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English
Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
Contents
Operating Instructions, 1
Assistance, 2
Description of the appliance, 3
Energy Saving, 4
Description of the appliance, 5
Installation, 6
Start-up and use, 7
Maintenance and care, 7
Precautions and tips, 8
Troubleshooting, 9
Français
Mode d’emploi
COMBINE REFRIGERATEUR/CONGELATEUR
Sommaire
Mode d’emploi, 1
Assistance, 2
Description de l’appareil, 3
Energy Saving, 4
Description de l’appareil, 5
Installation, 10
Mise en marche et utilisation, 11
Entretien et soin, 11
Précautions et conseils, 12
Anomalies et remèdes, 13
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Assistance
Before calling for Assistance:
• Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see
Troubleshooting).
• Ifafterallthechecks,theappliancestilldoesnotoperateor
theproblempersists,callthenearestServiceCentre
Communicating:
• typeofmalfunction
• appliancemodel(Mod.)
• serialnumber(S/N)
Thisinformationcanbefoundonthedataplatelocatedonthe
bottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment.
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse
spare parts which are not originals.
Assistance
Avant de contacter le centre d’Assistance :
• Vérifiezsivouspouvezrésoudrel’anomalievous-même(voir
Anomalies et Remèdes).
• Si,malgrétouscescontrôles,l’appareilnefonctionnetoujours
pasetsil’inconvénientpersiste,appelezleserviceaprès-
venteleplusproche.
Signalez-lui :
• letyped’anomalie
• lemodèledel’appareil(Mod.)
• lenumérodesérie(S/N)
Voustrouverez tousces renseignementssur l’étiquette
signalétiqueplacéedanslecompartimentréfrigérateurenbas
à gauche.
Ne vous adressez jamais à des techniciens non agréés et
exigez toujours l’installation de pièces détachées originales.
- model
- modèle
- serial number
- numéro de série
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
1. ON/OFF
Theentireproduct(boththerefrigeratorandfreezercompartments)
maybeswitchedonbypressingthisbutton.
The indicator light indicatesthattheproductisoff,evenifit is
stillreceivingpower.Oncetheproducthasbeenswitchedon,this
indicator light will no longer be visible.
2. REFRIGERATOR - and + temperature adjustment
Usedtomodifythetemperaturesettingoftherefrigerator;confirmation
correspondingtotheselectedtemperatureappearsonthedisplay.
3. Refrigerator display
Showsthesettemperaturefortherefrigeratorcompartment.
4. FREEZER TEMPERATURE ALARM
Thetemperatureofthefreezerhasexceededthesafetythresholdfor
optimalfoodstorage(seeTroubleshootingsection)
5. DOOR OPEN ALARM
Therefrigeratordoorhasbeenopenformorethantwominutes(see
Troubleshooting section)
6. FREEZER - and + temperature adjustment
Usedtomodifythetemperaturesettingofthefreezer;confirmation
correspondingtotheselectedtemperatureappearsonthedisplay.
7. FREEZER display
Showsthesettemperatureforthefreezercompartment.
8. SUPER COOL
ActivatesordeactivatestheSUPERCOOLfunction(rapidcooling).
willappearonthedisplay
9. SUPER FREEZE
ActivatesordeactivatestheSUPERFREEZEfunction(rapidfreezing).
willappearonthedisplay
10. HOLIDAY
ActivatesordeactivatestheHOLIDAYfunction(theHOLIDAYLED
onthekeypadlightsup),whilethetemperaturevalues+12°Cand
-18°Cappearontherefrigeratorandfreezerdisplaysrespectively.
Tenminutesafterthemostrecentuserinteraction,thedisplayenters
its energy saving mode
Description de l’appareil
Tableau de bord
1. ON/OFF
Cettetouche sert à allumerl’appareil tout entier (compartiment
réfrigérateuretcompartimentfreezer).
Levoyant indiquequeleproduitestéteintbienquesoustension.
Unefoisqueleproduitestallumé,cevoyantn’estplusvisible.
2. Réglage de la température du RÉFRIGÉRATEUR - et +
Ellespermettent de modifier leréglage de la températuredu
réfrigérateur, avec affichagede confirmation dela température
sélectionnée.
