FORNO FFFFF1948-24S 11.1 CU.FT Bottom Mount Refrigerator Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- FORNO
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Instruction Manual 11.1 CU.FT Bottom Mount
Refrigerator Stainless Steel with Side Grip Handle
Model FFFFD1948-24S
To ensure proper use of this appliance and your safety, please read the following instructions before operating this appliance.
Customer Care
Thank you for purchasing a FORNO product. Please read the entire instruction
manual before operating your new appliance for the first time. Whether you are
an occasional user or an expert, it will be beneficial to familiarize yourself
with the safety practices, features, operation and care recommendations of
your appliance.
Both the model and serial number are listed on the product. For warranty
purposes, you will also need the date of purchase. Record this information
below for future reference.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Model Number：| Use these numbers in any correspondenceor service calls
concerning your appliance.
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Serial Number：| If you received a damaged appliance, immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold you the appliance
Date of Purchase：|
Purchase Address & Phone：| Save time and money. Before you call for service,
check the Troubleshooting Guide. It
lists the causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
SERVICE IN CANADA:
Keep the instruction manual handy to answer your questions. If you don’t
understand something or you need more assistance, please call our Customer
Service: 1-800-561-7265 Or email:
service@distinctive-online.com
SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES:
Keep the instruction manual handy to answer your questions. If you don’t
understand something or you need more assistance, please call our Customer
Service: 1-866-231-8893 Or email:
info@forno.ca
Digital instruction manual can be downloaded from
www.forno.ca
If your appliance ever requires servicing, be sure to use a FORNO Factory
Certified Service provider recommended by our customer care center. All Factory
Certified Service providers are carefully selected and thoroughly trained by
us.
This product is for household use only!
Please read these instructions carefully before the first use of this product
and save this manual for your future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years or older and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given instructions concerning the use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should never be performed by children without supervision.
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This appliance is intended for use in household and similar applications such as:
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– 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: Do not use mechanical devices or other mean to accelerate the defrosting process
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Warning: Never try to use this appliance for applications or in a way which is not described in the instructions, otherwise severe hazards may occeur.
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Warning: If the supply cord is damaged, or if the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner, please return the unit to the manufacturer, its authorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment in order to avoid a hazard.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, (n the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure), clear of obstruction.
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WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance.
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Do not use the appliance in a dusty environment or in an explosive and inflammable atmosphere (inflammable gases, vapors, vapors from organic solvents, etc.)
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Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
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Do not pour water directly in the freezer, as this may cause the corrosion or deterioration of the insulation.
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Insert the plug into a single grounded socket. Make sure to place the plug all the way into the socket when connecting your appliance.
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To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle this appliance responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Disposal should only be done at public collection points.
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The appliance should be placed on a horizontal floor kept freely ventilated. Do not try to replace or repair any components by yourself, ask the repair service for help if necessary.
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Always handle the appliance to avoid any damage.
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Caution: Do not connect the grounding wire to a water or gas pipe.
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Absolutely never store strong bases, strong acids, organic solvents and corrosive goods together with food.
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Please refer to the “Troubleshooting” section when having problems with the unit. Do not attempt to solve the problem on your own, please refer to certified technicians only.
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For information on installation, operation, maintenance and disposal of the appliance, refer to the following parts of the manual.
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Do not look directly into the LED light located in the refrigerator compartment with optical instruments to avoid eye injuries.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
- Control panel
- LED light
- Glass shelf
- Chiller box cover
- Chiller box
- Vegetable box cover
- Vegetable box
- Upper freezer drawer
- Middle freezer drawer
- Lower freezer drawer
- Leg front (left)
- Refrigerator gasket
- Upper rack
- Lower rack
- Door refrigerator
- Freezer gasket
- Freezer door
- Front leg (right)
TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
When transportation, hold the base and lift the refrigerator carefully at an
angle of less than 45 degrees. Never hold the door handle as support. Never
place it upside down nor horizontally. Push refrigerator onto its back and put
it in place with the roller feet.
