Amica BC271.3, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...BC271 3 OPERATING MANUAL EN ...

Page 2: ...ll as the inside and outside decoration which do not affect its functionality and safety are permissible Dear Customer The Amica appliance is a combination of exceptional user friendliness and excellent efficiency Prior to dispatch each unit was carefully checked for its safety and operating capabilities Before starting the appliance please read this operating manual carefully GENERAL INFORMATION ...

Page 3: ...ance 3 Guidelines concerning the safety of use 5 Change in the door hinging 7 Installation 8 Operation and functions 10 Using the refrigerator efficiently 12 Defrosting washing and maintenance 14 Trouble shooting 16 Environmental protection 18 Specification 19 ...

Page 4: ...UCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF THE APPLIANCE The accurate description of the equipment for the model of the fridge purchased by you may be found in the tables on next pages Example Additional equipment 2 8 3 4 1 6 5 7 ...

Page 5: ...Glass shelf above the vegeta ble compartment 1 Vegetable compartment 2 Large door shelf 1 Medium door shelf 4 Egg tray 1 Lighting type LED 1 Control panel 2 Wire bottle shelf 3 Glass Shelf 4 Glass shelf above the vegetable compartment 5 vegetable compartment 6 Medium door shelf 7 Large door shelf 8 Egg tray ...

Page 6: ...and touch the compressor unit l When transporting moving or placing the fridge do not tilt it by more than 40 from the vertical position Should such a situation occur the appliance may be swit ched on after minimum 2 hours from its placement in the right position fig 1 1 l Pull the plug out from the mains socket before each maintenance activity Do not pull the cord but hold the body of the plug in...

Page 7: ...r assembly in such a way so that pin of the lower hinge is aligned with the appropriate hole of the lower door bracket 10 Attach the middle hinge on the other side of the appliance so that the lower pin of the middle hinge is aligned with the appropriate hole of the upper door bracket Position the second door assembly so that the upper pin of the middle hinge is aligned with the appro priate hole ...

Page 8: ... equipment with a wa shing agent dissolved in lukewarm water then wipe it dry 4 Place the fridge on an even flat and stable surface in dry aired and shadowy room far from the heat sources such as an oven cooktop central heating radiator central heating pipe hot water installation etc Minimal distances from the heat sources from the electric gas and other ovens 30 mm from oil or coal fired ovens 30...

Page 9: ...quency Hz are given on the nameplate in the cabinet Power must be connected via a wall socket with switch The wall socket should be easily accessible All earthing requirements stipulated by the local electricity authority must be observed The cabinet plug and wall socket should then give correct earthing If in doubt contact your local supplier or an authorised electrician 5 This appliance must be ...

Page 10: ...ature settings due to the change in the season of the year The am bient temperature increase will be detected by the sensor and the compressor will be switched on automatically for a longer period of time in order to maintain the temperature set inside the chambers Minor changes in temperature The slight changes in temperature are perfectly normal and may occur for instance during the storage of g...

Page 11: ... white cheese and products with intense flavour such as fish smoked meat hard cheese must be placed on shelves packed in food wrap or in tightly sealed containers l Storage of vegetables containing signifi cant quantity of water will cause the de position of water steam on the vegetable containers it does not impact the proper functioning of the fridge l Before putting the vegetables into the frid...

Page 12: ... too much l Wipe out the inside of your fridge regularly with a cloth soaked in a mild detergent Appliances which are not self defrosting will require regular defrosting Don t allow frost layers thicker than 10 mm to form l Keep the seal around the door clean otherwise it won t shut properly Always replace broken seals Understanding the stars Temperature is at least 6 C sufficient to store frozen ...

Page 13: ...ishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream Fresh dough cake mixtures Pre packed vegetable and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4o C Food that should not be stored in a refrigerator l Not all food is suitable for storing in the refrigerator These include Fruit and vegetables which are sensitive to cold such as bananas avocado papaya passion fruit...

Page 14: ...nants may clog the opening in the through Should it occur carefully unclog the opening with the cleaning plug fig 4 DEFROSTING WASHING AND MAINTENANCE 4 l Do not use defrosting aerosols They may cause the formation of explosive mixture or contain slovents which may damage the plastic components of the appliance and even be harmful to health l Make sure the water used for cleaning does not flow int...

Page 15: ...it and put it back from the top into its required position fig 7 5 7 Do not use bulbs of greater or smaller power apply only the bulbs of parameters given abo ve Taking out and putting in the shelves Slide the shelf out then slide it in as much as possible so that its clamp could fit the guide groove fig 5 ...

Page 16: ...ce is located at the sunlit place or near the heat sources move the appliance to another place Observe the guidelines contained in the manual Too much warm food loaded at a time wait 72 hours until the food becomes cool freezes and the required temperature is reached inside the chamber Internal air circulation hindered place the food and containers in such a way that they do not touch the rear wal...

Page 17: ...of the fridge The appliance generates unusual noise Incorrect levelling of the appliance level the appliance properly The appliance touches furni ture and or other objects place the appliance at a location that ensures proper clearances around it Certain sounds can be heard during normal use of the refrigerator which do not affect its correct operation Sounds which can be easily prevented lnoise c...

Page 18: ...p ment If the appliance is no longer in use cut the connecting conduit off the used equipment before its scrapping This appliance is marked with a symbol of the crossed out waste container in conform ance with the European Direc tive 2002 96 EC Such mark ing informs that the equipment may not be kept together with other waste coming from the household after the period of its use The user is oblige...

Page 19: ...g European directives l The Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC l The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC and therefore it has been marked with a and assigned a declaration of conformity which is made available to the market supervising authorities Climate range Permissible ambient temperature SN from 10 C to 32 C N from 16 C to 32 C ST from 16 C to 38 C T from 16 C to 43 C The inform...

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