Technical Terminology; Regulations, Standards, Guidelines - Zanussi ZU 8124 Operating Instructions Manual

Technical Terminology

• Refrigerant
Liquids that can be used to a generate a
cooling effect are known as refrigerants.
They have a relatively low boiling-point,
indeed so low, that the warmth from the
food stored in the fridge or freezer can
cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.
• Refrigerant Circuit
Closed circulation system that contains the
refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit compri-
ses primarily of an evaporator, a compres-
sor, a condenser and pipe work.
• Evaporator
The refrigerant is evaporated in the evapo-
rator. Similar to all other liquids, refrigerant
requires heat to evaporate. This heat is
removed from the interior of the appliance,
as a result the interior is cooled. The eva-
porator is therefore located inside the
appliance or placed in foam immediately
behind the inner wall and thus not visible.

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines

This appliance was designed for household use
and was manufactured in accordance with the
appropriate standards. The necessary measu-
res in accordance with appliance safety legisla-
tion regulations (GSG), accident prevention
regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20)
and the regulations of the German Society of
Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the
manufacture of this appliance.
The refrigerant circuit has been checked for
leaks.
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• Compressor
The compressor looks like a small drum. It
is driven by a built-in electric motor and is
mounted on the base of the appliance at
the rear. The task of the compressor is to
draw in vaporised refrigerant from the eva-
porator, to compress it, and to pass it on to
the condenser.
• Condenser
The condenser normally has the form of a
grid. The refrigerant compressed in the
compressor is liquefied in the condenser.
During this process, heat is released to the
surrounding air at the surface of the con-
denser. The condenser is mounted on the
base of the appliance.
This appliance is in accordance with the
;
following EU guidelines:
– 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low
voltage guidelines.
– 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989
(including guideline change notice 92/31/
EWG) - EMV guideline