Instructions for the User
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7. SETTING AND SELECTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
The top of the appliance carries two switches and a selector knob for setting the freezing temperature.
7.1 Control panel
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5
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1 This product has an anti-condensation device that can be operated from the control panel. The
device heats the surface of the freezer door and this heat allows the condensate that can form in this
area to be evaporated. If you should however notice the presence of condensate, all you have to do
is remove it with kitchen paper. Simply press the button
to activate and deactivate the anti-
condensation device.
2 Red warning light: indicates that the temperature inside the freezer is higher than the temperature
set. Goes out when the set temperature is reached;
3 Rapid freezing switch;
4 Freezer on/off switch;
5 Temperature regulator;
6 Freezer compartment temperature external thermometer.
To turn on the freezer press the switch 1. If the green light is on, the freezer is working. Then set the
thermostat using the regulator provided (4). To reduce the temperature in the freezer compartment,
adjust the setting from "
min"
to "
max.
". It is best to keep the regulator on a middle setting in normal
operating conditions and only turn it to max for rapid freezing of the foods loaded. Settings close to the
"
min.
" level are recommended if there is only a small amount of food in the freezer compartment.
Important
Changes in weather conditions (temperature and humidity) and the frequency with which the
door is opened affect the refrigerator's operating temperatures.
7.2 Rapid freezing
To activate this function press switch 3 described in section “7. Setting and selecting the freezer
compartment operating temperature”.
If the orange light is on, the function has been activated. When this function is set the refrigeration
system operates continuously and allows rapid freezing of large amounts of fresh foods. Small amounts
of fresh foods (up to about 2 kg) can be frozen even without activating the rapid freezing function.
To avoid wasting electricity, do not keep this function activated unless really necessary. The rapid
freezing switch should be turned on the first time the freezer is turned on, and whenever it is turned on
after a period out of use, to lower the temperature in the relative compartment more quickly. Do not place
fresh or frozen foods inside until the red light (2) described in section “7. Setting and selecting the freezer
compartment operating temperature”, which indicates that the set temperature has not been reached
completely, has gone out.
External thermometer
Indicates the approximate temperature in the freezer compartment. It takes the thermometer a few hours
to respond to changes in the thermostat knob setting because of the thermal inertia of the sensor.
Important
The cooling temperature should be set so that the reading on the thermometer is -18°C or below.
This is the best range for the proper storage of frozen and deep frozen foods.
