Smeg C3172NP User Manual

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User Manual

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Fridge

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Freezer

C3172NP

CONTENTS

Safety information 37
Safety instructions 38
Operation 40
Daily use 41
Hints and tips 43

Care and cleaning 44
Troubleshooting 45
Installation 47
Noises 51
Technical information 53

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.
Keep all packaging away from children.

•

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General Safety

This appliance is intended to be used in household and

•

similar applications such as:

Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

–

other working environments
By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

–

residential type environments

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in

•

the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

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• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans

with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

WARNING! Only a qualified

person must install this
appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.

• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure the air can circulate around
the appliance.

• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting
the appliance to the power supply. This
is to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.

• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

• The rear of the appliance must stand
against the wall.

• Do not install the appliance where there
is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that
are too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or
wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and

electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an

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electrician to change the electrical
components.

• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury,

burns, electrical shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless
they are stated applicable by the
manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is
flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure
on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.

Care and cleaning

WARNING! Risk of injury or

damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
the cooling unit. Only a qualified person
must do the maintenance and the
recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the appliance.

Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or

suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children
and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone­friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable
gas. Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.

1 2

4 3

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OPERATION

Control panel

Temperature indicator LED

1

FastFreeze indicator

2

FastFreeze button

3

Temperature regulator

4

ON/OFF button

Switching on

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket.

2. Touch the temperature regulator button

if all LED are off.

Switching off

Keep touching the temperature regulator
button for 3 seconds.
All indicators light off.

Temperature regulation

To operate the appliance, touch the
temperature regulator button until the LED
corresponding to the required temperature
lights up. Selection is progressive, varying
from 2 to 8°C.
At first button touch actual setting LED
keeps blinking.
Any time the button is touch the set
temperature is moved to 1 position .
Corresponding LED will blink for a while.
Touch the setting button until the required
temperature is selected. The set will be
fixed

Coldest setting: +2°C.
Warmest setting: +8°C.
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

• quantity of food stored

• appliance location.

FastFreeze function

You can activate FastFreeze function by
pressing the FastFreeze button.

The LED corresponding to the symbol
FastFreeze indicator lights up.

You can deactivate FastFreeze function by
pressing the FastFreeze button again.

The FastFreeze indicator will light off.

This function stops automatically
after 52 hours.

DAILY USE

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WARNING! Refer to Safety

chapters.

Movable shelves

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

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.

1.

Gradually pull the shelf in the direction
of the arrows until it comes free.

2. Reposition as required.

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 small amount of fresh foods it is
not necessary to change the present
setting.

To freeze fresh food activate the FastFreeze
function at least 24 hours before placing the
food to be frozen in the freezer
compartment.

Place the food to be frozen in the top
compartment.

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.

When the freezing process is completed,
return to the required temperature (see
"FastFreeze Function").

In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might
drop below 0°C. If this occurs
reset the temperature regulator
to a warmer setting.

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.

WARNING! 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).

Temperature indicator

For proper storage of food the refrigerator is
equipped with the temperature indicator.
The symbol on the side wall of the
appliance indicates the coldest area in the
refrigerator.

OK

OK

A

B

A

B

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If “OK” is displayed (A), put fresh food into
area indicated by symbol, if not (B), 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 or for a long
period, it is normal for the
indicator not to show "OK"; wait
at least 12 hours before
readjusting the temperature
controller.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or
more trays for the production of ice-cubes.

Do not use metallic instruments
to remove the trays from the
freezer.

1. Fill these trays with water

2. Put the ice trays in the freezer

compartment.

Fan function

The fan function let food cool quickly and a
more uniform temperature in the
compartment.

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

Press the switch (A) to switch on the fan.
The green light (B) comes on.

When you switch off the
appliance remember to turn off
the fan by pressing (A).
The green light (B) comes off.

Frozen Food Calendar

Cold accumulators

The freezer contains at least one cold
accumulator which increases storage time
in the event of a power cut or breakdown.

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.

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.

HINTS AND TIPS

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Normal operating sounds

The following sounds are normal during
operation:

• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from
coils sound when refrigerant is pumped.

• A whirring and pulsating sound from the
compressor when refrigerant is pumped.

