Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precau- ▪ This appliance can be used tions. Failure to observe said precautions by children aged 8 and above can result in injury or in damage to and by persons with reduced the appliance or fittings! physical, sensory or mental Information and precautions that capabilities, or lack of experi-...
1 Safety precautions ▪ Refer to the identification plate for in- turer or its Customer Services formation on the required mains or a similarly qualified person voltage, current type and fuse protec- in order to avoid hazard. tion. ▪ All plastering, plasterboarding, wall pa- Appliance-specific safety pering and painting work is to be car- precautions...
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1 Safety precautions ▪ WARNING: Do not locate multiple port- the appliance and fittings, as well as af- able socket-outlets or portable power fect the functioning of the appliance. If supplies at the rear of the appliance. the appliance is not working properly or ▪...
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1 Safety precautions ▪ Store oils and fats upright in closed Caution: Risk of injury! containers. They must not come into ▪ Be careful not to put fingers in the door contact with the plastic parts or the hinges, as there is otherwise a risk of door seal.
Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: ▸ Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective film from the in- terior. ▸ Clean the interior and accessories with lukewarm water or a mild soapy solution (wa- ter and washing-up liquid) and dry thoroughly.
3 Appliance description Operating and display elements off Displays Fast cooling Unfrozen compartment temperature display ColdFresh temperature display ColdFresh Display Freezer compartment temperature display Fast freezing Appliance switched off Buttons ON/OFF Temperature setting; confirm a setting Preselection Select special functions...
4 Operation Operation Switching the appliance on ▸ Plug in the appliance at the mains socket. – «off» is shown in the right-hand side of the display for 30 seconds. ▸ Hold the button depressed for 3 seconds. – The appliance is switched on. An appliance that has been started up for the first time takes around 15 hours (with food inside) to reach its normal operating temperatures.
5 Appliance functions Setting the temperature in the freezer compartment ▸ Hold the button depressed for 3 seconds. – The temperature display for the unfrozen compartment flashes in the display. ▸ Touch the button 2×. – The temperature display for the freezer compartment flashes in the display. ▸...
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5 Appliance functions Function Description Fast freezing Preparing the freezer compartment ideally for loading food and food items after a shopping trip. Activating ▸ Hold the button depressed for 3 seconds. flashes in the display. – ▸ Touch the button. –...
5 Appliance functions Function Description Sabbath mode The illumination is not affected by opening or closing the door. Activating ▸ Preparing for the Sabbath: Hold the button depressed for 3 seconds. flashes in the display. – ▸ Touch the button. –...
6 Interior fittings Sabbath mode In Sabbath mode, the lighting and displays are switched off for 28 hours. Interior fittings The height of the glass shelves in the refrigerator compartment and the door trays on the inside of the refrigerator compartment door can be adjusted. The half-shelf enables taller vessels to be stored.
6 Interior fittings ColdFresh The ColdFresh temperature zone is a chill compartment in which food that is suitable can be stored for up to three times longer than in a standard refrigerator compartment. For optimum storage conditions, the temperature in the unfrozen compartment must be set between 4 °C and 6 °C.
7 Storing food Inserting the drawer ▸ Tip the drawer up slightly and place the back part in the guides. ▸ Push the drawer straight in. Storing food How to arrange food in the appliance The example arrangement (from top to bottom) shows the zones and areas in the appli- ance that are generally suitable for certain food and food items.
7 Storing food Shelf life of food ▸ High-protein and high-fat foods are delicate/perishable and have a relatively short storage life. ▸ Observe best-before and use-by dates. ▸ Produce can generally be stored for longer at low temperature settings. A temperature of 5 °C in the unfrozen compartment, 1 °C in the ColdFresh temperature zone and -18 °C in the freezer compartment provide a balanced setting in terms of food quality and energy consumption –...
8 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance For the hygienic storage of foodstuffs, the interior should always be kept clean. Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents or scouring cloths to clean the appliance. Take care not to press too hard when cleaning the plastic surfaces. Risk of causing damage to the appliance.
8 Care and maintenance Keep the collection channel and the drain pipe clean so that the water can flow un- impeded. If milk has been spilt accidentally and ended up in the defrost drainage channel: ► Push some kitchen towel into the drainage hole and try to absorb as much li- quid as possible.
9 Noises and alarms Noises and alarms Operating noise The appliance can make various noises during operation. Although the appliance is noise-optimized, some noise cannot be eliminated completely. This noise depends on the size of the appliance, how it is installed and the cooling requirements (e.g. fast cool- ing), the ambient temperature and the installation conditions.
10 Trouble-shooting Temperature alarm An acoustic signal sounds if the cooling compartment temperature rises 10 °C above the selected temperature value or if the freezer compartment temperature is more than -9 °C. Cancelling alarm ▸ Touch any button. ▸ Resolve problem, see Trouble-shooting. When the Sabbath mode is activated, there are no visual warning signals.
11 Tips and tricks Malfunction Possible cause Solution Error display ▪ Temperature sensor in the ▸ Contact Customer Services. refrigerator compartment is – The appliance enters the emer- defective. gency mode. The refrigerator compartment is cooled at the same output level as before the temperature sensor mal- function.
12 Technical data ▪ It can take several hours for food and beverages to cool down from room temperature to the temperature of the refrigerator compartment. ▪ Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the cooling zones of the appliance.
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13 Disposal Spare parts V-ZUG Ltd provides spare parts for 15 years after the making available on the market of the last appliance with this type designation. Deviations from this are subject to consider- ation of and compliance with the applicable ecodesign regulations on the availability of spare parts.
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Index Alarm ..............20 Noises ..............20 Appliance Notes ..............26 Disposal............ 24 Switching off .......... 11 ON/OFF ............9, 28 Switching on .......... 10 Operating and display elements....9, 18 Appliance installation ......... 5 Operating the appliance functions ....11 Operation............
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Your repair order Call the free service number 0800 850 850 to contact your nearest V-ZUG service centre. You can arrange an on-site visit by us by phone if you wish. General queries, accessories and service agreement V-ZUG will be happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to accept your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our pro- gressive service agreements.
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Freezer compartment temperature display Fast freezing Appliance switched off Buttons ON/OFF Temperature setting; confirm a setting Preselection Select special functions 1130187-02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug Tel. +41 58 767 67 67 info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850...
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