VALBERG W625C Freezer Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: VALBERG

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VALBERG W625C Freezer
Safety information
SAFETY
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VALBERG W625C Freezer

Safety information

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE AND SAVE THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

SAFETY

General guidelines

Consult the appliance’s operating instructions for details on cleaning and maintenance.
This appliance may be used by children of at least 8 years of age and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or without prior experience or knowledge, if they are properly supervised or if they have been given instructions on how to use the appliance safely and are aware of the risks involved.
Children should not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance should not be carried out by children without supervision.
Follow the precautions when installing the appliance as they are set out in the appliance’s instructions.
The power socket must remain accessible or a switch must be installed in the wiring system in accordance with the installation rules so that the appliance can be disconnected from the power supply network whatever the circumstances.
Consult the product information on the leaflet attached to the instructions to find out whether the appliance is an integrated or freestanding product.
If the appliance is an integrated product, refer to the diagram in the appliance’s operating instructions to comply with the following points:
- Dimensions of the space to be provided for the appliance.
- Dimensions and position of the means used to support and fasten the appliance in this space.
- Minimum clearance between the different parts of the appliance and the surrounding structure.
- Minimum dimensions of air vents and their correct arrangement.
- Connection of the appliance to the power supply network.
If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales department or similarly qualified persons to avoid any danger.
If the appliance is an integrated product, the instructions for securing it inside the surrounding unit, as set out in the instructions for using the appliance, must be observed.
Adhesives must not be used insofar as they are not considered to be a reliable means of fastening.

Specific instructions

The instructions in the operating instructions for the appliance must be followed when installing, handling, maintaining and disposing of the appliance.
Children between 3 and 8 years old may load and unload food from the refrigeration appliance.

CAUTION: Do not obstruct the vents in the housing of the appliance or surrounding structure.
CAUTION: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to speed up the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
CAUTION: Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.

CAUTION: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not store explosive substances, such as spray cans containing flammable propellants, in this appliance.
This appliance is only intended for household use. It is not suitable for use in similar applications such as:
- Kitchen areas reserved for staff in stores, offices and other professional environments.
- Farms and use by guests in hotels, motels and other residential environments.
- Bed-and-breakfast type environments.
- Catering and other similar applications except retail.

DANGER : fire hazard
The refrigerant gas in the appliance is flammable if it leaks as a result of damage.

CAUTION: When installing the appliance, make sure that the power cord is not pinched or damaged.
CAUTION: Do not place power strips or portable power supplies on the back of the appliance.

If the appliance has a lighting system, that can be replaced by the user, read the information on how to replace it in the user instructions of the appliance.
If the lighting system cannot be replaced by the user, this is specified in the technical specifications of the leaflet attached to the appliance’s instructions. If the lighting is faulty, the after-sales service should be called.
If the appliance is an integrated-type product:

CAUTION : To avoid any risk due to the instability of the appliance, it must be secured in accordance with the operating instructions of the appliance.

Follow the user instructions in order to safely preserve food.
Food must be stored according to the loading plan detailed in the appliance’s instructions.
To avoid cross-contamination between the different food items, observe the following instructions:
- Opening the door(s) repeatedly or for prolonged periods can significantly increase the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
- Regularly clean the surfaces of the appliance that could come into contact with food.
- If the appliance has an accessible drainage system with an internal wet wall, drain hole and water collector behind the appliance, clean it regularly.
- Store raw meat and fish in containers made for refrigeration appliances, so that they do not come in contact with or drip onto the other food.
- The 2-star compartments of the appliance (if it has them) are only suitable for storing food before freezing (pre-frozen), storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
- If the appliance has 1, 2 or 3-star compartments, these are not suitable for freezing fresh food. Only 4-star compartments are suitable for this.
- If the refrigerator is to stay empty for a prolonged period, turn it off (or failing that, unplug it), defrost it, clean it, leave it to dry and leave the door open to prevent mold from forming.
- If the appliance has an auto-defrost function, it doesn’t need defrosting.

