AEG-Electrolux EN3881AOX User Manual

EN3881AOW
EN3881AOX

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EN FRIDGE FREEZER USER MANUAL 2
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CONGELADOR

MANUAL DE
INSTRUCCIONES

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7. WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9. NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

11. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

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decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed
with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great
results every time.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1.

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.

1.1 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 having 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.

1.2 General safety

WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli­ance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
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 ig-

nition

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

which the appliance is situated

• 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 to avoid hazard.

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.

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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

• Do not remove nor touch items from

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

1.3 Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

• Do not place food products directly

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once

• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-

1.4 Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

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 (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.

taken when moving it.

the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

ance to direct sunlight.

pliance are special purpose lamps se­lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house­hold room illumination.

in the appliance.

in the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)

it has been thawed out.

cordance with the frozen food manu­facturer's instructions.

ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

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

sumed straight from the appliance.

pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

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.

1.5 Installation

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 (If
a water connection is foreseen).

1.6 Service

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

1.7 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 discarded
together with the urban refuse and
rubbish. The insulation foam con-

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tains 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 sym-

are recyclable.

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CrispFresh drawer

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Freshzone drawer

2

Glass shelves

3

Dynamic Air Cooling

4

Humidity control

5

Bottle rack

6

Control panel

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13

Butter shelf

8

Door shelves

9

Half shelf

10

Bottle shelf

11

Freezer baskets

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Rating plate

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3. CONTROL PANEL

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Display

1

Temperature regulator

2

Plus button
Temperature regulator

3

Minus button
Mode button

4

DrinksChill button and ON/OFF but-

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ton
Freezer compartment button

6

Fridge compartment button

7

It is possible to change predefined sound
of buttons to a loudly one by pressing to­gether Mode button and Minus button for
some seconds. Change is reversible.

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3.1 Display

AC

B

R

Q

P
O

N
M

L

• A. Demo function

• B. Fridge temperature indicator

• C. Holiday function

• D. FridgeEco Mode function

• E. FreeStore function

• F. Extra Humidity function

•G. Shopping function

• H. Water filter

D
E

F

G
H

I

J
K

• I. Drinks Chill function

•J. Time

• K. Freezer temperature indicator

• L. Action Freeze function

• M. Freezer OFF mode

•N. Air filter

• O. FreezerEco Mode function

• P. Alarm indicator

• Q. Child lock function

• R. Fridge OFF mode

3.2 Switching on

To switch on the appliance do these
steps:

1.

Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

2.

Press the ON/OFF button if the dis­play is off.

3.

If "dEMo" appears on the display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode.
Refer to "What to do if...".

4.

The temperature indicators show the

set default temperature.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

If the door remains open for some
minutes, the light will turn off auto­matically. The light is reset by
closing and opening the door it­self.

3.3 Switching off

To switch off the appliance do these
steps:

1.

Press the ON/OFF button for 5 sec-

onds.

2.

The display switches off.

3.

To disconnect the appliance from the

power disconnect the mains plug

from the power socket.

3.4 Switching on the fridge

To switch on the fridge:

1.

Press the fridge temperature regula-

tor.
Or:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The Fridge Off indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The fridge Off indicator goes off.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

3.5 Switching off the fridge or
freezer

To switch off the fridge or freezer:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The fridge or freezer Off indicator

flashes.

The fridge or freezer temperature indi-

cator shows dashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The fridge or freezer Off indicator is

shown.

3.6 Holiday function

This function allows you to keep the re­frigerator closed and empty during a long
holiday period without the formation of a
bad smell.

The fridge compartment must be
empty with holiday function on.

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The Holiday indicator flashes.

The fridge temperature indicator

shows the set temperature.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Holiday indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Holi-

day indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Holiday indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different fridge set tem­perature.

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3.7 High temperature alarm

An increase in the temperature in the
freezer compartment (for example due to
an earlier power failure) is indicated by:

• flashing the alarm and freezer tempera­ture indicators

• sounding of buzzer.

To reset the alarm:

1.

Press any button.

2.

The buzzer switches off.

3.

The freezer temperature indicator
shows the highest temperature
reached for a few seconds. Then
show again the set temperature.

4.

The alarm indicator continue to flash
until the normal conditions are re-

stored.
When the alarm has returned the alarm in­dicator goes off.

