ECG EFT 10855 WE Freezer Instruction Manual

ECG EFT 10855 WE Freezer

Product Information

The EFT 10854 WE and EFT 10855 WE are freezers designed for household use. The product is available in different languages (Czech, Slovak, German, English, Croatian/Bosnian). The freezer has a two-star rating and is suitable for the storage of fresh foods. The product comes with an instruction manual for installation and usage. The appliance has a voltage requirement that must be adhered  to for safe operation.

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Unpack the freezer and ensure that it is transported by at least two people.
2. Clean the freezer before using it for the first time.
3. Place the freezer in an upright position for at least two hours before connecting it to the power supply.
4. Level the freezer by adjusting the feet on the bottom of the appliance.
5. Install the hole cover and pins on one side and the hinge cover and lower hinge unit on the other side of the freezer.

Usage

1. Ensure that the voltage in your outlet corresponds to the voltage provided on the appliance label, and that the socket is properly grounded.
2. Set the temperature control to the desired level.
3. When freezing fresh foods, adhere to strict hygienic conditions. Note that freezing does not sterilize food.

Maintenance

1. Clean the freezer regularly to prevent odors from spreading.
2. Defrost the freezer periodically, clean it, and let it stand open to prevent mold from forming inside.

Safety Instructions

1. Ensure that the voltage in your outlet corresponds to the voltage provided on the appliance label, and that the socket is properly grounded.
2. Do not operate the device if the cord is damaged. All repairs or adjustments including cord replacements must be carried out by a professional service centre! Do not remove the protective covers from the appliance; there is a risk of electric shock!
3. Protect the appliance against direct contact with water and other liquids, to prevent potential electric shock. Do not immerse cord or plug in water!
4. Do not use the appliance in humid environments or in areas where there may be gas leakage or contact with an explosive atmosphere. Do not touch the cord or the device with wet hands. Risk of electric shock.

Always read the safety & use instructions carefully before using your appliance for the first time. The user´s manual must be always included.

INSTRUCTIONS

Read carefully and save for future use!
Warning: The safety measures and instructions, contained in this manual, do not include all conditions and situations possible. The user must understand that common sense, caution and care are factors that cannot be integrated into any product. Therefore, these factors shall be ensured by the user/s using and operating this appliance. We are not liable for damages caused during shipping, by incorrect use, voltage fluctuation or the modification or adjustment of any part of the appliance. To protect against a risk of fire or electric shock, basic precautions shall be taken while using electrical appliances, including the following:

1. Make sure the voltage in your outlet corresponds to the voltage provided on the appliance label and that the socket is properly grounded. The outlet must be installed in accordance with applicable electrical codes according to EN.

2. Do not operate the device if the cord is damaged. All repairs or adjustments including cord replacements must be carried out by a professional service centre! Do not remove the protective covers from the appliance; there is a risk of electric shock!

3. Protect the appliance against direct contact with water and other liquids, to prevent potential electric shock. Do not immerse cord or plug in water!

4. Do not use the appliance in humid environments or in areas where there may be gas leakage or contact with an explosive atmosphere. Do not touch the cord or the device with wet hands. Risk of electric shock.

5. The power cord must remain accessible once the device is installed. Do not shorten the cable and do not use splitters in electric outlets. Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces or place the cord over sharp edges.

6. Do not switch the appliance on or off by plugging in or pulling out the power supply plug. Do not remove the power cord from theoutlet by yanking the cord. Unplug the power cord from the outlet by grasping the plug.

7. Do not insert any objects into the device or place any objects on the device (e.g. vases, cups, etc.). Never cover the ventilation openings!

8. Do not use other electrical appliances or freezing equipment in the appliance.

9. If this appliance is replacing an old appliance with a lock, make the lock of the old appliance inspirational to prevent children from locking themselves inside (e.g. when playing).