Additional instructions

Arrange the drawers, bins, shelves and baskets according to the loading plan in the operating instructions in order to make the most effective use of the energy supply.
The instructions for use including the loading plan must be followed in order to preserve the food under optimal conditions for the longest possible period, and avoid wasting food.
Check the compartments included in your appliance using the product information sheet attached to the instructions.
Food items should be stored in specific locations and separately from each other to avoid cross-contamination.
For the 0-star or ice making compartment, depending on the appliance:
- Ice cubes
  For compartments with stars, depending on the appliance:
- Short storage of frozen food, up to 2-3 days (No home freezing)
- Medium storage of frozen food, up to 1 month (No home freezing)
- Long storage of frozen food, up to 1 month (No home freezing)
- Long storage of frozen food, up to 1 year + Home freezing possible from 3 to 12 months
Do not exceed the storage time recommended by the supplier of the frozen food stored in the freezer compartments and frozen food storage compartments.
Do not store carbonated drinks in the freezer compartments or low-temperature compartments. What’s more, do not consume certain products such as sorbets when they are too cold.
When freezing food, it must not be placed in direct contact with the food that is already being stored.
If you are planning to freeze items on a daily basis, reduce the amount to be frozen.
The ice trays (ice cube trays, ice packs, etc.) must be stored in the coldest compartment for optimal results.
Leave the food to cool down to room temperature before placing it in the appliance. Hot food increases energy consumption by diffusing heat.
The recommended temperature setting in each compartment is specified in the product information sheet attached to the instructions. This setting must be observed in order to preserve food and optimal conditions.
The internal temperatures and energy consumption can be affected by factors such as the location of the refrigeration appliance, the ambient temperature, how full it is and how often the door(s) is/are opened.
The setting of any temperature control device may need to be changed to compensate for these factors.
Examples of a room for adjusting the temperature control according to the ambient temperature (°C):
- NORMAL ≈ +24°C (± 4°C): Living room with normal heating like a kitchen
- COLD ≈ 16°C (± 4°C): Unheated room in winter like a garage in a cold region
- HOT ≈ 32°C (± 4°C): Non-air-conditioned room in summer in a hot region
Any modification of the temperature settings outside of the recommended range can shorten the shelf life of the food and leading to poor storage conditions, which could ultimately make it unfit for consumption and result in food waste.
Any modes, options and special characteristics (winter setting, rapid freezing mode, etc.) described in the operating instructions can affect the temperature settings for a defined period of time or until the user takes action. Be careful when using these features.
The installation requirements of the operating instructions must be observed:
- Optimal location
Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight or near a heat source such as an oven, microwave or radiator.
The overall operating dimensions must be evaluated. This is done by checking the dimensions as well as the minimum clearances required to open and close the appliance’s door(s).
The appliance must not be installed behind a locking door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the side opposite that of the appliance, thus preventing the appliance from fully opening.
- Levelling
Do not install the appliance on a carpet or similar floor covering.
The feet may include adjustment screws or levelling feet to level the unit on an uneven surface.
- Connection to the power supply network

WARNING : The appliance must be connected to a mains socket with a protective earth connection.
The appliance must not be connected via an extension cable or power strip.
C AUTION: Do not bend, crush or pinch the power supply cable.
Leave enough space behind the appliance so that it is not in direct contact with the mains socket.
DANGER: Do not connect the appliance to the mains with wet hands, as this could result in an electric shock.

Follow the requirements of the operating instructions, including maintenance and cleaning, as well as the maintenance and cleaning intervals, the operating conditions including the start-up and shut-down procedures, the adjustment of the temperature and any of the functions specified according to the appliance.
If the appliance does not use an auto-defrost technology, defrosting should be carried out regularly and necessary precautions should be taken to prevent the food temperature from increasing too much, such as packaging the frozen food in multiple thicknesses of newspaper.
An increase in the temperature of frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning can reduce the shelf life of the food.
A freestanding appliance is not intended to be used as an integrated appliance, so please check the type of construction in the product information sheet on the leaflet attached to the instructions.
If the appliance is an integrated-type product, the dimensions of the flush-mounting diagram and the additional air circulation requirements must be observed.
An appliance which does not have a four-star compartment is not suitable for freezing food.
Check the compartment types in the product information sheet attached to the instructions.
Respect the climatic class(es) of the appliance specified in the product information sheet attached to the instructions or the appliance nameplate.
The appliance may only be used within an ambient temperature range as defined in these classes:
- SN/Subnormal: Between 10 and 32°C
- N/Normal: Between 16 and 32°C
- ST/Subtropical: Between 16 and 38°C
- T/Tropical: Between 16 and 43°C
A multi-class appliance can handle the lowest and highest temperature of all classes covered.

WARNING : Using the appliance in an ambient temperature that is outside the recommended range may lead to a variation in internal temperatures, leading to inferior performance and premature ageing.

If the refrigeration appliance is switched off for a prolonged period (power cut or failure of the refrigeration system, door(s) or lid(s) left ajar):
- Do not refreeze previously stored frozen food if the temperature holding time (time it takes for the temperature to rise with the door closed) indicated on the nameplate affixed to the appliance has, or seems to have been, exceeded.
- If the food has thawed but is still sufficiently cool (maximum 4-8°C), it can only be stored temporarily in a fresh food storage compartment (refrigerator) awaiting quick consumption. What’s more it is preferable to cook the food at a high temperature to reduce the risk of contamination.
  WARNING : If in any doubt about whether some food, that is thawed (even slightly), has been properly preserved, do not consume it at the risk of being contaminated as a result of the growth of bacteria.
In the event of temporary shut-down of the refrigeration appliance (emptying, defrosting, cleaning and drying), make sure that you do not to exceed the temperature holding time (time it takes for the temperature to rise with the door closed) indicated on the nameplate affixed to the appliance so that the food doesn’t thaw.
If the door(s) or lid(s) has/have a key lock, do not leave the key within reach of children or near the refrigeration appliance, so that children cannot get locked inside it.
Before recycling the appliance, remove the door(s) to prevent children from getting trapped inside.

