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Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior and all internal accessories with luke-
warm water and some neutral soap so as to remove
the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the finish.
Operation
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the ÇOÈ (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position ÇOÈ
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward
lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards higher settings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside the
refrigerator depends on:
¥ room temperature;
¥ how often the door is opened;
¥ the quantity of food stored;
¥ location of appliance.
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
Important
If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is
set to the lowest temperatures, it may run
continuously causing frost to form on the rear
wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher
temperature to allow automatic defrosting and
therefore reduced energy consumption.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
¥ do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator;
¥ do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
¥ Position food so that air can circulate freely round
it.
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Door reversibility
Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug
from the power socket.
To change the opening direction of the door,
proceed as follows:
1. pull off the ventilation grille (D) which is clipped
into place;
2. remove the hole cover (G) and the bottom hinge
(E) by unscrewing its three fixing screws;
3. remove the lower door, sliding it out of the middle
hinge;
4. unscrew the middle hinge (H);
5. Remove the fridge door by releasing it from the
top hinge pin (G).
6. Remove the pin (G) then mount it on the opposite
side, after having removed the plugs which must
be refitted on the other side.
7. remove the two plugs of the door (where
available), discovering the holes for the hinge
pins, assemble them on the opposite side and
refit the upper door;
8. reassemble the middle hinge on the opposite
side;
9. using a 10 mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin
(E) and reassemble it on the opposite side of the
hinge;
10. reassemble the lower door;
11. reassemble the lower hinge (E) on the opposite
side, using the screws previously removed; insert
the hole cover (G) on the lower hinge. Slide the
hole cover (F) out of the ventilation grille (D) by
pushing it in the direction of the arrow and
reassemble it on the opposite side;
12. refit the ventilation grille (D), clipping it into
place.
13.Dismantle the handles and reassemble them on
the opposite side. Cover the holes left open with
the plugs contained in the documentation pack.
The doors can be aligned by adjusting the middle
hinge.
The middle hinge can be adjusted horizontally, with
the help of a tool, after having slackened the two
screws.
Warning:
After having reversed the opening direction of
the doors check that all the screws are properly
tightened and that the magnetic seal adheres to
the cabinet.
If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e.
in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the
gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the
part involved with a normal hairdrier.
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