AEG ERD43373X User Manual

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notice d'utilisation

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Fridge-Freezer

Réfrigérateur-congélateur

Kühl-/Gefrierkombination

Buzdolabı

ERD43373X

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Contents

Safety information 2
Operation 4
First use 4
Daily use 4
Helpful hints and tips 7

Subject to change without notice

Care and cleaning 8
What to do if… 9
Technical data 11
Installation 11
Environmental concerns 14

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first us­ing the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings. To
avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents,
it is important to ensure that all people using
the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these in­structions and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safe­ty.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for dam­ages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the
plug out of the socket, cut the connection
cable (as close to the appliance as you
can) and remove the door to prevent play­ing children to suffer electric shock or to
close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door
seals is to replace an older appliance hav-

ing a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid,
be sure to make that spring lock unusable
before you discard the old appliance. This
will prevent it from becoming a death trap
for a child.

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any ar­tificial means to speed up the thawing
process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of re­frigerating appliances, unless they are ap­proved for this purpose by the manufac­turer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is con­tained within the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance, a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility, which is nev­ertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of the
components of the refrigerant circuit be­come damaged.
If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of igni-

tion

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated

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• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way. Any dam­age to the cord may cause a short-circuit,
fire and/or electric shock.

Warning! Any electrical component
(power cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service agent or
qualified service personnel.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not

squashed or damaged by the back of
the appliance. A squashed or dam­aged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the

mains plug of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do

not insert the power plug. There is a
risk of electric shock or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance

without the lamp cover

1)

of interior

lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abra­sions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli­ance to direct sunlight.

Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in
the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance, because they may explode.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall.

2)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it
has been thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accord­ance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec­ommendations should be strictly adhered
to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
the freezer compartment as it creates

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the appliance is Frost Free

3) If a water connection is foreseen

pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage to
the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con­sumed straight from the appliance.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli­ance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal ob­jects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost
from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refriger­ator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, wa­ter will collect in the bottom of the appli­ance.

Installation
Important! For electrical connection

carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there
are damages on it. Do not connect the ap­pliance if it is damaged. Report possible
damages immediately to the place you
bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around
the appliance, lacking this leads to over­heating. To achieve sufficient ventilation
follow the instructions relevant to installa­tion.

• Wherever possible the back of the product
should be against a wall to avoid touching
or catching warm parts (compressor, con­denser) to prevent possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located close
to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi­ble after the installation of the appliance.

•

Connect to potable water supply only.

3)

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the serv­icing of the appliance should be carried out

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by a qualified electrician or competent per­son.

• This product must be serviced by an au­thorized Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts must be used.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer, in
either its refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials. The appliance shall not be dis-

Operation

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to
a medium setting.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tempera­ture regulator to the "O" position.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as fol­lows:

• turn the Temperature regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum cold­ness.

• turn the Temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

carded together with the urban refuse
and rubbish. The insulation foam con­tains flammable gases: the appliance
shall be disposed according to the ap­plicable regulations to obtain from your
local authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near
the heat exchanger. The materials used
on this appliance marked by the symbol

are recyclable.

A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.

However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside
the appliance depends on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.
Important! If the ambient temperature is

high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the
appliance is set to the lowest temperatures,
it may run continuously causing frost to form
on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be
set to a higher temperature to allow
automatic defrosting and therefore reduced
energy consumption.

First use

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brand­new product, then dry thoroughly.

Daily use

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to
change the medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn
the temperature regulator toward higher set­tings to obtain the maximum coldness.

Important! Do not use detergents or abra­sive powders, as these will damage the fin­ish.

Important! In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below
0°C. If this occurs reset the temperature
regulator to a warmer setting.

Place the fresh food to be frozen on the shelf
of the freezer compartment that is the cold­est place.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating

plate , a label located on the inside of the
appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be fro­zen.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the com­partment let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings.

Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator com­partment or at room temperature, depending
on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking
will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more
trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill
these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.

Important! Do not use metallic instruments
to remove the trays from the freezer.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.

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Bottle rack

Place the bottles (with the opening facing
front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

Important! If the shelf is positioned
horizontally, place only closed bottles.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in order
to store previously opened bottles. To obtain
this result, pull the shelf up so it can rotate
upwards and be placed on the next higher
level.

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Vegetable drawer with humidity control

The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
There is a separator
inside the drawer that
can be placed in dif­ferent positions to al­low for the subdivi­sion best suited to
personal needs.
There is a grille (if
foreseen) on the bot­tom of the drawer to
separate the fruit and vegetables from any
humidity that may form on the bottom sur­face.
All parts inside the drawer can be removed
for cleaning purposes
To regulate the hu­midity in the vegeta­ble drawer there is a
device with slits (ad­justable by means of
a sliding lever).
When the ventilation
slots are closed:
the natural moisture
content of the food in
the fruit and vegetable compartments is pre­served for longer.
When the ventilation slots are opened:
more air circulation results in a lower air mois­ture content in the fruit and vegetable com­partments.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of vari­ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.

To make these adjustments proceed as fol­low: gradually pull the shelf in the direction of
the arrows until it comes free, then reposition
as required.

Air cooling

The Dynamic Air Cooling (DAC) fan let food
cool quickly and a more uniform temperature
in the compartment.
You can switch on the fan by pressing the
switch (1). The green light (2) comes on.

1

2

This device allows for rapid cooling of foods
and a more uniform temperature in the com­partment.

Important! Switch on the fan when the
ambient temperature exceeds 25°C.

Helpful hints and tips

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the
Temperature Regulator is set to low tem­perature and the appliance is fully loaded,
the compressor may run continuously,
causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If
this happens, set the Temperature Regu­lator toward warmer settings to allow au­tomatic defrosting and so a saving in elec­tricity consumption.

Hints for fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liq­uids in the refrigerator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it
has a strong flavour

• p osit ion f ood s o tha t air can circulate freely
around it

Hints for refrigeration

Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and
place on the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two
days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on any
shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thor­oughly cleaned and placed in the special
drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed
in special airtight containers or wrapped in
aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude
as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:

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• the maximum quantity of food which can
be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating
plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No
further food to be frozen should be added
during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thorough­ly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible subsequently to thaw only
the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or pol­ythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze
burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date
on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this ap­pliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transfer­red from the foodstore to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period indica­ted by the food manufacturer.

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Care and cleaning

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
its cooling unit; maintenance and re­charging must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with luke­warm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important! Do no t p ul l, m ov e o r d ama ge an y
pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation
will improve the performance of the appli­ance and save electricity consumption.

Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason it is recommended that the outer cas­ing of this appliance is only cleaned with
warm water with a little washing-up liquid
added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, dur­ing normal use. The defrost water drains out
through a trough into a special container at
the back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refriger­ator compartment channel to prevent the
water overflowing and dripping onto the food

inside. Use the special cleaner provided,
which you will find already inserted into the
drain hole.

Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the
top compartment.

Important! Defrost the freezer when the
frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5
mm.

To remove the frost, do these steps:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in sev­eral layers of newspaper and put it in a
cool place.

3. Leave the door open.

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in­terior thoroughly and refit the plug.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the ap­pliance for two or three hours using this
setting.

7. Reload the previously removed food into
the compartment.

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Important! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator as you
could damage it. Do not use a mechanical
device or any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. A
temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.

Periods of non-operation

disconnect the appliance from elec­tricity supply

• remove all food

defrost

4)

and clean the appliance and all

•

accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un-

pleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody
to check it once in a while to prevent the food
inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

When the appliance is not in use for long pe­riods, take the following precautions:

What to do if…

Warning! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent
person must do the troubleshooting that
is not in this manual.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.

The mains plug is not connected

The appliance has no power.

