CONTENTS GB BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR PAGE 12 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT PAGE 12 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS PAGE 13 HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT PAGE 14 HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT PAGE 16 HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE PAGE 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE PAGE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PAGE 17 AFTER-SALES SERVICE PAGE 18 INSTALLATION PAGE 18 11
BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR Your new appliance is exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used to deep freeze fresh and cooked food, make ice cubes, and for the storage of frozen and deepfrozen food. Defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • • • • • • • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh foods and the freezer compartment only for making ice cubes, storing frozen food and freezing fresh food. Do not cover or obstruct the air vents of the appliance. Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer compartment - danger of bursting. Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the low temperature compartment - risk of “cold” burns.
HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Switching on the appliance 1. Plug in the appliance. 2. The appliance switches on. The temperature is factory set to 5 °C. A visual warning signal flashes when the door has been left open for more than 2 minutes. (see “Refrigerator door open alarm” in this chapter). 7 6 5 4 3 Temperature adjustment for refrigerator compartment To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, proceed as follows: • Press button (A) to increase the temperature, e.g.
HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment this compartment can be used for freezing fresh foods. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Freezing fresh food • Press the freeze button (D) the yellow LED comes on and remains lit for the entire period. • If your appliance is equipped with a grid, position food to be frozen as indicated in Fig. 1, otherwise position food as illustrated in Fig. 2.
HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT When purchasing frozen food products: • ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and thawing may have already begun. • When shopping, leave frozen food purchases till last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag. • Place the items in the freezer compartment as soon as you get home.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. • Periodically clean the inside of the refrigerator compartment with a sponge dampened in warm water and/or neutral detergent. Rinse the interior and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products. • Clean the inside of the freezer compartment when defrosting. . Prolonged disuse: 1. Empty the refrigerator. 2. Unplug the appliance. 3.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the “Troubleshooting guide”). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service. Specify: • the nature of the problem. • the model.
