Indesit Freezer GSF4100 User Manual

Freezer  
Instructions for  
installation and use  
 
Safety - a good habit to get into.  
ATTENTION  
been installed between two cabinets, make sure that the  
supply chord is not dangerously crimped or trapped beneath  
a heavy object.  
5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the plug  
from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.  
6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if  
your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself.  
Do not place ice cubes straight from the freezer into your  
mouth as this may result in burns.  
7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from  
the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the gen-  
eral switch in your home).  
8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to break  
or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect children  
who might lock themselves inside the appliance when  
playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with a  
lock, keeo the key out of the reach of small children.  
9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the chapter  
entitled, “Trouble Shooting”, which might help you resolve  
the problem, before calling an after-sales service centre. Do  
not attempt to repair the appliance by tampering with the  
internal components.  
Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions  
which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of  
your appliance.  
Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards  
(EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark  
(IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements.  
It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and  
elimination of readio interference (EC directive 87/308 -  
02.06.89).  
1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under  
no circumstances should it be installed outside even if  
protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the  
rain and whether is exceedingly dangerous.  
2. The appliance should be used only by adults and  
exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with the  
instructions provided in this manual. Under no circumstances  
should children be allowed to operate, or tamper with, this  
product.  
3. Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance when  
barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.  
4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate this  
appliance by connecting it to the power supply with  
extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator has  
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact  
one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the  
connections are made using special terminals and in others  
a special tool must be used to access the connections.  
Installation  
To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to  
reduce energy consumption, it is important that the  
appliance is installed correctly.  
Level  
The appliance must be level. If the floor is not level, the adjustable  
feet located in front can be used to level the appliance.  
Ventilation  
Electrical Connection and Earthing  
The compressor and condenser generate heat and, there-  
fore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than  
perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the  
appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with  
an opening (window or French window) that provide the  
appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important  
that the room not be too humid.  
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the  
grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.  
For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:  
- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any  
cabinets above it;  
Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure  
that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located within  
the freezer, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home  
and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in  
accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the  
socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer  
will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries arising  
out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple sockets  
or adapters.  
Insufficient power?  
The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum  
power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating  
- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance  
and any adjacent cabinets/walls.  
plate located within the freezer  
.
Before making the electrical connection ...  
After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the verti-  
cal upright position and wait at least 3 hours before insert-  
ing the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it func-  
tions properly.  
Away from Heat  
Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly  
exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.  
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Connect Blue wire to terminal marked “N” or coloured Black.  
If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 13  
amp fuse. A 15 amp plug must be protected by a 15 amp  
fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.  
If you are in any doubt about the electrical supply to your  
machine, consult a qualified electrician before use.  
Electrical connection  
Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fused plug  
that can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate  
use. Before using the appliance please read the instructions  
below.  
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED  
OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.  
How to connect an alternative plug:  
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with  
the following code:  
Replacing the fuse:  
When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA approved fuse  
to BS 1362 should always be used, and the fuse cover re-  
fitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used  
until a replacement is obtained.  
BLUE  
BROWN  
“NEUTRAL” (“N”)  
“LIVE” (“L”)  
GREEN AND YELLOW  
“EARTH” (“E”)  
Replacement fuse covers:  
GREEN &  
YELLOW  
If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the correct  
colour as indicated by the coloured marking or the colour  
that is embossed in words on the base of the plug.  
Replacements can be obtained directly from your nearest  
Service Depot.  
13 ampere fuse  
BROWN  
BLUE  
CROSS-BAR  
CORD GRIP  
Removing the plug:  
If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug and  
you should wish to remove it to add a cable extension or to  
re-route the mains cable through partitions, units etc., please  
ensure that either:  
Disposing of the appliance:  
When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by  
cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body  
and dispose of it as described above.  
- the plug is replaced by a fused 13 amp re-wireable plug  
bearing the BSI mark of approval  
or:  
- the mains cable is wired directly into a 13 amp cable outlet,  
controlled by a switch, (in compliance with BS 5733) which  
is accessible without moving the appliance.  
Disposing of the plug:  
Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself, you make the  
pins unusable so that it cannot be accidentally inserted into  
a socket. Instructions for connecting cable to an alter-  
native plug:  
Important: the wires in the mains lead are coloured in  
accordance with the following code:  
Green & Yellow  
Blue  
Brown  
- Earth  
- Neutral  
- Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the  
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:  
Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked “E” or  
or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.  