3.8 Eco Mode function

For optimal food storage select the Eco
Mode function.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The Eco Mode indicator flashes.

The temperature indicator shows the

set temperature for a few seconds:

– for the fridge: +5°C

– for the freezer: -18°C

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Eco Mode indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Eco

Mode indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Eco Mode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different set temperature.

3.9 Drinks Chill function

The Drinks Chill function is to be used as
a safety warning when placing bottles in
the freezer compartment.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The Drinks Chill indicator flashes.

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2.

3.

At the end of the countdown the Drinks
Chill indicator flashes and an audible
alarm sounds:

1.

2.

To switch off the function:

1.

2.

3.

It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time.

3.10 Action Freeze function

To switch on the function:

1.

2.

This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

2.

3.

4.

3.11 Extra Humidity function

If you need to increase the humidity in the
refrigerator, we suggest activating the Ex­tra Humidity function.

The Timer shows the set value (30 mi­nutes) for a few seconds.

Press the Timer regulator button to
change the Timer set value from 1 to
90 minutes.

Press the OK button to confirm.
The Drinks Chill indicator is shown.
The Timer start to flash.

Remove the drinks contained in the
freezer compartment.

Switch off the function.

Press the Mode button until the
Drinks Chill indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.
The Drinks Chill indicator goes off.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The Action Freeze indicator flashes.
The freezer temperature indicator

shows

symbol for a few seconds.
Press the OK button to confirm.
The Action Freeze indicator is shown.
An animation starts.

Press the Mode button until the Ac­tion Freeze indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.
The Action Freeze indicator goes off.
The Eco Mode function is restored if it

has been previously selected.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different freezer set tem­perature.

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The Extra Humidity indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.
The Extra Humidity indicator is

shown.

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Extra
Humidity indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Extra Humidity indicator goes off.

3.12 Shopping function

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest activating
the Shopping function to chill the prod­ucts more rapidly and to avoid warming
the other food which is already in the re­frigerator.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The Shopping indicator flashes.
The fridge temperature indicator

shows the set temperature for a few
seconds.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Shopping indicator is shown.
The Shopping function shuts off automati­cally after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the

Shopping indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Shopping indicator goes off.

4.

The Eco Mode function is restored if it

has been previously selected.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different fridge set tem­perature.

3.13 Child Lock function

To lock any possible operation through
the buttons select the Child Lock function.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

2.

The Child Lock indicator flashes.

3.

Press the OK button to confirm.
The Child Lock indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

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1.

Press the Mode button until the Child

Lock indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Child Lock indicator goes off.

4.1 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.

4.2 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.

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).

4.3 Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartments (indicated with
graphics) are suitable for freezing fresh
food and storing frozen and deep-frozen
food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Action
Freeze function.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat-
ing 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.

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4.4 Temperature indicator

Thermostat requires adjustment

Correct temperature

OK

4.5 Movable shelves

To assist you in controlling your appliance
correctly we have fitted a temperature in­dicator to your refrigerator.
The symbol at the side indicates the cold­est area in the refrigerator.
The coldest area goes from the glass
shelf of the fruit and vegetable drawer to
the symbol or to the shelf positioned at
the same height of the symbol.
For proper storage of the food, ensure
that the temperature indicator is display­ing the “OK” message.
If “OK” is not displayed adjust the temper­ature controller to a colder setting and
wait 12 hours before checking the tem­perature indicator again.
After putting fresh food into the appliance
or after opening the door repeatedly for a
long period, it is normal for the “OK” mes­sage to disappear.

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

4.6 Bottle rack

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

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.

4.7 Air cooling

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The ClimaTech technology let food cool
quickly and a more uniform temperature
in the compartment.
This device allows for rapid cooling of
foods and a more uniform temperature in
the compartment.

4.8 Carbon Air Filter

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon
filter behind a flap in the rear wall of the air
distributing box.

4.9 Positioning the door shelves

The filter purifies the air from unwanted
odours in the fridge compartment mean­ing that the storage quality will be further
improved.

To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as
follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of
the arrows until it comes free, then reposi­tion as required.

Do not move the big lower door
shelf to ensure correct air circula­tion.

