ZFU 325 WO - Freezer ZANUSSI - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Chest Freezer
Model	ZFU 325 WO
Brand	Zanussi
Capacity	315 L
Energy Class	A+
Annual Energy Consumption	225 kWh
Noise Level	42 dB
Climate Class	SN-T
Temperature Control	Mechanical Thermostat
Defrost Method	Manual (Drain included)
Fast Freeze Function	Yes
Door Lock	No
Adjustable Feet	Yes
Interior Light	No
Power Failure Safe	6 hours (at 18°C)
Voltage / Frequency	220-240 V / 50 Hz
Power	150 W
Refrigerant	R600a
Dimensions (H x W x D)	85 x 100 x 60 cm
Weight	45 kg
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - ZFU 325 WO ZANUSSI

What is the capacity of the Zanussi ZFU 325 WO freezer?

The Zanussi ZFU 325 WO has a capacity of 315 liters, suitable for storing large quantities of frozen food.

How do I defrost the chest freezer?

This freezer requires manual defrosting. When ice thickness exceeds 5 mm, unplug the freezer, remove food, and allow ice to melt. Use the drain valve to remove water.

What is the energy class of the ZFU 325 WO?

It is classified as A+ energy rating, ensuring efficient operation and lower electricity bills.

Can I lock the freezer?

No, the ZFU 325 WO does not come with a built-in lock. However, you can add a padlock to the handle if needed.

What is the noise level of this freezer?

The noise level is 42 dB, which is relatively quiet and suitable for home use.

How long does the freezer keep food cold during a power outage?

It can keep food frozen for 6 hours at an ambient temperature of 18°C. Avoid opening the lid during outages.

What temperature should I set the freezer to?

For optimal freezing, set the thermostat to -18°C or lower. The mechanical dial allows easy adjustment.

Does the freezer have a fast freeze function?

Yes, the fast freeze function lowers the temperature quickly to freeze fresh food faster. Activate it 24 hours before adding large amounts.

What type of refrigerant does it use?

It uses R600a, an eco-friendly refrigerant that is efficient and has low global warming potential.

How do I clean the freezer?

Unplug the unit and clean the interior with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.

USER MANUAL ZFU 325 WO ZANUSSI

OMHENGLING AV D∅R

Electrolux Home Products Norway A/S

Risløkkveien 2

0508 Oslo

Tlf. 815 30 222

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internett: www.electrolux.no

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Vertical freezer is a compressor based upright freezer designed for freezing and prolonged storage of food items and for making ice.

Freezers are of the temperate climatic class „N“ and are intended to be used under domestic conditions in installations with ambient temperature of between +16 °C and +32 °C. This freezer meets all current requirements for household refrigerators and electrical devices.

The refrigerant and the blowing agent are environmentally friendly - they do not contain ozone layer depleting components.

The appliance uses refrigerant R600a.

Since the construction of our freezer range is continuously being improved, minor changes may be introduced without special notice in these instructions.

ATTENTION! THE FREEZING MODE (YELLOW LAMP LIGHTS IN THE FREEZER DISPLAY) CAN OPERATE FOR NO MORE THAN THREE DAYS. DISREGARDING THIS MAY CAUSE THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR TO BURN OUT.

! This Instruction book contains information which will help to minimise environmental impact.

IMPORTANT NOTE REMOVAL OF TRANSIT PACKAGING

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME, REMOVE BLANKING PLUG „A“, TAKE OFF ALL PACKING PIECES, 'B', AND THEN REPLACE IN HOLE, 'C'

The freezer should only be transported in the vertical position. Secure the freezer during transit in order to avoid damage.

PREPARATION FOR USE

The transport packaging is made from expanded polystyrene. Strip off the adhesive tapes from the sides, lift the freezer up and remove the board. Strip off the adhesive tapes and open the door. Remove the insert from above the door. Slightly tilt the freezer backwards in order to keep the door closed while adjusting the feet. It is very important that the appliance is properly levelled. Should you need to move the appliance, lift it from its location to ensure the feet do not drag on the floor.

Take two supports (1) from the pack and insert them into the guides (2) in the back part of the table top.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Prior to connecting the freezer to the mains make sure that the power cord is not damaged. The plug of the freezer should be connected to a properly fixed, stationary socket providing good contact. The socket must have a reliable earth connection.

• This freezer is supplied with a special supply cord. It should only be exchanged for an identical special supply cord and this replacement should only be carried out by a qualified electrician or a competent person.
  • After installing the appliance the power supply plug must be accessible.

Keep the rear of the freezer free from dust using a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner at least once a year.

Do not place vessels containing liquid on top of the refrigerator as these could spill onto electrical components.

Do not place electrical heating appliances (electric fires, irons, grills and others) on the top cover of the freezer.