Connect Brown wire to terminal marked “L” or coloured  
Red.  
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A Closer Look  
Warning Light  
Temperature Adjustment Knob  
When this red warning light comes on for a prolonged  
period of time, it means that the freezer is not func-  
tioning properly and the temperature is rising too  
much. (Call your Service Centre)  
This knob makes it possible to adjust the internal tem-  
perature of the freezer with the  
following settings:  
This warning light might come on for a brief period  
when the door is left open for an extended period of  
time (when the freezer is being loaded or unloaded).  
- o: the freezer is off;  
- 1: Freezer is on low;  
- 5: Freezer is on high;  
- Super: Fast freeze.  
Storage Compartments  
By turning the knob from setting "1" to setting "5"  
allows you to lower the temperature.  
The Super setting is used when fresh foods must be  
frozen. Once they have been frozen, the knob must  
be returned to one of the normal settings (3).  
Compartment Used for Freezing and Storage  
Power Supply Indicator Light  
The green light will come on and stay on while the  
appliance is connected to the mains and is operat-  
ing normally.  
B
C
A
E
D
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Setting Up Your Appliance  
NOTICE  
Once the appliance is connected to the mains, the green  
After transport stand the appliance upright and wait  
at least 3 hours before plugging the appliance into the  
mains to ensure proper performance.  
Use average temperature settings to ensure optimum  
performance and to save energy.  
"B" and the red "C" lights will come on. Turn the "A" knob  
to the Super setting.  
When the red "C" light turns off, turn the "A" knob to a  
setting 3.  
At this point, the freezer is ready for use.  
Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance  
Storage  
Tips on Freezing  
For best storage of fresh-frozen and frozen foods, do not set the  
thermostat knob below 1, regardless of the ambient temperature  
oftheroomwherethefreezerisinstalled. Forambienttemperatures  
of up to 25°-27°C, the thermostat knob should be set between 1  
and 2, while for temperatures up to 32°C the setting should be  
between 2 and 3.  
- Remember that you should never refreeze products you  
have allowed to thaw, even if only partially. Once thawed,  
cook the food, then either eat (within 24 hours) or refreeze  
it  
- Consult a specialized manual when packaging foods for  
freezing.  
Followtheinstructionsonthepackagesoffrozenfoodsscrupulously.  
Ifnoneareprovided, donotstorethefoodformorethan3months  
from the date of purchase.  
When purchasing frozen foods, make sure that they have been  
stored at the proper temperature and that the package is properly  
sealed. When purchasing frozen foods, it is best to transport them  
in appropriate containers to keep them cold and then place them  
in the freezer immediately.  
- For the best storage and thawing, remember to freeze  
small portions. This will ensure rapid and uniform freezing.  
Mark package with a description of the contents and the  
date it was frozen.  
- Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data plate  
on the inside of the freezer.  
- Turn the "A" knob to the Super setting.  
- Place the fresh food that is being frozen into the top com-  
partment "D", making sure not to place them near food  
that has already been frozen, but preferably in contact with  
the cooling surfaces. In fact, proper food storage depends  
on the speed at which the fresh food is frozen. For this  
reason, we suggest that the temperature knob be placed  
on the Super setting 24 hours before fresh food is placed  
in the appliance to be frozen.  
If the package is damp on the outside or is abnormally swollen, it  
islikelythatthepackagewasstoredataninadequatetemperature  
and the food has deteriorated.  
- During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of  
the freezer.  
- Placing substantial amounts of fresh food in the appliance  
may temporarily raise the temperature within the freezer  
(the red light will turn on). Since this is a temporary situation,  
it will not compromise the storage of the food that has  
already been frozen.  
- After 24 hours have passed and the fresh food has been  
frozen, turn the "A" knob back to one of the normal  
settings.  
Attention: Do not forget to change the temperature setting  
if you want to avoid useless wastes of energy.  
- In the case of power failure or breakdown, do not open  
the freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature  
inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for at  
least 20 hours.  
- Do not place full bottles in the freezer because liquids  
increase in volume when they freeze and this could cause  
the bottles to burst.  
- Fill the ice cube trays three-quarters of the way full.  
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Guide to Using the Freezer  
Meat and Fish  
Tenderising  
(days)  
Storage  
(months)  
Food  
Wrapping  
Tinfoil  
Thawing Time  
Not required.  
Not required.  
Not required.  
Not required.  