WARNING : Observe the waste sorting and recycling guidelines for the appliance as specified at the end of these instructions. The latter also apply to the refrigerant gas contained in the compressor and the cooling circuit, which must not be allowed to evaporate in the open air, under any circumstances.

For more information on the energy labelling of the appliance, please refer to the product information sheet on the leaflet attached to the instructions as well as in the EPREL product database (European Product Database for Energy Labelling) of the European Commission available using the QR code of the energy label version 2019/2016 supplied with the appliance or by entering the 6-digit product code separated by a space by the appliance reference under the website: https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/

6-digit code_ Reference

Additional instructions

This appliance is only intended for freezing food in a domestic setting and should not be used in a professional, commercial or industrial setting, under any circumstances.
The appliance should not be transported alone and should not be transported on its front (door side) or rear (compressor side).

WARNING : Keep the packing materials and accessories out of the reach of children. Never let children play with the packaging or accessories.
DANGER: Never use the appliance outdoors.

If the appliance was transported upright, wait for at least 4 hours before connecting it to the mains power. If it was lying down, wait at least 12 hours. This is to allow the refrigerant to get back down into the compressor.
Non-compliance with these waiting periods could damage the operation of the compressor and the appliance.
Wait at least 4 hours after connecting it to the mains power before storing food in the appliance to ensure that the temperature is adequate for storage.
Any cleaning and/or in-depth maintenance work done on the appliance must be conducted with the electrical outlet disconnected.
Do not use a steam cleaner when cleaning the appliance.
In the event of a malfunction which cannot be resolved with the information provided in the operating instructions for the appliance, contact the after-sales service.

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| This appliance complies with European regulations.
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| There are waste sorting guidelines for the recycling

of the product including its packaging.

| This appliance is powered by an alternating current.
| At the end of its life, the product must not be sorted or recycled with other household waste.
| Danger, risk of fire/flammable materials

After-sales service
If you encounter a problem using your appliance, carry out the following steps first:

Follow the operating guidelines, including the chapters relating to cleaning, servicing and maintenance, as well as the description of the error codes according to the appliance.
Consult the diagnostic assessment tool to help resolve problems using the website:

EN: www.electrodepot.fr/sav
BE: www.electrodepot.be/fr/sav / www.electrodepot.be/nl/dnv ES: www.electrodepot.es/servicio-postventa
If, despite these steps, the problem is not resolved:

Appliance under warranty

Request support for your device through the above website
Or
Call the service using the phone number specified on your sales receipt/invoice.
The warranty is set at 2 years* minimum after the purchase of the new appliance, and covers the costs of shipments home, on-site work and spare parts.
Excluding the peace of mind warranty or extended warranty.

WARNING : The legal or commercial warranty does not cover any defects and consequences of defects resulting from servicing and/or repairs to the product performed by the user or a non-professional third party.

Appliance out of warranty

The costs are no longer covered but home servicing is still available.
If you wish to conduct your own repairs on the appliance, the spare parts are available on the website:
www.electrodepot.fr/sav/piècesdétachées

CAUTION: Any on-site work and/or repair of the product by the user or a non-professional third party may jeopardies the safety of people and property.

For pivate individuals and professional repairers, these parts are available at least 7 years after the date of purchase of the new appliance depending on the specific features of the appliance:

Door handles
Door hinges
Trays (Shelves)
Bins (Box, baskets)
Door seals, minimum 10 years

For professional repairers, these parts are available at least 7 years after the date of the purchase of the new appliance depending on the specific features of the appliance:

Thermostats
Temperature sensors (Probes)
Printed circuit boards (Electronic boards)
Light sources (Lamps)

What to do with your waste?
Please observe the following rules to reduce the environmental impact of your purchase.
You are legally responsible for sorting the waste in order to recycle the product (including any accessories), its manual(s) and its packaging elements.
An electrical or electronic appliance must not be sorted or recycled with other household waste.
Never leave used products and packaging materials available to children as they can be hazardous.
Please keep the manual(s) throughout the life of the appliance and attach this documentation to the appliance when it is transferred to a third party.

FRANCE ONLY:
For the packaging elements and the instructions, please refer to the recycling instructions on the main packaging and the instructions available on the website: www.consignesdetri.fr
For the product, please refer to the instructions on the website: www.quefairedemesdechets.fr
If you do not have internet access, contact your local authority for the waste sorting and recycling measures.

OTHER COUNTRIES:
Please check with your local authority to find out where to collect and how to sort and recycle your packaging waste, instructions or product.