To operate the appliance, proceed as fol-
lows:
• turn the knob clockwise to obtain the max-
imum coldness
• turn the knob counter- clockwise to obtain
the minimum coldness.
The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside
the appliance depends on:
• room temperature
• how often the door is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.
Auto Freeze function
You can activate the Auto Freeze function by
pressing the Auto Freeze button.
The Auto Freeze light will light up.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any
time by pressingAuto Freeze button.
The Auto Freeze light will switch off.
High temperature alarm
An increase in the temperature in the freezer
compartment (for example due to a power
failure) is indicated by:
• flashing temperature
• red illumination of display
• sounding of buzzer
When normal conditions are restored:
• the acoustic signal shuts off
• the temperature value continues to flash
• the display illumination remains red.
When you press Function button to deacti-
vate the alarm, the highest temperature
reached in the compartment appears on in-
dicator
for some seconds.
At this point the flashing stops and the dis-
play illumination changes over from red to
white.
Door open alarm
An acoustic alarm will sound when the door
is left open for more than 1 minute.
The door open alarm conditions are indica-
ted by:
• flashing Door open alarm indicator
• red display illumination
• beeping sound.
Press the Function button to deactivate the
acoustic alarm.
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the acoustic alarm will stop.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-
new product, then dry thoroughly.
Important!
Do not use detergents or abra-
sive powders, as these will damage the fin-
ish.
Daily use
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Auto Freeze
function at least 24 hours before placing the
food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the third
compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the
rating
plate
, a label located on the inside of the
appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be fro-
zen.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the com-
partment let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings.
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