User manual

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General Safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cord or assembly availa-
ble from the manufacturer or its service agent.
• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the appliance.
• Take utmost care when handling your appliance
so as not to cause any damages to the cooling
unit with consequent possible fluid leakages.
• The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.
• There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
• For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
• 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.
Service/Repair
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person
• This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service
Centre, and always
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Use
• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
• Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The class of
your appliance is shown on its rating plate.
Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class of
this appliance, the following instructions must be
observed: when the ambient temperature drops
below the minimum level, the storage temperature in
the freezer compartment cannot be guaranteed;
therefore it is advisable to use the food stored as
soon as possible.
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should be
strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
• The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO
NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using
ascraper. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
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.
This must be done before the appliance is built intoThese warnings are provided in the interest of
safety.You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
WARNINGS
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which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
Installation
• During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the relevant Figure.
Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.
• If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation
as a failure to do this will result in component failure
and possible food loss. See installation instructions.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
• If the appliance has been transported horizontally, it
Warnings 10
Use 12
Cleaning the interior 12
Operation 12
Temperature regulation 12
Fresh food refrigeration 12
Movable shelves 12
Positioning the door shelves 12
Ambient switch 13
Storage of frozen food 13
Freezing fresh food 13
Thawing 13
Ice-cube production 13
Hints 13
Hints for refrigeration 13
Hints for freezing 14
Hints for storage of frozen food 14
Maintenance 14
Periodic cleaning 14
Periods of no operation 14
Defrosting 15
Customer service and spare parts 15
Installation 16
Location 16
Electrical connection 16
Rear spacers 16
Door reversal 17
CONTENTS
is possible that the oil contained in the compressor
ílows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow tl¦e oil to flow back in the compressor.
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. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from municipal
authorities.The materials used on this appliance
marked by the symbol are recyclable.