ARCTIS No-frost (frost free) Cooling and Freezing Appliance g Operating Instructions
Dear customer, 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. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to your model.
Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature and Thawing/Defrosting Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Open Door"-Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 27 27 Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Safety Instructions The safety of our appliances is in accordance with recognised technological standards and appliance safety legislation. We nevertheless feel that it is important to acquaint you with the following safety guidelines: Use for Intended Purpose • The appliance is intended for use at home. Depending on the preset operation mode, this appliance becomes suitable for freezing, for frozen storage of foods, for ice preparation or for cooling of foods.
Safety Instructions themselves into the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place themselves into other life-endangering situations. • Children often do not recognise the dangers involved with household appliances. Please provide for the necessary supervision and do not allow children to play with the appliance! Daily Operation • Containers with flammable gases or fluids can develop leaks through contact with the cold.
In case of malfunction • If a malfunction should occur at the appliance, refer first to the section "What to do if ..." in these operating instruction. If the instructions in this section are not sufficient, do not undertake any further work on your own. • Refrigerators or feezers may only be repaired by trained personnel. Repairs carried out by untrained personnel can lead to substantial danger. Please contact your dealer or our customer service department for repairs.
Appliance Transport Two people are required to transport the appliance. There are two recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appliance at the top for improved gripping. 0 1. Pull the plinth cover forwards to remove (see „Reversing the door“, Item 1). 2. Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the drawing, and transport the appliance. 3.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore – not be exposed to direct sunlight; – not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat; – only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
Installation The appliance needs ventilation Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is vented upwards along the back wall. To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings. Attention! If the appliance is installed under, for example, a hanging cabinet, a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must be maintained. 0 1.
Installation Electrical Connection A properly installed socket outlet with earthing contact is required for electrical connection. Electrical fuse protection must be of at least 10 ampere. If the outlet socket is no longer accessible after installation of the appliance, appropriate measures must be taken during electrical installation to assure that the appliance can be disconnected from the mains (e.g.
Installation Electrical Connection (valid for United Kingdom only) Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate is inside, on the left.
Reversing the Door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (factory adjustment) to the left side, if the installation site requires. 1 Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand. Parts supplied are for door closer (B2 and C2) with the door hinged on the left. Please retain removed parts for possible later changes to the side on which the door is hung. 0 1.
Reversing the Door 5. Remove slider for the door closer (C1) from the right lower door pivot, if necessary using a sharp screwdriver (1). Transfer covers on door pivots from left to right (2, 3), separate supplied slider for the door closer (C2) from the connecting piece, and place it on the lower left door pivot (4). 6. Reposition upper pivot pin to the left side. 7. Pry out cap at upper left of the door with a small screwdriver and reposition it to the right side. 8.
10. Reposition door handle and hole plug-pins as shown in the diagram. 11. Replace base cover. Door Alignment If necessary, the appliance door can be aligned. 0 1. First remove the door (see section: "Reversing the Door"). 2. Remove slider for door closer B1 (B2 for door hinged on the left). 3. Using a small screw-driver, lift out the eccentric bearing bushes as required, above and below the door, rotate and then press in according to the figures. The diagram only shows a right opening door.
The most important characteristic of your appliance • The appliance can be used as a freezing unit or as a refrigerator depending on requirement. For this purpose, the operation mode "Freezing" or the operation mode "Cooling" can be selected on the appliance. – In the operation mode "Freezing", the appliance is usable for freezing and deep-temperature storage with temperatures from -15 °C up to -24 °C.
drained off outside to the compressor and evaporates through the heat generated by the latter. Thus, the interior of the appliance and the stored cooled or frozen foodstuffs always remain fresh and icefree. Manual thawing/defrosting is not necessary.
Appliance Description Freezer tray A freezing tray is inserted in the middle of the appliance’s interior. 3 Berries, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage: The berries are not squashed and maintain their natural form. The frozen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions. The freezing tray also serves for accommodating small frozen foodstuffs (e.g. herbal produce), furthermore you can accommodate ice cube shells.
Appliance Description Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Stand-by display (green) (mains confirmation) ON/OFF button Button for adjusting the temperature (for warmer temperatures) Temperature Display (negative temperatures are indicated by an illuminated “-” sign) Button for adjusting the temperature (for colder temperatures) Display when COOLMATIC or FROSTMATIC function is switched on (yellow) FROSTMATIC/COOLMATIC button Warning Display (red) WARNING OFF button (See the chapter on "Control and Information
Appliance Description Buttons for Adjusting the Temperature The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
pressed, “SF” (Super Frost) will appear in the display for 5 seconds. The display will then revert to showing the current freezer temperature. • In the event that frozen food has been partially or totally defrosted, perhaps as the result of a lengthy power failure, if the WARNING OFF button is activated the temperature display will show the warmest temperature the frozen food has reached on restoration of the power supply.
