Instruction for Use

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• Installtheapplianceinadry,wellventilatedroom
farawayfromanyheatsource(e.g.radiator,
cooker,etc.)andinaplacenotexposeddirectly
tothesun.Ifrequired,useaninsulatingplate.
• Toguaranteeadequateventilationfollow
installationinstructions.
• Insufficientventilationonbackoftheproduct
increases energy consumption and decreases
coolingefficiency.
• Theinternaltemperaturesoftheappliance
may be affected by the ambient temperature,
frequency of door opening, as well as location of
theappliance.Temperaturesettingshouldtake
intoconsiderationthesefactors.
• Allowwarmfoodanddrinkstocooldownbefore
placingintheappliance.
• Donotobstructthefan(ifavailable)withfood
items.
• Afterplacingthefoodcheckifthedoorof
compartments closes properly, especially the
freezerdoor.
• Reducetoaminimumdooropening.
• Whenthawingfrozenfood,placetheminthe
refrigerator.Thelowtemperatureofthefrozen
productscoolsthefoodintherefrigerator.
• Appliancescouldhavespecialcompartments
(FreshFoodCompartment,ZeroDegreeBox,...).
In case not differently specified in the specific
booklet of product, they can be removed,
maintainingequivalentperformances.
• Positioningoftheshelvesintherefrigeratorhas
noimpactontheefficientusageofenergy.Food
should be placed on the shelves in such way to
ensure proper air circulation (food should not
touch each other and distance between food and
rearwallshouldbekept).
• Youcanincreasestoragecapacityoffrozen
food by removing baskets and, if present, Stop
Frost shelve, maintaining an equivalent energy
consumption.
• Damagedgasketmustbereplacedassoonas
possible.
• Highenergyclassproductsarefittedwithhigh-
efficiency motors that remain operational for
longer,buthavealowpowerconsumption.Do
not worry if the engine continues to run for longer
periods.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS