VOGUE 353404 404L French Door Fridge Freezer User Guide

VOGUE 353404 404L French Door Fridge Freezer

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the precautions of these user’s instructions as the manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people’s safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged 8 years and above and supervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent playing children to suffer electric shock or closing themselves into it.
• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lack unusable before you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a child.

General safety

• WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Safety information

WARNING! Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.
WARNING! Do not touch the light bulb if it has been on for a long period of time because it could be very hot.1)

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
  • avoid open flames and sources of ignition
  • thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause a short circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
  • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
  • farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
  • bed and breakfast type environments;
  • catering and similar non-retail applications.

WARNING! Any electrical components(plug, power cord, compressor and etc.) must be replaced by a certified service agent or qualified service personnel.
WARNING! The light bulb supplied with this appliance is a “special use lamp bulb” usable only with the appliance supplied. This “special use lamp” is not used for domestic lighting.1)

Safety information

• The power cord must not be lengthened.

• Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the appliance. A squashed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.

• Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the appliance.

• Do not pull the main cable.

• If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

• You must not operate the appliance without the lamp.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment 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

• Do not put hot on the plastic parts in the appliance.
• Do not place food products directly against the rear wall.
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.
• Appliance,s manufacturer storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the frozen food manufacture s instructions.,1)
• Do not place carbonated of 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.1)
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.1)

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.1)
• Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, water will collect in te bottom of the appliance.2)

Installation

Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages to 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 connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• Wherever possible the spacers of the product should be against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts (compressor, con-denser) to prevent possible burn.
• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Center, and only genuine spare parts must be used.

Energy saving

• Don’t put hot food in the appliance;
• Don’t pack food close together as this prevents air circulating;
• Make sure food don’t touch the back of the compartment(s);
• If electricity goes off, don’t open the door(s);
• Don’t open the door(s) frequently;
• Don’t keep the door(s) open for a too long time;
• Don’t set the thermostat to exceeding cold temperatures;
• Some accessories, such as drawers, can be removed to get a larger storage volume and lower energy consumption.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses that could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed of according to the appliance regulations obtained from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially the heat exchanger. The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable.

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 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 contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Packaging materials

The materials with the symbol are recyclable. Dispose of the packaging in suitable collection containers to recycle it.

Disposal of the appliance

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Cut off the main cable and discard it.

Overview

Space Requirement

• Select a location without direct exposure to sunlight;
• Select a location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily;
• Select a location with level (or nearly level) flooring;
• Allow sufficient space to install the refrigerator on a flat surface;
• Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing. This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower.

Levelling and anchor the refrigerator

Level doors

After transportation or door balconies are loaded by food or beverage, the upper two doors may not be aligned. There are 3 C-type of washers that are used to adjust doors. Please follow the below process to level doors.

1. Before check the alignment of doors, please make sure appliances stand levelly
2. If top of the upper two doors looks not in line, please slightly lift the lower door and insert a piece of C type washer by a clip between the bottom of door and middle hinge.

WARNING! Please be careful to avoid fingers are clipped by door. Please use tool.
WARNING! Please keep C-type washers far away from children to avoid them are swallowed by children. They are small parts.

Rubber blocks
There is one rubber block on each door. They function as springs to relieve impact when the door closes.

Please note pull the rubber blocks. If they are absent from the doors, please take one from the accessary bag and insert it to the hole of door.

WARNING! Please keep rubber blocks far away from children to avoid them being swallowed by children. They are small parts.

Positioning
Install this appliance at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance:

Locaion

The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the net and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm. Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units. Accurate leveling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.
Warning! It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must thererore be easily accessible after installation.

Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your Oes Oersuppuy apneste rtneaeweSppyDe pugproeWIa eonaratearth incompliance their rain rtricaPThe manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Daily Use

Using the Control Panel

BUTTON OPERATION

1. Temperature Control of Fridge Compartment
2. Temperature Control of Freezer Compartment

Mode

LED DISPLAY

1. Temperature of Fridge Compartment
2. The temperature of Freezer Compartment
3. Super Mode
4. ECO Mode

OPERATION CONDITION

The control panel will be 100% lit up for 3 seconds after power on, and then show previous setting temperature or running mode before power off. After that, you can adjust temperature of freezer or fridge compartments or running mode.

DISPLAY

• The panel will be lit up for 2 minutes once the door of fridge compartment is opened.
• The panel will be lit up by any button operation whereas the light would be out 2 minutes after the last operation.

Display during normal operation

• Temperature Display of the Fridge Compartment: Indicating the temperature of the current setting.
• Temperature Display of the Freezer Compartment: Indicating the temperature of the Current setting.

