Contents 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 2.1 General Description 2.2 Description of parts 2.3 Available accessories 3 Use 4 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 12 3.1 Instructions 3.2 Preliminary operations 3.3 First use 3.4 Using the accessories 3.5 Ventilation 3.6 Using the refrigerator compartment 3.7 Using the freezer compartment 3.8 Noises during operation 3.
Instructions 1 Instructions 1.1 General safety instructions Risk of personal injury • According to the current regulations, children between 3 and 8 years of age can take or load food from the appliance, but it is strongly advised against allowing children under 8 years of age to perform these operations and in general to use the appliance. • Keep children under the age of eight at a safe distance unless they are constantly supervised and make sure that they do not play with the appliance.
• • • • • • • • • • rooms for any reason. Always unplug the appliance in the event of a fault or when performing cleaning or maintenance. Do not keep liquids in tins or glass containers in the freezer. Do not use sharp metal objects to remove excess ice build-up in the freezer compartment. To prevent instability of the appliance, install and secure it correctly as indicated in the instructions provided in this manual. Do not place heavy objects on the top of the appliance.
Instructions • Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food. • If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance. • Do not use mechanical, electrical or chemical products other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
Instructions 1.4 Disposal This appliance must be disposed of separately from other waste (Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance does not contain substances in quantities sufficient to be considered hazardous to health and the environment, in accordance with current European directives. To dispose of the appliance: • Cut the power supply cable and remove it along with the plug. Our appliances are packaged in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
Instructions 1.7 How to read the user manual This user manual uses the following reading conventions: Instructions General information on this user manual, on safety and final disposal. Description Description of the appliance and its accessories. Use Information on the use of the appliance and its accessories, food storage advice. Cleaning and maintenance Information for proper cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.
2 Description 2.2 Description of parts 2.1 General Description Freezer compartment EN Description For storing frozen foods, freezing fresh foods and producing ice cubes. Fan Distributes the temperature and reduces condensation on the shelves and other surfaces. Interior lighting The interior of the appliance is lit when the door is opened. Refrigerator compartment For storing fresh foods.
Description 2.3 Available accessories Supercold drawer Not all accessories are available on some models. Shelves For optimising fridge space and placing foodstuffs inside the refrigerator compartment. Fruit and vegetable drawer For storing fruit and vegetables, maintaining a constant humidity level. 10 Can be used for maintaining freshness and flavour of delicate food such as meat, fish and lightly frozen foods for a longer time period, since temperature is kept constantly between −2°C and +3°C.
Description EN Door balconies and shelves For storing foodstuffs in small containers. The shelf in the lower part of the door is useful for storing bottles. The accessories intended to come into contact with food are made of materials that comply with the provisions of current legislation. Supplied and optional accessories can be requested to Authorised Service Centres. Use only original accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
Use 3 Use 3.3 First use After installing or repositioning the appliance, wait at least two hours before activating it. 3.1 Instructions Improper use Risk of damage to the appliance • Do not use sharp objects when removing ice and frost in order not to damage the appliance's walls. • Do not sit or lean on the door or any open drawers. • Do not touch the heating elements on the outside of the appliance. • Do not store inflammable, explosive or volatile substances.
Use Fruit and vegetable drawer EN To extract them fully, lift up the rear part (1) and remove them (2). Located at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, which is fitted with a glass shelf to cover fresh foods that require constant humidity for optimum storage. Perishable foods should be placed on the rear part of the shelves where the temperature is lower. Door balconies and shelves Suitable for storing eggs, butter, dairy products, conserves and other small food packages/containers.
Use Drawer humidity regulator 3.5 Ventilation Before introducing food into the appliance, seal it thoroughly. The forced recirculation air in the appliance is free of humidity and quickly dries the food inside. Can be used to adjust the humidity level in the fruit and vegetable drawer. Slide the regulator horizontally to open or close the passage of air through the slots. Storing vegetables with high content of water can generate condensation on the glass shelf.
3.6 Using the refrigerator compartment 3.7 Using the freezer compartment Arranging food Arrange food on the various shelves, making sure that they wrapped and covered hermetically.
Use 3.8 Noises during operation Frozen foods storage life table Foodstuff Time Fruit, beef max 10-12 months vegetables, veal, poultry max 8-10 months Game max 6-8 months Pork max 4-6 months Mince max 4 months Bread, desserts, cooked foods, oily fish max 3 months Offal max 2 months Sausages, lean fish max 1 month Defrosted foods Food must be consumed as soon as possible once defrosted.
3.9 Heated front surface 3.11 Food storage advice There is a front surface heating system inside the cabinet to limit the formation of condensation around the door seal. Practical energy saving advice 3.10 Turning the appliance off Whenever the appliance is to remain unused for long periods, it should be switched off. 1. Unplug the appliance from the wall socket. 2. Empty the compartments. 3. Once the freezer has fully defrosted, dry any residual accumulated moisture with a tea towel.
Use Refrigerator compartment • Keep conserves, wine, biscuits etc. in the upper part. • Keep dairy products, ready meals, pastries, fruit juices, beer etc. in the central part. • Keep meats, cold cuts etc. in the lower part. • Keep fresh and tropical fruit, vegetables, root vegetables, onions, etc. in the fruit and vegetable drawer. Freezer compartment • The type of food, quantity and date of freezing should be marked on the container/packaging. • Use small containers, if possible already cold.
4 Cleaning and maintenance 4.1 Instructions Improper use Risk of damage to surfaces • Do not use steam jets to clean the appliance. • Do not use cleaning products containing chlorine, ammonia or bleach on parts made of steel or that have metallic surface finishes (e.g. anodizing, nickelor chromium-plating). • Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (e.g. powder products, stain removers and metallic sponges) on glass parts. • Do not use rough or abrasive materials or sharp metal scrapers.
Cleaning and maintenance 4.3 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 compartment The refrigerator compartment does not require defrosting, as any ice which forms on the refrigeration plate will melt when the compressor is idle. The defrosting process is automatic.
The refrigerator compartment is not sufficiently cold: • The thermostat is set at too high a temperature. • The door is being opened too often or for too long. • The door is not closing/sealing properly. • The room temperature is too high. The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment is too cold and the foodstuffs are freezing: • The thermostat is set at too low a temperature. • Foodstuffs not contained in suitable containers or bags. • Fruit and vegetables might be too wet.
Installation 5 Installation 5.1 Electrical connection Power voltage Danger of electrocution • The appliance must be connected to ground in compliance with electrical system safety standards. • Do not pull the cable to remove the plug. General information • Check the mains characteristics against the data indicated on the plate. The identification plate bearing the technical data, serial number and brand name is visibly positioned inside the appliance. Do not remove this plate for any reason.
Installation Class EN • Ensure that the appliance is located with sufficient space for the door to open and for the internal drawers and shelves to be removed, if necessary. Room temperature SN (Subnormal) + 10°C to + 32°C N (Normal) + 16°C to + 32°C ST (Subtropical) + 18°C to + 38°C T (Tropical) + 18°C to + 43°C Spacers To ensure proper cooling of the condenser, the appliance must not be placed too close to the wall.
Installation If the floor is not perfectly level, use the two adjustable feet on the front part of the appliance Level the appliance horizontally adjusting its feet. Lean the appliance slightly towards the rear part to facilitate proper door closure. Pressure on the seal Risk of damage to the appliance • Do not press, do not tear or detach the seal from the door. A few days after installation, check that the initial level adjustment is still correct.
