Ariston MBA 2185 NF User Manual

Fridge/freezer combined

Installation and use

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Установка и использование

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РОССИЯ, 398040, г. Липецк, пл. Металлургов, 2
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195042338 01 MBA 2185

ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instruc­tions, which will ensure safe installation, use and main­tenance of your appliance.
Your Refrigerator is built to International safety stan­dards (EN60) and has been awarded the European
approval mark (IMQ) for conformity with UK electrical
safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on
the prevention and elimination of readio interference
(EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and
under no circumstances should it be installed outside
even if protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance
exposed to the rain and whether is exceedingly dan­gerous.

2. The appliance should be used only by adults and
exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with the
instructions provided in this manual. Under no circum­stances should children be allowed to operate, or
tamper with, this product.

3. Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance
when barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.

4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate
this appliance by connecting it to the power supply
with extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigera­tor has been installed between two cabinets, make
sure that the supply cord is not dangerously crimped
or trapped beneath a heavy object.

5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove
the plug from the socket; this is exceedingly danger­ous.

6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if
your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself.

7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the
general switch in your home); it is not sufficient to place the
temperature regulation knob “ ” to cut off the power.

8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to
break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect
children who might lock themselves inside the appliance
when playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with
a lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.

9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the
chapter entitled, “Trouble Shooting”, which might help you to
resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales service
center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by tamper­ing with the internal components.

10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please con­tact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases,
the connections are made using special terminals and in
others a special tool must be used to access the connec­tions.

11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment
for food storage, if these are not those recommended by
the manufacturer.

12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance –
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
gas R134a (tetraphtorethane) in the refrigeration circuit – the
latter should made safe before being sent to the dump. For
this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Or­ganisation in charge of waste disposal.

Proper installation of the appli ance is essential to
ensure the best and most efficient performance of
your appliance.
Venti lation
The compressor and condenser generate heat and,
therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with
less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for in­stallation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be in­stalled in a room with
an opening (window or French window) that provides
the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also
important that the room should not be too humid.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct
the grates that allow proper ventilation of the appli­ance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you
must leave:

- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and
any cabinets above it;

- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the
appliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.
Away from Heat
Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is

directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the

like.
Levelli ng
The floor should be perfectly levelled; if not, you can adjust
the feet at the front of the appliance.
Earthing
Before making the electrical connection, check that the
voltage shown on the data plate, that you will find on the
bottom left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper,
corresponds to that of your mains and that the socket is
earthed in conformity with all current electrical regulations. If
the system is not earthed, the manufacturer declines all li­ability for consequent damages or losses. Do not use
adapters or multiple sockets.
Check the power load
The electrical socket must support the maximum power load
of the appliance shown on the data plate (on the bottom
left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper).
Before pluggi ng the appliance to the mains
Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before
plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper per­formance.

Safety - a good habit to get into.

Installation

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Close-up view

MBA 2185
MBA 2185 X
MBA 2185 S

A

B

Green indicator light

When this green indicator light is on, it indi­cates that the fridge is connected to the
electricity network.

When this green indicator light is on, it indi­cates that the freezer is connected to the
electricity network.

Temperature regulator knob

This knob allows you to adjust the fridge
temperature to different positions:
the fridge is switched off;
1 minimum refrigeration setting;
5 maximum refrigeration setting.

This knob allows you to adjust the freezer
temperature to different positions:

S

the freezer is switched off;
1 minimum refrigeration setting;
5 maximum refrigeration setting.

K

L

N

O

P

Q

R

Container for frozen food storage

Compartment for freezing and
frozen food storage

Fruit and vegetable drawer

Glass tray

“ Fresh box ” compartment for
meat and fish

Eggs tray

Removable height adjustable
shelves

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

Hanging rack with transparent cover

Bottle shelf

Middle hanging rack

Drainage system for thawn water

Lower hanging rack with bottles holder

Ice container

Adjustable feet

S

T

U

Butter dish with cover

Lamp

Rear stoppers
(installation by owner)

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J

Ice scraper

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A

MBA 2185
MBA 2185 X
MBA 2185 S

S

SUPER MODE

U

B

S

T

C

D

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How to Start the Appliance

NOTICE
After the appli ance has been del ivered,stand i t in
the upright position and wai t approxi mately 3 hour s
before connecting i t to the electrical outlet to guar ­antee that it operates pr orerly.
Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer,
clean the interior well with warm water and baking
soda.

After having plugged the appliance in, make sure that pilot
lamp “A” is light.
Set knob ‘B’ onto a medium position and can place food in the
fridge after only a few hours.
When the freezer has reached the optimum temperature, you
can place frozen food in the freezer.

The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature
inside the appliance
1 = less cold
5 = colder
It is recommended that a medium setting be used.
To increase the amount of space, optimize arrangement
and improve appearance, this appliance has a “cooling
area” located within the back panel of the refrigerator
compartment.
When the appliance is operating, this panel may be
covered with frost or droplets of water depending on

whether the compressor is operating or not at a set time.

Do not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is
operating normally.
If the thermostat knob is positioned on higher settings
while the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient tem­perature is high, the appliance may run continuously, re­sulting in the formation of frost on the back cooling area.
This will lead to an increase in energy consumption.
To avoid this si tuati on, just turn the thermostat k nob to a
lower setting so that the appliance defrosts auto­matically.

