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Deutsch
Gebrauchsanleitungen
KÜHL-/GEFRIERKOMBI
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Gebrauchsanleitungen, 1
Kundendienst, 4
Beschreibung Ihres Gerätes, 7
Energy Saving, 11
Beschreibung Ihres Gerätes, 14
Installation, 30
Inbetriebsetzung und Gebrauch, 30
Wartung und Pege, 32
Vorsichtsmaßregeln und Hinweise, 32
Störungen und Abhilfe, 33
English
Operating Instructions
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION
Contents
Operating Instructions, 1
Assistance, 3
Description of the appliance, 6
Energy Saving, 11
Description of the appliance, 11
Installation, 22
Start-up and use, 22
Maintenance and care, 24
Precautions and tips, 24
Troubleshooting, 25
Français
Mode d’emploi
COMBINE REFRIGERATEUR/CONGELATEUR
Sommaire
Mode d’emploi, 1
Assistance, 3
Description de l’appareil, 7
Energy Saving, 11
Description de l’appareil, 14
Installation, 26
Mise en marche et utilisation, 26
Entretien et soin, 28
Précautions et conseils, 28
Anomalies et remèdes, 29
Nederlands
Gebruiksaanwijzingen
KOEL/DIEPVRIESCOMBINATIE
Inhoud
Gebruiksaanwijzingen, 1
Service, 4
Beschrijving van het apparaat, 8
Energy Saving, 11
Beschrijving van het apparaat, 15
Installatie, 34
Starten en gebruik, 34
Onderhoud en verzorging, 36
Voorzorgsmaatregelen en advies, 36
Storingen en oplossingen, 37
Italiano
Istruzioni per l’uso
COMBINATO FRIGORIFERO/CONGELATORE
Sommario
Istruzioni per l’uso, 1
Assistenza, 3
Descrizione dell’apparecchio, 6
Energy Saving, 11
Descrizione dell’apparecchio, 13
Installazione, 18
Avvio e utilizzo, 18
Manutenzione e cura, 20
Precauzioni e consigli, 20
Anomalie e rimedi, 21
RCB 3x AA F
RCB 3x AAA F C OT
3
Assistenza
Prima di contattare l’Assistenza:
• Verificaresel’anomaliapuòessererisoltaautonomamente
(vedi Anomalie e Rimedi).
• Incaso negativo, contattare il Numero UnicoNazionale
199.199.199.
Comunicare:
• iltipodianomalia
• ilmodellodellamacchina(Mod.)
• ilnumerodiserie(S/N)
Questeinformazionisitrovanosullatarghettacaratteristicheposta
nelvanofrigoriferoinbassoasinistra.
Non ricorrete mai a tecnici non autorizzati e rifiutate sempre
l’installazione di pezzi di ricambio non originali.
Assistenza Attiva 7 giorni su 7
Senasceilbisognodiassistenzaomanutenzionebastachiamare
ilNumeroUnicoNazionale199.199.199*peresseremessisubito
incontattoconilCentroAssistenzaTecnicapiùvicinoalluogo
dacuisichiama.
Èattivo7giornisu7,sabatoedomenicacompresi,enonlascia
maiinascoltataunarichiesta.
*Alcostodi14,25centesimidiEuroalminuto(ivainclusa)dal
Lun.alVen.dalle08:00alle18:30,ilSab.dalle08:00alle13:00
edi5,58centesimidiEuroalminuto(ivainclusa)dalLun.alVen.
dalle18:30alle08:00,ilSab.dalle13:00alle08:00eigiornifestivi,
perchichiamadaltelefonofisso.
Perchi chiama da radiomobile le tariffesono legate al piano
tariffariodell’operatoretelefonicoutilizzato.
Lesuddette tariffe potrebbero essere soggettea variazione
daparte dell’operatore telefonico; per maggiori informazioni
consultareilsitowww.indesit.com.
Assistance
Before calling for Assistance:
• Checkif the malfunction canbe solved on yourown (see
Troubleshooting).