3. Afficheur RÉFRIGÉRATEUR
Ilindiquelatempératuresélectionnéedanslecompartimentfrigo.
4. ALARME TEMPÉRATURE CONGÉLATEUR
Latempératureàl’intérieurducongélateuradépassélavaleurlimite
requisepourune conservationoptimaledesaliments(voirsection
Anomaliesetremèdes).
5. ALARME PORTE OUVERTE
Laporteduréfrigérateurestrestéeouverteplusdedeuxminutes(voir
sectionAnomaliesetremèdes).
6. Réglage de la température du CONGÉLATEUR - et +
Ellespermettent de modifier leréglage de la températuredu
congélateur,avec affichage de confirmationde la température
sélectionnée.
7. Afficheur C0NGÉLATEUR
Affichelatempératuresélectionnéedanslecompartimentcongélateur.
8. SUPER COOL
Pouractiver ou désactiverla fonction SUPERCOOL (réfrigération
rapide).
L’écranaffiche
9. SUPER FREEZE
PouractiveroudésactiverlafonctionSUPERFREEZE(congélation
rapide).
L’écranaffiche
10. HOLIDAY
PouractiveroudésactiverlafonctionvacancesHOLIDAY(laLED
HOLIDAYs’allumesurletableaudebord),l’afficheurduréfrigérateur
etcelui du congélateur affichentrespectivementles températures
+12°Cet -18°C. Dix minutesaprès la dernière interactionavec
l’utilisateur,l’afficheursemetenmodeéconomied’énergie
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Energy Saving function
TheEnergySavingfunctioncanbeactivatedtooptimiseenergycon-
sumptionwhilemaintainingthecoolingperformanceoftheproduct.
This function maximises the amount of energy saved. Under these
conditions, the display remains off even when the door is opened.
Thefunctionisactivatedbypressingandholdingthesuperfreezer
andFRZ(+)buttonssimultaneouslyforatleast6seconds.Oncethe
functionhasbeenactivated,allLEDswilllight up for 2 secondsto
confirmactivation,andthetemperaturesettingof+5,-18willappear
onthedisplay.Thedisplayswitchesoffafter5seconds.Tochange
thetemperature,simplypressthe+and–buttonsuntilyouhaverea-
chedthedesiredtemperature.
However, the Energy Saving function can also be disabled by
switchingtheproductoffusingtheON/OFFbutton.Whenitisswitched
backon,theEnergySavingwillbedisabled.
Fonction Energy Saving
L’activationdelafonctionEnergySavingpermetd’optimiserla
consommationd’énergietoutenmaintenantlesperformancesde
températuredel’appareil.
Cettefonctionpermetunmaximumd’économied’énergie.Dansces
conditionsl’afficheurresteéteintmêmeencasd’ouverturedelaporte.
Pouractivercettefonction,appuyerenmêmetempsetpendantau
moins6secondessurlestouchessuperfreezeretFRZ(+).Unefois
lafonctionactivée,touslesvoyantss’allumentpendant2secondes
pourconfirmerl’activationetl’afficheurindiqueunetempérature
sélectionnéeégaleà+5,-18.Auboutde5secondesaprèsl’activa-
tionl’’afficheurs’éteint.Poureffectuerdesvariationsdetempératureil
suffitd’appuyersurlestouches+et–jusqu’àobtenirlatempérature
souhaitée.
PourdésactiverlafonctionEnergySaving,ilsuffitd’éteindrel’appa-
reilàl’aidedelatoucheON/OFF.Alaremiseenmarchesuivantela
fonctionEnergySavingseradésactivée.
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Description of the appliance
Overall view
Theinstructionscontainedinthismanualareapplicabletodifferent
modelrefrigerators.Thediagramsmaynotdirectlyrepresentthe
appliancepurchased. Formore complex features, consult the
followingpages.