• A sudden cracking noise from inside
appliance caused by thermic dilatation (a
natural and not dangerous physical
phenomenon).

• A faint click noise from the temperature
regulator when the compressor switches
on or off.

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If foreseen, do not remove the cold
accumulators from the freezer basket.

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.

• 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.

• Bottles: these need a cap and should be
stored on the door bottle shelf, or (if
equipped) on the bottle rack.

• 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 hours is shown on the
rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours no
further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;

• freeze only 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.

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;

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• 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;

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.

General warnings

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.

The accessories and parts of
the appliance are not suitable for
washing in a dishwasher.

Periodic cleaning

CAUTION! Do not pull, move or

damage any pipes and/or
cables inside the cabinet.

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period
indicated by the food manufacturer.

This operation will improve the
performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.

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.

CAUTION! Take care of not to
damage the cooling system.

CAUTION! When moving the
cabinet, lift it by the front edge
to avoid scratching the floor.

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

1. Clean the inside and accessories with

lukewarm water and some neutral soap.

2. Regularly check the door seals and

wipe clean to ensure they are clean and
free from debris.

3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

4. If accessible, clean the condenser and

the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush.

Defrosting the freezer

The freezer compartment is frost free. This
means that there is no build up of frost
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.

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Periods of non-operation

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

1. Disconnect the appliance from

electricity supply.

2. Remove all food.

WARNING! If the cabinet will be

kept on, ask somebody to
check it once in a while to
prevent the food inside from
spoiling in case of a power
failure.

3. Clean the appliance and all accessories.

4. Leave the door/doors open to prevent

unpleasant smells.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.

What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not oper­ate.

The mains plug is not con-

There is no voltage in the

The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not sup-

The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. Contact the nearest Authorised

The compressor operates
continually.

Many food products were

The room temperature is

Food products placed in

The appliance is switched
off.

nected to the mains socket
correctly.

mains socket.

ported properly.

Temperature is set incor­rectly.

put in at the same time.

too high.

the appliance were too
warm.

The door is not closed cor­rectly.

Switch on the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.

Check if the appliance stands
stable.

Service Centre.

Refer to "Operation" chapter.

Wait some hours and then
check the temperature again.

Refer to climate class chart on
the rating plate.

Allow food products to cool to
room temperature before stor­ing.

Refer to "Closing the door".

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The FastFreeze function is
switched on.

The compressor does not
start immediately after press­ing the FastFreeze, or after
changing the temperature.

Water flows inside the refrig­erator.

Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is

Temperature cannot be set. The FastFreeze or Shop-

The temperature in the appli­ance is too low/too high.

This is normal, no error has
occurred.

The water outlet is clog­ged.

Food products prevent that
water flows into the water
collector.

not connected to the evap­orative tray above the com­pressor.

ping Function function is
switched on.

The temperature regulator
is not set correctly.

The door is not closed cor­rectly.

The food products' tem­perature is too high.

Many food products are
stored at the same time.

The door has been opened
often.

The FastFreeze function is
switched on.

There is no cold air circula­tion in the appliance.

Refer to "FastFreeze function".

The compressor starts after a
period of time.

Clean the water outlet.

Make sure that food products
do not touch the rear plate.

Attach the melting water outlet
to the evaporative tray.

Switch off FastFreeze or Shop­ping Function manually, or wait
until the function resets auto­matically to set the tempera­ture. Refer to "FastFreeze or
Shopping Function function".

Set a higher/lower temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Let the food products tempera­ture decrease to room temper­ature before storage.

Store less food products at the
same time.

Open the door only if necessa­ry.

Refer to "FastFreeze function".

Make sure that there is cold air
circulation in the appliance.

If the advice does not lead to
the desired result, contact the
nearest Authorised Service
Centre.

Replacing the lamp

The appliance is equipped with a longlife
LED interior light.

5 cm

min.
200 cm

2

min.
200 cm

2

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Only service is allowed to replace the
lighting device. Contact your Authorised
Service Centre.

Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

INSTALLATION

Positioning

This appliance can be installed in a dry, well
ventilated indoor 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

Some functional problems might
occur for some types of models
when operating outside of that
range. The correct operation
can only be guaranteed within
the specified temperature range.
If you have any doubts
regarding where to install the
appliance, please turn to the
vendor, to our customer service
or to the nearest Authorised
Service Centre.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to

"Installation".