10. Do not use mechanical devices or other artificial means to speed up defrosting. Do not use electrical appliances in the food storage area. Protect the cooling circuit of the appliance against damage.

11. Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Also, they may not sit on the shelves and hang on the door of the appliance.

12. Do not use sharp metal objects to remove ice in the refrigerator, as they can damage the freezing circuits and cause irreparable damage to the equipment. If necessary, use a plastic scraper.

13. Do not store explosive materials such as sprays with propellant in the appliance.

14. Do not place containers (glass bottles or cans) with liquids in the freezer. The container could burst.

15. Bottles containing liquids with high alcohol content must be properly closed and placed vertically when stored.

16. Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight, do not use it outside and do not expose it to rain.

17. Do not touch the cooling surfaces with wet hands. Risk of injury.

18. Do not consume the ice removed from the freezer.

19. This appliance is designed for domestic use and for use in similar places, such as:

    • Kitchenettes in shops, offices and other workplaces
    • appliances used by guests in hotels, motels and other residential areas.
    • appliances used in bed and breakfast residences

20. This appliance may be used by children under 8 years of age and older and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if supervised or instructed to use the appliance in a safe manner and understand the potential hazards. Children shall not play with the appliance. User cleaning and maintenance must not be performed by unsupervised children.
    Children aged 3 to 8 years can insert and remove food from refrigerating appliances.

21. Child supervision is essential to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

22. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by improper grounding/use.

23. It is necessary to keep free the ventilation openings in the cover or in the construction of the appliance.

To prevent food contamination, please follow these recommendations:

• Opening the door for a long time can cause a significant increase in the temperature inside the appliance.
• Regularly clean surfaces and accessible drainage systems that may come into contact with food.
• Clean water containers if not used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to the water supply if the water has not flowed for 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish in the refrigerator in suitable containers so that they do not come into contact with or drip into other foodstuffs.
• Two-star freezing compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for freezing fresh food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for a long time, turn it off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mold formation inside the appliance.

RISK OF FIRE!
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE/FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
This appliance contains R600a (isobutane coolant), natural (natural) gas that is very environmentally friendly but flammable. When transporting and installing the appliance it is necessary to ensure that none of the parts of the cooling circuit is damaged. In case of damage limit the flame and ventilate for several minutes the space where the appliance is located.
The cooling system contains high-pressure coolant. Do not manipulate the system. It must only be repaired by a qualified person.
When replacing the interior lighting of the refrigerator, always unplug the refrigerator – otherwise there is a risk of electric shock. • If the replacement of the interior lighting is too complicated for you, contact your service representative. • If the products are equipped with LEDs, do not remove the lighting cover and LED yourself. – contact your service representatives.
REPLACING THE LED BULB: Do not remove the indicator cover or indicator yourself when the internal or external LEDs no longer operate. Contact the service representatives.

INTRODUCTION

Dear customers,
Thank you for purchasing this freezer. To ensure that this product serves you as long as possible, please read the instructions in this manual carefully.
When disposing of old equipment, follow the instructions of the local authorities governing ecological and safe disposal.
This appliance may only be used for the purposes stated in this manual and in accordance with the instructions given here.

DESCRIPTION

This appliance is not intended for use as a built-in device. This description is only for information on the components of the appliance. Individual parts may differ according to the particular appliance model.

1. Thermostat
2. Food storage drawers
3. Adjustable feet

FREEZER INSTALLATION

• You will also find caps for the handle and door screws, which allow you to change the direction of the door opening.
• Before plugging it in the outlet make sure that the voltage on the nameplate corresponds with the voltage in your outlet.
• The outlet must be accessible after installing the appliance.

Unpacking the freezer

• Before use, remove all tapes and labels (except the rating plate) from the freezer. The remains of tape or glue can be easily removed with a sponge and a small amount of detergent. Then clean with warm water and dry.
• Do not use any sharp objects, alcohol, flammable or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the surface finish of the appliance.
• When transporting the appliance, do not tilt it more than 45 ° from a vertical position.

Warning: At least two people are necessary to transport the freezer. Do not attempt to move the freezer yourself, as it may cause you a back or other injury.

Cleaning before first use
Remove all packaging material (in particular, remove the foam spacer between the outer condenser and the appliance cabinet itself) and then thoroughly clean the inside of the freezer before first use.
Location and space requirements

• Leave a space of at least 20 cm between the sides and back of the freezer and the wall to ensure adequate ventilation. A space of at least 30 cm must then be provided above the top plate.
• If you are installing the freezer at a solid wall, leave enough space on the hinge side so that the door can be opened without any problems.
• Never place the freezer near heat sources or in direct sunlight.

Warning: Prevent contact of the freezer with flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline. Otherwise, there is a risk of explosion, fire, burns or other serious injury.

Climate class and significance: see information sheet
T (tropical): This freezer is intended for use in ambient temperatures from 16 °C to 43 °C.
ST (subtropical): This freezer is intended for use in ambient temperatures from 16 °C to 38 °C.
N (normal): This freezer is intended for use in ambient temperatures from 16 °C to 32 °C.
SN (subnormal): This freezer is intended for use in ambient temperatures from 10 °C to 32 °C.

Connection

• The appliance should be plugged in a properly grounded 220 ~ 240 V /50 Hz electrical outlet protected by a 10 A fuse or breaker.
• We recommend that freezer connects to a separate circuit, which does not power any other appliances. Use an outlet that cannot be accidentally disconnected with a switch, etc.
• Do not use extension cables to connect the freezer.
• Prior to first use or after relocation, let the freezer stand for 3 hours in vertical position before plugging it into the power supply.

No te: Disconnect the freezer from the power supply before any manipulation. After installation, connect the freezer to power supply and set the thermostat to the desired value.

Horizontal levelling

• If the freezer is not seated horizontally, the door may not close or seal properly, which may cause problems with cooling performance, moisture entering and icing. For trouble-free operation, it is very important to level the freezer properly.
• Use the adjusting feet to level the freezer. Rotate the adjusting foot clockwise to raise the respective side, rotate couterclockwise to lower it.

Note: Ask for help from another person, who will tilt the freezer backwards during adjustment to lighten the adjustable foot.

Door right-left change

1. Power off the refrigerator, and remove all objects from the door trays.

2. Dismantle the hinge cover, screws and upper hinge, and remove the hole cap and pins from the other side.
   

3. Remove the door first, then remove the lower hinge assembly and levelling foot, interchange the positions of the lower hinge assembly and levelling foot and install them.

4. Dismantle the hole cap under the door then assemble the hole cap on the other side.

5. Install the door on the lower hinge assembly, and then install the upper hinge, hinge cover, pins and hole cap in sequence.
   

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Only with proper use will you be able to take full advantage of your new freezer.

Temperature control

• Set the temperature in the freezer using the thermostat knob. The thermostat control box is located in the compressor compartment. Turn the thermostat knob to set the temperature inside the freezer. Stages 1 ~ 4 are marked on the scale of the controller. Stage 1 represents the highest temperature (lowest cooling capacity), level 4 the lowest temperature.
• During normal use, set the knob to a position between steps 1 and 4. The optimal setting is usually in the middle of the range.

Storage of frozen foods

• When using the freezer for the first time or after defrosting, set the thermostat knob to position “4” for at least 2 hours before loading food.
• All purchased frozen food should be placed in the freezer as soon as possible to prevent thawing.
• Follow the instructions printed on the frozen food packaging.
• Make sure that the foods do not damage the freezer pipes when closing the drawers.

