Amica BK296.3FA, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Refrigerator freezer BK3163FA 2 BK2963FA 2 IO REF 0912 07 2021 INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN ...

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Page 3: ...OOD IN THE FRIDGE FREEZER 15 FREEZING FOOD 15 USING THE REFRIGERATOR EFFICIENTLY 17 PRACTICAL EVERYDAY TIPS 17 UNDERSTANDING THE STARS 17 PRACTICAL TIPS 18 FOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN A REFRIGERATOR 18 DEFROSTING WASHING AND MAINTENANCE 19 DEFROSTING THE FRIDGE 19 DEFROSTING THE FREEZER 19 DEFROST THE FREEZER CHAMBER FOLLOWING STEPS 20 AUTOMATIC FRIDGE DEFROSTING 20 AUTOMATIC FRIDGE DEFROSTI...

Page 4: ...acturer the appliance was thoroughly checked with regard to safety and functionality Before using the appliance please carefully read these Operating Instructions By following these instructions carefully you will be able to avoid any problems in using the appliance It is important to keep these Operating Instructions and store them in a safe place so that they can be consulted at any time Follow ...

Page 5: ...abilities and persons who lack experience or famili arity with the appliance Do not allow children to use the appliance Do not allow them to play with the appliance They must not climb inside the drawers and swing on the doors The appliance operates properly at the ambient tem perature see product fiche Do not use it in the cel lar unheated summer cottage during autumn and winter When placing movi...

Page 6: ...plode Do not put frozen products taken out directly from the freezer lollies ice cubes etc into your mouth their low temperature may cause severe frostbite Make sure you do not damage the cooling system by puncturing the refrigerant pipes in the evaporator or breaking the pipes The refrigerant is flammable If the refrigerant makes contact with the eyes rinse them with clean water and call for medi...

Page 7: ... plug it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard In order to obtain more space in the freezer you can remove the drawers and place the food directly on the shelves This has no effect on the product mechanical properties and cooling performance Declared freezer capacity was calculated with the drawers removed WARNING Risk of fir...

Page 8: ... nutrition suitable for frozen fresh food 3 Freezer 18 Seafood fish shrimp shellfish freshwater aquatic products and meat products recommended for 3 months the longer the storage time the worse the taste and nutrition are not suitable for frozen fresh food 4 Freezer 12 Seafood fish shrimp shellfish freshwater aquatic products and meat products recommended for 2 months the longer the storage time t...

Page 9: ...ould developing within the appliance Water dispenser cleaning special for water dispenser products Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h flush the water system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days Pursuant to Commission Regulation EU 2019 2019 the minimum availability period for spare parts nec essary to repair the appliance is 7 or 10 years de pending...

Page 10: ...d be removed Make sure the appliance is placed in a horizontal position by screwing in the 2 adjustable front legs fig 3 To ensure that the door opens freely the distance between the side of the appliance on door hinges side and the wall is shown on figure 5 Ensure adequate ventilation of the room and free air circulation from all sides of the appliance fig 6 Minimum distances from the heat source...

Page 11: ...it could be flooded by water or waste water See the type plate at the lower part of the internal wall of the appli ance for detailed specifications Disconnecting the mains Make sure the appliance can be easily disconnected from the mains either by pulling the plug out of the mains socket or by switching the two pole switch off fig 9 Climate range The information about the climate range of the appl...

Page 12: ...of all elements of packaging in a way that will not cause damage to the environ ment All materials used for packaging the appliance are environmentally friendly they are 100 recyclable and are marked with the appropriate symbol Important Packaging materials bags polyethyl ene polystyrene etc should be kept away from children during unpacking ...

Page 13: ...ther with other household waste after it has been used The user is obliged to hand it over to waste collec tion centre collecting used electrical and electron ic goods The collectors including local collection points shops and local authority departments pro vide recycling schemes Proper handling of used electrical and electronic goods helps avoid environmental and health haz ards resulting from t...

Page 14: ...emperature sun exposure how often you open the door and the amount of food stored The middle setting of the dial is most optimal in most cases Do not put food into the fridge freezer before it has reached its oper ating temperature which takes minimum 4 hours Do not change the temperature settings due to the change in the season of the year The ambient temperature increase will be detect ed by the...

Page 15: ...tion It is recommended to place the products in freezer drawers 1 2 3 up to natural loading capacity Fig 11a 11b 1 Packed products 2 Shelf 3 Natural loading capacity 4 Stacking of products on the freezer shelves is acceptable It is acceptable to place products beyond the natural loading capacity by 20 30 mm In order to increase the loading capacity of the freezer chamber and allow the stacking of ...

Page 16: ...nnot open the freezer door immediately after closing it al low 1 2 minutes for the negative pressure to compensate and try again to open the door The storage time for frozen products depends on their quality before freezing when fresh and on the storage temperature The following stor age periods are recommended when the temperature of 18 C or lower is maintained Products Months Beef 6 8 Veal 3 6 G...

Page 17: ...Wipe the inside of your fridge regularly with a cloth soaked in a mild detergent Appliances which are not self defrosting will require regu lar defrosting Do not allow frost layers thicker than 10 mm to form Keep the seal around the door clean otherwise it will not shut prop erly Always replace broken seals Understanding the stars Temperature is at least 6 C sufficient to store frozen food for abo...

Page 18: ...hould not be stored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for storing in the refrigerator particularly Fruit and vegetables which are sensitive to cold such as bananas avocado papaya passion fruit aubergines peppers tomatoes and cu cumbers Fruit which is not yet ripe Potatoes Warning Example of storing the food see figure 12 To achieve the most effective food preservation for the longest poss...

Page 19: ...n be harmful to health Make sure the water used for cleaning does not flow into the evapo ration container through the discharge opening The whole appliance except for the door gasket must be cleaned with a mild cleaning detergent The door gasket should be cleaned with water and wiped dry Wash all the accessories vegetable containers door shelves glass shelves etc Defrosting the freezer It is reco...

Page 20: ...lation air and the moisture from the freezer chamber is discharged outside As a result no ice and frost is produced in the freezer and the products do not freeze on each other Washing the fridge and freezer chambers manually It is recommended to wash the fridge and freezer chambers at least once a year This prevents the formation of bacteria and bad odours Switch off the appliance using button 1 r...

Page 21: ...uously Incorrect setting of the adjustment knob reset the knob to a lower position See Temperature inside the appliance is not low enough for description of other possible causes See Temperature inside the appliance is not low enough for description of other possible remedies Water collects in the lower part of the appliance The water discharge open ing is clogged depending on the model clean the ...

Page 22: ... and or remains open for too long reduce the frequency of opening the door and or shorten the time when door remains open The door does not close completely place the food and con tainers so that they would not interfere with door closed The compressor is switched on too rarely check whether the ambi ent temperature is not lower than climate class Door gasket inserted incor rectly press the gasket...

Page 23: ...erations tamper with seals or other appliance safety devices or its parts or interfere with the appliance contrary to operating in structions In the event of appliance malfunction request assistance or repair If your appliance needs repair please contact the service centre Please see warranty card for address and contact details of our service centre Before contacting us please have ready the appl...

Page 24: ...side Fig 20 3 9 Position the door assembly in such a way so that pin of the lower hinge is aligned with the appropriate hole of the lower door brack et 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 al...

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