When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods. Place the food that you wish to freeze in the top compartment where the temperature will fall below -18^ , which is ideal for freezing food properly. Remember that proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing.

– During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of the freezer.

- Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data plate situated inside the refrigerator compartment.

- For the best conservation and defrosting, remember to freeze small portions; this will ensure rapid and uniform freezing. Mark package with a description of the contents and the date it was frozen. In the case of power failure or breakdown, do not open the freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer ensuring that foods are conserved for at least 17 hours.

- Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could explode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids increase in volume when frozen.)

- If the room temperature remains below 14^ for an extended period of time the freezer will not reach the temperatures required for storage, and storage life will be shorter. In this case, frozen foodstuffs should be used within a relatively short period of time.

In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recommended that you divide food into small portions so that they freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly marked with the content and the date they were frozen.

Super Mode: this mode assures continuous compressor operation up to achievement of low temperatures, necessary for quick food freezing. After food freezing, the appliance should be switched over to a normal operation mode.

In order to frost some quantity of fresh produce/food (no more than half of the maximum pointed out on the doorplate/ name board inside your refrigerator), put the produce in the evaporator/freezing section ( ^ ) and switch on mode of operation «Super» for 24 hours. In order to frost maximum (for your refrigerator) quantity of fresh produce you should switch on mode of operation «Super» 24 hours before produce laying. Put the produce in the evaporator/freezing section ( ^ ) and switch off mode of operation «Super» in 24 hours.