Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-
erant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance
shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse
and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable
gases: the appliance shall be disposed according to
the applicable regulations to obtain from your local au-
thorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially
at the rear near the heat exchanger. The materials
used on this appliance marked by the symbol are
recyclable.
Operation
Switching on
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medi-
um setting.
Switching off
To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regu-
lator to the "O" position.
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:
• turn the Temperature regulator toward lower set-
tings to obtain the minimum coldness.
• turn the Temperature regulator toward higher set-
tings to obtain the maximum coldness.
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the appliance de-
pends on:
• room temperature
• how often the door is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.
Important!
If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to
the lowest temperatures, it may run continuously
causing frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the
dial must be set to a higher temperature to allow
automatic defrosting and therefore reduced energy
consumption.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm wa-
ter and some neutral soap so as to remove the typi-
cal smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.
Important!
Do not use detergents or abrasive pow-
ders, as these will damage the finish.
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 foods it is not necessary to change
the medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the tem-
perature regulator toward higher settings to obtain
the maximum coldness.
Important!
In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below 0°C. If
this occurs reset the temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use, be-
fore putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.
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