Zanussi Zfc 102 Instruction Booklet

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Drinks dispenser
The ideal way to have drinks “on tap”. Simply take 
a bottle of your favourite drink, fit the special 
dispenser top (Fig. 7) and place the bottle upside 
down in the holder on the inside of the door (Fig. 8): 
press lightly with the glass to dispense drinks 
(Fig. 9).
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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A
If the dispenser will not fit the bottle, use the 
special reducer attachment (A) provided, fitting it 
as shown in Fig. 10.
Fig. 10
The reducer (A) is normally stored next to the tube 
holder compartment (Fig. 9) and must only be used 
on glass bottles.
Important
To ensure correct operation of the dispenser, it is 
generally best to avoid dispensing freshly squeezed 
fruit juices.
To clean the dispenser, simply soak for a short time 
in lukewarm water.
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SUPERCHILL COMPARTMENT
The temperature inside this compartment is 
automatically maintained at a constant level 
(between –1°C and +2°C), quite independently of 
the temperature in the other two compartments. 
No adjustment is necessary.
The fold-down door acts as a useful resting surface 
for the drawers.
Storing pre-packed chilled foods in this 
compartment will help keep them fresh and in peak 
condition up to the «best before» date.
Warning
Do not leave the door open longer than necessary 
and do not use it for purposes other than those for 
which it is designed.
 
						

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FREEZER COMPARTMENT
SETTING
The temperature in this compartment can be freely 
adjusted between –15°C and –24°C.
The setting is adjusted in the same way as for the 
refrigerator compartment, but using button (E). 
The temperature setting is then shown by indicator 
(D).
The indicator starts at –15°C and progressively 
goes down to –24°C, i.e. the temperature setting 
gets colder and colder.
Here too, if the button is held in, the indicator will 
start cycling again from –15°C.
Semi-automatic fast freezing
To freeze fresh food when the freezer is already in 
use with food inside it, proceed as follows:
Press button (F) for at least 5 seconds; freezer 
temperature indicator (D) will show the letters SU 
to indicate that this function is active.
Place the food to be frozen in one of the drawers, 
preferably an empty drawer to avoid raising the 
temperature of already frozen food.
For items weighing up to 3 kg, press button (F) for 
at least 5 seconds and at the same time place food in 
the top drawer.
For items weighing between 3 and 9 kg, press button 
(F) for at least 5 seconds 3 hours before placing food 
in the bottom drawer.
For items weighing between 9 and 11 kg, press 
button (F) for at least 5 seconds 5 hours before 
placing food in the top and bottom drawers.
The fast freeze function stays active for 27 hours 
and is then automatically switched off, returning 
the freezer to its previous setting.
Fast freeze can be switched off at any time by 
pressing button (F) for a further 5 seconds.
To freeze fresh food immediately after installing 
and switching on the appliance, or after having 
cleaned it, proceed as follows:
1. Press button (F) for at least 5 seconds to activate 
the fast freeze function.
2. Allow the appliance to run empty for at least 6 
hours.
3. Place food to be frozen in the appropriate 
compartment.
Storing ready-frozen food
Packs of ready-frozen food may be placed in any of 
the drawers according to the space available. You 
are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food in 
the freezer compartment as quickly as possible 
after purchase, so as to limit any rise in 
temperature.It is also advisable to check that external packaging 
is intact: swollen packs or traces of re-frozen water 
droplets on the pack are a sure sign that the product 
has not always been kept at a suitably low 
temperature and that it may have lost its original 
quality.
Never exceed the storage times indicated on packs.
Do not open the freezer door too often and do not 
leave open longer than necessary for loading or 
removing food.
Never re-freeze partially thawed food. Food which 
has accidentally thawed must be checked for smell, 
taste and colour and, if these seem normal, must be 
consumed within 24 hours or thoroughly cooked 
before re-freezing.
A special card is located in the holder on the inner 
door of the freezer compartment. At the top, there 
are pictures of animals and various types of food, 
followed by a figure. These figures indicate the 
maximum storage time, from the date on which the 
food was frozen.
Details of food being stored, can also be written in 
pencil on the lower part of the card.
Thawing Food
Food can be thawed in various ways, depending on 
the type of food, pack size and required use:
At room temperature. In the refrigerator 
compartment of the appliance. In a convection (fan) 
oven. In a microwawe oven. In a steam cooker.
Important
In the event of a power failure and the temperature 
within your freezer rising above –6°C, do not re-
freeze the food without checking its condition. The 
following guidelines should assist you.
Ice-cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
Fruits & vegetables: If soft should be cooked and 
used up.
Breads & cake: Can be re-frozen without danger.
Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up 
quickly.
Cooked dishes: i.e. casseroles: Should be 
refrigerated and used up.
Large pieces of meat: Can be re-frozen providing 
there are still ice crystals remaining within them.
Small joints: Should be cooked and can then be re-
frozen as cooked dishes.
Chicken: Should also be cooked and re-frozen as a 
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Making ice cubes
A plentiful supply of ice can be made in the two 
trays located above the ice servery. Fill the trays 3/
4 full to allow the ice to expand.
To dispense the ice, fully turn the dial as shown in 
Fig. 11.
The cubes will fall easily from the trays, into the 
servery below.
Never consume ice-cubes which have just come out 
of the freezer. Their extremely low temperature can 
cause frost burns.
Fig. 11
Overtemperature alarm and memory device
In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside 
the freezer compartment (e.g. power cut) warning 
light (H) will start to flash.
The alarm will continue to flash even after the 
temperature has returned to normal; it is therefore 
quite possible to find that the freezer temperature 
indicator may actually be showing the normal 
storage temperature values: flashing of warning 
light (H) indicates that there has been a problem 
some time previously.
To stop it flashing press button (G).
As soon as this is done, the alarm function is reset 
and the hottest temperature reached within the 
compartment, which has been memorised by the 
device, flashes for 10 seconds on indicator (D).
After 10 seconds, indicator (D) resumes its normal 
thermometer function.
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Defrosting the appliance
Defrosting of the freezer. Superchill and 
refrigerator is automatic.
The water is discharged, via pipes, into a tray 
located at the back of the appliance, above the 
compressor, where it evaporates.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been 
removed from many pre-prepared foods. This together 
with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week 
shop, mean that safe handling and storage of food is 
even more important than ever.
The following tips should help you to ensure that the 
food in your home is in as perfect condition as possible.
ªKeep the time between buying chilled food and 
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests 
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange 
juice rose to 22°C in an hour between the 
supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours to 
get down to 7°C in the refrigerator.
ªKeep the refrigerator door closed as much as 
possible. Remember that warm air is flowing in 
as you are deciding what to have for tea!
ªDo not push food together too much, try to allow 
air to circulate around each item.
ªCool cooked food as quickly as possible but do 
NOT place in the refrigerator or freezer until 
cool. (Leave food in a place as cool as possible in 
order that it can then be placed in the 
refrigerator or freezer as soon as possible).
ªDo NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be 
in separate containers. Take care not to let the 
meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does 
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.
ªDo not store food uncovered.
ªThe best way to defrost food is to put it in the 
refrigerator to thaw slowly.
ªRemove suspect food from your refrigerator and 
clean the interior with a solution of bicarbonate of 
soda in warm water (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
ªNever allow spillages to dry and harden.
ªEnsure that food placed in the freezer is dated 
and labelled and used in date order to ensure that 
food is consumed at its best.
ªIt is important that food is used before its “best 
before” date.
ªStore eggs in the egg rack provided in the 
refrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped 
eggs.
ªRegularly check the refrigerator door seal to 
ensure that it is clean and free from bits and 
pieces.ªAlways wash your hands with soapy water and 
dry them with a clean towel before handling food.
ªKeep work surfaces clean and avoid cross 
contamination by not using the same work 
surface or knife, without washing them 
thoroughly in between.
ªUse kitchen roll wherever possible for cleaning 
up food. If you use a dishcloth, be sure to boil it 
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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried 
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the 
electricity supply.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water 
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). 
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE 
POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING 
PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES TO CLEAN 
THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE 
THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG 
SMELL.
External cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do 
NOT use abrasive products.
Once or twice a year clean the condenser and the 
compressor with a brush or vacuum cleaner. An 
accumulation of dust will affect the performance of 
the appliance and cause excessive electricity 
consumption.
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When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, 
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all 
food and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar, 
to prevent unpleasant smells.
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Replacing the bulbs (Refrigerator Compartment)
The bulbs are easy to replace after removing the 
cover fixing screw and the cover.
Use bulbs of the same type (Max. power 15W 
Edison E14 fitting).
Refit the cover and tighten the screw.
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SERVICING
Before contacting your local Zanussi Service 
Centre, check the following points:
Check that:
ªThe appliance is plugged in.
ªThat there is power at the socket, and that there 
is not a power cut.
ªIf the appliance is excessively noisy, check that 
the sides are not in contact with kitchen units 
which could cause noise or vibrations and that the 
refrigerator unit pipes are not touching each 
other (if they are, ease them gently apart). Slight 
hissing noises, due to forced air circulation in the 
compartments and refrigerant circulating 
through the pipes are, however, quite normal.
If the internal light fails to come on...
check that
The bulb is properly fitted and replace it, if it has 
blown (see relevant section in instructions).
If, after the above checks, there is still a fault, call 
your nearest Zanussi Service Centre.
When calling, please make sure you give the 
appliance Model Number, Product Number and 
Serial Number. These can be found on the 
guarantee certificate or on the rating plate inside 
the appliance.
 
