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English REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 3
FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR
USE AND CARE GUIDE
Table of Contents
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator
PARTS AND FEATURES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Getting Started
Unpack the Refrigerator
Location Requirements
Electrical Requirements
Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors
Remove and Replace Freezer/Flexi Freeze Door
Refrigerator Levelling
Water Supply Requirements
Connect the Water Supply
Using the Controls
Lighting the Refrigerator
REFRIGERATOR USE
Opening and Closing Doors
SHELVES, BINS AND DRAWERS
Freezer Storage Compartments
Audio Reference
Accessories
Cleaning
Lights
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Holiday and Moving Care
TROUBLESHOOTING
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
follow instructions.
You
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
instructions.
follow
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED
Before using the appliance, read these safety
instructions. Keep them nearby for future
reference. These instructions and the appliance
itself provide important safety warnings, to be
observed at all times. The manufacturer declines
any liability for failure to observe these safety
instructions, for inappropriate use of the appliance
or incorrect setting of controls.
Very young children (0-3 years) should be kept
away from the appliance. Young children (3-8
years) should be kept away from the appliance
unless continuously supervised. Children from 8
years old and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge can use this appliance
only if they are supervised or have been given
instructions on safe use and understand the
hazards involved. Children must not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must
not be carried out by children without supervision
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload refrigerating appliances.
PERMITTED USE
CAUTION: The appliance is not intended to
be operated by means of an external switching
device, such as a timer, or separate remote
controlled system.
This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as: sta
kitchen areas in shops, oces and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels, bed & breakfast and other residential
environments.
This appliance is not for professional use. Do
not use the appliance outdoors.
The bulb used inside the appliance is specically
designed for domestic appliances and is not
suitable for general room lighting within the
home (EC Regulation 244/2009).
The appliance is designed for operation in
places where the ambient temperature comes
within the following ranges, according to the
climatic class given on the rating plate. The
appliance may not work properly if it is left for a
long time at a temperature outside the specied
range.
Climatic Class Amb. T. (°C)
SN: From 10 to 32 °C; N: From 16 to 32 °C
ST: From 16 to 38 °C; T: From 16 to 43 °C
This appliance does not contain CFCs. The
refrigerant circuit contains R600a (HC). Appliances
with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is a natural gas
without environmental impact, but is ammable.
Therefore, make sure the refrigerant circuit pipes
are not damaged, especially when emptying the
refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING: Do not damage the appliance
refrigerant circuit pipes.
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in
the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical, electric
or chemical means other than those recommended
by the Manufacturer to speed up the defrost
process.
WARNING: Do not use or place
electrical devices inside the appliance
compartments if they are not of the type
expressly authorized by the Manufacturer.
WARNING: Ice makers
not directly connected to the water supply must be
filled with potable water only.
WARNING: Automatic ice-makers and/or
water dispensers must be connected to a water
supply that delivers potable water only, with mains
water pressure between 0.14Mpa and 1.0Mpa (1.4 bar
and 10 bar).
WARNING: Use the new hose-sets supplied with
the appliance, and the old hose-sets should not be
reused.
Do not store explosive substances such
as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in
this appliance.
Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the
ice packs (provided with some models). Do not eat ice
cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them
out of the freezer since they may cause cold
For products designed to use an air filter inside
an accessible fan cover, the filter must always
be in position when the refrigerator is in function.
Do not store glass containers with liquids in
the freezer compartment since they may break.
Do not obstruct the fan (if included) with food
items. After placing the food check that the
door of the compartments closes properly,
especially the freezer door.
Damaged gaskets must be replaced as soon as
possible.
Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing
fresh food and the freezer compartment only for
storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice
cubes.
Avoid storing unwrapped food in direct contact
with internal surfaces of the fresh food or freezer
compartments. Appliances could have special
compartments(Fresh Food Compartment, Zero
Degree Box, etc.). Unless specified in the specific
booklet of product, they can be removed,
maintaining equivalent performances.
Avoid a direct contact between the fresh food and
the food that is already frozen. To optimize the freezing
speed, drawers can be removed and the food can
be placed directly on the bottom or top of the
compartment.
Warning: Risk of fire/flammable materials. The
most appropriate compartments of the
appliance where specific types of food are to be
stored, taking into account different temperature
distribution in different compartments in the
appliance, are as follows:
- Refrigerator compartment: Store tropical fruit,
and/or water dispensers
burns.
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cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam,
cheese, milk, dairy food, yoghurt. You may also
store cold cuts, desserts, meat and sh,
cheesecake, fresh pasta, sour cream, pudding and
cream cheese.
