User manual FRIGIDAIRE RL5201

[. . . ] Without the lamp cover of interior lighting you must not operate the appliance. When cleaning, do not use sharp, pointed or hard devices, as they can cause damage to the appliance. Be careful not to allow liquids to the temperature control and lighting box. Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode. [. . . ] Information on your local disposal sites may be obtained from your municipal authorities. The materials used on this appliance marked with the sympol are recyclable. Developing interior air circulation is necessary for adequate cooling. For this reason you are asked not to cover the whole surface of the wire shelves with paper, trays, etc. So it is essential to put foods in closed dishes or wrap them in cellophane, aluminium foil, grease-proof paper or cling film before placing them into the refrigerator. vegetables will not dry out after some days. How to use the cooling compartment Maintenance Defrosting Bleeding part of the moisture of cooling chamber in form of frost and ice goes with the operation of the refrigerator. Thick frost and ice has an insulating effect, so it reduces cooling efficiency as the temperature increases and it needs more energy. At this type of appliance defrosting cooling compartment is automatic without any external intervention. The thermostatic control interrupts the operation of compressor at regular intervals for more or less time - during this cooling is interrupted temperature of the cooling compartment increases and defrosting occurs. Dust and dirt collected on the back of the refrigerator, condenser is recommended to be removed and clean the evaporative tray on top of the compressor once or twice a year. When the refrigerator is not in use In case the appliance will not be used for a long time follow these steps: Break the circuit of the appliance. Leave the door open to avoid a build up of air inside. Trouble shooting How to change the bulb Should the light fail to work you can change it as below: Break the circuit of the appliance. Unscrew the plate screw fixing the lamp cover, then take the lamp cover off in the direction of arrow and the bulb can be changed. (Type of the bulb: Mignon 322, 230 V, 15 W, E 14 thread) After changing bulb replace the lamp cover, screw the plate screw and apply voltage to the appliance. 8 If something does not work During operation of the appliance some smaller but annoying trouble can often occur, which does not require calling a technician out. In the following chart information is given about them to avoid unnecessary charges on service. We draw your attention that operation of appliance goes with certain sounds (compressor- and circulating sound). This is not trouble, but means normal operation. Problem The appliance does not cool sufficiently Possible cause Thermostatic control is set too low. The thermostatic control is set too high. We draw it to your attention again that the appliance operates discontinuously, so the stopping of compressor does not mean being nocurrent. That is why you must not touch the electrical parts of the appliance before breaking the circuit. Solution Set higher position. Check if the appliance stands stable (all the four feet should be on the floor). The appliance cools too hard The appliance does not cool at all The appliance is noisy Plug is not connected to the mains socket properly. The appliance is not supported properly. Inasmuch as the advice does not lead to result, call the nearest brand-mark service. Ins tr uctions f or the Ins t aller Technical data Model/Type Gross capacity (l) Net capacity (l) Width (mm) Height (mm) Depth (mm) Energy consumption RL 5201 (T T 160 C) Fresh food comp. : 159 Fresh food comp. : 148 550 850 600 0, 53 193 B 100 34 (kWh/24h) (kWh/year) Energy class, according to EU standards Roted power (W) Weight (kg) Installing the appliance Transportation, unpacking It is recommended to deliver the appliance in original packaging, in vertical position considering the protective warning on packaging. After each transportation the appliance must not be switched on for approx. In that case retain packaging. Cleaning Remove every adhesive tape, which ensure the parts not to move in the appliance. [. . . ] Technicians will accomplish the refitting expertly for charge. 11 Electrical connection This refrigerator is designed to operate on a 230 V AC (~) 50 Hz supply. The plug must be put into a socket with protective contact. If there is no such, it is recommended to get an electrician to fit an earthed socket in compliance with standards near the refrigerator. Directives: 73/23 EEC of 19. 02. 73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications, 89/336 EEC Compatibility modifications. of 03. 05. 89 (Electromagnetic Directive) and subsequent 12 S t or age time char t Time and method of storage of fresh foods in the refrigerator Foods Raw meat Cooked meat Roasted meat Raw minced meat Roasted minced meat Cold cuts, Vienna sausage Fresh fish Cooked fish Fried fish Tinned fish, open Fresh chicken Fried chicken Fresh hen Boiled hen Fresh duck, goose Roasted duck, goose Butter unopened Butter opened Milk in a plastic bag Cream Sour cream Cheese (hard) Cheese (soft) Curds Egg Spinach, sorrel Green peas, green beans Mushroom Carrot, roots Bell-pepper Tomato Cabbage Quickly rotting fruits (strawberry, raspberry, etc. ) Other fruits Tinned fruits opened Cakes filled with cream 1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X x X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Storage time in days 3 4 5 x x x X x x X x x x x x x x x X X x x X X X x X x X X X X X x X x X x X X X X X x x x x x x x x x x X X x x x X X X X X x X x X x X X x X x x Method of packaging 6 x 7 cling film, airtight dish covered dish covered dish covered dish covered cling film, cellophane, grease-proof paper cling film, airtight dish covered dish covered dish covered cling film, airtight dish covered cling film, airtight dish covered cling film, airtight dish covered original packaging original packaging original packaging plastic box plastic box aluminium foil cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film cling film dish covered dish covered x x x x x x x X x x x X x x X x x X x X X x x x x x x x X x x X x x X x x X x X X x x X x x X x X X x x x Notation: X usual storage time x possible storage time (concerns to really fresh product only) 13 War r ant y and ser vice Guarantee conditions Service and spare parts If calling the service is unavoidable, announce the trouble at a brand-mark service nearest to your place. 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