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HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Switching on the appliance
1.
Plug in the appliance.
2.
The appliance switches on. The temperature is factory set to 5 °C.
An acoustic alarm sounds if the door is left open for more than 2 minutes
(see section
“Refrigerator door open alarm” in this chapter).
Temperature adjustment for refrigerator
compartment
To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment,
proceed as follows:
•
press button (
A
)
to increase the temperature;
•
press button (
A
)
to lower the temperature.
Note:
Room temperature, frequency of door opening, the introduction of hot food and incorrect positioning of
the appliance can affect the internal temperature of the refrigerator, which may differ from that indicated
on the panel.
Switching off the appliance
If the appliance is not to be used for a prolonged period, it can be switched off by pressing button (
C
).
Although connected to the power supply, the appliance is effectively deactivated, with the interior light
switched off and all LEDs off except the red LED associated with button (
C
). To switch the appliance on
again, press button (
C
).
Refrigerator door open alarm
If the refrigerator door is left open accidentally, the appliance issues a warning by means of the interior
intermittent light. When the door has been left open for 2 minutes the light begins to blink. It will stop
blinking when the door is closed.
How to use the refrigerator compartment
Position the food as shown in the figure:
A Cooked food
B Fish, meat
C Fruit and vegetables
D Cheese
E Bottles
Notes:
•
The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed
to allow circulation of air.
•
Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment.
•
Do not place hot food in the refrigerator.
•
Store liquids in closed containers.
Important
• Storing vegetables with high water content can cause condensation to form in the crisper:
this will not affect the correct operation of the appliance.
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