Initial Start-Up 0 1. Insert plug into mains socket. 2. Press ON/OFF button. The green stand-by (mains confirmation) display lights up. The temperature display shows the current temperature in the appliance (ACTUAL temperature). The red warning indicator will flash to indicate that the necessary storage temperature has not yet been reached. After the appliance has been switched on, the warning tone is suppressed until such time as the DESIRED temperature is reached.
2. Set the temperature depending upon the selected operation mode (see the chapter "Setting the Temperature"). Attention! If you are using the appliance as a freezing unit: Please wait prior to putting the foodstuff to be frozen, until the freezer interior temperature has attained -18 °C, or until the red warning display goes off.
Switch on COOLMATIC MATIC (Only possible in operation mode "Cooling") COOLMATIC function is suitable for fast cooling larger quantities of foodstuff when in the cooling mode, e.g. drinks or salads during a party. 0 1. Press the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow control indicator near the FROSTMATIC button illuminates. 3 The COOLMATIC function now caters for intensive cooling. Thereby a DESIRED temperature of +2 °C is automatically preset.
Important! Once the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED temperature that was set originally cannot be changed. The current freezer temperature appears in the display when the FAST FREEZE function is switched on. If one of the temperature setting buttons is pressed, “SF” (Super Frost) will appear in the display for 5 seconds. The display will then revert to showing the current freezer temperature.
Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of a temperature display, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning device. The system warns of: – open appliance door; – excessive temperature in the freezer compartment (only in the operation mode "Freezing"); – possible partial or complete thawing of frozen goods; – functional disturbances at the appliance.
Control and Information Systems Such a temperature increase is probably due to: – frequent or extended opening of the door; – storing large quantities of warm food; – high ambient temperature; – a fault in the appliance. Attention! If suspicion of partial or complete thawing exists, please check the quality of the foods to determine if they can be used. "Open Door"-Warning The red warning indicator flashes when the door is opened. If the door remains open longer than approx.
Freezing (only in the operating mode "Freezing“) Attention! • Before foods are frozen, the actual temperature in the freezer compartment must be -18 °C or colder. • Please observe indicated freezing capacity on the rating plate. The freezing capacity represents the maximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen within 24 hours. If you freeze goods on several days, one after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the capacity indicated on the rating plate.
– aluminium foil, extra strong. • The following are suited for sealing bags and wraps: plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape. • Press air out of bags and wraps before sealing, because air encourages drying of frozen goods. • Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly. • Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste-like goods, because liquids expand during freezing.
Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar (not included with all models) • The symbols on the compartment flaps and drawers show different types of frozen goods. • The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.
Cooling • Commodities suitable for "Long Fresh" cooling are: – meat and sausages – fresh poultry – fresh fish – milk, butter, curd cheese – berries, fruits and vegetables – salads, mushrooms. • Foodstuff unsuitable for "long fresh" cooling are: – coldness-sensitive fruits, e.g. bananas, papayas, passion fruits, avocados and citrus fruits; – coldness-sensitive vegetables, e.g. paprika, cucumber, zucchini, egg-plants, potatoes and tomatoes; – Fruits and vegetables, which should still ripen, e.g. pears.
Cleaning and Maintenance For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly. 1 Warning! • The appliance must 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.
2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. 7. After everything is dry place appliance back into service. 2 Energy Saving ving Tips • Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent operation of the compressor.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Perhaps a malfunction has been caused by a minor error, which you can correct yourself with the help of the following instructions. Do not attempt any further repairs if the following instructions do not help in each specific case. 1 Warning! Refrigerators/freezers may only be repaired by trained personnel. Repairs carried out by untrained personnel can lead to substantial danger for the user.
What to do if ... Malfunction Red warning indicator is flashing, temperature display shows a square or error code (F7 or F8). Possible cause Remedy A functions error has occurred. Please make a note of the indicated error and inform the customer service department. Do not open the appliance door again. The appliance is in the operation mode "Cooling" instead of "Freezing". Switching the appliance in the operation mode "Freezing". For that, please refer in the "Select Freezing or Cooling" chapter.
What to do if ... Malfunction Loud compressor noises. Possible cause Remedy Increased refrigerating capacity due to start-up, switching on FROSTMATIC function, open door, or storage of fresh foods. The noise levels will decrease automatically when normal operation is resumed and the refrigerating capacity is reduced. Appliance is not level. Readjust the front levelling feet. Appliance is in contact with wall or other objects. Push appliance away a short distance. Unusual noises.
Replacing the light bulb 1 Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch appliance off and remove the mains plug, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Light bulb specifications: 220-240 V, max. 15 W, socket: E 14 0 1. To switch the appliance off press and hold the ON/OFF button for about 2 seconds. 2. Remove mains plug. 3. Replace defective light bulb.
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
• Compressor The compressor looks like a small bin. It is powered by an electric motor and is housed at the back in the base of the appliance. It is the task of the compressor to withdraw vaporous refrigerant from the evaporator, to compress it and feed it to the condenser. • Condenser The condenser is usually in the form of a grid. Compressed refrigerant from the compressor is liquefied in the condenser. Thus warmth is released, which is given off into the surrounding air at the surface of the condenser.
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