Amica FDR2213R, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Refrigerator freezer FD221 3R Retro FD221 3C Retro FD221 3B Retro FD221 3DEB Retro IO REF 0421 2 07 2020 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EN ...

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Page 3: ...15 OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS 16 STORAGE OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE FREEZER 16 FREEZING FOOD 16 USING THE REFRIGERATOR EFFICIENTLY 18 PRACTICAL EVERYDAY TIPS 18 UNDERSTANDING THE STARS 18 PRACTICAL TIPS 19 FOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN A REFRIGERATOR 19 DEFROSTING WASHING AND MAINTENANCE 20 DEFROSTING THE FRIDGE 20 DEFROSTING THE FREEZER 20 DEFROST THE FREEZER CHAMBER FOLLOWING STEPS 21 AUTOMATIC FRID...

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: ...d physical or men tal capabilities and persons who lack experience or familiarity 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 temperature see product fiche Do not use it in the cellar unheated summer cottage during au tumn and w...

Page 6: ...lly carbonated beverages in the freezer cham ber The cans and the bottles may explode 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 sys tem by puncturing the refrigerant pipes in the evaporator or breaking the pipes The refrigerant is flammable If the refr...

Page 7: ...oling per formance Declared freezer capacity was calcu lated with the drawers removed WARNING Risk of fire flammable materials Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances To avoid contamination of food please respect the following instructions Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the...

Page 8: ... for frozen fresh food 5 Freezer 6 Seafood fish shrimp shellfish freshwater aquatic products and meat products recommended for 1 months the longer the storage time the worse the taste and nutrition are not suitable for frozen fresh food 6 0 star compartment 6 0 Fresh pork beef fish chicken some packaged processed foods etc Recommended to eat within the same day preferably no more than 3 days Parti...

Page 9: ...2019 2019 the minimum availability period for spare parts necessary to repair the appliance is 7 or 10 years depending on the type and purpose of the spare part The list of spare parts and the ordering procedure are available on the websites of the manufactur er importer or an authorized representative For more information about the product please refer to the EU EPREL Product Database at https ep...

Page 10: ...uld 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 sour...

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: ...mperature inside the appliance warmer Settings 2 6 Medium temperature inside the appliance Setting 7 The lowest temperature inside the appliance cooler Note The temperature control dial in your appliance can be marked dif ferently than in this manual The general principle of operation is described above If there is no position marked OFF or 0 on the dial turn off your appliance by unplugging the p...

Page 15: ...ectly normal and may oc cur for instance during the storage of great quantities of fresh prod ucts in the fridge or when the door is open for a longer period of time This will not affect the condition of the stored foodstuff and the temperature will quickly return to its set value LIGHTING This section applies to units factory equipped with incandescent lightbulb and selected appliances equipped w...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ... 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 24: ...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...

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