INSTRUCTION MANUAL FAB38 FA490 GB-IE REFRIGERATOR
GB-IE THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY; IT CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR REFRIGERATOR LOOKING GOOD AND PROVIDING PEAK PERFORMANCE.
Contents 1 Instructions 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 General safety instructions Manufacturer liability Appliance purpose Disposal Identification plate This user manual How to read the user manual 2 Description of the appliance 2.1 General description 3 Using the appliance 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology Display and Control Panel Operating your Appliance Temperature Adjustment Warnings Accessories 4 Food storage 4 4 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 13 13 17 4.
Instructions 1 Instructions • Have qualified personnel carry out installation and assistance 1.1 General safety instructions interventions according to the standards in force. Risk of personal injury • Do not modify this appliance. • Never touch the heating ele• Do not insert pointed metal ments during use. objects (cutlery or utensils) into • Keep children under the age of the slots in the appliance.
Instructions • Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance. • Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems. • Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
Instructions • If installed near another refrigerator or freezer, keep it at a minimum distance of 2 cm. • Do not install/use the appliance outdoors. For this appliance • WARNING: risk of fire / flammable materials.
Instructions 1.2 Manufacturer liability The manufacturer declines all liability for damage to persons or property caused by: • use of the appliance other than that specified; • failure to comply with the instructions in the user manual; • tampering with any part of the appliance; • use of non-original spare parts. 1.
Instructions Our appliances are packaged in non-polluting and recyclable materials. • Deliver the packing materials to the appropriate recycling centre. Plastic packaging Danger of suffocation • Do not leave the packaging or any part of it unattended. • Do not let children play with the plastic bags. 1.5 Identification plate The identification plate bears the technical data, serial number and brand name of the appliance. Do not remove the identification plate for any reason. 1.
Description 2 Description of the appliance 2.1 General description 2 A 1 3 15 4 14 5 6 7 13 8 9 10 11 B 16 12 This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model.
Use 3 Using the appliance 3.1 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology Fridges with new-generation cooling technology have a different operating system to static fridges. Other (static) fridges may experience a build up of ice in the freezer compartment due to door openings and humidity in the food. In such fridges, regular defrosting is required; the fridge must be switched off, the frozen food moved to a suitable container and the ice which has formed in the freezer compartment removed.
Use 3.3 Operating your Fridge Freezer Once you have plugged in the product, all symbols will be displayed for 2 seconds and the initial values will be shown as -18 °C on the freezer adjustment indicator, and +4 °C on the refrigerator adjustment indicator. 3.3.1 Freezer Temperature Settings • The initial temperature value for the freezer setting indicator is -18 °C. • Press the freezer set button once. When you first press the button, the previous value will blink on the screen.
Use During Super Freeze Mode: • The temperature of the Refrigerator may be adjusted. In this case, Super Freeze mode will continue. • Economy mode cannot be selected. • Super Freeze mode can be cancelled in the same way it is selected. Notes: • The maximum amount of fresh food (in kilograms) that can be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the appliance label. • For optimal appliance performance in maximum freezer capacity, activate super freeze mode 3 hours before you put fresh food into the freezer.
Use 3.4 Temperature Adjustment Warnings • It is not recommended that you operate your appliance in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its efficiency. • Do not start another adjustment while you are already making an adjustment. • Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings, the quantity of food kept inside the appliance and the ambient temperature in the location of your appliance.
Use • Hold the left end of the lever and set the ice-tray on the icebox • When ice cubes have formed, twist the lever to drop the ice cubes into the icebox. Do not fill the icebox with water in order to make ice. It will break. 3.5.4 The Chiller Shelf (In some models) 3.5.3 The Freezer Box The freezer box allows food to be accessed more easily.