When disposing of your old appliance use an authorised disposal site. Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed to prevent young children being trapped inside. For details about recycling this product, contact your local council.

WARNING!

• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built - in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance.
• After switching the appliance off (e.g. for cleaning, relocating etc.) it can be switched on again only after 15 minutes.
• Do not touch the plug pins after switching the appliance off.

While defrosting or cleaning the freezer, do not forget to disconnect it from the mains.

Do not store glass utensils (capped bottles or jars) containing liquids containing carbon dioxide (eg fizzy drinks) in the freezer as they can explode.

- It is not advisable to consume food straight from the freezer, as they could cause ,frost/freezer burns'.

Information:

• Leave the door of freezer open if it is switched off for a long time.
• If selling or transferring this freezer, inform the new user that it contains insulation – cyclopentane and refrigerant R 600a.

TECHNICAL DATA

Model	ZFU 325WO ZFU 325W
Net volume, L 205
Width (mm) 600
Height (mm) 1450
Depth (mm) 600
Energy efficiency class in accordance with directive 94/2 EC	A
Energy consumption: kWh/24 h kWh/per year	0,73 266
Freezing capacity, kg/24h 24
Weight, kg 60
The amount of compressors 1
The refrigerant R600a

CONSTRUCTION OF THE FREEZER

There are two areas inside the compartment of the freezer: „freezing“ and „storage“.

1-6 Front panel of the top cover with the controls		11	Ice tray
8	Flap door	12	Condenser
9-10	Drawer 13		Compresor

FREEZER CONTROLS

Overall space required in use of the freezer

1 - Thermostat scale
2 - Thermostat knob
3 - Yellow light
4 - Red light
5 - Green light;

How to reverse the door:

For this there is a set of plugs in the polythene bag

IMPORTANT: Do not lay the appliance on the floor while reversing door.

In case you do not want to carry out the door reversal operation yourself, you can contact your local Service Force centre. The engineer will carry out the door reversal at your cost.

• remove the bottom cover 10;
• unscrew two screws 7 and remove the bottom bracket 8 together with the washers 6 on the axle and the spacer 5;
• remove the door 4;
• unscrew the axle 2 together with the nut 1 and the washers 3 from the upper bracket and screw all this set on the left side of the door;
• move the plug 14 to the right side;
• hang the door on the axle 2;

• prior to unscrewing the bracket 11 and exchanging it with the bottom bracket 8 (together with the set of washers and spacers), insert the bracket axle into the door;

• the brackets 9 which are under the brackets 11 and 8 remain in their places;

• replace the bottom cover 10.

In case you do not want to carry out the door reversal operation yourself, you can contact your local Service Force centre. The engineer will carry out the door reversal at your cost.

The freezer should be placed in a dry, well ventilated room. It is not advisable to locate the freezer near heat sources (e.g. boilers, radiators etc.) or in direct sunlight. If it is not possible to find an alternative location use an insulating panel. The appliance must not touch heating, gas or other pipes or heating devices.

VENTILATION

IMPORTANT! Keep ventilation openings in the freezer enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. If the door does not close properly, it is necessary to change the door gasket. If the door does not close correctly, the temperature in the freezer rises and energy consumption increases.

Warning. Do not cover the openings at the back of the top cover.

CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNAL LIGHTS

Before placing items in the freezer, it should be set for 24 hours in „quick-freeze“ mode by turning the thermostat knob to the „S“ position. A yellow signal lamp comes on. The „quick-freeze“ mode should be turned off 24 hours after placing items in the freezer by returning the thermostat knob to its previous position. Then the yellow light goes out and the thermostat performs the temperature maintenance function. It is recommended to use the freezer when the thermostat is in position “3”. When the green indicator lamp 5 lights up it means that the freezer is connected to the mains. If simultaneously the red indicator lamp 4 lights up, it indicates that:

a) the freezer has been switched off for a long time, e.g. the freezer is switched on for the first time, or after defrosting or after power interruption.
b) the door of the freezer has been left open or has been opened too frequently. c) a large amount of unfrozen food items has been loaded.
d) the freezing system has failed, i.e. the red lamp does not go out after 6 hours even though the compressor can be heard running, or the compressor has not switched on. In this case you should contact your local Service Force centre (after first making sure that the above items have been checked).

The switch 1 is provided for switching the freezer either to the „FREEZING“ mode (the yellow signal lamp 3 is lit) or to the „STORAGE“ mode (the yellow signal lamp 3 goes out).

The motor of the compressor operates constantly in the „FREEZING“ mode therefore the freezer must not operate in the „FREEZING“ mode for longer than 3 days in order to avoid burning out the motor.