The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

The compressor operates
continually.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too

The product temperature is too

The room temperature is too

Water flows on the rear
plate of the refrigerator.

Water flows into the re­frigerator.

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

to the mains socket correctly.

There is no voltage in the mains
socket.

The temperature is not set cor­rectly.

frequently.

high.

high.
During the automatic defrosting

process, frost defrosts on the rear
plate.

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical appli­ance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.

Set a higher temperature.

Do not keep the door open longer
than necessary.

Let the product temperature de­crease to room temperature before
storage.

Decrease the room temperature.

This is correct.

4) If foreseen.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Products prevent that water flows

Water flows on the
ground.

The temperature in the
appliance is too low.

The temperature in the
appliance is too high.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The product temperature is too

Many products are stored at the

The temperature in the re­frigerator is too high.

The temperature in the
freezer is too high.

There is too much frost. Food is not wrapped correctly. Wrap the food correctly.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The temperature regulator is not

into the water collector.
The melting water outlet does not

flow in the evaporative tray above
the compressor.

The temperature regulator is not
set correctly.

The temperature regulator is not
set correctly.

high.

same time.
There is no cold air circulation in

the appliance.
Products are too near to each

other.

set correctly.

Make sure that products do not
touch the rear plate.

Attach the melting water outlet to
the evaporative tray.

Set a higher temperature.

Set a lower temperature.

Let the product temperature de­crease to room temperature before
storage.

Store less products at the same
time.

Make sure that there is cold air cir­culation in the appliance.

Store products so that there is cold
air circulation.

Set a higher temperature.

Replacing the lamp

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2. Remove the screw from the lamp cover.

3. Remove the lamp cover (refer to the illus­tration).

4. Replace the used lamp with a new lamp
of the same power (the maximum power
is shown on the lamp cover).

5. Install the lamp cover.

6. Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.

7. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.

8. Open the door. Make sure that the lamp
comes on.

Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to "In­stallation".

3. If necessary, replace the defective door
gaskets. Contact the Service Center.

Technical data

Dimension of the recess
Height 1800 mm
Width 695 mm
Depth 669 mm
Rising Time 25 h

The technical information are situated in the
rating plate on the internal left side of the ap­pliance and in the energy label.

Installation

Read the "Safety Information" carefully
for your safety and correct operation of
the appliance before installing the
appliance.

Positioning

Install this appliance at a location where the
ambient temperature corresponds to the cli­mate class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance:

Climate

class

SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C

Ambient temperature

Location

The appliance should be installed well away
from sources of heat such as radiators, boil­ers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can
circulate freely around the back of the cabi­net. To ensure best performance, if the ap­pliance is positioned below an overhanging
wall unit, the minimum distance between the
top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be
at least 100 mm . Ideally, however, the ap­pliance should not be positioned below over­hanging wall units. Accurate levelling is en­sured by one or more adjustable feet at the
base of the cabinet.

Warning! It must be possible to
disconnect the appliance from the mains
power supply; the plug must therefore
be easily accessible after installation.

100 mm

AB

10 mm

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage
and frequency shown on the rating plate cor­respond to your domestic power supply.
The appliance must be earthed. The power
supply cable plug is provided with a contact
for this purpose. If the domestic power sup­ply socket is not earthed, connect the appli­ance to a separate earth in compliance with
current regulations, consulting a qualified
electrician.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility if
the above safety precautions are not ob­served.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Di­rectives.

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10 mm

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Rear spacers
Inside the appliance you find two

spacers which must be fitted as shown
in the figure.

Slacken the screws and insert the spacer
under the screw head, then retighten the
screws.

2. Remove the upper door.

3. Remove the upper support and install it

in the opposite side.

4. Unscrew the middle hinge (H). Remove

the plastic plugs located on the opposite
side of the central hinge and install them
in the holes occupied before by the
hinge.

H

Door reversibility

Warning! Before carrying out any

operations, remove the plug from the
power socket.