INSTALLATION
To fix stably, the appliance must be placed on a flat and solid surface. It
should not be laid on any soft material. It is necessary to maintain good
ventilation around the appliance for the dissipation of heat. For this reason,
sufficient clear space should be available around the refrigerator. Suggest:
It is recommended to maintain at least 15mm of space for both sides to the
wall and a clear space in front to allow the doors to open at 135°.
Choose a location where there is no heat source. Keep the refrigerator away
from direct sunlight or any other heat-producing appliance.
Choose a dry and well-ventilated space where there is no corrosive air.
TEST
Clean the parts of the refrigerator with lukewarm water on a soft cloth or
with a neutral detergent and with clear water, then wipe them dry.
Notes: Electrical parts of the refrigerator can only be wiped with a dry
cloth.
Close the door and wait 30 minutes. If the temperature in the freezer
compartment decreases significantly, this indicates that the refrigerator
system works well. When the refrigerator operates for a certain amount of
time, the temperature controller will automatically set the temperature in
conditions where the door is opened too often.
If the above steps are properly followed, the trial operations have been
completed. The refrigerator works normally.
DISPLAY CONTROLS
Use your appliance with the following controls, your appliance has the
corresponding functions and modes as the control panels showed in the pictures
below. When the appliance is powered on for the first time, the backlight of
the icons on the display panel starts working. If no buttons have been pressed
and the doors are closed, the backlight will turn off.
Sabbath control mode steps:
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- Atany onertme, press e hld e eezer and g keysa the sae tne o 5 seconds o enter Sabbath mode
- Afererterng ‘Sabbath control mode, press and hold the freezer and fidge key at the same fime for 5 seconds to exitan retu fo normal control
Controlling the temperature
We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first time, the
temperature for the refrigerator is set to 4°C and the freezer to -18°C.If you
want to change the temperature, follow the instructions below.
Caution! When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the
whole refrigerator cabinet. The temperature inside each compartment may vary
from the temperature values displayed on the panel, depending on how much food
you store and where you place them. Ambient temperature may also affect the
actual temperature inside the appliance.
Press “Fridge” to set fridge temperature between 2°C and 8°C as needed, and the control panel will display corresponding values according to the following sequence.
Press “Freezer” to set the freezer temperature between -16°C and -24°C as
needed, and the control panel will display the corresponding value according
to the following sequence.
Mode selection
press for 3 seconds to set function of Super Freeze or Holiday, and the
control panel will display corresponding value accordingly.
Super Freeze
Super Freeze will quickly lower the temperature within the freezer so food
will freeze the vitamins and nutrients inside fresh foods and keep food fresh
longer.
- If the maximum amount of food is to be frozen, please wait approximately 24 hours.
- Super Freeze automatically switches off after 26 hours and the freezer temperature setting displays -25°C.
- When the Super Freeze function is on, you can switch off the Super Freeze function by pressing “ or “Freezer” button and the freezer temperature setting will revert back to the previous setting.
Holiday
If you are going to be away for a long period of time, you can activate
this function by pressing button to set function **
When the holiday function is activated, the temperature of the refrigerator is
automatically switched to 15°C to minimize energy consumption. Important! Do
not store any food in the fridge during this time.
When the holiday function is on, you can switch it off by pressing “ or
“Fridge” button and the refrigerator temperature setting will revert back to
the previous setting.
Door Alarm
When the door of the fridge or freezer is open for over 2 minutes, the door
alarm will sound. In case of a door alarm, buzzer will sound 1 time every 1
minute and will stop sounding automatically after 10 minutes.
To save energy, please avoid keeping the door open for a long time when using
the appliance. The door alarm can also be cleared by closing the fridge door.
Notice that the product is set for operation at a specific ambient temperature
range between 16 and 43°C.
The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a long period at a
temperature above or below the indicated range.
FOOD STORAGE
How to Use the Freezer Compartment?
I Put fresh food, such like fish or meat, into the freezer to preserve their
taste and nutrient content.
| Wrapped food has to be frozen in an aluminum or cellophane sheet or in
airtight plastic boxes.
Do not put fresh food directly in contact with already-frozen food.
If you buy frozen food, bring it home and place it in freezer as quickly as
possible.
Never re-freeze a defrosted product.
