SANTO N 9 18 42-4i User manual Fridge-Freezer
Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Safety information 3 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.
Safety information • 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.
Control panel 5 Installation 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.
Control panel 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Fridge temperature regulator, - button COOLMATIC indicator COOLMATIC button Appliance Pilot light Appliance ON/OFF switch Freezer temperature regulator, + button Freezer temperature indicator Freezer temperature regulator, - button FROSTMATIC indicator FROSTMATIC button Alarm indicator ( ALARM OFF) Alarm reset button (ALARM OFF) Switching on 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the plug into the mains socket. Press ON/OFF switch . The Pilot Light will light up.
Control panel 7 Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the temperature setting buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature indicator. • The temperature indicator is switched over from the indicator of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature indicator is illuminated) to the indicator of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature indicator flashes) by pressing one of the Temperature setting buttons.
First use The COOLMATIC function now provides for intensive cooling. A temperature of +2°C is automatically selected. The COOLMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours. You can deactivate the function at any time: 1. Press the COOLMATIC button. 2. The COOLMATIC indicator switches off. FROSTMATIC function The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming.
Daily use 9 Place the fresh food to be frozen in the "X" compartment, as shown in the figure. 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.
Daily use 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. Ice-cube production This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.
Helpful hints and tips 11 1. lift the shelf with the door half shelf upwards and out of the holders in the door 2. remove the retaining bracket out of the guide under the shelf 3. Reverse the above operation to insert the half shelf at a different height. Humidity control The glass shelf incorporates a device with slits (adjustable by means of a sliding lever), which makes it possible to regulate the temperature in the vegetable drawer(s).
Helpful hints and tips 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.
Care and cleaning 13 • Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. CARE AND CLEANING 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. Periodic cleaning The equipment has to be cleaned regularly: • clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
What to do if… 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. Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find already inserted into the drain hole. Defrosting of the freezer The freezer compartment of this model, on the other hand, is a "no frost" type.
What to do if… Problem The appliance does not operate. The lamp does not operate. Possible cause 15 Solution The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance. The mains plug is not connected to the mains socket correctly. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket correctly. The appliance has no power. Connect a different electrical There is no voltage in the mains appliance to the mains socket. socket. Contact a qualified electrician. The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by.
What to do if… Problem Possible cause Solution Temperature cannot be set . FROSTMATIC or COOLMATIC functions switched on. Switch off FROSTMATIC or COOLMATIC manually, or wait to set the temperature until the function has reset automatically. Refer to "FROSTMATIC or COOLMATIC function".. The temperature in the appliance is too low/ high. The temperature regulator is not set correctly. Set a higher/lower temperature. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
Technical data 17 2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to "Installation". 3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets. Contact the Service Center. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension of the recess Height 1780 mm Width 560 mm Depth 550 mm Rising Time 25 h The technical information are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the appliance and in the energy label.
Installation Removing the shelf holders Your appliance is equipped with shelf retainers that make it possible to secure the shelves during transportation. To remove them proceed as follows: 1. Move the shelf holders in the direction of the arrow (A). 2. Raise the shelf from the rear and push it forward until it is freed (B). 3. Remove the retainers (C).
Installation 3 Brown: Live 5 Blue: Neutral 19 As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: 1. Connect the wire coloured green and yellow to the terminal marked either with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. 2. Connect the wire coloured blue to the terminal either marked with the letter “N“ or coloured black. 3.
Installation 1. Loosen and remove the upper pin. 2. Remove the upper door. 3. Remove the spacer. 4. Loosen the middle hinge. 5. Remove the lower door. S 6. Loosen and remove the lower pin. On the opposite side: 1. Tighten the lower pin. 2. Install the lower door. 3. Tighten the middle hinge. 4. Install the spacer. 5. Install the upper door. 6. Tighten the upper pin.
Installation 21 Ventilation requirements The airflow behind the appliance must be sufficient. 50 mm min. 200 cm2 min. 200 cm2 Installing the appliance CAUTION! Make sure that the mains cable can move freely. Do these steps. 1. Apply the adhesive sealing strip to the appliance as shown in figure.
Installation 2. Install the appliance in the niche. Push the appliance in the direction of the arrow (1) until the upper gap cover stops against the kitchen furniture. Push the appliance in the direction of the arrow (2) against the cupboard on the opposite side of the hinge. 2 1 3. 4. Adjust the appliance in the niche. Make sure that the distance between the appliance and the cupboard frontedge is 44 mm.
Installation 5. 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. 6. Attach the covers (C, D) to the lugs and the hinge holes. Install the vent grille (B). Attach the hinge covers (E) to the hinge. D C E E 7. B Connect the appliance laterally to the kitchen furniture sidewall: a) Fit the bracket (E) and (F), adjust the distance. b) Fix using the screws (as in figure). c) Fit the cover (D).
Installation 8. Disconnect the parts (Ha), (Hb), (Hc) and (Hd) 9. Install the part (Ha) on the inner side of the kitchen furniture. ca. 50 mm 90° 21 mm 90° ca. 50 mm 21 mm 10. Push the part (Hc) on the part (Ha).
Installation 11. Open the appliance door and the kitchen furniture door at an angle of 90°. Insert the small square (Hb) into guide (Ha). Put together the appliance door and the furniture door and mark the holes. 25 8 mm Ha Hb 12. Remove the brackets and mark a distance of 8 mm from the outer edge of the door where the nail must be fitted (K). 8 mm K Ha 13. Place the small square on the guide again and fix it with the screws supplied.
Environmental concerns 14. Press the part (Hd) on the part (Hb). Do a final check to make sure that: • All screws are tightened. • The sealing strip is attached tightly to the cabinet. • The door opens and closes correctly. Hb Hd ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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