Beef Roast  
Lamb  
2 / 3  
1 / 2  
1
9 / 10  
Tinfoil  
6
6
8
Pork Roast  
Veal Roast  
Tinfoil  
Tinfoil  
1
Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then  
in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)  
Veal/Pork Chops  
Veal/Lamb Cutlets  
Minced Meat  
6
6
2
Not required.  
Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then  
in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)  
Not required.  
In aluminium containers covered with cling  
wrap.  
Freshly  
minced  
Slowly in refrigerator.  
Heart and Liver  
Sausages  
Plastic Baggies  
Cling Wrap or Tinfoil  
Tinfoil  
3
2
Not required.  
As necessary.  
Chicken and Turkey  
Duck and Goose  
1 / 3  
1 / 4  
1 / 3  
3 / 4  
5 / 6  
9
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
Not required.  
Tinfoil  
6
Pheasant, Partrige and  
Wild Duck  
Tinfoil  
9
Hare and Rabbit  
Venison  
Tinfoil  
6
Tinfoil or Cling Wrap  
Tinfoil or Cling Wrap  
Plastic Baggies  
Plastic Baggies  
9
Large Fish  
Small Fish  
Crustaceans  
Shellfish  
4 / 6  
2 / 3  
3 / 6  
3
Not required.  
Store in salted water in aluminium  
containers or plastic containers.  
Very slowly in refrigerator.  
In hot water.  
Boiled Fish  
Fried Fish  
Tinfoil or Cling Wrap  
Plastic Baggies  
12  
4 / 6  
Directly in pan.  
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Fruits and Vegetables  
Blanching  
Time  
Storage  
(months)  
Food  
Preparation  
Wrapping  
Thawing Time  
In Containers (cover  
with syrup)  
In refrigerator very  
slowly.  
Apples and Pears  
Peel and cut into slices.  
Peel and pit.  
2'  
12  
12  
Apricots, Peaches,  
Cherries and Plums  
In Containers (cover  
with syrup)  
In refrigerator very  
slowly.  
1' / 2'  
Strawberries  
Blackberries and  
Raspberries  
In Containers (cover  
with sugar)  
In refrigerator very  
slowly.  
Rinse and fry.  
10 / 12  
In Containers (add  
10% sugar)  
In refrigerator very  
slowly.  
Cooked Fruit  
Fruit Juice  
Cut, cook and strain.  
Wash, cut and crush.  
12  
In Containers (sugar  
to taste)  
In refrigerator very  
slowly.  
10 / 12  
Remove leaves, cut head into  
small pieces and blanch in  
water and a little lemon  
juice.  
Cauliflower  
2'  
Plastic Baggies  
12  
Not required.  
Cabbage and Brussel Wash and cut into small  
Sprouts  
1' / 2'  
2'  
Plastic Baggies  
Plastic Baggies  
Plastic Baggies  
Plastic Baggies  
10 / 12  
12  
At room temperature.  
Not required.  
pieces.  
Peas  
Shell and wash.  
French Beans  
Wash and slice if required.  
2
10 / 12  
12  
Not required.  
Carrots, Peppers and Peel, wash and slice if  
Turnips  
3' / 4'  
3' / 4'  
2'  
Not required.  
necessary.  
Mushrooms and  
Asparagus  
Plastic Baggies or  
Containers  
Wash, peel and cut up.  
6
At room temperature.  
At room temperature.  
Not required.  
Spinach  
Wash and mince.  
Plastic Baggies  
12  
Wash and cut up in small  
pieces.  
Plastic Baggies or  
Containers  
Vegetable for Soups  
Various Foods  
Bread  
3'  
6 / 7  
Blanching  
Time  
Storage  
(months)  
Preparation  
Wrapping  
Thawing time  
At room temperature  
and in the oven.  
Plastic Baggies  
4
6
About 10 minutes at  
room temperature, cook  
at 100/200°C.  
Cakes  
Plastic Baggies  
At room temperature or  
in refrigerator.  
Cream  
Butter  
Plastic Containers  
6
6
In original wrapping  
or tinfoil  
In refrigerator.  
Boiled Food or  
Vegetable Soup  
Plastic or Glass  
Containers  
At room temperature or  
in hot water.  
3 / 6  
10  
Freeze without shells  
in small containers  
At room temperature or  
in refrigerator  
Eggs  
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Energy Saving Tips  
- Install the Appliance Correctly  
- Check the Door Seals  
This means that the appliance should be installed away from  
Keep the seals clean and pliable so that they fit closely against  
sources of heat or direct sunlight, in a well ventilated room.  
the door to ensure that no cold air is lost.  