Do not store liquids in bottles or cans (besides high-percentage spirits),
especially carbonated beverages in the freezer, as these will burst during
freezing
| The storage time for the respective food (especially for commercially frozen
food) recommended by the food manufacturer should not be exceeded. Only take
the required amount of food out of the freezer.
I During defrost or maintenance and care, the temperature of frozen food could
rise and the storage life could reduce
How to Use the Refrigerator Compartment?
Eggs have to be placed in the egg compartment, bottles in the bottle
compartment, etc.
Fruits and vegetables have to be placed in the salad crisper.
Jars have to be placed in the tubs inside the door of the refrigerator.
Other perishable foods, or foods that can release odours into the
refrigerator, must be packed separately.
FOOD STORAGE
How to Use the Freezer Compartment?
I Put fresh food, such like fish or meat, into the freezer to preserve their
taste and nutrient content.
| Wrapped food has to be frozen in an aluminum or cellophane sheet or in
airtight plastic boxes.
Do not put fresh food directly in contact with already-frozen food.
If you buy frozen food, bring it home and place it in freezer as quickly as
possible.
Never re-freeze a defrosted product.
Do not store liquids in bottles or cans (besides high-percentage spirits),
especially carbonated beverages in the freezer, as these will burst during
freezing
| The storage time for the respective food (especially for commercially frozen
food) recommended by the food manufacturer should not be exceeded. Only take
the required amount of food out of the freezer.
I During defrost or maintenance and care, the temperature of frozen food could
rise and the storage life could reduce
How to Use the Refrigerator Compartment?**
Eggs have to be placed in the egg compartment, bottles in the bottle
compartment, etc.
Fruits and vegetables have to be placed in the salad crisper.
Jars have to be placed in the tubs inside the door of the refrigerator.
Other perishable foods, or foods that can release odours into the
refrigerator, must be packed separately.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The refrigerator should be cleaned once a month. Before cleaning, the
electrical plug must be removed from the power supply.
Wipe the inside and the outside of the refrigerator with a wet soft cloth.
Ifit’s too dirty, clean with a soft cloth with neutral detergent and then
remove the moisture with a dry cloth.
If you leave the refrigerator idle for a long time, proceed as follows:
| Disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical power supply.
I Remove all food.
| Clean and dry the inside as instructed in the directions given above for
cleaning.
| Leave the doors open to prevent any unpleasant smells while the refrigerator
is not being used.
Cleaning
When cleaning the refrigerator, the electrical plug must be removed from the
power supply.
Use water or a non-abrasive detergent on a soft cloth and remove the moisture
witha dry soft cloth. Remember to clear the defrost drain at the back just
above the glass cover.
Replacing the LED light:
Warning: The LED light must not be replaced by the user!
If the LED light is damaged, contact the customer helpline for assistance.
REVERSING THE DOOR
The side on which the door opens can be changed, from the right side (as
supplied) to the left side, if needed for the installation site.
Warning! When reversing the door, the appliance must not be connected to
the main. Ensure that the plug is removed from the main socket.
Tools you will need
Parts you will need
Note: Before you start, lay the refrigerator on its back in order to gain access to the base, you should rest it on soft foam packaging or similar material to avoid damaging the backboard of the refrigerator. To reverse the door, the following steps are generally recommended:
- Stand the refrigerator upright. Open the upper door to take out all door racks (to avoid damaging the racks) and then close the door.
- 0pen part ( on top of the upper door and then disconnect electrical connector. take down part 2 and put it back into the plastic bag.
- Remove part 1, then remove the screws 2 and put them back into the plastic bag.
Note: Please hold the upper door by hand during step 2 to prevent the door from dropping. - Remove the upper door and place it on a smooth surface with its panel upwards. Loose screws 3 detach part 2 and part 1 then install part( and another part 2 (in the plastic bag) to the left side with screws 3 Put part 2 detached back into the plastic bag
- Switch the wire from the slot of the refrigerator body.
- Loose screws used to attach and remove the middle hinge. Then remove the lower door.
- Place the lower door on a smooth surface with its panel upwards. Loosen screws 2 ,detach part 2 and part 1 Turn part 1 by180° and then install part 2 and part 2 to corresponding position on left side together with screws )
- Change screw hole covers on middle cover plate from left to right (as shown in figure below).
