INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
HOW TO OPERATE THE LOW TEMPERATURE
COMPARTMENT
HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE
REFRIGERATOR
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
• Your new appliance is designed exclusively for
domestic use.
For best use of your appliance, carefully read
the user handbook which contains a
description of the appliance and advice on
storing and preserving food.
Keep this handbook for future consultation.
1.After unpacking the appliance, make sure that
it is undamaged and that the doors close
correctly. Any damage must be reported to the
dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the
appliance.
2.Wait at least two hours before switching the
appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant
circuit is fully efficient.
3.Installation and the electrical connection must
be carried out by a qualified technician,
according to the manufacturer's instructions
and local safety regulations.
4.Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
1.Packaging
The packaging material is 100% recyclable and
carries the recycling symbol. For disposal,
comply with the local regulations. Keep packing
materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.)
out of the reach of children, as they are a
potential source of danger.
2.Scrapping/Disposal
The appliance is manufactured using recyclable
material.
This appliance is marked according to the European
directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring that this appliance is disposed of
correctly, you are helping to prevent potentially
damaging consequences for the environment
and for human health.
The symbol on the appliance, or on the
accompanying documents, indicates that this
appliance should not be treated as domestic waste
but must be taken to a special collection centre for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable
by cutting off the power cable and removing the
doors and shelves so that children cannot easily
climb inside and become trapped.
Scrap the appliance in compliance with local
regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a
special collection centre; do not leave the
appliance unattended even for a few days, since
it is a potential source of danger for children. For
further information on the treatment, recovery
and recycling of this product, contact your
competent local office, the household waste
collection service or the shop where you
purchased the appliance.
Information:
This appliance does not contain CFCs. The
refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFCs) or
R600a (HCs), see the rating plate inside the
appliance.
Appliances with isobutane (R600a): Isobutane is
a natural gas of low environmental impact.
Caution is required, however, since isobutane is
flammable. Therefore, ensure that refrigerant
circuit pipelines are not damaged
Declaration of conformity
• This product has been designed for preserving
food and is manufactured in compliance with
Regulation (CE) No. 1935/2004.
• This product has been designed, manufactured
and marketed in compliance with:
- the safety objectives prescribed in the Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaced
Directive 73/23/CEE as amended).
- the protection requirements of the “EMC”
89/336/CEE directive, amended by Directive
93/68/CEE.
• Electrical safety of the appliance can only be
guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an
approved earthing system.
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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
• During installation, make sure the appliance
does not damage the power cable.
• Make sure the appliance is not placed near a
heat source.
• To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a
space on both sides and above the appliance
and follow the installation instructions.
• Keep the appliance ventilation openings free.
• Power cable modification or replacement
must only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
• It must be possible to disconnect the
appliance from the power supply by
unplugging it or by means of a mains two-pole
switch installed upstream of the socket.
• Make sure the voltage specified on the rating
plate corresponds to that of your home
• For the water connection, use the pipe
supplied with the new appliance; do not reuse
the one from the previous appliance.
• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong
enough to take its weight and in a place
suitable for its size and use.
• The appliance must be handled and installed
by two or more persons.
• Be careful not to damage the floors when you
move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).
• Do not use single/multiple adapters or
extension cords.
• Install the appliance in a dry, well-ventila ted
place. The appliance has been configured for
operation in places where the temperature
falls within the following ranges, and within
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
specified range.
Climatic Class Amb. temp.
(°C)
SN From 10 to 32 From 50 to 90
N From 16 to 32 From 61 to 90
ST From 16 to 38 From 61 to 100
T From 16 to 43 From 61 to 110
Amb. temp.
(°F)
• Do not store or use petrol, flammable liquids
or gas in the vicinity of this or other electrical
appliances. The vapours may cause fire or
explosion.
• Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical
means other than those recommended by the
Manufacturer to speed up the defrost
process.
• Do not damage the appliance refrigerant
circuit pipes.
• Do not use or place electrical appliances
inside the product if they are not of the type
expressly authorised by the Manufacturer.
• This appliance is not designed for use by
young children or the infirm without
supervision.
• To avoid the risk of children becoming
trapped and suffocating, do not allow them to
play or hide inside the appliance.
• Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of
the ice packs (where provided).
• Use the refrigerator compartment to store
fresh food only and the freezer compartment
to store frozen food, to freeze fresh food, and
to make ice cubes only.
• Do not store glass containers with liquids in
the freezer since they may burst.
• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately
after taking them out of the freezer since they
may cause cold burns.
• Before carrying out any maintenance or
cleaning, unplug the appliance or disconnect it
from the power supply.
• All appliances equipped with an ice-maker and
water dispenser must be connected to a water
supply that only delivers drinking water (with
mains water pressure of between 0.17 and
0.81 Mpascals (1.7 and 8.1 bar)). Ice-makers
and/or water dispensers not directly
connected to the water supply must be filled
with drinking water only.
• The Manufacturer declines any liability if
the above advice and precautions are not
respected.
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HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Starting the appliance up
Starting up the appliance
Depending on the model, the appliance has either external or internal controls.
Plug in the appliance.
For appliances with external controls:
• The light, positioned either below the control panel or inside the appliance (depending on model) switches on
when the door is opened.
• Green LED lights up, indicating the appliance is running.
For appliances with internal controls, when the appliance is connected to the mains, the inside light
switches on when the refrigerator door is opened (as long as the thermostat knob is not turned to z.
The thermostat, located inside the refrigerator compartment or on the front panel of the appliance, is used
to adjust the temperature of both the refrigerator compartment and low temperature compartment (if
fitted).
Adjusting temperature
1. For correct operation and optimum storage of food, follow instructions given in the enclosed
product sheet for thermostat adjustment.
2. To adjust the temperature in the compartment, turn the thermostat control knob:
• to lower numbers 1-2/MIN for the LEAST COLD internal temperatures;
• to 3-4/MED for a MEDIUM temperature;
• to 5-7/MAX for the COLDEST temperature.
Thermostat setting on z: no operation, no light.
Note:
• The ambient air temperature, frequency of door opening and the position of the appliance can affect
internal temperatures. Take these factors into consideration when setting the thermostat knobs.
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