Zanussi ZBB7297: USE

USE

Cleaning the interior

Fresh food refrigeration

Before using the appliance for the first time, wash

To obtain the best performance:

the interior and all internal accessories with luke-

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in

warm water and some neutral soap so as to remove

the refrigerator;

the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry

thoroughly.

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a

strong flavour.

Do not use detergents or abrasive

powders, as these will damage the finish.

• Position food so that air can circulate freely round

it.

Operation

Freezing fresh food

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat

The 4-star compartment is suitable for

knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.

long term storage of commercially frozen food, and

The appliance will start to operate.

for freezing fresh food.

To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change

Temperature regulation

the setting of the thermostat knob.

However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the

The temperature is automatically regulated and can

thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but

be increased to achieve a higher temperature

remember that, in this condition, the refrigerator

(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward

compartment temeprature might drop below 0°C.

lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob

If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer

towards higher settings.

setting.

However, the exact setting should be chosen

keeping in mind that the temperature inside the

refrigerator depends on:

Important

• room temperature;

Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in

the freezing compartment as they may burst.

• how often the door is opened;

Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal

• the quantity of food stored;

from the freezing compartment, can possibly cause

• location of appliance.

the skin to be freeze burnt.

Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deterio-

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

rates rapidly.

Important

If the ambient temperature is high or the

appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is

set to the lowest temperatures, it may run

continuously causing frost to form on the rear

wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher

temperature to allow automatic defrosting and

therefore reduced energy consumption.

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Storage of frozen food

Thawing

When first starting-up or after a period out of use,

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can

before putting the products in the compartment let

be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at

the appliance run for at least two hours on the

room temperature, depending on the time available

coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the

for this operation.

normal operating position.

To obtain the best performance from this appliance,

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,

you should:

directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will

if large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all

take longer.

drawers and baskets from appliance and place food

on cooling shelves.

Pay careful attention not to exceed load limit

Ice-cube production

stated on the side of the upper section (where

applicable).

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays

for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with

Important

water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the

trays from the freezer.

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example

due to a power failure, if the power has been off

for longer that the value shown in the technical

Cold accumulators

characteristics chart under “rising time”, the

The appliance is equipped with two cold

defrosted food must be consumed quickly or

accumulators. If there is a power outage, they will

cooked immediately and then refrozen (after

extend food conservation for a few hours.

cooling).

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a

series of runners so that the shelves can be

positioned as desired.

For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie

over the rear ones.

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Bottle holder

The bottle holder hooked onto one of the internal

shelves can be used to store bottles or cans. To

remove this holder, lift the back of the shelf, press

and pull it out. Slide the holder out and refit the shelf.

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Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,

the door shelves can be placed at different heights.

To make these adjustments proceed as follows:

Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows

until it comes free, then reposition as required.

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Humidity control

The glass shelf incorporates a device with slits

(adjustable by means of a sliding lever), which

makes it possible to regulate the temperature in the

vegetable drawer(s).

Close the slots to obtain a warmer temperature and

greater humidity.

Open the slots to obtain a cooler temperature and

less humidity.

Air recycling

A

The refrigerator compartment is equipped with a

special D.A.C.(Dynamic Air Cooling) fan which can

Fig.1

be turned on with the switch A ( see fig. 1). The

green light, when on, means that the fan is working.

It is suggested that the fan (D.A.C.) be used when

the ambient temperature exceeds 25°C .

It should be remembered that the thermostat knob

must be placed (see fig.2) within the sector .

O

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Fig. 2

This device allows for rapid cooling of foods and a

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more uniform temperature in the compartment.

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