- Place refrigerator flat, remove part 2 and then loose screws 4 Remove part 1 Dand part 1.
- 5crew out lower hinge, change it to the nearest hole site, and then screw in and mount washer.
- Remount in step 9, change part 1 and part 2 to the left and then attach them with screws 3 .Change part & to the right, and install it.
- Move the lower door and adjust its position to align lower hole site and upper hinge axis. Turn the middle hinge by 180°, change the washer on the axis to the upper side, adjust the middle hinge to the appropriate position and then install it.
- Screw out the upper hinge axis, turn the upper hinge over and fix axis on it. Then place it on the side for use.
- Move the upper door to appropriate position, adjust part 2 and upper door, Move the connecting wire 3 in the slot of the upper hinge (left), and install part (1) onto the upper hinge, and then fix part 3 with screws 3 Lastly, mount part (5). (Please hold upper door by hand when installing)
- Connect electrical connector (1) in accordance with step 1.
- Reverse part (1) by 180 and install it onto the right corner of upper door, and then mount part 2. (both of which are removed in step 1)
Door handle installation
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If your appliance shows other symptoms than those described below, please call
your local authorized service center.
The following symptoms are not indicative of a breakdown:
| The noise produced by the cooling liquid circulating inside pipes can be
heard, this is normal.
| Condensation on the outside surface of the appliance during wet seasons does
not indicate a problem with the appliance ; you just need to wipe it with a
dry soft cloth.
I The compressor and the condenser can warm more during the periods of strong
heat.
I The frame of the door is a bit hot; it means that the condenser is working
to evacuate the humidity in the air.
In the event of a power outage, food should remain safely cold for about 16
hours. Follow these tips during a prolonged power interruption, especially in
summer:
I Open the door/drawer as few times as possible.
I Do not put additional food into the appliance during a power interruption.
I If prior notice of a power interruption is given and the interruption
duration is longer than 16 hours, make some ice and put it in a container in
the top of the refrigerator compartment.
I Aninspection of the food is required immediately after the interruption.
| Astemperature in the refrigerator will rise during a power interruption or
other failure, the storage period and edible quality of food will be reduced.
Any food that defrosts should be either consumed, or cooked and refrozen
(where suitable) soon afterwards in order to prevent health risks.
We decline liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of this
product which is not compliant with the instructions contained in this
booklet.
DISPOSAL
Help protect the environment and human health. Put the packaging in
applicable containers to recycle it. Help to recycle waste from electrical and
electronic appliances. Do not dispose df appliances marked with this symbol
with the household waste.
Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal
office.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation!
Refrigerants and gases must be disposed of professionally. Ensure that the
tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged before being properly
disposed of. Disconnect the appliance from the main supply. Cut off the main
cable and dispose of it. Remove the trays and drawers as well as the door
catch and seals, to prevent children and pets from getting trapped inside the
appliance.
WARANTY INFORMATION
Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from
your original date of delivery, FORNO will repair or replace any parts of this
appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such
appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided
instructions. Furthermore, the sealed refrigeration system (compressor,
condenser,etc.) of your appliance is covered by a (2) one year limited
warranty.
EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not cover the following:
- Product with original serial numbers that have been removed altered or cannot be readily determined.
- Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit.
- Food loss due to a power failure and/or freezer failure.
- Products used commercially.
- Service Calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions.
- Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing, such as removal of trim, cupboards, shelves, etc., which are not a part of the appliance.
- Service Calls to repair or replace appliance consumables, or knobs, handles, or other cosmetic parts.
- Pickup and delivery costs; your appliance will be repaired at home.
- Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation, including but not limited to floors, cabinets, walls, etc.
- Damages caused by: services performed by unauthorized Service Centers ; use of parts other than genuine parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized Service Centers; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply, accidents, fires, or acts of God.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE REP AIR OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED HERE. CLAIMS BASED ON
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST
PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW, EXCEPT THOSE LESS THAN ONE YEAR. CORBEIL APPLI ANCES
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF
THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRAN TY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. SOME PROVIN
CES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION S MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS
WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
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