• Ifafterallthechecks,theappliancestilldoesnotoperateor
theproblempersists,callthenearestServiceCentre
Communicating:
• typeofmalfunction
• appliancemodel(Mod.)
• serialnumber(S/N)
Thisinformationcanbefoundonthedataplatelocatedonthe
bottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment.
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse
spare parts which are not originals.
Assistance
Avant de contacter le centre d’Assistance :
• Vérifiezsivouspouvezrésoudrel’anomalievous-même(voir
Anomalies et Remèdes).
• Si,malgrétouscescontrôles,l’appareilnefonctionnetoujours
paset sil’inconvénientpersiste, appelezleservice après-
venteleplusproche.
Signalez-lui :
• letyped’anomalie
• lemodèledel’appareil(Mod.)
• lenumérodesérie(S/N)
Voustrouverez tous ces renseignements surl’étiquette
signalétiqueplacéedanslecompartimentréfrigérateurenbas
àgauche.
Ne vous adressez jamais à des techniciens non agréés et
exigez toujours l’installation de pièces détachées originales.
- modello
- model
- modèle
- modell
- model
- modelo
- modelo
- model
- model
-numero di serie
- serial number
- numéro de série
- modellnummer
- serienummer
- número de serie
- número de série
- numer seryjny
- număr de serie
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Funzione Energy Saving
Alfinediottimizzareilconsumoenergeticomantenendoleperformance
ditemperaturadelprodotto,sipuòattivarelafunzioneEnergySaving.
Questafunzionepermetteilmassimorisparmioenergetico.
InquestecondizioniIldisplayrestaspentoancheall’aperturaporta.
Talefunzionesiattivatenendopremutocontemporaneamenteperalme-
no6secondiiltastosuperfreezereiltastoFRZ(+).Unavoltaattivatala
funzionetutti i led sarannoaccesi per 2sec comeconferma della sua
attivazione,everràvisualizzatosuldisplayl’impostazioneditemperatura
ugualea+5,-18.
Dopo5sdall’attivazioneildisplaysispegne.Pereffettuarevariazionidi
temperatura è sufficiente premere i tasti + e – fino al raggiungimento
dellatemperaturadesiderata.
LafunzioneEnergySavingpuòesserecomunquedisattivata,spegnen-
doilprodottotramitepulsantediON/OFF.Allariaccensionesuccessiva
delprodottolafunzioneEnergySavingsaràdisattiva.
Energy Saving function
TheEnergySavingfunctioncanbeactivatedtooptimiseenergycon-
sumptionwhilemaintainingthecoolingperformanceoftheproduct.
This function maximises the amount of energy saved. Under these
conditions, the display remains off even when the door is opened.
Thefunctionisactivatedbypressingandholdingthequickfreezer
andFRZ(+)buttonssimultaneouslyforatleast6seconds.Oncethe
functionhas beenactivated, allLEDs will lightup for2 secondsto
confirmactivation,andthetemperaturesettingof+5,-18willappear
onthedisplay.Thedisplayswitchesoffafter5seconds.Tochange
thetemperature,simplypressthe+and–buttonsuntilyouhaverea-
chedthedesiredtemperature.
However, the Energy Saving function can also be disabled by
switchingtheproductoffusingtheON/OFFbutton.Whenitisswitched
backon,theEnergySavingwillbedisabled.
Fonction Energy Saving
L’activationdelafonctionEnergySavingpermetd’optimiserla
consommationd’énergietoutenmaintenantlesperformancesde
températuredel’appareil.
Cettefonctionpermetunmaximumd’économied’énergie.Dansces
conditionsl’afficheurresteéteintmêmeencasd’ouverturedelaporte.
Pouractivercettefonction,appuyerenmêmetempsetpendantau
moins6secondessurlestouchessuperfreezeretFRZ(+).Unefois
lafonctionactivée,touslesvoyantss’allumentpendant2secondes
pourconfirmerl’activationetl’afficheurindiqueunetempérature
sélectionnéeégaleà+5,-18.Auboutde5secondesaprèsl’activa-
tionl’’afficheurs’éteint.Poureffectuerdesvariationsdetempératureil
suffitd’appuyersurlestouches+et–jusqu’àobtenirlatempérature
souhaitée.