Freezing fresh foods

• Make sure that the freezing procedure takes place in the strictest possible hygienic conditions, as the freezing of the food itself does not sterilize.
• We recommend not freezing the food as a whole, but separated into individual portions. Do not place hot or warm foods in the freezer.
• Before storing food in the freezer, wrap it in plastic bags, aluminum foil or freezer bowls.
• The maximum freezing capacity in kg in 24 hours at a room temperature of 25 °C is given in the “Technical data” section at the end of this manual. Never freeze more than the maximum allowable quantity of food.

Note: Never put drinks or food in jars in the freezer compartment. To ensure optimum performance, leave enough space in the freezer compartment for air to flow around the individual packages.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the freezer

• Unplug the power cord before cleaning the freezer.
• Use a sponge or cloth dampened in a mild solution of warm water and detergent. Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaners.
• Wipe all surfaces thoroughly and dry carefully.
• Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing gasoline on plastic and rubber parts.
• Never use paper towels, window cleaners, cleaning powders or flammable liquids on plastic parts that could scratch or otherwise damage the finish.

Defrosting

• Unplug the power cord, open the freezer door and move all food to a cool place.
• Remove ice with a plastic spatula or allow the temperature to rise naturally enough for the ice to melt.
• Then wipe off the remaining ice and water and plug the power cord back in.

Note: To prevent damage to the walls of the freezer compartment, do not use any sharp objects to defrost and separate frozen food.

Long-term shutdown
If you do not intend to use the freezer for a longer period of time, proceed as follows:

• Pull the plug out of the outlet to disconnect the freezer from the power supply.
• Clean and dry the inside of the freezer as described in the “Cleaning the freezer” section.
• Leave the freezer door open to prevent unpleasant odors in the unused freezer.

TROUBLESHOOTING

You can solve a number of common problems on your own. If the refrigerator is not working properly, check the following points before calling a service technician:

• The freezer does not work
• The power cord is disconnected.

The door cannot be closed completely

• The drawers are not fully inserted in place.
• The seals are dirty.
• The freezer is not in a horizontal position.

Noisy freezer

• Make sure that the freezer is in a horizontal position and does not touch other appliances or kitchen furniture.

The freezing in the freezer is insufficient

• If the door has been opened for too long or too often, it will take some time for the freezer to reach the set temperature.
• Check that the airflow is not restricted behind the freezer due to insufficient distance from the wall. The following is neither a malfunction nor a problem.
• Bubbling noises caused by refrigerant flowing in the piping.
• High compressor operating temperature.

USE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE
Wrapping paper and corrugated paperboard – deliver to scrapyard. Packing foil, PE bags, plastic elements – throw into plastic recycling containers.

DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS AT THE END OF LIFETIME

Disposal of electric and electronic equipment (valid in EU member countries and other European countries with an implemented recycling system)
The represented symbol on the product or package means the product shall not be treated as domestic waste. Hand over the product to the specified location for recycling electric and electronic equipment. Prevent negative impacts on human health and the environment by properly recycling your product. Recycling contributes to preserving natural resources. For more information on the recycling of this product, refer to your local authority, domestic waste processing organization or store, where you purchased the product.
This product complies with EU directives on electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. This product meets the requirements for heavy metals in electrical equipment.
Changes of text and technical parameters reserved. Old refrigerators and freezers contain insulating gases and freezing medium, which must be disposed of. Entrust the disposal to a competent local waste disposal service. If in doubt, contact your local authorities or your vendor. Make sure that the pipes of the cooling unit, which will be removed by the appropriate waste disposal, service are not damaged.

• Please refer to the attached Warranty Sheet or www.ecg-electro.eu for professional service of this product.
• The warranty for this product is 24 months.
• Spare parts listed in EU 2019/2019 are available for 7 years.
• You can access the product database, where model information is stored (according to EU 2019/2016) by reading the QR code on the energy label.

www.ecg-electro.eu

K+B Progres, a.s.
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250 69 Klíčany e-mail: ECG@kbexpert.cz

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250 69 Klíčany, Czech Rep. e-mail: informacije@kbprogres.cz

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for printing errors contained in the product’s user’s manual.

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