FREEZING AND STORAGE OF FOOD

Prior to loading food the freezer should be switched to the „FREEZING“ mode for 24 hours. Fresh food items ready for freezing should be laid evenly on the shelves of the „FREEZING“ area. Food to be frozen should not touch already frozen ones.

The maximum capacity should not exceed 24 kg. If this is exceeded, the motor of the compressor may overheat.

After 24 hours, frozen food should be moved to the „STORAGE“ area and the „FREEZING“ area may be again loaded with fresh food.

In order to ensure normal operation of the freezer a minimum gap of 2,5 cm should be left between the lower shelf of the evaporator and food items in the drawer 10.

For better stability of the temperature in the freezer the cold accumulators 7 should be kept on the upper shelf. They will help to keep the required temperature during a short loss of power.

It is advisable to divide the food to be frozen in portions to accelerate the freezing process and making them more convenient for consumption. Polythene film, aluminium foil, or plastic containers can be used to store food. For ease of use, it is good practice to label the food packaging indicating the name, freezing date and intended length of storage. If the freezer was switched off for a long period of up to 17 hours (e.g during defrosting, or loss of power), the storage time decreases.

In this case, if you do not need to defrost the freezer, try not to open the freezer door.

MAKING OF ICE

The special tray 11 is provided for making ice. It should be filled with drinking water and placed on any shelf except the drawer 9. Ice can be made in any mode of the freezer. If you need to make ice quickly, place tray 11 in the „FREEZING“ area and switch the freezer to the „FREEZING“ mode. Ice cubes are easily separated by leaving them for five minutes at room temperature.

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER

The freezer should be defrosted when the frost layer reaches 3 – 5 mm. A layer of frost has an adverse effect on the operation of the freezer.

To defrost the freezer carry out the following actions:

• disconnect the freezer from the mains;
• remove the food, place them into containers, cover with a heavy cloth and leave them in a cold place;
• pull out the plug at the bottom of the freezer. The plug will be pulled out more easily after 10 20 minutes;
• put a tray under the freezer to collect the melted water;
• leave the door open.

After defrosting, the freezer should be washed with hot water or soap and soda solution, wiped dry and ventilated.

Note.

• Do not clean with liquids containing alcohol.
• Freezers produced from a stainless steel should be cleaned only with cleaners for those surfaces.

WHAT TO DO IF...

If the appliance is not working correctly, please check the following before contacting the engineer:

Problems Possible	reasons and likely solutions
The freezer is connected to the mains but the green lamp does not light up.	There is no power to the mains or no contact between the plug and the socket. Check plug fuse, try an alternative socket.
Increased noise	Check if the appliance: stands level on a smooth and firm base; doesn’t touch any other electrical devices or furniture next to it.
While opening the door the gasket comes off.	Insert the gasket into position by pressing the inner part of the gasket. If the gasket has been contaminated with oily liquids, it is necessary before inserting to clean the gasket and the groove in the door with dish washing agent and wipe it dry before refitting.
The red signal lamp is constantly switching on.	The door of the freezer is being left open too long. The freezer is overloaded with fresh food. The top ventilation openings have been obstructed. Too much dust has accumulated on the condenser 12 and the compressor 13. Keep to the requirements of this Manual.
High temperature in the appliance.	A lot of warm food recently loaded; doors have been opened for a long time or too often.
Condensation forms on the surface of the appliance.	High relative humidity (over 70 %).

If after the above checks, your appliance still does not operate correctly, contact your local Service Force centre. Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls.

In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.

WARNING!

When requesting a repair to your appliance, always quote the information given on the rating plate shown below.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Service and Spare Parts

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 08705 929 929

Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk

Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading „Something Not Working."

When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details:

1. Your name, address and post code
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear and concise details of the fault
4. The model and serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate)
5. The purchase date

Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls.

Customer Care Department

For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or for further information on Electrolux products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk

Customer Care Department

Electrolux Major Appliances

Addington Way

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU4 9QQ

08705 950950 (*)

*calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes.

Guarantee Conditions

We Zanussi-Electrolux undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this ELECTROLUX appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, the company will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electrical supply stated on the rating plate. The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us. All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre. Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property. Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm

Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged.

EXCLUSIONS

This Guarantee does not cover:

• Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic
• Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom
• Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are the subject of rental agreements.
• Products of Electrolux manufacture which are not marketed by Electrolux.

The guarantee is in addition to your statutory and legal rights.

EUROPEAN GUARANTEE

If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications:

The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use for this brand or range of products.

This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.

Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.

The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a normal household. The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country. Before you move, please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listed below, to give them details of your new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances.

France Senlis [phone]

Germany Nurenberg [phone]

Italy Pordenone [phone]

Sweden Stockholm [phone]

UK Luton [phone]

Ireland Dublin [phone]

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