Important! To carry out the following
operations, we suggest that this be made
with another person that will keep a firm hold
on the doors of the appliance during the
operations.

To change the opening direction of the door,
do these steps:

1. Remove the upper hinge taking care for
the upper door not to fall off and keep it
for future actions.

5. Remove the lower door.

6. Remove the ventilation grille which is
fixed by two screws.

7. Carefully put the appliance to its rear
side, totally unscrew the adjustable foot
and screw it in the opposite side.

8. Remove the bottom hinge by unscrew­ing its fixing screws.

9. Using a 12 mm spanner, unscrew the
hinge pin and reassemble it on the op­posite side of the hinge.

10. Install the lower hinge in the opposite
side, using the screws previously re­moved.

11. Carefully put the appliance in its working
position and adjust the level of the appli­ance by screwing / unscrewing the ad­justable feet at the bottom of the cabinet
using your fingers or a tool.

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arrow and reassemble it on the opposite
side.

13. Install the ventilation grille, fixing the
screws.

14. Install the lower door.

15. Install the middle hinge (H) in the oppo­site side.

16. Install the upper door.

17. In your documentation bag you will find
the upper hinge necessary to make the
reversibility. Put the hinge in position and
screw it.

18. Remove the handles and fix them on the
opposite side. Put the plastic lids on the
holes that were situated where the han­dles are presently.

12. Slide the hole cover out of the ventilation
grille by pushing it in the direction of the

Do a final check to make sure that:

• All screws are tightened.

• The magnetic seal adheres to the cabinet.

• The door opens and closes correctly.
If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Win­ter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fit­ting of the gasket.
In case you do not want to carry out the
above mentioned operations, contact the
nearest After Sales Service Force. The After
Sales Service specialist will carry out the re­versibility of the doors at your cost.

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Environmental concerns

The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it should be taken to the appropriate
collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for

the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local council,
your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

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Sommaire

Consignes de sécurité 15
Fonctionnement 17
Première utilisation 18
Utilisation quotidienne 18
Conseils utiles 20
Entretien et nettoyage 21

Sous réserve de modifications

En cas d'anomalie de fonctionnement

Caractéristiques techniques 25
Installation 25
En matière de sauvegarde de
l'environnement 28

Consignes de sécurité

Pour votre sécurité et garantir une utilisation
correcte de l'appareil, lisez attentivement
cette notice, y compris les conseils et aver­tissements, avant d'installer et d'utiliser l'ap­pareil pour la première fois. Pour éviter toute
erreur ou accident, veillez à ce que toute per­sonne qui utilise l'appareil connaisse bien
son fonctionnement et ses fonctions de sé­curité. Conservez cette notice avec l'appa­reil. Si l'appareil doit être vendu ou cédé à
une autre personne, veillez à remettre cette
notice au nouveau propriétaire, afin qu'il
puisse se familiariser avec son fonctionne­ment et sa sécurité.
Pour la sécurité des personnes et des biens,
conservez et respectez les consignes de sé­curité figurant dans cette notice. Le fabricant
décline toute responsabilité en cas de dom­mages dus au non-respect de ces instruc­tions.

Sécurité des enfants et des personnes
vulnérables

• Cet appareil n'est pas destiné à être utilisé

par des enfants ou des personnes dont les
capacités physiques, sensorielles ou men­tales, ou le manque d'expérience et de
connaissance les empêchent d'utiliser
l'appareil sans risque lorsqu'ils sont sans
surveillance ou en l'absence d'instruction
d'une personne responsable qui puisse
leur assurer une utilisation de l'appareil
sans danger.
Empêchez les enfants de jouer avec l'ap­pareil.

• Ne laissez pas les différents emballages à
portée des enfants. Ils pourraient s'asphy­xier.

• Si l'appareil doit être mis au rebut, veillez à
couper le câble d'alimentation électrique
au ras de l'appareil pour éviter les risques
d'électrocution. Démontez la porte pour
éviter que des enfants ne restent enfermés
à l'intérieur.

