Arthur martin ARA34280W User Manual

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Refrigerator

ARA34280W

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Contents

Safety information	2	Care and Cleaning	8
Operation	5	What to do if…	9
First use	6	Technical data	11
Daily use	6	Installation	11
Helpful hints and tips	7	Environmental concerns	14

Subject to change without notice

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.

During manufacture, this appliance has been built in accordance with the standards, directives and/or regulations applying to its use on French territory.

For the safety of person and property, as well as out of respect for the environment, you should first read carefully the following recommendations before making any use of your appliance.

Caution! To avoid any risk of damage to the appliance, transport it in its operating position and with its packing blocks in place (depending on the model). While unpacking the appliance, and to avoid the risk of suffocation or physical injury, keep the packaging materials out of the reach of children.

Caution! To avoid any risk to fixtures and fittings, risk of structural damage or of physical injury etc., any installation

work, connections (to water, gas, electricity and air extraction depending on the model), setting up and maintenance of your appliance must be carried out by a qualified service technician.

Caution! Your appliance has been designed for use by adults. It is intended for normal domestic use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for any purpose other than that for which it was designed. This way, you will avoid risks of harming persons or damaging property.

Caution! Before carrying out any manual cleaning operation, disconnect the power supply. Use only products that are non-corrosive or nonflammable. To avoid a risk of electrocution, never spray water or steam onto the appliance.

Caution! If your appliance is fitted with lighting, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before changing the light fitting bulb (or neon tube, etc.) to avoid electrocution.

Caution! To avoid risks of explosion or fire, do not put inflammable products or items wetted with inflammable products inside, near or on the appliance.

Caution! When disposing of your appliance, to eliminate any risk of physical harm or damage, disable anything which might cause a hazard: cut off the mains cable close to the appliance. Find out about your local authority's authorised facilities for disposing of your appliance.

Caution! Pay attention to the “cold chain” from the point where an item of food is acquired up to its consumption, to avoid this risk of food poisoning.

Please now read these instructions carefully to ensure the best use of your appliance.

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.

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.

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•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 ignition

–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.

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 cover1) of interior lighting.

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

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

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•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.

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

Storage of food in refrigerators and rules of hygiene

The increasing consumption of prepared meals and other delicate foods that are sensitive to non-observation of the cold-chain principle 2) makes it necessary to have better control of the temperatures at which these products are transported and stored.

In the home, the correct use of the refrigerator and strict observance of the rules of hygiene make a significant and effective contribution to improving the preservation of foodstuffs.

Storage of food / control of temperatures

Store the foods in the appropriate area depending on their type:

•Moderate zone: Drinks, eggs, butter, commercial and home-made sauces, hard cheeses, fruit and fresh vegetables.

•Fresh zone: Dairy products, desserts with dairy content, fats, soft cheeses.

•The coldest zone: Meat, poultry, fish, cold meats, prepared dishes, mixed salads, foods based on eggs or cream, fresh dough, cake dough, pizza and quiches, fresh foods and cheeses with raw milk, ready-to-eat vegetables sold in plastic bags and more generally any fresh product

with a “best-before” date related to a storage temperature of +4°C or lower.

Observing the following advice will help to avoid cross-contamination and to prevent incorrect storage of the foods:

•Always wrap the foods to prevent them from contaminating each other.

•Wash your hands before handling food and several times while preparing a meal if this requires successively handling different products and, of course, afterwards when going to the table to eat, as required by the rules of hygiene.

•Do not re-use utensils that have already been used (wooden spoons, chopping boards) without first washing them well.

•Wait for prepared food to cool down fully before storing it (example: soup).

•Limit the number of times the door is opened and in any case do not leave it open for too long, to avoid a rise in temperature inside the refrigerator.

•Arrange the food in such a way that the air can circulate freely round it.

There should be regular checks for correct temperature, particularly in the coldest area and, if necessary the temperature control should be adjusted as described (see the page on Usage).

Measurement of the temperature in an area (such as on a shelf) can be done by using a thermometer placed, from the start, in a water -filled container (glass). To obtain a good representation of the true value, read the temperature without adjusting the controls or opening the door.

Respect for the rules of hygiene

•Clean the refrigerator interior frequently, using a mild product without an oxydizing effect on the metal parts, then rinse with water containing lemon juice, white vinegar or any disinfectant suitable for refrigerators.

•Remove the extra packaging from food items before placing them in the refrigerator (for example the outer packaging of packs of yogurt).

•Cover the foods.

•Always read the instructions for use of the appliance and in particular the maintenance instructions.

Care and cleaning

•Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. If you cannot come to the mains socket, interrupt the power supply.

2)Cold-chain: process used to maintain optimal conditions of food, starting at the manufacturer and ending with the usage of the food by the consumer.

•Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

•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.

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• Connect to potable water supply only.3)

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, 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

are recyclable.

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.

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

3) If a water connection is foreseen