						

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PEACE OF MIND FOR TWELVE MONTHS
Zanussi standard guarantee conditions
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and 
other legal rights which will not be excluded or in 
any way diminished by the return of this guarantee 
card.
We, Zanussi Ltd., undertake that if, within twelve 
months of the date of the purchase, this ZANUSSI 
appliance or any part thereof is proved to be 
defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or 
materials, we will, at our option, repair or replace 
the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour, 
materials or carriage on condition that:
ªThe appliance has been correctly installed and 
used only on the electricity supply stated on the 
rating plate.
ªThe appliance has been used for normal domestic 
purposes only, and in accordance with the 
manufacturer’s operating and maintenance 
instructions.
ªThe appliance has not been serviced, maintained, 
repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any 
person not authorised by us.
All service work under this guarantee must be 
undertaken by a Zanussi Service Centre.
Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm 
Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outside 
these hours in which case a premium will be charged.
Any appliance or defective part replaced shall 
become our property.
Exclusions
This guarantee does not cover:
ªDamage or calls resulting from transportation, 
improper use or neglect, the replacement of any 
light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.
ªCosts incurred for calls to put right machines 
improperly installed or calls to machines outside 
the United Kingdom.
ªAppliances found to be in use within a 
commercial environment, plus those which are 
the subject of rental agreements.
ªProducts of Zanussi manufacture which are NOT 
marketed by Zanussi Ltd.
ªEU Countries - The standard guarantee is 
applicable but is subject to the owner’s 
responsibility and cost to ensure the appliance 
meets the standards set by the country to which 
the product is taken. The Zanussi Company in the 
country concerned will be pleased to advise 
further. Sight of your purchase receipt will be 
required by them.
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