CDA FF852 Freestanding Combination Fridge Freezer Installation Guide

CDA FF852 Freestanding Combination Fridge Freezer Installation Guide

Important

The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.

This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or who lack experience or knowledge about it, unless they have had supervision or instructions on how to use the appliance by someone who is responsible for their safety.

Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.

Appliance information:
Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee purposes.

• Appliance Model
• Serial Number

CE Declarations of Conformity:

This appliance has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/EEC (Low voltage) and requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.

This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (LVD) and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended to come into contact with food conform to EEC/89/109.4

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.

Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

Important

Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive acids or alkalis in the appliance.

This is a household appliance, which is produced in accordance with the national standard. It is intended for food storage only, not for storage of blood, medicine and biological products.

To prevent risk of fire, keep the appliance away from petrol or any other inflammables.

To prevent risk of electromagnetic interference or other accidents, do not place a microwave oven on top of the refrigerator or use any electric appliance inside the refrigerator.

Do not allow children to play with or near the appliance.

The internal surface of freezer compartment is very cold when the appliance is running. Do not touch the surface especially with wet hands.

Do not splash water onto the appliance. Keep it away from places of high humidity that may have adverse effect on the electric insulation performance.

Please remove the door, door seal and shelves before disposal of the old appliance and put them away in a safe place to prevent children from being entrapped.

Before First Use

You must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four hours prior to switching the power on.

It is recommended that you clean the interior of the appliance prior to first use, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water and then thoroughly drying the interior.

The fridge may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear as the appliance cools.

The green power light on the control panel will be lit when you have plugged the appliance into the power supply. Then turn the thermostat dial to position 5 (coldest) and switch on the fast freeze function until the red temperature warning light on the control panel goes off.

When the red light has gone off, turn the thermostat down to the required level (recommended between 2-4) and switch off the fast freeze function.

Please note:
The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the correct temperature.

If the appliance is switched off, you should allow five minutes before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the compressor.

Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive acids or alkalis in the appliance.

This fridge cools your food by making the inside back of the cavity cold. It is normal for frost to build up on this surface; it then dissipates and drains through a small drain at the bottom, where it evaporates harmlessly. The presence of frosting at the back is not a malfunction of the fridge.

Fridge Use

• Never put liquids in the refrigerator uncovered.
• Never put hot foods in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool to room temperature before being put into the refrigerator.
• Nothing should rest against the rear wall of the refrigerator, as this will cause frost and possible condensation problems which will be difficult to remove.
• Make sure food is clean and any extra water is wiped away before putting into the fridge.
• Wrap or cover food before putting into the fridge. This will help prevent the loss of moisture, keep food fresh and avoid unpleasant odours.
• Sort foods prior to storing. Any foods to be used soon should be stored at the front of the shelf to prevent deterioration caused by the door being open for prolonged periods.
• Do not overfill the fridge. There should be sufficient space between the foods to allow the cool air to circulate.
• Thawing frozen foods in the fridge compartment will help to keep the temperature low and save energy.
• Only open the door for as long as is necessary. Leaving the door open for long periods will affect the temperature inside the appliance and waste energy.
• Ensure all compartments are fully closed after use.

Freezer Use

• The freezer compartments are designed to store only frozen food.
• Never put hot or warm foods in the freezer, allow them to cool fully before putting them into the freezer.
• Follow the instructions on the food packaging for storage of frozen food. If no information is provided, foods should not be stored for more than three months after the purchase date.

Star ratings
Your freezer is equipped with two and four star compartments, which can be used to store food for different periods of time, as below:

2 star minimum -12°C maximum storage time for (pre-frozen) food is 1 month.

4 star minimum -18°C maximum storage time for pre-frozen or frozen from fresh food is between 3 and 12 months.

Setting the Temperature

Both compartment temperatures are regulated by the same thermostat dial, which is found to the right of the control panel at the top of the door frame when the fridge door is open. The thermostat can be moved between 1 (least cold) and 5 (coldest).

Thermostat settings:

• 1-2 For short term storage of food
• 3-4 For long term storage of food
• 5 For freezing fresh food. Once the food has been frozen, the thermostat should then be turned back to the required setting between 1 and 4.

Fast freeze
This appliance is supplied with a fast freeze function, which allows fresh food to be frozen more quickly. To select the fast freeze function, turn the switch located in the top of the refrigerator compartment to 1.

To switch the fast freeze function off, turn the switch to 0.

Please note that for better energy efficiency, the fast freeze function should be switched off when not required.

Control Panel

The control panel for the fridge has three lights (Fig. 1).

A. Orange Fast Freeze light
This light is illuminated when the fast freeze function is on.

B. Green Power light
This light is illuminated when the power supply to appliance is on

C. Red Temperature Warning light
This light is illuminated when the freezer compartment temperature is too warm. When this light is illuminated, switch on the fast freeze function until the red light goes out, then switch off the fast freeze function.

Please note:
If the red light is lit for more than 24 hours, switch off the fast freeze function and call CDA Customer Care.

Defrosting the Fridge

The fridge is self-defrosting. Any water collected will run out of the fridge through the channel at the back of the fridge.

It is important to keep the channel clear at all times. The defrosted water is collected in the evaporating tray at the back of the appliance.

Defrosting the Freezer

Do not use heaters or defrosting sprays in this appliance.

• Never use any metallic or sharp objects to remove the ice as this could damage the lining.
• The freezer compartment should be defrosted regularly to ensure the most efficient running of the freezer.
• Once the ice is more than 5 mm thick, the freezer must be defrosted.
• First remove the two lower freezer drawers.
• To speed up the process, put a bowl of warm water in the base of the freezer compartment.
• Once defrosting is complete, dry the inside of the freezer compartment with a sponge or clean cloth.

Care and Cleaning

Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any cleaning or maintenance.

The fridge sections should be cleaned using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.

Do not use abrasive products or detergents. After washing, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Clean the shelves and balconies separately by hand with soap and water. Do not put them in the dishwasher.

The water drain hole at the back of the fridge compartment and the evaporating tray should be cleaned periodically to prevent the defrosted water from collecting inside the fridge compartment. The drain plug can be used to clean the drain hole.

Once cleaning is complete, then reconnect the power.

Keep the door gasket clean. If damaged, the gasket should be replaced.

If the appliance is not used for prolonged periods of time, unplug and clean the appliance. The door should be left slightly open to prevent the formation of mildew and smell.

Changing the Light Bulb

Disconnect the appliance from the power.

• Remove the light cover by pressing on the hooks on both sides of the cover.
• Unscrew the light bulb to remove it and replace with a new bulb (not more than 15W).
• Replace the light cover and reconnect the power

Troubleshooting

If you have any problems with your appliance, you should check the troubleshooting prior to calling CDA Customer Care to prevent unnecessary service calls and potential cost.

The appliance is not working

• Check there is power to the appliance:
• The house fuses are intact and the fuse in the plug has not blown.
• The thermostat is not set to 0 (off position).
• The plug socket is functioning fine. To check this, plug another electrical appliance in to see if the socket is working.
• The temperature of the room is adequate (16°C or above).

The appliance is working, but not very well

• The appliance is not overloaded.
• The thermostat is set to an appropriate temperature.
• The door is closing properly.
• The cooling system at the rear of the appliance is clean and free of dust, and not touching the rear wall.
• There is enough ventilation at the side and rear walls.
• The temperature of the room is adequate (16°C or above).

The appliance is noisy

• The appliance is level and stable.
• The side and rear walls are clear, and there is nothing resting on the appliance.
• The cooling gas in the refrigerator will make a slight bubbling noise, even when the compressor is not running.

There is water in the lower part of the refrigerator compartment

• The drain hole in the channel at the back of the compartment is clear.

Installation

This appliance must never be installed close to heat sources, e.g. heating elements, cookers or in damp places.

• The plug should be fully accessible at all times.
• To ensure the appliance is level, you should use the height adjustable feet at the front of the appliance.
• The cooling system at the rear of the appliance must not touch the rear wall.
• The appliance must be installed with adequate ventilation. Ensure that there is 15 cm clearance above the appliance, and that there is space between the rear of the appliance and the wall.

Reversing the Doors

We recommend you seek the help of another individual to support the doors whilst performing this operation.

1. Remove the two screws fixing the central hinge to the appliance and the central cover caps on the left side (fig. 3).
   
   

2. Remove the fridge and freezer doors by pulling both away from the appliance, along with the central hinge (fig. 4)
   
   

3. Remove the kick plate by pulling forwards. Remove the lower hinge fixing screws and the lower hinge. Unscrew the lower hinge pin from position 1 in fig. 5, rotate the lower hinge 90º and then screw the hinge pin into position 2. Relocate the lower hinge into position on the left hand side using the lower hinge fixing screws.
   

4. Locate the central cover caps as shown.
   

5. Unscrew the upper hinge pin and screw it into position of the left hand side (fig. 7).
   
   

6. Relocate the fridge door upper bushing and upper bushing caps to the alternate side (fig. 8). Remove the right door catch and locate the left door catch (this is supplied with the instruction manual).
   

7. Relocate the freezer door upper bushing, upper bushing caps and lower bushing to the alternate side (fig. 9).
   
   

8. Rotate the central hinge 180º. Assemble the fridge and freezer doors with the central hinge and replace the doors. Secure the central hinge using the screws removed in step 1.
   

Electrical Information

Warning! This appliance must be earthed.

The mains lead of this appliance has been fitted with a BS 1363A 13 amp fused plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, follow the steps below:

1. Remove the fuse cover and fuse.
2. Fit replacement 13A fuse, ASTA approved to BS 1362 type, into the fuse cover.
3. Replace fuse cover.

Important: Do not use the appliance without the fuse cover in position.

How to connect an alternative plug

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, then it should be cut off and disposed of safely to prevent the risk of electric shock. A suitable alternative plug of at least 13 Amp rating to BS 1363 should be used.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:-

• The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter (E) or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN and YELLOW.
• The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter (N), or coloured BLACK.
• The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter (L) or coloured RED.

If in doubt regarding the electrical connection of this appliance, consult a qualified electrician. Do not shorten the supply cable, the appliance may require removing for servicing.

N.B. Ensure that the plug socket is situated in an easily accessible place.

If the power supply cord is damaged, it must replaced by a CDA authorized agent.

NOTES

Please contact our Customer Care Department for Service on the details below

Customer Care Department
The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY
T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : customer.care@cda.eu

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