Operation Manual

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Table of Contents

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................23

2. INTENDED USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR .........................................................................23

3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ....................................................................................24

3.1 Choosing the site ...........................................................................................................................................24

3.2 Positioning and levelling the appliance ..........................................................................................................24

3.3 Electrical connection ......................................................................................................................................24

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................25

4.1 FAB 28 ...........................................................................................................................................................25

4.2 FAB 30 – FA311X/XS – FAB310X/XS ...........................................................................................................25

4.3 FAB 32 ...........................................................................................................................................................26

4.4 Shelves ..........................................................................................................................................................26

4.5 Bottle shelf .....................................................................................................................................................26

4.6 Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain ..........................................................................................26

4.7 Fruit and vegetable box .................................................................................................................................26

4.8 Door shelves and containers .........................................................................................................................26

4.9 Cheese box ....................................................................................................................................................27

4.10 Inside lighting ...............................................................................................................................................27

4.11 Fan (on some models only) .........................................................................................................................27

5. ARRANGING FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT ............................28

6. SETTING AND SELECTING THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE .......................................28

7. SETTING AND SELECTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OPERATING TEMPERA-

TURE .....................................................................................................................................29

7.1 Refrigerator without intensive cooling switch .................................................................................................29

7.2 Refrigerator with intensive cooling switch ......................................................................................................29

7.3 Refrigerator with intensive freezing switch and cooling system. ....................................................................29

7.4 Refrigerator with rapid freezing function FAB32 ............................................................................................29

8. FREEZING FOODS ...............................................................................................................31

8.1 Storing frozen foods .......................................................................................................................................31

8.2 Thawing frozen foods ....................................................................................................................................32

8.3 Making ice-cubes ...........................................................................................................................................32

9. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING .........................................................................................33

9.1 Defrosting the refrigerator compartment ........................................................................................................33

9.2 Defrosting the freezer ....................................................................................................................................33

9.3 Cleaning the refrigerator ................................................................................................................................33

9.4 Switching off the refrigerator ..........................................................................................................................33

9.5 Practical advice for saving energy .................................................................................................................34

9.6 Operating noise .............................................................................................................................................34

9.7 Identifying and Dealing with Malfunctions ......................................................................................................34

9.8 Changing the inside light bulb ........................................................................................................................34

10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............................................................................................35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these instructions contain user recommendations, description of the

commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified technician who must

install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.

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Summary of content (18 pages)