Fruit & vegetable drawer at the bottom of the
refrigerator compartment: Store vegetables and
fruits (excluding tropical fruits).
Chiller compartment: Only store meat and sh in
the coldest drawer
- Freezer compartment:
is suitable for freezing foodstus from ambient
temperature and for storing frozen food as the
temperature is evenly distributed throughout
the entire compartment. Purchased frozen food
has the storage expiration date stated on the
packaging. This date takes into account the type of
food being stored and therefore this date should
be respected. Fresh food should be stored for the
following time periods: 1-3 months for cheese,
shellsh, ice cream, ham/sausage, milk, fresh
liquids; 4 months for steak or chops (beef, lamb,
pork); 6 months for butter or margarine, poultry
(chicken, turkey); 8-12 months for fruits (except
citrus), roast meat (beef, pork, lamb), vegetables.
Expiration dates on the packaging of foods must
be respected. Please store foodstuffs according to
above paragraphs for best preservation over the
longest period, to avoid food waste.
To avoid food contamination, please observe the
following:
– Opening the door for long periods can cause
a signicant increase of the temperature in the
compartments of the appliance.
– Regularly clean surfaces that may come into
contact with food and accessible drainage
systems.
– Clean water tanks if they have not been used for
48 h; ush the water system connected to a water
supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
– Store raw meat and sh in suitable containers
in the refrigerator, so that it does not come into
contact with or drip onto other food.
theIn Convertible Space
shouldstorage be as followed:
+10°C : store white wine
+4°C: store vegetables and fruits (excluding
tropical fruits)
0°C: only store meat and sh
All set points below zero: store frozen foodstu as
for freezer cavity
– Two-star frozen food compartments are suitable
for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice
cream and ice cubes.
– Do not freeze fresh food in one, two or threestar compartments.
– If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for
long periods, switch o, defrost, clean, dry, and
leave the door open to prevent mould developing
inside the appliance.
INSTALLATION
The appliance must be handled and installed by
two or more persons- risk of injury. Use protective
gloves to unpack and install- risk of cuts.
nstalla
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tion, including water supply (if any)
and electrical connections, and repairs must
be carried out by a qualied technician. Do not
repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specically stated in the user manual. Keep
children away from the installation site.
After unpacking the appliance, make sure that
it has not been damaged during transport. In
the event of problems, contact the dealer or
your nearest After-sales Service. Once installed,
packaging waste (plastic, styrofoam parts etc.)
must be stored out of reach of children - risk of
suocation. The appliance must be disconnected
from the power supply before any installation
operation - risk of electric shock. During
installation, make sure the appliance does not
damage the power cable - risk of re or electric
shock. Only activate the appliance when the
installation has been completed.
Be careful not to damage the oors (e.g.
parquet) when moving the appliance. Install the
appliance on a oor or support strong enough
to take its weight and in a place suitable for its
size and use. Make sure the appliance is not near
a heat source and that the four feet are stable and
resting on the oor, adjusting them as required,
and check that the appliance is perfectly level
using a spirit level. Wait at least two hours before
switching the appliance on, to ensure that the
refrigerant circuit is fully ecient.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance,
ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability,
positioning or xing of the appliance must be done
in accordance with the manufacturer instructions.
It is forbidden to place the refrigerator in such
w
ay that the metal hose of gas stove, metal gas or
water pipes, or electrical wires are in contact with
the refrigerator back wall (condenser coil).
To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a
space on both sides and above the appliance. The
distance between the rear of the appliance and
the wall behind the appliance should be 50mm,
to avoid access to hot surfaces. A reduction of this
space will increase the Energy consumption of
product.
If it is necessary to replace the doors, please
contact the Technical Assistance Center.
An 'Approved' single check valve or some other
no less eective backow prevention device
providing backow prevention protection to at
least uid category two shall be tted at the point
of connection(s) between the water supply and
the fitting or appliance.
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FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY: A backflow device WaterMark approved (not included, responsibility of the
plumbing) is required to be installed upstream in
accordance with the WaterMark cer-tification and in
accordance to AS/NZS 3500.1.2 and complying with
AS/NZS 2845.1.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the power
supply by unplugging it if plug is accessible, or by a multipole switch installed upstream of the socket in accordance
with the wiring rules and the appliance must be earthed in
conformity with national electrical safety standards.
Do not use extension leads, multiple sockets or adapters.
The electrical components must not be accessible to the user
after installation. Do not use the appliance when you are wet or
barefoot. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power
cable or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with
an identical one by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazardrisk of electric shock.
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is
switched off and disconnected from the power supply
before performing any maintenance operation; never
use steam cleaning equipment- risk of electric shock.