1 STORAGEcompartment*
2 FREEZER and STORAGEcompartment
3 FRUIT and VEGETABLE bin *
4 FOOD CARE ZONE for MEAT and CHEESE *
5 WINE RACK *
6 SHELVES *
7 LAMP(seeMaintenance).*
8 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *
9 BOTTLE shelf
10 FRESH BOX *
11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *
12 AIR *
* Varies bynumber and/orposition, available onlyon certain
models.
Description de l’appareil
Vue d’ensemble
Cesinstructionsd’utilisations’appliquentàplusieursmodèles,
ilse peut donc que les composants illustrés présentent des
différencesparrapportàceuxdel’appareilquevousavezacheté.
Voustrouverezdanslespagessuivantesladescriptiondesobjets
pluscomplexes.
1 CompartimentCONSERVATION *
2 CompartimentCONGELATION et CONSERVATION
3 Bac FRUITS et LEGUMES *
4 Boîte FOOD CARE ZONEpourVIANDE et POISSON *
5 WINE RACK *
6 CLAYETTE *
7 ECLAIRAGE(voirEntretien)*
8 Balconnet amovible PORTE-OBJETS *
9 Balconnet BOUTEILLES
10 FRESH BOX *
11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *
12 AIR *
*Leurnombreet/ouleuremplacementpeutvarier,n’existeque
surcertainsmodèles.
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Installation
!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread
these operating instructions carefully. They containimportant
informationfor safeuse, forinstallation and for care of the
appliance.
!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.
Positioning and connection
Positioning
1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.
2.Donot obstruct the rear fan grills. Thecompressor and
condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate
correctly and save energy.
3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct
sunlight,electricstove,etc.).
Electrical connections
Afterthe appliancehas beentransported, carefullyplace it
vertically and wait at least 3 hours before connecting it to the
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket
ensure the following:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,
whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleft
sideofthefridge(e.g.150W).
• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated
onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-
240V).
• Thesocket iscompatible with the plug of the appliance.If
thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised
techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension
cordsormultiplesockets.
!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable
and the electrical socket must be easily accessible.
!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.
!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised
technicians only (see Assistance).
! The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety
measures not be observed.
Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
! Beforestartingtheappliance,followtheinstallationinstructions
(seeInstallation).
!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand
accessories well with lukewarm water and bicarbonate.
! Theappliancecomeswithamotorprotectioncontrolsystem
whichmakes thecompressor startapproximately 8 minutes
afterbeingswitchedon.Thecompressoralsostartseachtime
thepower supply is cut off whether voluntarilyor involuntarily
(blackout).
Freezer Compartment
When the product is switched onthe freezercompartment is
settoitsdefaultvalueof-18°C.WerecommendthattheSUPER
FREEZEfunctionisset(thefreezerstatusbarcontinuestodisplay
thesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocessofthe
compartment;whentheinsideofthecompartmenthasreached
itsoptimaltemperaturethefunctionwillbedeactivatedandthe
foodmaybeplacedinside.
Refrigerator Compartment
Whentheapplianceisswitchedontherefrigeratorcompartment
issettoitsdefaultvalueof+5°C.WerecommendthattheSUPER
COOLfunction is set (the refrigerator status bar continues to
displaythesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocess
ofthecompartment.Afterafewhoursitwillbecoolenoughfor
foodtobeplacedinside.
Navigating the display
Setting the temperatures:
Ifthe product is switched on, the refrigerator and freezer
compartmentdisplayswillindicatethetemperaturevaluessetat
thatmoment.Tochangethem,simplypressthe- and + buttons
correspondingtothecompartmentforwhichyouwishtochange
thesettemperature.Morespecifically,eachtimethebuttonsare
pressed,thetemperatureincreasesordecreasesandthelevelof
coldgeneratedinsidethecompartmentisadjustedaccordingly.
Thetemperaturevaluesthatmaybeselectedfortherefrigerator
compartmentare+8°C,+7°C,+6°C,+5°C,+4°C,+3°Cand+2°C,
whilethevaluesthatmaybesetforthefreezerare-18°C,-19°C,
-20°C,-21°C,-22°C,-24°Cand-26°C.