PourdésactiverlafonctionEnergySaving,ilsuffitd’éteindrel’appa-
reilàl’aidedelatoucheON/OFF.Alaremiseenmarchesuivantela
fonctionEnergySavingseradésactivée.
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Funktion Energy Saving
ZurOptimierungdesEnergieverbrauchsbeigleicherKühlleistungdes
GerätskanndieFunktionEnergySavingaktiviertwerden.
MitdieserFunktionisteinemaximaleEnergieeinsparungmöglich.Bei
dieserEinstellungbleibtdasDisplayauchbeigeöffneterTürausge-
schaltet.DieFunktionwirddurchgleichzeitigesDrückenderTasten
SuperfreezerundFRZ(+)währendmehrals6Sekundenaktiviert.
BeimEinschaltenderFunktionleuchtenalsBestätigungallaLEDsfür2
SekundenaufundaufdemDisplaywirddieTemperatureinstellungvon
+5,-18angezeigt.Nach5SekundenerlischtdasDisplay.ZumÄndern
derTemperaturdieTasten+und–biszumErreichendergewünschten
Temperaturdrücken.
DieFunktionEnergySavingkanndeaktiviertwerden,indemdasGerät
mitdemON/OFF-Schalterausgeschaltetwird.BeimerneutenEinschal
-
tendesGerätskanndieFunktionEnergySavingdeaktiviertwerden.
Functie Energy Saving
Alsuhetenergieverbruikwiltoptimaliserenterwijludetemperatuu-
prestatiesvanhetproductintacthoudt,kuntudefunctieEnergySa-
vingactiveren.
Metdezefunctiebereiktudemaximaleenergiebesparing.Alsdeze
functieactiefis,blijfthetdisplayookuitalsdedeuropengaat.Om
dezefunctieteactiverendruktutegelijkertijdminstens6secondenop
detoetssupervriezenendetoetsFRZ(+).Zodradefunctiegeactive-
erdiszullenallenledsvoor2secondenaangaanomdeactiveringte
bevestigen.Ophetdisplayverschijntdeinstellingvandetemperatuur
van+5,-18.5secondennadeactiveringgaathetdisplayuit.Omde
temperatuurtewijzigenishetvoldoendeomopdetoetsen+of-te
drukkentotdatdegewenstetemperatuurbereiktis.
DefunctieEnergySavingkanaltijdwordenuitgeschakelddooropde
knopON/OFFtedrukken.Alsuhetapparaatnogmaalsaanzetzalde
functieEnergySavingzijnuitgeschakeld.
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Función Energy Saving
Conlafinalidaddeoptimizarelconsumoenergéticomanteniendola
temperaturadelproducto,sepuedeactivarlafunciónEnergySaving.
Esta función permite lograr el máximo ahorro energético. En estas
condiciones,lapantallapermaneceapagadaaúncuandoseabrela
puerta.Dichafunciónseactivamanteniendopresionadossimultáne-
amenteelbotónQuickFreezeryelbotónFRZ(+),duranteunmínimo
de6segundos.Unavezactivadalafunciónseencenderántodoslos
leddurante2seg.comoconfirmacióndesuactivaciónyenlapantal
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lasevisualizaráelvalordetemperaturaiguala+5,-18.Despuésde
5seg.lapantallaseapaga.Paraefectuarvariacionesdetemperatura
bastapresionarlosbotones+y–hastaquesealcancelatempera-
turadeseada.
LafunciónEnergySavingsepuededesactivarapagandoelaparato
con el botón ON/OFF. Cuando se vuelva a encender el aparato la
funciónEnergySavingestarádesactivada.
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Descrizione dell’apparecchio
Vista d’insieme
Leistruzioni sull’uso valgono per diversimodelli per cui è
possibile che la figura presenti particolari differenti rispettoa
quellidell’apparecchioacquistato.Ladescrizionedeglioggetti
piùcomplessisitrovanellepagineseguenti.
