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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL 
RECOMMENDATIONS

• Use the refrigerator compartment only for 

the storage of fresh food and the freezer 
compartment only for the storage of frozen 
food, the freezing of fresh food, and to make 
ice cubes.

• During installation, make sure the appliance 

does not damage the power cable.

• Do not store glass containers with liquids in 

the freezer since they may burst.

• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately 

after taking them out of the freezer since they 
may cause cold burns.

• Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, 

unplug it from the mains or disconnect the 
electrical power supply.

• Make sure that the appliance is not near a heat 

source.

• Do not store or use petrol, gas or flammable 

liquids in the vicinity of the appliance or other 
electrical appliances. The fumes can create a 
fire hazard or explosion.

• To ensure adequate ventilation, leave a space 

on both sides and above the appliance and 
follow the installation instructions.

• Keep the appliance ventilation openings free.

• All appliances equipped with an ice maker or 

water dispenser must be connected to a 
mains water supply that delivers potable 
water only (with water pressure between 1.7 
and 8.1 bar (25 and 117 PSI)). Ice makers and/ 
or water dispensers not directly connected to 
a mains water supply must be filled with 
potable water only.

• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong 

enough to take its weight and in an area 
suitable for its size and use.

• For the water connection, use the pipe 

supplied with the new appliance and do not 
use that of the previous appliance.

• The appliance must be handled and installed 

by two or more persons.

• Place the appliance in a dry and well-ventilated 

place. The appliance is set for operation at 
specific ambient temperature ranges, according 
to the climatic class indicated on the data plate: 
The appliance may not work properly if it is left 
for a long period at a temperature above or 
below the indicated range.

• Be careful not to damage the floors when you 

move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).

• Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical 

means other than those recommended by the 
Manufacturer to speed up the defrost process.

• Do not damage the refrigerator's refrigerant 

circuit pipes.

• Do not use or place electrical appliances 

inside the compartments if they are not of the 
type expressly authorised by the 
Manufacturer.

• This appliance is not intended for use by 

persons (including children) with reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or 
lack of experience and knowledge, unless 
they have been given supervision or 
instruction concerning use of the appliance by 
a person responsible for their safety. Children 
should be supervised to ensure that they don't 
play with the appliance..

• Power cable modification or replacement must 

only be carried out by qualified personnel.

• Do not use single/multiple adapters or 

extension cables.

• It must be possible to disconnect the appliance 

from the mains by unplugging it or by means of 
a two-pole switch fitted upline of the socket.

• Ensure that the voltage indicated on the 

appliance data plate corresponds to the 
domestic supply voltage

• Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of 

the ice packs (if provided).

• The Manufacturer declines any liability if the 

above recommendations and precautions are 
not respected.

Climatic Class

Amb. T. (°C)

Amb. T. (°F)

SN

From 10 to 32

From 50 to 90

N

From 16 to 32

From 61 to 90

ST

From 18 to 38

From 64 to 100

T

From 18 to 43

From 64 to 110

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Summary of Contents for ARC 4360 IX

Page 1: ... PAGE 31 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT PAGE 37 FREEZER COMPARTMENT PAGE 40 GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF FOOD PAGE 42 CARE AND MAINTENANCE PAGE 44 INSTALLATION PAGE 44 VACATION PAGE 47 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE PAGE 48 AFTER SALES SERVICE PAGE 49 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PAGE 50 63602026GB fm Page 27 Wednesday August 29 2007 5 37 PM Downloaded from Fridge Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...a suitable collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment When scrapping the appliance make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so that children cannot easily climb inside Scrap the appliance in compliance with local regulations on waste disposal taking it to a special collection centre do not leave the appliance unattended even...

Page 3: ...ventilated place The appliance is set for operation at specific ambient temperature ranges according to the climatic class indicated on the data plate The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a long period at a temperature above or below the indicated range Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the appliance e g parquet flooring Do not use mechanical electric or chemical m...

Page 4: ... 12 Bottle rack 13 Bottle holder Optional 2 3 6 12 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 Note The number of shelves and shape of accessories may vary depending on the model All shelves door trays and racks are removable DO NOT obstruct the fan intake area with food Attention refrigerator freezer accessories must not be washed in a dishwasher 63602026GB fm Page 30 Wednesday August 29 2007 5 37 PM Downloaded from Fr...

Page 5: ...ress this button to set the freezer compartment temperature 8 CHILD LOCK FUNCTION When the freezer and refrigerator buttons are pressed at the same time the child lock function will be activated and the lock symbol will light 9 HOLIDAY MODE When the holiday mode is selected this symbol will light 10 SUPER COOLING MODE When the super cooling mode is selected this symbol will light 11 REFRIGERATOR C...

Page 6: ...st time the button is pressed the refrigerator bars will start blinking if button is pressed again within 2 seconds the temperature display will show 4 C Each time this button is pressed 4 bars will light up and the display will show a warmer setting 2 C 4 C 6 C 8 C the temperature display and bars will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound When the temperature display reaches 8 C if you...

Page 7: ...go on working in the previous mode When the previous mode is cancelled finished manually or automatically the temperature setting will be activated Note If the ambient temperature is 38 C the user will not be able to adjust the freezer compartment temperature to 22 C or 24 C In this case only the 16 C 18 C and 20 C settings will be available MENU BUTTON Press the menu button once The Economy symbo...