WhentheHOLIDAY functionisactivethetemperaturemaynot
beadjusted,howevertheapplianceadjustsitselfautomaticallyso
thattheoptimalsettingsforthesituationareused:+12°C for the
refrigeratorcompartmentand-18°Cforthefreezercompartment.
The activation of this function is indicated by the HOLIDAY LED
lightingup.
Toactivateanddeactivatethefunctions,simplypresstherelevant
button;thefunctionstatuswillbesignalledbythecorresponding
LEDonthekeypadswitchingonoroff.
Severalofthefunctions(SUPER COOL, SUPER FREEZE) are
incompatiblewithothers(HOLIDAY,...);rememberthatthereis
apre-establishedorderofprioritywhichwillhelpyoutooperate
theproductinthebestpossibleway.
AIR *
Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe
toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).
A
B
AIR maximisesaircirculation,improvingtheefficiencyofthe
evaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperatureinside
therefrigerator asquickly as possible each time it hasbeen
opened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesintocontact
withthecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issuckedup(see
diagram).
ACTIVE OXYGEN *
Thisdevice releases ozone molecules inside the refrigerator;
ozone is a natural substance which combats bacteria and
microorganisms,reducing theirproliferation while limiting
unpleasantodours.
Automaticallydefinestheamountofozonerequiredforprolonging
thefreshnessof foodstuffs, eliminatingodoursandpreventing
bacteriabuild-up.
There may be a slight distinctive odour inside the refrigerator.
Theverysamesmellcansometimesbedetectedduringastorm,
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts
isreleased;thisiscompletelynormal.Theamountproducedby
thedeviceisverysmallandabatesquicklyastheantibacterial
actiontakesplace.
Deviceisactivatedpressingthededicatedswitchlocatedinright
sideoftheOxigendevice.
Withthe ActiveOxigen switched on, the device will operate
arepeted cycleuntil the key is pressed again. There will be
anOzone emissionnoticed bythe switchingon ofthe green
ledlocated on the Active Oxigen device located in the fridge
compartmentandastand-bycicle(withoutzoneemission)noticed
by blue light.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
•Adjustthetemperatureusingthedisplay.
•ActivatetheSUPERCOOLfunctiontolowerthetemperature
quickly,forexample,whenyouplacealargenumberofnewfood
itemsinsideafridgeandtheinternaltemperaturerisesslightly.
Thisfunctionquicklycoolsthegroceriesbytemporarilyreducing
thetemperatureuntilitreachestheideallevel.
•Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthecompartment,never
hotfoods(seePrecautionsandtips).
•Rememberthatcookedfoodsdonotlastlongerthanrawfoods.
•Donotstoreliquidsinopencontainers:theywillincreasethelevel
of humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form.
SHELVES: with or without grill.
Dueto the specialguides theshelves are removableand the
heightisadjustable(seediagram),allowingeasystorageoflarge
containersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithoutcomplete
removal of the shelf.
FOOD CARE ZONE *
Areadedicatedtothestorageoffreshfood,suchasmeatand
fish.Thankstothelowtemperatureinsidethecompartment,the
FoodCareZoneextendstheperiodoftimeforwhichthefood
canbestored,keepingitfreshforuptoaweek.
FRESH BOX *
Thisisthenewcontainer,designedtokeepvariousfoods(such
ascheeseandcoldmeats)fresherforlonger.Ifitisnotneeded,it
caneasilyberemovedfromtherefrigeratorcompartment.Ifthere
isaBottleShelf,moreinternalspacecanbecreatedbyplacing
theFreshBoxdirectlyinsideit.
TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight
*: to identify the coldest area in
the refrigerator.
1. Check that OK appears clearly on the indicator light (see
diagram).
2. Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthetemperature
istoohigh:adjusttheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa
higherposition(colder)andwaitapproximately10hoursuntil
thetemperaturehasbeenstabilised.
3. Checktheindicatorlightagain:ifnecessary,readjustitfollowing
theinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhavebeenadded
orif the refrigeratordoor hasbeen opened frequently,it is
normalfortheindicatornottoshowOK.Waitatleast10hours
beforeadjustingtheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa
higher setting.
LED
*
Thankstothepowerfullightitemits,thenewLEDlightingsystem
offersaclearviewofallfoods,withnoshadowyareas.IftheLED
needstobereplaced,pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistance
Service.
Using the freezer to its full potential
•Adjustthetemperatureusingthedisplay.
•Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact
withfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.Freshfoodmustbe
storedinthetopFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartmentwhere
the temperature drops below-18°C and guarantees rapid
freezing.
•Tofreezefreshfoodinthebestandsafestwaypossible,activate
theSUPERFREEZEfunction24hoursbeforeplacingthefood
inthefreezer.Afterplacingthefoodinside,activatetheSUPER
FREEZEfunctionagain;itwillbedeactivatedautomaticallyafter
24hours.
•Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalready
been defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten (within
24hours).
•Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhich
are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they
could break.
•Themaximumquantityoffoodthatmaybefrozendailyis
indicatedontheplatecontainingthetechnicalpropertieslocated
onthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment(for
example:Kg/24h:4).
!Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.
!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezer
door.Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,
ensuringthatfoodsareconservedforatleast9-14hours.
!To maximisespace insidethe freezer,all drawers can be
removedfromtheirpositionsandthefoodplaceddirectlyonthe
racks/glassshelvessupplied[wherepresent].
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Duringcleaningandmaintenanceitisnecessarytodisconnect
theappliancefromtheelectricitysupply:
1.PresstheON/OFFbuttontoswitchofftheappliance.
2.Pulltheplugoutofthesocket.
!Ifthisprocedureisnotfollowed,thealarmmaysound.Thisalarm
doesnot indicatea malfunction.To restorenormal operation,
holdtheON/OFF button downformorethan two seconds.To
disconnecttheappliance,followpoints1and2above.
Cleaning the appliance
• Theexternalandinternalparts,aswellastherubbersealsmay
becleanedusingaspongethathasbeensoakedinlukewarm
waterandbicarbonateofsodaorneutralsoap.Donotuse
solvents,abrasiveproducts,bleachorammonia.
• Theremovableaccessoriesmaybesoakedinwarmwaterand
soapordishwashingliquid.Rinseanddrythemcarefully.
• Theback of the appliance may collect dustwhich canbe
removed by delicately using the hose of a vacuum cleaner set
onmediumpower.Theappliancemustbeswitchedoffand
theplugmustbepulledoutbeforecleaningtheappliance.
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
• Theapplianceismanufacturedwithhygienicmaterialswhich
areodourfree.Inordertomaintainanodourfreerefrigerator
andtopreventtheformationofstains,foodmustalwaysbe
coveredorsealedproperly.
• Ifyouwanttoswitchtheapplianceoffforanextendedperiod
oftime,cleantheinsideandleavethedoorsopen.
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function: water is
ductedtothebackoftheappliancebyaspecialdischargeoutlet
(seediagram)wheretheheatproducedbythecompressorcauses
ittoevaporate.Itisnecessarytocleanthedischargeholeregularly
so that the water can flow out easily.
Replacing the light bulb *
Toreplacethelightbulbintherefrigeratorcompartment,pullout
theplugfromtheelectricalsocket.Followtheinstructionsbelow.
Access the light bulb by removing the cover as indicated in the
diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange
indicated on the cover.
Precautions and tips
!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance
with international safety standards. The following warnings are
providedforsafetyreasonsandmustbereadcarefully.
ThisappliancecomplieswiththefollowingCommunityDirectives:
-73/23/EECof19/02/73(LowVoltage)andsubsequentamendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequentamendments;
-2002/96/CE.
General safety
• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehome
and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Theappliancemustbeusedtostoreandfreezefoodproducts
by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.
• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincovered
areas.It isextremely dangerousto leavethe appliance
exposedtorainandstorms.
• Donottouchtheappliancewithbarefeetorwithwetormoist
hands and feet.
• Donottouchtheinternalcoolingelements:thiscouldcause
skinabrasionsorfrost/freezerburns.
• Whenunpluggingtheappliancealwayspulltheplugfromthe
mainssocket,donotpullonthecable.