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing
petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or
gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other
harsh cleaning tools.
DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
The packaging material is 100% recyclable and is marked with the
recycle symbol .
The various parts of the packaging must therefore be disposed of
responsibly and in full compliance with local authority regulations
governing waste disposal.
DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
This appliance is manufactured with recyclable or reusable
materials. Dispose of it in accordance with local waste disposal
regulations. For further information on the treatment, recovery
and recycling of household electrical appliances, contact your
local authority, the collection service for household waste or the store
where you purchased the appliance. This appliance is marked in
compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health. The symbol on the product or
on the accompanying documentation indicates that it should not be
treated as domestic waste but must be taken to an appropriate
collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room far away from any heat
source (eg. radiator, cooker, etc.) and in a place not exposed directly to the
sun. If required, use an insulating plate. To guarantee adequate ventilation
follow installation instructions.
Insufficient ventilation at the back of the product increases energy
consumption and decreases cooling efficiency. Frequent door opening
might cause an increase in Energy Consumption. The internal
temperature of the appliance and the Energy Consumption may be
affected also by the ambient temperature, as well as location of the
appliance. Temperature setting should take into consideration these
factors.
Reduce door opening to a minimum.
When thawing frozen food, place in the refrigerator. The low temperature
of the frozen products cools the food in the refrigerator. Allow warm
food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.
Positioning of the shelves in the refrigerator has no impact on the
efficient usage of energy. Food should be placed on the shelves in such
way to ensure proper air circulation (food should not touch each other
and distance between food and rear wall should be kept).
You can increase storage capacity of frozen food by removing baskets
and, if present, Stop Frost shelf.
Do not worry about noises coming from the compressor which are
described as normal noises in this product's Quick Guide.
FROZEN COMPARTMENT
Storage
Product
Butter or margarine 1 month 6 months 9 months
Fish 1 month 1-3 months
Fruits (except citrus) &
Vegetables 1 month 8-12 months
Meat- Ham- sausage
Roasts (beef-pork- lamb)
Steaks or chops
(beef-lamb-pork) 1 month
Milk, Fresh fluid, Cheese,
Ice cream or sherbet 1 month 1-3 months
Poultry (chicken-turkey) 1 month 5-7 month
Product
cans, drinks, eggs, sauces,
pickles, butter, jam 3-4 weeks 3-4 weeks 3-4 weeks
Tropical fruit
cheese, milk, dairy food, deli
food, yoghurt 2-5 days 2-5 days 2-5 days
Cold cuts, desserts, meat
and fish and home-cooked
food 3-5 days 1-2 days
Store vegetables and fruits
(excluding tropical fruits and
citrus) 15 days 10-12 days 4-7 days
period
(-12°C)
UNFROZEN COMPARTMENT
period (0-3°C)
recommended 2-4 weeks 3-4 weeks
Storage
Not
Recommended
Storage period
(-18°C)
2 months
8-12 months
4 months 12 months
Recommended
Storage period
(3-6°C)
Storage period
6 months
12 months
5 months
9 months
(-22°C)
Storage
period 6-8°C
Not
recommended
NOTE: Flexi freezer Please refer to applicable instruction of "FROZEN
COMPARTMENT" and "UNFROZEN COMPARTMENT". This table is only
suitable for European Union countries.
The model information can be retrieved using the QR-Code reported in
the energy label. The label also includes the model identifier that can
be used to consult the portal of the registry at https://
eprel.ec.europa.eu.
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Proper Disposal of Your Old
Refrigerator
DANGER : Risk of child entrapment. Before You Throw Away
Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
■ Take off the doors.
■ Leave the shelves in place so that children cannot easily climb
inside.
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or
brain damage.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Scrapped or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous—even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions
to help avoid accidents.
Important information to know about disposal of
refrigerants:
Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local
regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed,
EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with
established procedures.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
A
2 top Light Strips
Adjustable Shelf
2 side Light Strips
Adjustable Shelf
Fresh Box
Easy Access Tray
Fast Freeze Drawers
B C
Fresh Box
Delicates Pantry Drawer
A. Refrigerator
B. Fr
eezer
C. Convertible Z one
NOTE:
The drawers, baskets and shelves shall remain in the position like the above picture.
This is the best condition for energy consumption. This refrigerating appliance is not
intended to be used as a built-in appliance.
When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still set to the
recommended set points. The factory recommended set points are 3°C for the
refrigerator and -18°C for the freezer. All the LED lights in this product are energy
efficiency class G. Load limits are determined by baskets, flaps, drawers, shelves
etc. Make sure that these components can still close easily after loading.
Storage Capacity:
Please check the rating label in the back of the product.
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