• Cet appareil est muni de fermetures ma­gnétiques. S'il remplace un appareil équi­pé d'une fermeture à ressort, nous vous
conseillons de rendre celle-ci inutilisable
avant de vous en débarrasser. Ceci afin
d'éviter aux enfants de s'enfermer dans
l'appareil et de mettre ainsi leur vie en dan­ger.

Sécurité générale

Attention Veillez à ce que les orifices de

ventilation ne soient pas obstrués.

• Cet appareil est destiné uniquement à la
conservation d'aliments et/ou de boissons
dans le cadre d'un usage domestique nor­mal, tel que celui décrit dans la présente
notice.

• N'utilisez pas de dispositifs mécaniques
ou autres moyens artificiels pour accélérer
le dégivrage de l'appareil.

• N'utilisez pas d'autres appareils électri­ques (par exemple, sorbetières) à l'inté­rieur d'appareils réfrigérants sauf s'ils sont
homologués pour cet usage par leur fabri­cant.

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• N'endommagez pas le circuit de refroidis­sement.

• Le circuit de refroidissement de l'appareil
contient de l'isobutane (R600a), un gaz
naturel offrant un haut niveau de compati­bilité avec l'environnement mais qui est
néanmoins inflammable.
Pendant le transport et l'installation de
l'appareil, assurez-vous qu'aucune pièce
du circuit de refroidissement n'est endom­magée.
Si tel est le cas :
– évitez les flammes vives et les sources

d'ignition

– aérez soigneusement la pièce où se

trouve l'appareil

• Il est dangereux de modifier les caracté­ristiques de l'appareil ou l'appareil. Un cor­don d'alimentation endommagé peut être
la cause de courts-circuits, d'incendies et/
ou de décharges électriques.

Avertissement Les composants élec­triques (cordon d'alimentation, prise,
compresseur) doivent être remplacés
par un technicien d'entretien agréé ou
par un électricien spécialisé.

1. Ne branchez pas le cordon d'alimen-

tation à une rallonge.

2. Assurez-vous que la prise n'est pas

écrasée ou endommagée par l'arrière
de l'appareil. Une prise de courant en­dommagée peut s'échauffer et provo­quer un incendie.

3. Assurez-vous de pouvoir accéder à la

prise secteur de l'appareil.

4. Ne tirez pas sur le cordon d'alimenta-

tion.

5. Si la fiche du cordon d'alimentation est

desserrée, ne la branchez pas sur la
prise murale. Risque d'électrocution
ou d'incendie.

6. N'utilisez pas l'appareil si le diffuseur

de l'ampoule d'éclairage n'est pas pré-

5)

sent

pour l'éclairage intérieur.

• Cet appareil est lourd. Faites attention lors
de son déplacement.

• Ne touchez pas les produits congelés sor­tant du congélateur avec les mains humi­des car ceci peut provoquer des abrasions
ou des brûlures cutanées.

• Évitez les expositions prolongées de l'ap­pareil aux rayons solaires.

Utilisation quotidienne

• Ne posez pas d'éléments chauds sur les
parties en plastique de l'appareil.

• Ne stockez pas de gaz ou de liquides in­flammables dans l'appareil (risque d'ex­plosion).

• Ne placez pas d'aliments directement
contre la sortie d'air sur la paroi arrière de

l'appareil.

6)

• Un produit décongelé ne doit jamais être
recongelé.

• Conservez les aliments emballés confor­mément aux instructions de leur fabricant.

• Respectez scrupuleusement les conseils
de conservation donnés par le fabricant de
l'appareil. Consultez les instructions res­pectives.

• Ne mettez pas de bouteilles ni de boîtes
de boissons gazeuses dans le comparti­ment congélateur, car la pression se for­mant à l'intérieur du contenant pourrait le
faire éclater et endommager ainsi l'appa­reil.