Page 8: ...freezer reaches 32 C SUPER COOLING MODE How to use Press the menu button until the super cooling symbol lights up If the user does not press any button for 2 sec the Super Cooling mode will be set The corresponding symbol will blink 5 times and the acoustic alarm will sound The refrigerator temperature display will show SC during this mode The refrigerator bar lights will be off Holiday and Econom...

Page 9: ... when one of the modes Super Freezing or Super Cooling is cancelled manually or automatically HOLIDAY MODE This function makes the refrigerator compartment work in a power saving mode which is useful when you are going away for some time How to use Press the menu button until the Holiday symbol lights up If the user does not press any button for 2 sec the mode will be set The corresponding symbol ...

Page 10: ...n by children Setting The Child Lock Simultaneously press and hold buttons and for 5 sec The lock symbol will light Cancelling The Child Lock Simultaneously press and hold buttons and for 5 sec The lock symbol will turn off Note In the event of a power failure the Child Lock will be deactivated automatically NO LIGHT MODE depending on the model If you want to disable the lamps of both compartments...

Page 11: ...ypical volume of food in the refrigerator compartment Storing food in the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure A Cooked food B Fish meat C Fruit and vegetables D Bottles E Butter F Dairy products cheese To maintain the vitamins aroma substance and freshness of the food to be stored it is advisable to wrap food in aluminium foil cling film or place it in special freezer...

Page 12: ...eft Furthermore you can easily remove the drawer if necessary Note close the drawer lids to prevent food from drying out and odours from mixing BOTTLE RACK depending on the model Designed to hold bottles in the horizontal position The shelf beneath the bottle rack can be easily fitted by simply moving the rack to the right or left The bottle rack is easy to remove simply pull the glass shelf outwa...

Page 13: ...natural characteristics Furthermore this drawer is equipped with a filter that eliminates unpleasant odours TO REMOVE THE CRISPER DRAWER LID First step removing the crisper drawers The drawer slides out easily thanks to the wheels Slide the drawer out as far as it comes then lift the front end and pull the drawer out completely Second step removing the central divider located between the drawers T...

Page 14: ...iance the freezer compartment takes approximately 3 hours to reach a suitable temperature for frozen food storage The freezer compartment marked with the symbol is used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh or cooked food It also allows the making of ice cubes The inner door of the freezer is especially suitable for storing ice cream or frozen food with a short storage time The maximum quanti...

Page 15: ...T FREEZING COMPARTMENT The fast freezing compartment enables you to freeze home made and fresh foods more quickly To open the compartment lift the front lid and slide it backwards To close the compartment proceed in the same way Note make sure that the front lid of the fast freezing compartment is closed before closing the door of the compartment 63602026GB fm Page 41 Wednesday August 29 2007 5 37...

Page 16: ...the bag with a string DEFROSTING Here are some helpful tips Raw vegetables do not thaw put straight into boiling water and cook as usual Meat large cuts thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping Before cooking leave at room temperature for a couple of hours Meat small cuts thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen Fish thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or coo...

Page 17: ... months Dressed fish purchased 3 months Clams oysters 3 to 4 months Boiled fish crabs 3 to 4 months Raw prawns 12 months Poultry Chicken or turkey whole or parts 12 months Duck and goose 6 months Offal 2 to 3 months Poultry cooked in a sauce 6 months Sliced meat no sauce 1 month Stews Meat poultry and fish 2 to 3 months Butter 6 to 9 months Margarine 12 months Cheese Camembert mozzarella spreading...

Page 18: ... appliance It must be possible to disconnect the appliance by unplugging it or by means of a double pole switch isolating the socket Before any cleaning or maintenance operation unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and special detergent for re...

Page 19: ...crew the hinge to bottom left side of refrigerator FIG 3 4 Unscrew the screw fixing the top hinge cover and remove it Unscrew the two screws fixing the top hinge and remove it Insert the two big caps that are put in the user manual bag to left side cap holes FIG 4 5 Unscrew the screw fixing the top hinge pin Turn the pin by 180 then fix it to left side of the top hinge by screwing it FIG 5 Figure ...

Page 20: ...the left door catcher which is put in the user manual bag to the left FIG 8 8 1Remove the door handle caps Unscrew the screws that are fixing the door handle Assemble door handle to the right side by doing the reverse operation FIG 8 Detail A only for New Emotion design 9 Turn the middle hinge 180º Assemble the freezer door and refrigerator door together with middle hinge Reverse operation of item...

Page 21: ...re call the local office of your electricity supply company and ask how long it is going to last 1 For power failures lasting up to 24 hours keep both doors of the appliance closed This will allow the stored food to stay cold as long as possible 2 Should the power failure last more than 24 hours remove all frozen food and put it in a portable freezer with a key lock If this type of freezer is not ...

Page 22: ...hen the compressor is running If the light does not work Have you checked your home s fuses Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with the proper voltage Has the light bulb burnt out In the case of burnt out bulbs 1 Always unplug the appliance from the mains See the Troubleshooting guide After sales Service chapter If the motor seems to run too much Is the condenser free of dust and fluff ...

Page 23: ...ck that the doors close properly Make sure that air flow vents inside the compartment are not blocked as this prevents the circulation of cold air If there is moisture build up Make sure that the food is properly packaged Dry any dampness on food containers before placing them in the refrigerator Check that the doors are not opened too often When the door is opened humidity from the room air enter...

Page 24: ...e colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of the plug Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store 2 For the Republic of Ireland only The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently apply but a third type of plug and socket is also used the 2 pin side earth type 3 Socket outlet plug valid for both countries If the fitted plug is not sui...

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