Storing food in the Refrigerator Compartment

Food

Storage time

Locati on in the Refr igerator

Fresh meat and cleaned fish
(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)

2 or 3 days “Fresh box”

Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days “Fresh box”
Eggs 1 month In special egg tray on any shelf
Butter, margarine 1 week On any shelf
Cooked or precooked food (placer in air-tight contain­ers and when cool store in refrigerator)

3 or 4 days On any shelf

Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh
pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries,
bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes

3 or 4 days On any shelf

Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt On special door shelves
Fruit and vegetable - In vegetable crisper

What Should Not be Stored in the Refrigerator
Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.
Bananas (they will turn black).
Citrus fruits.
Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).

- Within the refrigerator compartment, the air circulates
naturally, with the colder air falling down because it is
heavier. This is the reason why meat and cheeses should
be placed above the vegetable container.

- Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum stor­age time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edi­ble for any extended amount of time.

- Do not place liquids in containers without covering them
because this will lead to an increase in the level of mois­ture within the refrigerator, causing the formation of frost.

- Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the
temperature inside the appliance will increase, causing
the compressor to work harder and use more energy.

- Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods are not stored
any longer than raw food.

- The refrigerator compartment is equipped with conven­ient, removable shelves, which can be adjusted for
height using the shelf guides. This allows you to place even
large containers and foodstuffs in the refrigerator.

- Be careful not to place containers (plastic or glass), food
or other objects in direct contact with the cooling area of
the back wall of the refrigerator. This could harm the food,
in-crease energy consumption and facilitate the formation
of condensate (on food, containers, etc.).

“Fresh box” (Important! Inset till it touches rear wall) with
the temperature range from -2C till +3C is made for the
products which should be kept under the temperature
which is bellow the temperature in the refrigerator cham­ber (e.g. ham, sausage).

This compartment was designed to allow for longer
preservation times for fresh meat and fish (for as long as a
two or three days).

Moreover, the “Fresh box” compartment can also be
used to cool dishes that are normally eaten “cold”, such
as melon and Parma ham, figs and ham, mozzarella and
tomatoes.

Besides this compartment can be moved at the desir­able height in the low part of the refrigerator chamber.

How to use the refrigerator compartment ...

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Ice contai ner
This new concept of ice container is an exclusive
Merloni patent. The fact that they are situated on the
inner door of the freezer compartment ensures greater
ergonomics and cleanliness: the ice no longer comes
into contact with the food placed inside the freezer
compartment; furthermore, the dripping of the water
during filling is avoided (a lid to cover up the hole after
filling with water is also provided).

How to use the freezer compartment ...

For the preparation of food to be frozen, please con­sult a specialized manual.

- Food that has be thawed, even partially, must not be
re-frozen: you must cook it in order to consume it (within
24 hours) or to freeze it once again.

- When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should
not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods.
Place the food that you wish to freeze in the top com­partment where the temperature will fall below -18°C,
which is ideal for freezing food properly. Remember that
proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing.

- During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of
the freezer.

- Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data
plate situated inside the refrigerator compartment.

- For the best conservation and defrosting, remember to
freeze small portions; this will ensure rapid and uniform
freezing. Mark package with a description of the con­tents and the date it was frozen.

- In the case of power failure or breakdown, do not
open the freezer door. This will help maintain the tem­perature inside the freezer ensuring that foods are con­served for at least 17 hours.

- Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could
explode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids in­crease in volume when frozen).

-If the room temperature remains below 14°C for an ex­tended period of time the freezer will not reach the tem­peratures required for storage, and storage life will be
shorter. In this case, frozen foodstuffs should be used within a
relatively short period of time.
In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is rec­ommended that you divide food into small portions so that
they freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be
clearly marked with the content and the date they were
frozen.
If it is required to store a large quantity of foodstuff, you may
easily take out central drawer, and place the food directly
onto the evaporator plate. Make sure that, after having in­serted the load, the door closes correctly.
Super Mode: this mode assures continuous compressor op­eration up to achievement of low temperatures, necessary
for quick food freezing. After food freezing, the appliance
should be switched over to a normal operation mode.
In order to frost some quantity of fresh produce/food (no
more than half of the maximum pointed out on the door­plate/ name board inside your refrigerator), put the produce
in the evaporator/freezing section (* ***) and switch on
mode of operation “Super” for 24 hours.
In order to frost maximum (for your refrigerator) quantity of
fresh produce you should switch on mode of operation “Su­per” 24 hours before produce laying. Put the produce in the
evaporator/freezing section (* ***) and switch off mode of
operation “Super” in 24 hours.

To remove the container from they housing, push the
container upwards and then pull it out. To put the con­tainer back in place, insert the top part into the special
housing and, once in a vertical position, just let it drop
into place.

Instructions for use

Fill up the container with water via the special hole up to the
level indicated (MAX WATER LEVEL), taking care not to ex­ceed it: inserting more water than is necessary will lead to
the formation of ice which could obstruct the exit of the ice
cubes. If you have used an excessive amount of water, you
will have to wait until the ice has melted, empty out the con­tainer and re-fill it with water.
Once you have filled the ice container up with water
through the hole indicated, turn it by 90º. Thanks to the con­nected compartments, the water fills up with the special
cap and places the ice container in the inner door of the
freezer compartment.
Once the ice has formed, all you need to do is to knock the
container against a hard surface so that the ice cubes
come away from their housing and come out of the same
hole used to fill the container with water. To make it easier for
the ice cubes to come out, wet the outside of the container.
WARNING: every time you fill up the ice container with wa­ter, make sure that the same is completely empty and that
there are no traces of ice left inside it.
The minimum time required for ice to form well is approxi­mately 8 hours.

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