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4.10 Humidity Control

When storing vegetables and fruits in the
refrigerator it is good practise to place the
produce in the drawer. The refrigerator
makes sure that the temperature is kept
low, thus slowing down the aging. In nor­mal conditions, when the vegetable draw­er is not fully loaded, and contains a mix
of vegetables and fruits, the humidity con­trol should be placed in the high humidity
position illustrated by the large drop. This
means that the top grill is closed high hu­midity is maintained inside the drawer.
This should be the standard setting.
Sometimes when the drawer is tightly
packed there is a risk that the produce is
cooled less effectively it is then good
practise to open the vents of the grill to­wards the small droplet. Vegetables nor­mally cool themselves by evaporating wa­ter, and in the case of closed vents, there
is risk of a build up of drops and pools of
water inside. Produce that may drive large
quantities include lettuces, mushrooms,
broccoli and carrots. In cases where the
mix contains apples and fruits, it may be a
good idea to keep the vents a little open
in case there is a risk of ethylene accumu­lation inside. Ethylene is a growth hor­mone released by some fruits and vegeta­bles, that may harm some, and speed up
aging of others.

4.11 FreshZone Mode

If the compartment is not needed as Na­turaFresh, the settings can be changed in
order to have it just as a low temperature
drawer.

4.12 NaturaFresh drawer

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To switch on the function:

• Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.

To switch off the function:

1.

Slide down the flap.

This device allows rapid cooling of foods
and more uniform temperature in the
drawer.
To switch on the function:

1.

Switch on the Shopping function.

2.

The Shopping indicator comes on.

3.

Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.

To switch off the function:

1.

Slide down the flap.

2.

Switch off the Shopping function.

3.

The Shopping indicator goes off.

The function switches off auto­matically after few hours.

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4.13 QuickChill of Drinks

4.14 Removal of freezing baskets from the freezer

This function allows rapid cooling of
drinks.
To switch on the function:

1.

Remove or place upward the Natura­Fresh drawer and put the bottle rack
in front of the QuickChill slots as
shown in the figure.

2.

Switch on the Shopping function.

3.

The Shopping indicator comes on.

4.

Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.

To switch off the function:

1.

Slide down the flap.

2.

Switch off the Shopping function.

3.

The Shopping indicator goes off.

The function switches off auto­matically after few hours.

The freezing baskets have a limit stop to
prevent their accidental removal or falling
out. At the time of its removal from the
freezer, pull the basket towards yourself

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and, upon reaching the end point, remove
the basket by tilting its front upwards.
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift
the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer. Once you are over the end points,
push the baskets back in their position.

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

5.1 Normal Operating Sounds

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a
bubbling sound when the refrigerant is
pumped through the coils or tubing.
This is correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refrig­erant is being pumped around and you
will hear a whirring sound and a pulsat­ing noise from the compressor. This is
correct.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a
sudden cracking noise. It is natural, not
dangerous physical phenomenon. This
is correct.

5.2 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.

5.3 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

• position food so that air can circulate
freely around it

5.4 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.

5.5 Hints for freezing

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

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

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• 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.

5.6 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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6. CARE AND CLEANING

6.1 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 brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

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

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.

6.2 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.

Do not pull, move or damage any
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. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.

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.

6.3 Replacing the carbon air
filter

To get the best performance the carbon
air filter should be changed once every six
months.
New active air filters can be purchased
from your local dealer.
Refer to "Installation of the carbon air fil­ter" for the instructions.

6.4 Defrosting the refrigerator

6.5 Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model,
on the other hand, is a "no frost" type.
This means that there is no buildup of
frost when it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the foods.

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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 drain hole 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.

The absence of frost is due to the contin­uous circulation of cold air inside the
compartment, driven by an automatically
controlled fan.

7. WHAT TO DO IF…

CAUTION!

Before troubleshooting, discon­nect the power supply.
Only a qualified electrician or com­petent person must do the trou­bleshooting that is not in this man­ual.

Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance is

noisy.

The compressor op­erates continually.

The door is not closed

The door has been

The product temperature

The appliance is not sup­ported properly.

The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly.

correctly.

opened too frequently.

is too high.

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

Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the floor).

Set a warmer temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Do not keep the door open
longer than necessary.

Let the product tempera­ture decrease to room tem­perature before storage.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The room temperature is

The Action Freeze function

Water flows on the
rear plate of the re­frigerator.

Water flows into the
refrigerator.

