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INSTALLATION
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Install the appliance away from heat sources. Direct exposure to sunlight or installation near heat
sources (radiators, cookers) will increase energy consumption and should therefore be avoided.
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If this is not possible, the following minimum distances must be respected:
• 30 cm from coal or paraffin stoves;
• 3 cm from electric and/or gas stoves.
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Clean the inside (see “Appliance periodical maintenance and cleaning”).
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Fit or install the accessories/elements supplied.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FRIDGE AND
FREEZER OPERATION
This appliance is a refrigerator with a
star freezer equipped with an electronic control that allows
independent temperature adjustments in the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
The freezer
compartment enables the perfect freezing of fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes,
and preserving frozen and deep-frozen food; defrosting is manual.
The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh
food and beverages.
The appliance is equipped with a Meat & Fish box for optimum storage of fresh Meat & Fish (for further
information see chapter “How to use the Meat & Fish box”).
Vacation option
The electronic control allows you to switch off the refrigerator and Meat & Fish box when you go on holiday,
but leave the freezer on.
To activate this function, press button (5) for 3 seconds until the refrigerator compartment display (7) turns
off and the green light turns on (6) (Vacation function); The freezer display (4) will remain on.
For technical reasons the freezer compartment cannot be switched off with only the refrigerator compartment
switched on.
HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic.
The appliance can operate at ambient temperatures of b10°C and +38°C. Optimum
performance depends on the climatic class indicated on the rating plate.
Switching the appliance on and temperature adjustment.
Switch on the power to the appliance.
The ideal temperatures for preserving foods are already factory-set; The yellow light (14) is on indicating
that also the Meat & Fish box is activated. When starting the appliance for the first time, the acoustic signal
is activated, and the red warning light (10) blinks because the temperature inside the freezer is not cold
enough for placing food.
The acoustic signal can be deactivated by pressing the button (11) on the control panel. Place food inside
the freezer only when the red warning light has gone off.
Notes:
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It takes 4-5 hours before the temperature of the refrigerator compartment and Meat & Fish box is
suitable for food storage.
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The ambient temperature, frequency of door opening and position of the appliance can affect the
temperatures inside the two compartments. Take these factors into consideration when setting the
thermostat knobs.
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The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed
to allow circulation of air.
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Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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Do not place hot food in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Store liquids in closed containers.
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Storing vegetables with a high water content can cause condensation to form: this will not affect the
correct operation of the appliance.
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