BUTTONS

FRIDGE

Press the FRIDGE button to adjust the temperature of fridge compartment in user mode or SUPER mode.
Touch the button consecutively, the temperature will change in a circle of “2C, 3°C, 4°C, 6°C, 8°C the selection will be confirmed after 5 seconds of a flash of fridge temperature icons.
In ECO mode, this button is not reacted.

FREEZER

Press FREEZER button to adjust the temperature of the freezer compartment in user mode. Touch the button consecutively, the temperature will change in a circle of -14°C, -16°C, -18°C, -20 C,-22°C, the selection will be confirmed after 5 seconds of the flash of freezer temperature icons. In ECO and SUPER modes, this button is not reacted.

MODE

• Press the MODE button to select running mode: ECO, sUPER, and user mode.
• Once select ECO mode, the ECO icon will be lit and other icons will be switched off.
• Once select SUPER mode, the SUPER icon and Fridge temperature icon will be lit, and other icons will be switched off.
• Once you select user mode, you can adjust the temperature of the fridge and freezer compartments by pressing the FRIDGE and FREEZER buttons.

Super mode

• Press MODE button to select Super mode. And it will be confirmed after 5 seconds of flash of Super icon
• In Super mode, “FREEZER” button will not response any press.
• To exit Super mode,
• Adjust mode by MODE button, Or after 50 hours of Super mode, the refrigerator will automatically stop it and enter to previous setting.

Helpful hint:
If you plan to freeze a large number food in one time, please set Super mode 24 hours ahead.
Warning:
In Super mode, the refrigerator will work hard. So the noise of refrigerator will be slightly higher than normal running.

Door Open Alarm

If fridge (upper) door keeps open for 90 seconds, periodical alarm will be arisen until the door is closed.

First use

Cleaning the interior

• 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.
• Important! Do not use deterge nts or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.

Freezing fresh food

• The freezer compartment is suitable for fre ezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.
• Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment.
• The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate.
• The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.

Storing frozen food

• When first starting-up or after a period out of use. Before putting the product in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.
• Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the te ch nical characteristics chart under “rising time”, the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooked).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the freezer compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directily from the freezer. In this case, cooking will take longer.

Defrost Description (No Frost)

It is a total no frost refrigerator-freezer which will be defrosted automatically.

Helpful hints and tips

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 subsequently 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;
• lean foods store better and Ionger than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from 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 removal from 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 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 food store 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 manufacture.

Hints for fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
• Do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour
• Hints for refrigeration

Useful hints:

• Make (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelves 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.
• Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided. butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminum foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Milk bottle: these should have a cap and should be stored in the balconies on the door. Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the fridge.

Fresh Zone Temperature Control

• The temperature of the fresh can be adjusted according to the type of storage food.
• Push the knob upward from the bottom, the temperature in the fresh zone will be gradually decreased.
• When the knob is placed at the “CRISPER” position, the fresh zone can be functioned as a crisper zone and maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity for fruits and vegetables.
• When the knob is placed at the ” CHILLER” position, it is suitable for the short-term storage of fish or other fresh food. The food will keep fresh but not frozen which makes it the best choice for storing fresh food.

Tips : When you choose the ” CHILLER” function, it is recommended to set the refrigerator temperature below 4°C. and preserved lead time no more than 3 days, in order to keep the best freshness.

Cleaning

• For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
  Caution! The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. The 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. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, the danger of electrical shock! Hot vapors can lead to damage to plastic parts. The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
  Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or juice from orange peel, butyric acid, and cleansers that contain acetic acid.

• Do not allow such substances to come into contact with the appliance parts.

• Do not use any abrasive cleaners

• Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered.

• Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker of the fuse.

• Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.

• After everything is dry place the appliance back into service.

Troubleshooting

Caution! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the power supply. Only a qualified electrician of competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.
Important! There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

Appliance dose not work

| Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose| Insert mains plug.
Fuse has blown or is defective| Check fuse, replace if necessary.
Socket is defective| Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician.
Appliance freezes or cools too much| Temperature is set too cold

or the appliance runs at SUPER

modes.

|

Turn the temperature regulator to a warmer setting temporarily.

The food is not frozen enough.

| Temperature is not properly adjusted.| Please look in the initial Temperature Setting section.
Door was open for an extended period.| Open the door only as long as necessary.
A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.| Turn the temperature regulation to a colder setting temporarily.
The appliance is near a heat source.| Please look in the installation location section.

Heavy build up of frost on the door seal.

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Door seal is not air tight.

| Carefully warm the leaking sections of

the door seal with a hair dryer (on a cool setting). At the same time shape the

warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly.

Unusual noises

| Appliance is not level.| Re-adjust the feet.
The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.| Move the appliance slightly.
A component, e.g. a pipe, on the rear of the appliance is

touching another part of the appliance or the wall.

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If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way.

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If the malfunction shows again, contact the Service Center. These data are necessary to help you quickly and correctly. Write the necessary data here, refer to the rating plate.

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