Products prevent that wa-

Water flows on the
ground.

There is too much
frost and ice.

The door is not closed

The Temperature regulator

The temperature in
the appliance is too
high.

The product temperature

Many products are stored

The temperature in
the refrigeration is
too high.

The temperature in
the freezer is too
high.

The appliance does
not operate.

The mains plug is not con-

too high.

is switched on.
During the automatic de-

frosting process, frost de­frosts on the rear plate.

The water outlet is clog­ged.

ter flows into the water
collector.

The melting water outlet
does not flow in the evap­orative tray above the
compressor.

Products are not wrapped
properly.

correctly.

may be set incorrectly.
The door is not closed

correctly.

is too high.

at the same time.
There is no cold air circu-

lation in the appliance.

Products are too near to
each other.

The appliance is switched
off.

nected to the mains sock­et correctly.

Decrease the room temper­ature.

Refer to "Action Freeze
function".

This is correct.

Clean the water outlet.

Make sure that products do
not touch the rear plate.

Attach the melting water
outlet to the evaporative
tray.

Wrap the products better.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Set a higher temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

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.

Switch on the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance has no

The lamp does not
work.

As much as the advice does not lead to result, call the nearest brand-mark service.

7.1 Closing the door

1.

Clean the door gaskets.

2.

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

8. INSTALLATION

8.1 Location

100 mm

min

A

20 mm

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Connect a different electri­power. There is no voltage
in the mains socket.

cal appliance to the mains

socket. Contact a qualified

electrician.
The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

3.

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

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

B

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.

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8.2 Rear spacers

2

1

4

3

You can find the two spacers in the bag
with documentation.
Do these steps to install the spacers:

1.

Release the screw.

2.

Engage the spacer below the screw.

3.

Turn the spacer to the right position.

4.

Tighten again the screws.

8.3 Levelling

When placing the appliance ensure that it
stands level. This can be achieved by two
adjustable feet at the bottom in front.

8.4 Installation of the CleanAir Control filter

The CleanAir Control filter is an active car­bon filter which absorbs bad odours and
permits to maintain the best flavour and
aroma for all foodstuffs without risk of
odour cross contamination
On delivery the carbon filter is in a plastic
bag to maintain it’s duration and charac­teristics. The filter should be placed be­hind the flap before the appliance is
turned on.

1.

Open the flap cover.

2.

Remove the filter from the plastic bag.

3.

Insert the filter in the slot found in the
back of the flap cover.

4.

Close the flap cover.

The filter should be handled care­fully so fragments do not loosen
from the surface. The filter should
change once every six months.

8.5 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.

8.6 Door reversibility

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The manufacturer declines all responsibili­ty if the above safety precautions are not
observed.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

WARNING!

Before carrying out any opera­tions, remove the plug from the
power socket.

WARNING!

Make sure that the appliance is
electrically not powered.

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.

1

2

A

B

E

F

• Remove the upper hinge cover with a
screwdriver.

• Open the door and remove the door
end cap cover.

• Remove the top front covers on both
sides. (1)

• Unplug the cable connector of the dis­play. (2)

• Unscrew the hinges and remove the
door.

• Remove the plugs of the middle cross­beam.

• Remove the cover wit the help of a tool.
(A).

• Unscrew the lower hinge pivot (B) and
the spacer (C) and place them on the
opposite side.

• Re-insert the cover (A) on the opposite
side.

• Place the door on the lower hinge.

DC

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• Take out the cable form the door end

1

cap cover and place it into the upper
hinge.

• Re- screw the hinge.

• Connect the cable to the connecting
point in the front panel.

• Put back the top front covers on both
sides (2)

• Place the display cable, which is cur­rently disconnected, into the cable
holder in the door end cap then put
back the door end cap cover.

2

• Remove the covers (B). Remove the

C

B

A

C

A

B

cover pins (A).

• Unscrew the handles (C) and fix them
on the opposite side. Place the upper
handle to the lower door and the lower
handle to the upper door

• Re-insert the cover pins (A) on the op­posite side.

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.

9. NOISES

There are some sounds during normal
running (compressor, refrigerant circula­tion).

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OK

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CRACK!

BLUBB!

CLICK!

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BLUBB!

BLUBB!

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10. TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension of the recess
Height 2010 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 658 mm
Rising Time 18 h
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz

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