- Correct Temperature Settings  
- Avoid Frost Buildup  
Set the freezer temperature knob to one of the medium  
settings. Very low temperatures will not only consume a great  
deal of energy, but will neither improve nor lengthen the  
storage life of the food.  
Remember to check the sides of the freezer for frost. When  
the frost becomes too thick, defrost the freezer immediately  
(See, "Caring for Your Appliance").  
- Shut the Doors  
Open your appliance only when strictly necessary - every  
time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. In  
order to restore the correct temperature, the motor will have  
to run and consume energy.  
Caring for Your Appliance  
Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance  
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning  
off the general switch in your home).  
Cleaning and Maintenance  
The inside of the freezer should be cleaned on a periodic  
basis after it has been defrosted. Only use a water and  
bicarbonate solution to clean the appliance. Do not use  
abrasive cleaning products, detergents or soap. After the  
inside has been cleaned, rinse well with clean water and dry  
carefully.  
Defrosting  
It is a good idea to remove the frost buildup from the inside  
of the appliance from time to time.  
Once the appliance has been cleaned, turn on the appliance,  
following the instructions in "Setting Up Your Appliance."  
Make sure not to use pointed metal objects to do so as this  
could result in piercing the refrigeration circuits, causing ir-  
reparable damage to the appliance. Use the plastic scraper  
provided with the freezer.  
To defrost the freezer completely (which should be done  
once or twice a year), disconnect the appliance from the  
power supply and leave the door open until all the frost has  
melted.  
To speed up defrosting, one or more pots of warm water  
can be placed inside the appliance.  
While defrosting the freezer, it is a good idea to wrap the  
food taken from the freezer in several layers of paper and  
place it in a cool place. Since the temperature of the frozen  
food will inevitably rise, it is best to consume it quickly as its  
storage life will have been shortened.  
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Troubleshooting  
The Green Light is Off  
Have you checked if:  
there is power to the unit?  
the main power switch to the house is on?  
If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or  
the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and in-  
form them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the  
model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S/N) written  
on the rating plate located within the freezer (see examples  
in the figures below).  
The Red Alarm Light is Always On  
Have you checked if:  
the door is closed properly and the seal is still OK?  
the door is being opened too often?  
the temperature knob is on the right setting?  
there is too much frost buildup?  
TI  
93139180000  
Cod.  
S/N 704211801  
RG 2330  
220 - 240 V-  
Mod.  
Fuse  
A
Max 15 w  
50 Hz 150 W  
W
Class  
Freez. Capac  
Poder de Cong Clase  
340  
75  
Total  
Net  
Util  
Utile  
Gross  
Bruto  
Brut  
Gross  
Bruto  
Brut  
Gross  
Bruto  
Brut  
N
The Motor Runs Constantly  
Have you checked if:  
the thermostat is on the right setting?  
Classe  
kg/24 h 4,0  
Pressure  
HIGH-235  
LOW 140  
Compr.  
Syst.  
Test  
R 134 a  
P.S-I.  
kg 0,090  
Kompr.  
Made in Italy 13918  
The Appliance Makes Too Much Noise  
Have you checked if:  
the freezer is level?  
the appliance has been installed between cabinets that  
vibrate and make noise?  
it is the noise made by the refrigerant, which occurs even  
when the compressor is off (this is not a defect).  
RG 1145  
WEU 47133980001  
MADE IN ITALY  
VOL. BRUT  
S/N 704045585  
REFRIGERATEUR  
OR  
ONGELATEUR  
l.  
l.  
l.  
GROSS VOL.  
VOL. BRUTO  
135  
FREEZER  
CONGELADOR  
2
cu. fl.  
FRIGORF
cu. fl.  
cu. fl.  
R134 A  
REFRIGERATEUR 0R,103840A  
SYSTEME A COMPRESSION  
SYSTEM  
CONGELATEUR  
FREEZER  
CONGELADOR  
REFRIGERATOR  
kg  
K
FRIGORIFICO  
kg.  
220-240  
V
SISTEMA  
POUVOIR DE CONGEL. kg/24h  
FREEZING CAPACITY  
PODER DE CONGELACION  
CLASSE  
CLASS  
CLASE  
HZ  
50  
W
110  
FUSE LINK  
N
A
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always  
refuse spare parts which are not originals.  
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