• Ne consommez pas certains produits tels
que les bâtonnets glacés dès leur sortie de
l'appareil, car ils peuvent provoquer des
brûlures.

Entretien et nettoyage

• Avant toute opération d'entretien, mettez
l'appareil hors tension et débranchez-le de
la prise de courant.

• N'utilisez pas d'objets métalliques pour
nettoyer l'appareil.

• N'utilisez pas d'objet tranchant pour grat­ter la couche de givre. Utilisez une spatule
en plastique.

• Contrôlez régulièrement l'orifice d'évacua­tion de l'eau de dégivrage dans le com­partiment réfrigérateur. Nettoyez-le, si be­soin. Si l'orifice est bouché, l'eau s'écou­lera en bas de l'appareil.

Installation
Important Avant de procéder au

branchement électrique, respectez
scrupuleusement les instructions fournies
dans cette notice.

5) Si le diffuseur est prévu

6) Si l'appareil est sans givre

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• Déballez l'appareil et vérifiez qu'il n'est pas
endommagé. Ne branchez pas l'appareil
s'il est endommagé. Signalez immédiate­ment au revendeur de l'appareil les dom­mages constatés. Dans ce cas, gardez
l'emballage.

• Il est conseillé d'attendre au moins quatre
heures avant de brancher l'appareil pour
que le circuit frigorifique soit stabilisé.

• Veillez à ce que l'air circule librement au­tour de l'appareil pour éviter qu'il ne sur­chauffe. Pour assurer une ventilation suffi­sante, respectez les instructions de la no­tice (chapitre Installation).

• Placez l'appareil dos au mur pour éviter
tout contact avec le compresseur et le
condenseur (risque de brûlure).

• Placez de préférence votre appareil loin
d'une source de chaleur (chauffage, cuis­son ou rayons solaires trop intenses).

• Assurez-vous que la prise murale reste ac­cessible après l'installation de l'appareil.

• Branchez à l'alimentation en eau potable
uniquement.

7)

Maintenance

• Les branchements électriques nécessai­res à l'entretien de l'appareil doivent être

Fonctionnement

Mise en fonctionnement

Branchez l'appareil sur une prise murale.
Tournez le bouton du thermostat dans le
sens des aiguilles d'une montre sur une po­sition moyenne.

Mise à l'arrêt

Pour mettre à l'arrêt l'appareil, tournez le
bouton du thermostat sur la position "O".

Réglage de la température

La température est réglée automatiquement.
Pour faire fonctionner l'appareil, procédez
comme suit :

• tournez le bouton du thermostat vers le
bas pour obtenir un réglage de froid mini­mum.

• tournez le bouton du thermostat vers le
haut pour obtenir un réglage de froid maxi­mum.

réalisés par un électricien qualifié ou une
personne compétente.

• Cet appareil ne doit être entretenu et ré­paré que par un Service après-vente au­torisé, exclusivement avec des pièces
d'origine.

Protection de l'environnement

Le système frigorifique et l'isolation de
votre appareil ne contiennent pas de
C.F.C. contribuant ainsi à préserver l'en­vironnement. L'appareil ne doit pas être
mis au rebut avec les ordures ménagè­res et les déchets urbains. La mousse
d'isolation contient des gaz inflamma­bles : l'appareil sera mis au rebut con­formément aux règlements applicables
disponibles auprès des autorités loca­les. Veillez à ne pas détériorer les circuits
frigorifiques, notamment au niveau du
condenseur. Les matériaux utilisés dans
cet appareil identifiés par le symbole
sont recyclables.

Une position moyenne est la plus indi­quée.

Toutefois, le réglage doit être choisi en tenant
compte du fait que la température à l'intérieur
de l'appareil dépend de plusieurs facteurs :

• la température ambiante

• la fréquence d'ouverture de la porte

• la quantité de denrées stockées

• l'emplacement de l'appareil.

7) Si un branchement sur le réseau d'eau est prévu