Contents Before You Start Safety Electrical Safety CE Declaration of conformity Disposal of your old appliance Packaging and the Environment About Your Freezer Using the appliance Using the Control Panel Operating your Freezer Accessories Food Storage Tips Food storage Tips on Freezing Food Food Storage Table Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting...
Before You Start Thank you for buying a Rangemaster appliance. We hope that it provides a stylish yet practical solution to your cooling Icon Type Meaning needs. We hope that this handbook supplies you with all the WARNING Serious injury or death risk information you require.
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elements, move your appliance away from open WARNING: DO NOT use electrical appliances inside flames or heat sources and ventilate the room where the food storage compartments of the appliance, the appliance is located for a few minutes. unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Electrical Safety CE Declaration of conformity WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure • We declare that our products meet the applicable the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. European Directives, Decisions and Regulations and the requirements listed in the standards referenced. WARNING: DO NOT locate multiple portable socket- outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the Disposal of your old appliance...
About Your Freezer Fig. 2.1 The freezer is shown in Fig. 2.1 and has the following features: Control panel Freezer upper room flap Freezer bottom room flap / Freezer compartment drawer Freezer compartment drawers Ice tray Freezer LED strip...
Using the appliance Fig. 2.2 Information on No-Frost Technology (Fig. 2.2) No-frost freezers have a different operating system to static freezers. In normal (static) freezers, the humidity entering the freezers due to opening the door and the humidity inherent in the food causes ice to form in the freezer compartment. To remove the frost and ice from the freezer compartment, it is required to periodically switch the fridge off and place frozen food in a separate cooled container.
Using the Control Panel Fig. 3.1 Using the Control Panel Fig. 3.2 Freezer temperature set button Super freeze symbol (Super freeze LED) Alarm symbol (Alarm LED) Freezer adjusted temperature indicator Operating your Freezer Freezer Temperature Set Button This button allows setting temperature of the freezer. In order to set values for freezer, press button 1 (Fig.
Freezer Temperature Settings When to adjust Inner Temperature • The initial temperature of the setting display is -18°C. For minimum freezing capacity -16°C, -17°C In normal usage -18°C, -19°C, • To change the temperature press freezer setting button -20°C, -21°C once.
Food Storage Tips Food storage • To use the maximum freezing capacity of your freezer move the frozen food in the upper basket to other baskets and activate “Super freeze” mode. “Super freeze” Freezer Compartment mode will be deactivated automatically after 24 hours. •...
Tips on Freezing Food When storing commercially frozen foods, please follow these guidelines: • As with storing fresh foods, suitable packaging, correct • Always follow manufacturers’ guidelines for the length temperature and food hygiene will enhance the quality of time you should store food for. Do not exceed these of the food you are freezing.
Food Storage Table DocNo.031-0004 - Cooking table - electric & fan single cavity All storage times given in the table below are intended to be The storage time of food is dependent on the type of oil used as a guide only. Storage times of fruits and vegetables used.
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Maximum storage time Thawing time at room Thawing time in oven (minutes) (months) temperature (hours) Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4-5 (220-225 °C) Biscuits 3 - 6 1 - 1.5 5-8 (190-200 °C) Pastry 1 - 3 2 - 3 5-10 (200-225 °C) 1 - 1.5 3 - 4...
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning. Do not wash your appliance by pouring water on it. DO NOT use harsh abrasives, or aggressive cleaners as these can damage the interior of the appliance. The freezer is heavy.
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Defrosting the freezer (Fig. 6.1) Fig. 6.1 Your appliance performs automatic defrosting. The water formed as a result of defrosting passes through the water collection spout, flows into the vaporisation container behind your appliance and evaporates there. Make sure you have disconnected the plug of your appliance before cleaning the vaporisation container.
Troubleshooting Before calling for service, please first read the following table: this could save you time and money. Error type Meaning What to do “Failure” Warning There is/are some part(s) out of order or there Check the door is open or not and check if is a failure in the cooling process.
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Tips for saving energy The edges of the appliance in contact with the door joint are warm Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but Especially during summer (warm seasons), the surfaces in contact not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (such with the door joint may become warmer during the operation of the as a radiator or oven) otherwise an insulating plate compressor, this is normal.
Installation Installation warnings Before using your appliance for the first time, please pay attention to the following points: • Your appliance may have an odour when it is operated for the first time. This is normal and the odour will fade when your appliance starts to cool.
Positioning Your Appliance The refrigerator must be carried by at least 4 people. The original packaging and foam may be kept for re- transportation (optional). Fasten your appliance with thick packaging, bands or strong cords and follow the instructions for transportation given on the package.
Electrical Supply Connection During Usage • Do not connect your appliance to the mains electricity Connect the appliance to the electrical supply (220-240 V ~ supply using an extension lead. 50 Hz) with the plug and lead, which are fitted. • Do not use damaged, torn or old plugs. Connections to the mains supply should be in accordance with local regulations.
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10. Technical Data DocNo.600-0008 - Technical data - DxD 910 INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the user. DATA BADGE LOCATION: Left-hand side of the refrigerator compartment. COUNTRY OF DESTINATION: GB, IE. Dimensions 1770 Max. 110° All dimensions in mm Door Clearances This illustration is prepared according to 20mm furniture thickness.
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Ratings Brand RANGEMASTER Model identification RTFZ18/INT Product category 8 (Freezer) Mass Number of cavities Energy class Annual energy consumption* 297 kWh Total gross volume 221 litres Total net volume 197 litres Refrigerator gross volume - litres Refrigerator net volume - litres...
11. Warranty/After Sales Service If consultation or technical assistance is needed, please provide the local authorised service agent with the purchase invoice and the product code/serial number. Please refer to the Technical Data to locate the product number/serial number. The 2 years free maintenance for the operation of the appliance started from the date of purchase of this product.