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60802027GB.fm Page 39 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future reference. 1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly.
60802027GB.fm Page 40 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Make sure the appliance is not near a heat source. • To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a space on both sides and above the appliance and follow the installation instructions. • Keep the appliance ventilation openings free. • Power cable modification or replacement must only be carried out by qualified personnel.
60802027GB.fm Page 41 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Switching the appliance on 1. Insert the plug. 2. When the appliance is plugged in, the intermittent red indicator (F) lights up and the acoustic alarm sounds. This indicates that the correct temperature for storing food has not yet been reached inside the compartments. to switch off the acoustic 3. Press the red indicator button (F) alarm. 4.
60802027GB.fm Page 42 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Control panel lock To avoid accidental selections (buttons pressed by contact with packets and/or food, or by children) the control panel can be locked by pressing the button (A) for 3 seconds. An acoustic alarm sounds and the button lights up to indicate that it is locked. The button remains lit while the function is activated. With the control panel locked, no selections can be made.
0802027GB.fm Page 43 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM USING THE FRESHBOX The appliance is equipped with a special compartment designed for optimum storage of Meat and Fish. The temperature inside the compartment (box) is kept about 3-5°C lower than the rest of the refrigerator compartment. This enables considerably longer storage of fresh food (meat and fish) without the need to freeze it and without altering the original freshness and nutritional values. Fig.
60802027GB.fm Page 44 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM USING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment can also be used to freeze fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is given on the rating plate. Freezing fresh food • Press the freeze button E; the corresponding yellow light comes on and remains lit for the entire freezing period. • If your appliance is provided with a rack, position food to be frozen as indicated in Fig. 2, otherwise position food as shown in Fig.
60802027GB.fm Page 45 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM USING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Power failure alarm. It activates automatically in case of a power failure long enough to increase the temperature in the compartments to values that do not ensure preservation of the food. In this case the acoustic alarm activates and the red light associated with the button (F) flashes. Therefore, it is necessary to check the good condition of the food stored in the refrigerator and freezer before using it.
60802027GB.fm Page 46 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply. • Periodically clean the refrigerator compartment with a sponge moistened with lukewarm water and/or neutral detergent. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products. • The separators must be cleaned with a damp sponge and not placed in water.
60802027GB.fm Page 47 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The appliance does not work. • Is there a power failure? • Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? • Do the household electrical system protection devices work correctly? • Is the power cable damaged? 2. The temperature inside the compartments is not cold enough.
60802027GB.fm Page 48 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problems on your own (refer to “troubleshooting guide”). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been eliminated. If it has not, disconnect the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. 3. If the problem persists, contact the After-sales Service. Specify: • the nature of the fault. • the model.
60802027GB.fm Page 49 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:48 AM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1) For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
