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User manual
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Fridge-Freezer
ZBT3204
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this • Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause
a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
from the appliance.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Any electrical component (power cord,
plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified
service agent or qualified service personnel.
• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and dis-
connect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
1. Power cord must not be lengthened.
2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the ap-
pliance. Use a plastic scraper.
damaged by the back of the appliance. A squashed • Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for de-
or damaged power plug may overheat and cause
a fire.
3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of
the appliance.
4. Do not pull the mains cable.
5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the
power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
frosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain
is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the ap-
pliance.
Installation
Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the
instructions given in specific paragraphs.
• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages
on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged.
Report possible damages immediately to the place you
bought it. In that case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before con-
necting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in
the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around the appli-
ance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve
sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to
installation.
6. You must not operate the appliance without the
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lamp cover of interior lighting.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer com-
partment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct
sunlight.
Daily Use
• Wherever possible the back of the product should be
against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor, condenser) to prevent possible burn.
• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance,
because they may explode.
• The appliance must not be located close to radiators
or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the
• Do not place food products directly against the air
outlet on the rear wall.
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturer's instructions.
• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instruc-
tions.
2)
installation of the appliance.
3)
•
Connect to potable water supply only.
Service
• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the
appliance should be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian or competent person.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer
compartment as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to
the appliance.
• ThisproductmustbeservicedbyanauthorizedService
Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be used.
1) If the lamp cover is foreseen
2) If the appliance is Frost Free
3) If a water connection is foreseen
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Environment Protection
insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance
shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations
to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchang-
er. The materials used on this appliance marked by the
This appliance doesnotcontaingasseswhichcould
damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant cir-
cuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be
discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The
symbol
are recyclable.
Operation
Switching on
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium
setting.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in
mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends
on:
Switching off
• room temperature
To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator
to the "O" position.
• how often the door is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:
• turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings
to obtain the minimum coldness.
• turn the Temperature regulator toward higher settings
to obtain the maximum coldness.
Important! If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the
lowest temperatures, it may run continuously causing
frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be
set to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting
and therefore reduced energy consumption.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders,
as these will damage the finish.
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water
and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell
of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.
Daily use
Freezing fresh food
Storage of frozen food
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before
and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time. putting the products in the compartment let the appliance
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the
medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the temper-
ature regulator toward higher settings to obtain the max-
imum coldness.
run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for
example due to a power failure, if the power has been off
for longer than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted
Important! In this condition, the refrigerator compartment food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs reset
the temperature regulator to a warmer setting.
and then re-frozen (after cooling).
Place the fresh food to be frozen on the top compartment.
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Freezing Calendar
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigera-
tor are equipped with a
series of runners so that
the shelves can be posi-
tioned as desired.
The symbols 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 treating before freezing.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food
packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room tem-
perature, depending on the time available for this opera-
tion.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.
Gradually pull the shelf in
the direction of the arrows
until it comes free, then
reposition as required.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the
production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then
put them in the freezer compartment.
Important! Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.
Helpful hints and tips
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
flavour
• position food so that air can circulate freely around it
Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
• If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature
Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance
is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously,
causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens,
set the Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings
to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in elec-
tricity consumption.
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the
glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the
most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be covered
and may be placed on any shelf.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned
and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
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Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special air- • lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt
tight containersorwrappedinaluminium foilorpolythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milkbottles:theseshouldhaveacapandshouldbestored
in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must
not be kept in the refrigerator.
reduces the storage life of food;
• waterices, ifconsumedimmediatelyafterremovalfrom
the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin
to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage
time.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here
are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in
24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to
be frozen should be added during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly
and completely frozen and to make it possible subse-
quently to thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter;
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you
should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were
adequately stored by the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot
be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food
manufacturer.
Care and cleaning
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at
thebackoftheappliancewithabrushoravacuumcleaner.
This operation will improve the performance of the ap-
pliance and save electricity consumption.
Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Important! Take care of not to damage the coolingsystem.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chem-
icals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this ap-
pliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer
casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water
with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains
supply.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water
and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe cleantoensure
they are clean and free from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Important! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/
or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior as
this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of
the refrigerator compartment every time the motor com-
pressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water
drains out through a trough into a special container at the
back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where
it evaporates.
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It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain 5. Switch on the appliance.
holeinthemiddleoftherefrigeratorcompartmentchannel
to prevent the water overflowing and dripping onto the
food inside. Use the special cleaner provided, which you
will find already inserted into the drain hole.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maximum
coldness and run the appliance for two or three hours
using this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into the com-
partment.
Important! Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do not use
a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up
the thawing process other than those recommended by
the manufacturer. A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage
life.
Defrosting the freezer
Periods of non-operation
A certain amount of frost will always form on the
freezer shelves and around the top compartment.
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take
the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from electricity supply
• remove all food
Important! Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
4)
•
defrost and clean the appliance and all accessories
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place.
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasantsmells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it
once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling
in case of a power failure.
3. Leave the door open.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly and refit the plug.
What to do if…
Warning! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the
mains plug from the mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do
the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.
Important! There are some sounds during normal use
(compressor, refrigerant circulation).
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The appliance does not operate. The appliance is switched off.
The lamp does not operate.
Switch on the appliance.
The mains plug is not connected to the Connect the mains plug to the mains
mains socket correctly. socket correctly.
The appliance has no power. There is Connect a different electrical appliance
no voltage in the mains socket.
to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
The lamp does not work.
4) If foreseen.
The lamp is defective.
Refer to "Replacing the lamp".
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The compressor operates con- The temperature is not set correctly. Set a higher temperature.
tinually.
The door is not closed correctly.
Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too fre-
quently.
Do not keep the door open longer than
necessary.
The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease to
room temperature before storage.
The room temperature is too high.
Water flows on the rear plate of During the automatic defrosting proc- This is correct.
the refrigerator. ess, frost defrosts on the rear plate.
Water flows into the refrigerator. The water outlet is clogged.
Products prevent that water flows into Make sure that products do not touch
the water collector. the rear plate.
Decrease the room temperature.
Clean the water outlet.
Water flows on the ground.
The melting water outlet does not flow Attach the melting water outlet to the
in the evaporative tray above the com- evaporative tray.
pressor.
The temperature in the appliance The temperature regulator is not set
is too low. correctly.
Set a higher temperature.
Set a lower temperature.
Refer to "Closing the door".
The temperature in the appliance The temperature regulator is not set
is too high.
correctly.
The door is not closed correctly.
The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease to
room temperature before storage.
Many products are stored at the same Store less products at the same time.
time.
There is no cold air circulation in the Make sure that there is cold air circula-
appliance.
tion in the appliance.
power (the maximum power is shown on the lamp
cover).
4. Install the lamp cover.
5. Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.
6. Connect the plug to the mains socket.
7. Open the door. Make sure that the light comes on.
Replacing the lamp
Caution! Disconnect the plug from the mains
socket.
1. Remove the screw
from the lamp cov-
er.
Closing the door
1. Clean the door gaskets.
2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to "Installation".
2. Remove the lamp
cover (refer to the
illustration).
3. Replace the used
lamp with a new
3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets. Con-
tact the Service Force Center.
lamp of the same
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Technical data
Dimension of the recess
Height
Width
Depth
1225 mm
560 mm
550 mm
20 h
Rising Time
The technical information are situated in the rating plate
on the internal left side of the appliance and in the energy
label.
Installation
Electrical connection
Caution! Read the "Safety Information" carefully for
your safety and correct operation of the appliance
before installing the appliance.
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency
shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic
power supply.
The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable
plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the
domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the
appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current
regulations, consulting a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above
safety precautions are not observed.
Positioning
Install this appliance at a location where the ambient tem-
perature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the
rating plate of the appliance:
Climate
class
Ambient temperature
This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
SN
+10°C to + 32°C
N
+16°C to + 32°C
+16°C to + 38°C
+16°C to + 43°C
Door reversibility
The door of the appliance opens to the right. If you want
to open the door to the left, do these steps before you
install the appliance:
ST
T
On the opposite side:
• Install the lower pin.
• Install the lower door.
• Tighten the middle
hinge.
• Install the upper door.
• Tighten the spacer and
tighten the upper pin.
• Loosen the upper pin
and remove the spacer.
• Loosen the middle
hinge.
• Remove the lower door.
• Loosen the lower pin.
• Remove the upper pin
and the upper door.
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Ventilation requirements
Installing the appliance
Caution! Make sure that the mains cable can move
freely.
The airflow behind the ap-
pliance must be sufficient.
min.
50 mm
200 cm2
Do the following steps:
min.
200 cm2
2
1
I
I
4mm
44mm
Install the appliance in the Adjust the appliance in the Attach the appliance to the Push the sealing strip be-
niche.
niche.
niche with 4 screws.
tween the appliance and the
adjacent cabinet.
Push the appliance in the The lower hinge cover (in
direction of the arrows (1) the accessories bag)makes
until the upper gap cover sure that the distance be-
stops against the kitchen tween the appliance and the
furniture. Make sure that
the distance between the
appliance and the cup-
kitchen furniture is correct.
Open the door. Put the low-
er hinge cover in position.
board front-edge is 44 mm.
Push the appliance in the
direction of the arrows (2)
againstthecupboardonthe
opposite side of the hinge.
Make sure that the clear-
ance between the appliance
and the cupboard is 4 mm.
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ca. 50 mm
90°
Ha
Hc
Hb
C
D
E
21 mm
90°
E
B
Hd
ca. 50 mm
21 mm
Remove the correct part
from the hinge cover (E). the lugs and the hinge
Make sure to remove the holes.
Attach the covers (C, D) to Disconnect the parts (Ha),
Install the part (Ha) on the
inner side of the kitchen
furniture.
(Hb), (Hc) and (Hd).
part DX, in the case of right Install the vent grille (B).
hinge, SX in opposite case. Attach the hinge covers (E)
to the hinge.
8 mm
8 mm
Ha
K
Ha
Hc
Ha
Hb
Hb
Push the part (Hc) on the Open the appliance door
Remove the brackets and Place the small square on
mark a distance of 8 mm the guide again and fix it
from the outer edge of the with the screws supplied.
part (Ha).
and the kitchen furniture
door at an angle of 90°.
Insert the small square(Hb) door where the nail must be Align the kitchen furniture
into guide (Ha).
fitted (K).
door and the appliance
door by adjusting the part
Hb.
Put together the appliance
door and the furniture door
and mark the holes.
Hb
Hd
Press the part (Hd) on the
part (Hb).
Do a final check to make sure that:
• All screws are tightened.
• The magnetic sealing strip is attached tightly to the
cabinet.
Important! If the ambient temperature is low (for example,
in the Winter), the size of the gasket decreases. The size
of the gasket increases when the ambient temperature
increases.
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Environmental concerns
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
contactyourlocalcouncil,yourhouseholdwastedisposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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
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