Use To remove the Chiller Shelf: The dial, located behind the shelf, must be opened if any condensation is seen on the glass shelf. 3.5.6 Adjustable Door Shelf (In some models) • Pull the chiller shelf towards you by sliding it on the rails. • Pull the chiller shelf up from the rail and remove it from the refrigerator. 3.5.5 The Fresh Dial (In some models) Fresh dial Six different height adjustments can be made to provide storage areas that you need by adjustable door shelf.
Use Before releasing the door shelf, move up down and make sure the door shelf is fixed. Note: Before moving door shelf is loaded, you must hold the shelf by supporting the bottom. Otherwise, door shelf could fall off the rails due to the weight. So damage may occur on the door shelf or rails. 3.5.8 Natural Ion Tech (In some models) Natural Ion Tech spreads negative ions which neutralize particles of unpleasant smell and dust in the air.
Use 3.5.9 Maxi-fresh preserver (If available) 4 Food storage • Maxi Fresh Preserver must be cleaned once in a year. The filter should be waited for 2 hours at 65°C in a oven. • To clean the filter, please remove the back cover of the filter box by pulling it in the direction of the arrow. • The filter should not be washed with water or any detergent. For normal operating conditions, set the temperature of the refrigerator compartment to +4 or +6 °C.
Use • Store loose fruit and vegetables in the crisper. • Storing fruit and vegetables separately helps prevent ethylene-sensitive vegetables (green leaves, broccoli, carrot, etc.) being affected by ethylenereleaser fruits (banana, peach, apricot, fig etc.). • Do not put wet vegetables into the refrigerator. • Storage time for all food products depends on the initial quality of the food and an uninterrupted refrigeration cycle before refrigerator storage.
Use 4.2 Freezer Compartment For normal operating conditions, set the temperature of the freezer compartment to -18 or -20 °C. • The freezer is used for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food, and making ice cubes. • For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak. Special freezer bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and plastic containers are ideal. • Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.
Use Note: If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find that it will not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily. Important note: • Never refreeze thawed frozen food. • The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.
Use Freshwater fish (Salmon, Carp, Crane, Catfish) Lean fish (Bass, Turbot, Flounder) Fatty fishes (Tuna, Mackerel, Bluefish, Anchovy) Hull, wash and boil in water and boil Cabbage Clean in water Clean, cut into Carrot slices and boil in water Cut the stem, cut into two Pepper pieces, remove the core and boil in water Wash and boil Spinach in water Remove the leaves, cut the heart into piecCauliflower es and leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while Cut into pieces Eggplant of 2cm after washi
Cleaning and Maintenance Vegetables and Fruits Preparation Cooked fruits Add 10 % of sugar to the container Plum, cherry, sourberry Wash and hull the stems Food 4-6 2-3 Biscuits 3-6 1 - 1,5 Pastry 1-3 2-3 1 - 1,5 3-4 Phyllo dough 2-3 1 - 1,5 Pizza 2-3 2-4 22 12 8 - 12 Thawing Maximum time at Thawing time storage room temin oven time perature (minutes) (months) (hours) Bread Pie Maximum storage time (months) 4-5 (220225 °C) 5-8 (190200 °C) 5-10 (200225 °C) 5-8 (190200 °C) 5-8 (19
Cleaning and Maintenance 5 Cleaning and Maintenance 5.1 Defrosting Occasional presence of frost inside the freezer compartment is normal. Do not use electrical appliances (e.g. hair dryers) or sprays for defrosting, the plastic parts could be damaged. Defrosting the refrigerator/freezer compartments The refrigerator/freezer compartment does not require defrosting, as any ice which forms on the refrigeration plate will melt when the compressor is switched off. The defrosting process is automatic.
Cleaning and Maintenance 5.3 Cleaning the appliance A special antibacterial protection on the appliance’s interior walls prevents bacterial growth and keeps them clean. They must nevertheless be cleaned regularly in order to keep them in good condition. Do not wash your appliance by pouring water on it. Cleaning the outside of the appliance • The appliance may be cleaned with water or alcohol-based liquid detergents (e.g. window cleaning products).
Cleaning and Maintenance 5.4 What to do if... The appliance does not work: • Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and that the main switch is turned on. The compressor starts to function too often or functions continuously: • The room temperature is too high. • The door is being opened too often or for too long. • The door is not closing/sealing properly. • The freezer is loaded with too many fresh foods.
Installation Excessive ice has built up inside the freezer compartment: • The thermostat is set at too low a temperature. • The room temperature is too high. • The door is being opened too often or for too long. • The door is not closing/sealing properly. • The door seal is damaged or dirty. Clean or replace it. • Hot foods have been placed inside the freezer compartment.
Installation 6.2 Positioning Heavy appliance Crushing hazard • Position the appliance with the aid of a second person. Pressure on the open door Risk of damage to the appliance • Never use the open door to lever the appliance into place when fitting. • Avoid exerting too much pressure on the door when open. • The appliance must not be exposed to direct sunlight. • The appliance must not be placed near sources of heat. If this is not possible, a suitable insulation panel must be used.
Installation 6.3 Installation warnings Before using your appliance for the first time, please pay attention to the following points: • The operating voltage for your appliance is 220-240 V at 50Hz. • The plug must be accessible after installation. • Your appliance may have an odour when it is operated for the first time. This is normal and the odour will fade when your appliance starts to cool.
Installation 6.4 During Usage • Do not connect your appliance to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead. • Do not use damaged, torn or old plugs. • Do not pull, bend or damage the cord. • Do not use plug adapter. • This appliance is designed for use by adults. Do not allow children to play with the appliance or hang off the door. • Never touch the power cord/plug with wet hands. This may cause a short circuit or electric shock.
Installation Packaging and the Environment Packaging materials protect your machine from damage that may occur during transportation. The packaging materials are environmentally friendly as they are recyclable. The use of recycled material reduces raw material consumption and therefore decreases waste production. Notes: • Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
Level the appliance horizontally adjusting its feet. Lean the appliance slightly towards the rear part to facilitate proper door closure. In order for the freezer to be installed correctly, the door must be able to close properly. Ensure that the door seals close hermetically, especially at the corners. Pressure on the seal Risk of damages to the appliance • Do not press, do not tear or detac the seal from the door. A few days after installation, check that the initial level adjustment is still correct.
Shipment and repositioning 7 Shipment and repositioning 8 Before calling after-sales service 7.1 Transportation and Changing Positioning • The original packaging and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optional). • Fasten your appliance with thick packaging, bands or strong cords and follow the instructions for transportation on the packaging.
Before calling after-sales service E01 E02 E03 E06 E07 WHY Sensor warning Sensor warning Sensor warning Sensor warning Sensor warning WHAT TO DO EN ERROR MEANING TYPE Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. E08 Low Voltage Warning Power supply to the device has dropped to below 170 V.
Before calling after-sales service ERROR MEANING TYPE WHY WHAT TO DO E10 1. Set the refrigerator temperature to a colder value or set Super Cool. This should remove the error code once Likely to occur the required temperature has been reached. Keep doors after: Refrigerclosed to improve time taken to reach the correct temator comperature. partment term power 2. Please empty the location at the front area of air duct is not cold --Long failure. channel holes and avoid putting food close to the sensor.
Bubbling noise and splashing occurs: Due to the flow of the refrigerant in the tubes of the system. Water flowing noise occurs: Due to water flowing to the evaporation container. This noise is normal during defrosting. Air blowing noise occurs: During normal operation of the system due to the circulation of air. There is a build-up of humidity inside the refrigerator. Check if: • All food is packed properly. Containers must be dry before being placed in the refrigerator.
Tips for saving energy 9 Tips for saving energy 1. Install the appliance in a cool, well-ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (such as a radiator or oven) otherwise an insulating plate should be used. 2. Allow warm food and drinks to cool before placing them inside the appliance. 3. Place thawing food in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will help cool the refrigerator compartment while the food is thawing. This will save energy.
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