3. If necessary, replace the defective door

gaskets. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre.

separate earth in compliance with
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.

Ventilation requirements

The airflow behind the appliance must be
sufficient.

CAUTION! Refer to the
assembly instructions for the
installation.

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

Door reversibility

1. Loosen and remove the upper pin.

x

x

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2. Remove the upper door.

3. Remove the spacer.

4.

Loosen the middle hinge.

5. Remove the lower door.

6. Loosen and remove the lower pin.

7. Tighten the lower pin 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
Authorised Service Centre. The
Authorised Service specialist will
carry out the reversibility of the
doors at your cost.

Installing the appliance

CAUTION! Make sure that the

mains cable can move freely.

1. If necessary cut the adhesive sealing

strip and then apply it to the appliance
as shown in figure.

8. Install the lower door.

9. Tighten the middle hinge.

10. Install the spacer.

11. Install the upper door.

12. Tighten the upper pin.

2. Install the appliance in the niche.

3. Push the appliance in the direction of

the arrows (1) until the upper gap cover
stops against the kitchen furniture.

1

2

4.

4 mm

44 mm

I

I

Push the appliance in the direction of
the arrows (2) against the cupboard on
the opposite side of the hinge.

5.

Adjust the appliance in the niche.
Make sure that the distance between
the appliance and the cupboard front­edge is 44 mm.
The lower hinge cover (in the
accessories bag) makes sure that the
distance between the appliance and the
kitchen furniture is correct.
Make sure that the clearance between
the appliance and the cupboard is 4
mm.

6. Open the door. Put the lower hinge

cover in position.

7. Attach the appliance to the niche with 4

screws.

8.

Remove the correct part from the hinge
cover (E). Make sure to remove the part
DX, in the case of right hinge, SX in
opposite case.

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9. Attach the covers (C, D) to the lugs and

the hinge holes.

E

E

B

D

C

G

H

Hb Ha

Hc

Hd

ca. 50 mm

ca. 50 mm

21 mm

90°

90°

21 mm

Ha

Hc

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10.

Install the vent grille (B).

11.

Attach the hinge covers (E) to the hinge.

12.

Connect the appliance laterally to the
kitchen furniture sidewall.

13.

Loosen the screws of the part (G) and
move the part (G) till the furniture
sidewall.

Install the part (Ha) on the inner side of

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the kitchen furniture.

14. Tighten the screws of the part (G) again.

15. Attach the part (H) to the part (G).

16. Disconnect the parts (Ha), (Hb), (Hc)

and (Hd).

18. Push the part (Hc) on the part (Ha).

19. Open the appliance door and the

kitchen furniture door at an angle of
90°.

20. Insert the small square (Hb) into guide

(Ha).

21. Put together the appliance door and the

furniture door and mark the holes.

Ha

Hb

8 mm

22.

Ha

K

8 mm

Hb

Hb

Hd

Remove the brackets and mark a
distance of 8 mm from the outer edge
of the door where the nail must be fitted
(K).

25.

Press the part (Hd) on the part (Hb).

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Do a final check to make sure that:

• All screws are tightened.

23. Place the small square on the guide

again and fix it with the screws
supplied.

• The sealing strip is attached tightly to the
cabinet.

• The door opens and closes correctly.

24. Align the kitchen furniture door and the

appliance door by adjusting the part
(Hb).

NOISES

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

BRRR!

HISSS!

CLICK!

BLUBB!

CRACK!

SSSRR

R!

OK

CLICK!

CLICK!

SSSRRR!

SSSRRR!

BRRR!

BRRR!

HISSS!

HISSS!

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BLUBB!

BLUBB!

CRACK!CRACK!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Technical data

Dimensions of the recess

Height mm 1780 mm

Width mm 560 mm

Depth mm 550 mm

Rising time Hours 20 h

Voltage Volts 230 - 240

Frequency Hz 50

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The technical information are situated in the
rating plate, on the external or internal side
of the appliance and in the energy label.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol .
Put the packaging in applicable containers
to recycle it. Help protect the environment
and human health and to recycle waste of
electrical and electronic appliances. Do not

dispose appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the
product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.