• Before cleaning and maintenance,always switch off the
applianceanddisconnectitfromtheelectricalsupply.Itisnot
sufficienttosetthetemperatureadjustmentknobsonON/OFF
(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.
• Inthecaseofamalfunction,undernocircumstancesshould
youattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself.Repairscarried
outby inexperienced persons may cause injury orfurther
malfunctioningoftheappliance.
• Donotuseanysharporpointedutensilsorelectricalequipment
-otherthanthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer-inside
thefrozenfoodstoragecompartments.
• Donotputicecubestakendirectlyfromthefreezerintoyour
mouth.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryorlackofexperience
andknowledge unlessthey havebeen given supervision
orinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedto
ensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Keeppackagingmaterialoutofthereachofchildren!Itcan
become a choking or suffocation hazard.
Disposal
• Observe local environmental standards when disposing
packagingmaterialforrecyclingpurposes.
• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricaland
Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that oldhousehold
electricalappliancesmustnotbedisposedofinthenormal
unsortedmunicipal wastestream. Old appliances must be
collectedseparately inorder to optimise the recovery and
recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact
on human health and the environment. The crossed out
“wheeledbin” symbolon theproduct remindsyou of your
obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe
separatelycollected. Consumersshould contact their local
authority or retailer for information concerning the correct
disposaloftheiroldappliance.
* Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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Respecting and conserving the
environment
• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure
thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear
heat sources.
• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening
thedoortoofrequentlyinordertoconserveenergy.
• Do not fill the appliance withtoo muchfood: coldair must
circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation
isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.
• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal
temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork
harder and will consume more energy.
• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance). A thick
layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore
difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.
Troubleshooting
Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see
Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.
The display is completely switched off.
• Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornot
farenoughtomakecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.
The motor does not start.
• Theappliancecomes witha motorprotection control (see
Start-up and use).
The display is on but it is dim.
• Pulloutandreversetheplugbeforeputtingitbackinthesocket.
The alarm sounds and DOOR OPEN ALARM flashes on the
display (“d” is displayed instead of the REFRIGERATOR
temperature).
• Therefrigeratordoorhasbeenopenformorethantwominutes.
Thesoundalertstopswhenthedoorisclosedorwhenthe
applianceisswitchedoffandonagain.
The alarm sounds and TEMPERATURE ALARM flashes
on the display (“A1” is displayed instead of the FREEZER
temperature).
• Thetemperatureinsidethefreezeristoohigh.Thefreezerwill
maintainatemperatureofaround0°Csothatthefoodwillnot
refreeze,allowingyoutoeatitwithin24hoursortorefreezeit
after it has been cooked.
Toswitchoffthebuzzer,openandclosetheappliancedoor
orpressthe+and–freezertemperatureadjustmentbuttons
once.Pressthesebuttonsasecondtimetodisplaytheset
valueonthefreezer display, switchofftheTEMPERATURE
ALARMLEDandrestorenormaloperation.
The alarm sounds and temperature alarm flashes on
the display (“A2” is displayed instead of the FREEZER
temperature).
• Thetemperature ofthe freezer is dangerously high:the
food inside must not be eaten. The freezer will maintain a
temperatureofapproximately-18°C.
Toswitchoffthebuzzer,openandclosetheappliancedoor
orpressthe+and–freezertemperatureadjustmentbuttons
once.Pressthesebuttonsasecondtimetodisplaytheset
valueonthefreezer display, switchofftheTEMPERATURE
ALARMLEDandrestorenormaloperation.
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.
• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.
• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.
• Thetemperaturethathasbeensetistoohigh(see Start-up
and use).
• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
• Theatmospheric temperatureof the area surrounding the
applianceislowerthan14°C.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
• Thetemperaturethathasbeensetistoolow(see Start-up and
use).
The motor runs continuously.
• TheSUPERFREEZEbuttonhasbeenpressed(rapidfreezing):
the yellow SUPER FREEZE light ison orflashing (see
Description).
• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.
• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
• Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate
and make noise.
• Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoiseevenwhenthe
compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.
There is water at the bottom of the refrigerator.
•Thewaterdischargeholeisblocked(seeMaintenance).