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Table of Contents 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................23 2. INTENDED USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR .........................................................................23 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ....................................................................................24 3.1 Choosing the site ...................................................................................................................
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Safety Precautions DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS – OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY Our refrigerators are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge you to cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisations for the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal facilities. Never leave all or part of the packaging lying around. Packaging parts, and especially plastic bags, may represent a suffocation hazard for children.
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Safety Precautions 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Keep the instruction handbook in a safe place; it contains important information which must be applied when installing, using and servicing the refrigerator. The handbook must be kept so that it can be passed on to any subsequent owners of the appliance. The manufacturer declines all responsibility in case of failure to comply with the following precautions: - Never put a damaged appliance into operation: if in doubt, contact your dealer.
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Instructions for the Installer 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3.1 Choosing the site Always place the refrigerator in a dry place with satisfactory ventilation. Never expose it to direct sunlight or install it outdoors.
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Instructions for the User 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 FAB 28 Refrigerator (A): compartment for storing fresh foods Freezer compartment (B): compartment for storing frozen foods and for freezing fresh foods. To open the door, pull the handle towards you. (see diagram below) To close, push the door towards its hook and check that it snaps shut. 4.
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Instructions for the user 4.3 FAB 32 Refrigerator (A): compartment for storing fresh foods Freezer compartment (B): compartment for freezing frozen foods The various foods can be placed in the baskets provided. The bottom of the compartment has a channel (D) for collecting and draining the water generated by defrosting (see "Maintenance and Cleaning"). Control panel (C): external controls for regulating the freezer's operation 4.
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Instructions for the User All door shelves and boxes can be removed for cleaning. To remove them from the door, tap them upward with your fist in the first on one side of the insertion zone and then on the other. Do not place excessively heavy bottles on the bottle shelf, and place bottles on the shelf gently when loading them (Fig.1). When removing bottles, do not pull them in a diagonal direction as this may over-strain the retainer rod (Fig.2). Fig. 1) Fig. 2) 4.
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Instructions for the user 5. ARRANGING FOODS COMPARTMENT INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the foods on the various shelves, taking care that they have an airtight wrapping or cover. This precaution will: - conserve foods' fragrance, moisture and freshness; - prevent the cross-contamination of foods with different aromas and tastes; - prevent the humidity level inside the refrigerator becoming too high because of the normal breathing of food (especially fresh fruit and vegetables).
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Instructions for the User 7. SETTING AND SELECTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE 7.1 Refrigerator without intensive cooling switch 24 hours before freezing a large amount of fresh foods turn the thermostat to a setting between 5 and 7. After the 24 hours have passed, insert the fresh foods and turn the thermostat knob to the setting of your choice (see "Setting the Temperature").
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Instructions for the user 7.4.2 Rapid freezing To activate this function press switch 3 described in section “7. Setting and selecting the freezer compartment operating temperature”. If the orange light is on, the function has been activated. When this function is set the refrigeration system operates continuously and allows rapid freezing of large amounts of fresh foods. Small amounts of fresh foods (up to about 2 kg) can be frozen even without activating the rapid freezing function.
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Instructions for the User 8. FREEZING FOODS For proper storage and freezing, fruit and vegetables should be packed in portions of not more than 1 kg and meat and fish up to a max. of 2 kg. Small packages of food freeze more quickly, giving better conservation of their nutrients and flavour, even after thawing and preparation. Use only freezer bags, aluminium film, food-approved polyethylene film and freezer containers.
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Instructions for the user To prevent deterioration of frozen foods, do not exceed the permitted storage date, which depends on the type of food. 8.2 Thawing frozen foods Partially thawed foods should be eaten as soon as possible. Low temperatures preserve foods but they do not destroy the micro-organisms which are activated after thawing, which may cause the stored foods to deteriorate. If thawed foods smell and look normal, they can be cooked and if required re-frozen once they have cooled.
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Instructions for the User 9. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 9.1 Defrosting the refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment has automatic defrosting. During normal operation of the refrigerator, frost forms on its back wall when the compressor is working and dissolves when it is not in operation. When the compressor is not working, the frost which has built up on the back wall melts and the water flows into the opening provided in the bottom of the body of the refrigerator.
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Instructions for the user 9.5 Practical advice for saving energy - Install the refrigerator in a cool, well ventilated place, protected against direct sunlight and well away from heat sources. Do not place hot foods in the refrigerator or freezer sections.
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Instructions for the User 10.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Noisy operation The compressor starts up too often or operates continuously: The compressor does not start up: - - Refrigerator sufficiently section not cooled - - - POSSIBLE CAUSE compressor and cooling inadequate: condenser - rise in outside temperature; doors opened often or for long periods; too much fresh food placed in the appliance temperature regulator on 0 (stop).
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Instructions for the user PROBLEM Temperature inside freezer not low enough to freeze foods properly POSSIBLE CAUSE inside temperature setting thermostat set too low; - door opened often or for long periods; - door not closing with an airtight seal; - too much sugar in foods for freezing - Too much condensation forming in refrigerator section check that the door gaskets are providing an airtight seal on the refrigerator; - door opened often or for long periods; - Temperature inside refrigerato
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Instructions for the user PROBLEM Too much ice forming on back wall of refrigerator section (layer of frost more than 1 cm thick): POSSIBLE CAUSE Cooling temperature regulator device set too high (meaning lower temperature inside the appliance); - - door opened often or for long periods; - Too much ice forming in freezer - inside temperature setting thermostat set on too low a temperature; - Front of cabinet hot to the touch Doors misaligned FAB28) 37 (except - - mod.
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Instructions for the user PROBLEM Condensation forming on the gasket of the freezer compartment door (FAB28) or on the wall of the freezer compartment next to the door POSSIBLE CAUSE The gasket is not providing an airtight seal on the freezer compartment. PROBABLE SOLUTION Adjust the hinge if necessary: undo the two screws and raise or lower the hinge slightly as required. Then tighten the screws to fix it in place. If the condensation is on the top, raise the hinge; if it is on the bottom, lower it.