Indesit PBA Series Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Start-up and use

Starting the appliance

After transportation of the appliance, carefully place it in an upright

position and wait at least 3 hours before connecting it to the electricity
mains, to make sure it operates as it should.
• Clean the inside of the refrigerator well using warm water and

bicarbonate of soda before placing food inside it.

• The appliance comes with a motor protection control system which

makes the compressor start approximately 8 minutes after being
switched on. The compressor also starts each time the power
supply is cut off whether voluntarily or involuntarily (blackout).

Freezer Compartment

When the product is switched on the freezer compartment is set to its
default value of -18°C. We recommend that the SUPER FREEZE
function is set (the freezer status bar continues to display the set
value) in order to accelerate the cooling process of the compartment;
when the inside of the compartment has reached its optimal temperature
the function will be deactivated and the food may be placed inside.

Refrigerator Compartment

When the appliance is switched on the refrigerator compartment is
set to its default value of +5°C. We recommend that the SUPER COOL
function is set (the refrigerator status bar continues to display the set
value) in order to accelerate the cooling process of the compartment.
After a few hours it will be cool enough for food to be placed inside.

Navigating the display

Setting the temperatures:

If the product is switched on, the refrigerator and freezer compartment
displays will indicate the temperature values set at that moment. To
change them, simply press the

and

buttons corresponding to the

compartment for which you wish to change the set temperature. More
specifically, each time the buttons are pressed, the temperature
increases or decreases and the level of cold generated inside the
compartment is adjusted accordingly. The temperature values that
may be selected for the refrigerator compartment are +8°C, +7°C,
+6°C, +5°C, +4°C, +3°C and +2°C, while the values that may be set
for the freezer are -18°C, -19°C, -20°C, -21°C, -22°C, -24°C and -
26°C.
When the “

ECO

” function is active, the appliance automatically adjusts

the temperatures according to the conditions inside and outside the
refrigerator, in order to minimise the amount of energy consumed; the
activation of this function is signalled by the

ECO

LED on the keypad

lighting up.
When the

HOLIDAY

function is active the temperature may not be

adjusted, however the appliance adjusts itself automatically so that
the optimal settings for the situation are used:

+12°C

for the refrigerator

compartment and

-18°C

for the freezer compartment. The activation

of this function is indicated by the

HOLIDAY

LED lighting up.

To activate and deactivate the functions, simply press the relevant
button; the function status will be signalled by the corresponding LED
on the keypad switching on or off.
Several of the functions (

SUPER COOL, SUPER FREEZE, ICE PARTY,

ECO

) are incompatible with others (

HOLIDAY,

...); remember that

there is a pre-established order of priority which will help you to
operate the product in the best possible way.
When the

ICE PARTY

function has finished, press the

ICE PARTY

button to stop the corresponding LED from flashing and to silence the
sound alert. The flashing and sound alerts indicate that the function is
complete and that the bottle should be removed from the freezer
compartment.

Child Lock

To activate the Child Lock function, press and hold the Child Lock
button for 2 seconds; the activation of this button lock is confirmed by
a short beep and the illumination of the corresponding LED on the
keypad. To deactivate the function, press and hold the Child Lock
button for 2 seconds; deactivation will be confirmed by a short beep
and by the corresponding LED switching off.

Chiller system

PURE WIND/PURE WIND PLUS*

It is recognizable due to the presence of the mechanism on the top
part of the refrigerator compartment (

see diagram

The PURE WIND /PURE WIND PLUSmaintains a constant fridge
temperature to keep food fresher for longer and will quickly restore
the temperature to the correct level, even if the door is opened
frequently: the blown air (A) is cooled when it comes into contact with
the cold wall, whereas the hotter air (B) is sucked up (

see diagram

The back wall may be covered in frost or droplets of water, depending
on whether the compressor is in operation or whether it is paused.

Using the refrigerator to its full potential

• Adjust the temperature using the display.
• Activate the SUPER COOL function to lower the temperature quickly,

for example, when you place a large number of new food items
inside a fridge and the internal temperature rises slightly. This
function quickly cools the groceries by temporarily reducing the
temperature until it reaches the ideal level.

• Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, never hot

foods (see Precautions and tips).

• Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than raw foods.
• Do not store liquids in open containers: they will increase the level

of humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form.

SHELVES:

with or without grill.

Due to the special guides the shelves are removable and the height is
adjustable (

see diagram

), allowing easy storage of large containers and

food. Height can be adjusted without complete removal of the shelf.

TEMPERATURE

Indicator light