GENERAL INFORMATION Dear Customer, The Amica freezer is a combination of exceptional user-friendliness and excellent efficiency. Prior to dispatch, each unit was carefully checked for its safety and operating capabilities. Before starting the appliance, please read this operating manual carefully.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Construction and equipment of the appliance..........4 Guidelines concerning the safety of use.............7 Installation Installation and operating conditions of the appliance.........9 Change in the door hinging................11 Operation and Description of the appliance..............13 functions Storage of frozen products…………………………………………………..14 Defrosting, washing and maintenance............16 Clearing Trouble-shooting..................17...
CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF THE APPLIANCE Example: model FZ ... The accurate description of the equipment for the model of the freezer purchased by you may be found in the table on next page.
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CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF THE APPLIANCE Control panel Air grate Drawer Grate shelf Pizza shelf Items of equipment FZ292FSW FZ322FSW FZ292FSX FZ322FSX Drawer Pizza shelf...
GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF USE l The Manufacturer shall not be held l When transporting, moving or placing the freezer do not tilt it liable for the damage arising from by more than 40° from the vertical the failure to observe the principles position.
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GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF USE l Air the room in which the appliance l Make sure you do not damage the cooling system, by punching the is placed for a few minutes (the size refrigerant pipes in the evaporator or of the room for a product containing breaking the pipes.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE APPLIANCE Installation before using the 5. Make sure the appliance is placed in the horizontal position by screwing in 2 adju- appliance for the first time stable front legs (fig. 2) 1. Take the product out of the package, re- move the scotch tapes protecting the door and the equipment.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE APPLIANCE It is prohibited to readjust or modify This appliance must be earthed any parts of the unit. It is crucial not The flexible cord (mains lead) to damage the capillary tube visible fitted to this appliance has three in the compressor recess.
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CHANGE OF THE DOOR HINGING 1. Adjust the knob of the temperature regu- 7. Remove the fridge door together with lator to the ”0” position, pull out the plug from bottom door interlock including the bottom the supply socket. hinge lock. 2.
CHANGE OF THE DOOR HINGING 13. Unscrew the bottom hinge pin and refit it 17. Fit in the freezer door upper blind plugs to the other side (fig.11). To do this use a 10 (fig. 13). Extra stopper can be found in a mm spanner.
OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS Control panel Electronic Control System Switching the appliance ON and OFF The freezer is provided with electronic control To switch the freezer ON: push and hold pu- system. The control system is positioned shbutton (1). Switching ON is signaled with behind the door.
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One of the sensors has broken. To resolve the problem contact authorized service cen- time. They have no effect on the stored food ter or Amica Service Center. and the temperature quickly returns to the set level. Integrated emergency program maintains If the door is left open, after approx.
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OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS HI – warm Temperature in the freezer compartment remains higher than the setting for more than 2 hours. The freezer door is opened for longer than 1 minute. The alarm code disappears when the door is closed. Canceling alarms The alarm symbol and buzzer can always be canceled by pressing any pushbutton.
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OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS Storage of food in the freezer Observe the following recommen- l Bottom freezer drawer can be removed to increase the loading capacity. Products can dations to ensure the food remains be then stacked on the bottom of the freezer fresh.
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OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS l Bear in mind that the temperature in the l To free products, use space marked freezer is affected by several factors, (*/***). including the ambient temperature and the quantities of food products in the chamber, frequency of opening the door, amount of frost in the freezer, and the thermostat setting.
DEFROSTING, WASHING AND MAINTENANCE Automatic freezer defrosting Taking out and putting in the shelves Slide the shelf out, then slide it in as much as l The freezer compartment is equipped with possible so that its clamp could fit the guide automatic defrosting system (No-Frost).
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problems Possible causes Remedies The appliance does Electric circuit rupture - check whether the plug is properly inserted not work into the socket - check whether the power cable of the appliance is not damaged - check whether there is voltage in the socket, by plugging another appliance, e.g.
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problems Possible causes Remedies The compressor is switched - check whether the ambient on too rarely temperature is not lower than 10°C Door gasket inserted - press the gasket in incorrectly The appliance works Incorrect setting of the adju- - reset the knob to a lower stment knob position...
Environmental protection Elimination / disposal of the equip- Ozone layer protection ment The refrigerants and fo- aming agents, which are If the appliance is no longer in use, cut the 100% free of FCKW and connecting conduit off the used equipment FKW have been used for before its scrapping.
SPECIFICATION TYPE FZ292FSW FZ322FSW FZ292FSX FZ322FSX AMICA Manufacturer Type of the appliance freezer Energy class Annual power con- sumption (kWh/year) Net usable volume (l) Freezer Freezing chamber star */*** / (**) */*** / (**) classification Storage time (hrs), at no power supply...
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SPECIFICATION The information about the climate range of the appliance is provided on the rated plate. It indicates at which ambient temperature (that is, room temperature, in which the appliance is working) the operation of the appliance is optimal (proper). Climate range Permissible ambient temperature...
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Service Help Line 0844 815 8880 For the UK: please call 0818 46 46 46 For Ireland: please call IOAL-919 / 8045502 (11.2009/1)
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