AEG-Electrolux RND42353C User Manual

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Fridge-Freezer

RND42353C

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 4
Daily use 5
Helpful hints and tips 7

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 hav­ing a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid,

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

Subject to change without notice

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

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify this product in any way. Any

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damage to the cord may cause a short­circuit, 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.

•

Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are
special purpose lamps selected for house­hold appliances use only. They are not
suitable for household room illumination.

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.

3)

• 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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If the appliance is Frost Free

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

4)

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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.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer,

CONTROL PANEL

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1 Fan function switch

Fan light

2 Temperature regulator

Action Freeze button

3 Action Freeze indicator

Switching on

Remove, if present, the remove label stuck
on the inside of the freezer compartment.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Switching off

To switch off the appliance remove the
mains plug.

Temperature regulation

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

• press the temperature regulator more
times until the LED corresponding to the
required temperature lights up. Selection
is progressive, varying from +2°C to +8°C.

A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.

in either its refrigerant circuit or insula­tion materials. The appliance shall not
be discarded 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

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
lower than 16°C press the temperature
regulator until the LED corresponding to the
lowest temperature lights up.

Action Freeze function

You can activate the Action Freeze function
by pressing the Action Freeze button more
times until the LED corresponding to the
symbol Action Freeze indicator lights up.
You can deactivate the Action Freeze func­tion by pressing the Action Freeze button
more times until the required temperature is
selected.

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FIRST USE

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accesso-

4) If a water connection is foreseen

ries with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap so as to remove the typical smell of a
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

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

DAILY USE

Movable shelves

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

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.

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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 fol­lows:
gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free, then reposition
as required.

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.

Vegetable drawer with humidity control

The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.

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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.

Air cooling

The Dynamic Air Cooling (DAC) fan let food
cool quickly and a more uniform tempera­ture in the compartment.
You can activate the fan by pressing the fan
function switch (refer to "Control panel").
The fan light comes on.

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

Using of the Twist&Serve ice maker

This appliance is equipped with one or
more trays for the production and the stor­age of ice-cubes. Twist&Serve ice maker is
positioning in the freezer compartment un­der the shelf.
It consists of a double tray ice dispenser
and of an ice box.
It is possible to shift the Ice Dispenser on
left or on right according to your space
needs.

Pull the double tray Ice Maker and fill the
trays with water at 3/4 of their maximum ca­pacity.
After the water has been frozen, twist the
trays knob in the direction of the arrow so
that the ice cubes fall directly into the box
below.
Pull the Ice box and pick up the Ice cubes.

Frozen Food Calendar

The symbols show different types of frozen
goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in
months for the appropriate types of frozen
goods. Whether the upper or lower value of
the indicated storage time is valid depends
on the quality of the foods and treating be­fore freezing.

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 food activate the Action
Freeze function at least 24 hours before plac­ing the food to be frozen in the freezer com­partment.
Move the shelf present in the freezer com­partment to the middle seat, keeping it hori­zontal.

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Place the fresh food to be frozen on that
shelf.
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.
After 24 hours, when the freezing process
is completed, return to the required temper­ature (refer to "Temperature regulation").

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.

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

• position food so that 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.

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.

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:

• 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;

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• 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:

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 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 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 cas-

• 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.

ing 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.

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when it is in operation, neither on the inter­nal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continu­ous circulation of cold air inside the compart­ment, driven by an automatically controlled
fan.

Periods of non-operation

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

• disconnect the appliance from elec-

tricity supply

• remove all food
defrost

5)

and clean the appliance and all

•
accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un­pleasant smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-

Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model, on
the other hand, is a "no frost" type. This

body to check it once in a while to prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of a
power failure.

means that there is no buildup of frost

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 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.

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.

5) If foreseen.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The product temperature is too

The room temperature is too

Water flows on the rear
plate of the refrigerator.

Water flows into the re­frigerator.

Products prevent that water

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.

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

The temperature regulator is not

Replacing the lamp

Caution! Disconnect the plug from the

high.

high.

During the automatic defrosting
process, frost defrosts on the
rear plate.

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

flows 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.

Food is not wrapped correctly. Wrap the food correctly.

set correctly.

7. Open the door. Make sure that the light

comes on.

Let the product temperature de­crease to room temperature be­fore storage.

Decrease the room temperature.

This is correct.

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.

mains socket.

1. Remove the screw from the lamp cover.

2. Pull outwards the rear hook of the lamp
cover by using a screwdriver and re­move the lamp cover pulling downwards.

3. Replace the lamp with one of the same
power and specifically designed for
household appliances. (the maximum
power is shown on the lamp cover).

4. Install the lamp cover.

5. Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.

6. Connect the plug to the mains socket.

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Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

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

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

TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension of the recess

Height 1800 mm

Width 695 mm

Depth 669 mm

Rising Time 20 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

10 mm

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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.

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.

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

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:

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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of the 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

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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