1 VanoCONSERVAZIONE *
2 VanoCONGELAMENTOeCONSERVAZIONE
3 CassettoFRUTTAeVERDURA *
4 Food Care Zone / Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost
*
5 WINE RACK*
6 RIPIANO *
7 LAMPADINA(vediManutenzione)*
8 BalconcinoestraibilePORTAOGGETTI *
9 BalconcinoBOTTIGLIE
10FRESH BOX *
11OXY TECH *
12AIR *
*Variabilipernumeroe/operposizione,presentesoloinalcuni
modelli.
Description of the appliance
Overall view
Theinstructionscontainedinthismanualareapplicabletodifferent
modelrefrigerators.Thediagramsmaynotdirectlyrepresentthe
appliancepurchased.For more complex features, consult the
followingpages.
1 STORAGEcompartment*
2 FREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment
3 FRUITandVEGETABLEbin *
4 Food Care Zone / Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost
*
5 WINERACK *
6 SHELVES *
7 LAMP(seeMaintenance).*
8 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *
9 BOTTLEshelf
10FRESH BOX *
11OXY TECH *
12AIR *
* Varies by number and/or position, available onlyoncertain
models.
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GB
Installation
!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread
these operating instructions carefully.They contain important
informationfor safe use, for installation and forcare of the
appliance.
!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.
Positioning and connection
Positioning
1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.
2.Donot obstruct the rearfan grills. The compressor and
condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate
correctlyandsaveenergy.
3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct
sunlight,electricstove,etc.).
Electrical connections
Afterthe appliance has been transported,carefullyplace it
verticallyand wait at least3hoursbeforeconnecting it to the
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket
ensurethefollowing:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,
whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleft
sideofthefridge(e.g.150W).
• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated
onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-
240V).
• Thesocket is compatible with the plug ofthe appliance. If
thesocketis incompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised
techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension
cordsormultiplesockets.
!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable
andtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.
!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.
!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised
techniciansonly(seeAssistance).
! The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety
measures not be observed.
Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
! Beforestartingtheappliance,followtheinstallationinstructions
(seeInstallation).
!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand
accessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.
! Theappliancecomeswithamotorprotectioncontrolsystem
whichmakes the compressor start approximately 8minutes
afterbeingswitchedon.Thecompressoralsostartseachtime
thepower supply is cutoff whether voluntarily or involuntarily
(blackout).
Freezer Compartment
When the product is switched on the freezer compartment is
settoitsdefaultvalueof-18°C.WerecommendthattheQUICK
FREEZEfunctionisset(thefreezerstatusbarcontinuestodisplay
thesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocessofthe
compartment;whentheinsideofthecompartmenthasreached
itsoptimaltemperaturethefunctionwillbedeactivatedandthe
foodmaybeplacedinside.
Refrigerator Compartment
Whentheapplianceisswitchedontherefrigeratorcompartment
issettoitsdefaultvalueof+5°C.WerecommendthattheSPEED
COOLfunction is set (therefrigerator status bar continues to
displaythesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocess
ofthecompartment.Afterafewhoursitwillbecoolenoughfor
foodtobeplacedinside.
Navigating the display
Setting the temperatures:
Ifthe product is switchedon, the refrigerator and freezer
compartmentdisplayswillindicatethetemperaturevaluessetat
thatmoment.Tochangethem,simplypressthe-and+buttons
correspondingtothecompartmentforwhichyouwishtochange
thesettemperature.Morespecifically,eachtimethebuttonsare
pressed,thetemperatureincreasesordecreasesandthelevelof
coldgeneratedinsidethecompartmentisadjustedaccordingly.
Thetemperaturevaluesthatmaybeselectedfortherefrigerator
compartmentare+8°C,+7°C,+6°C,+5°C,+4°C,+3°Cand+2°C,
whilethevaluesthatmaybesetforthefreezerare-18°C,-19°C,
-20°C,-21°C,-22°C,-24°Cand-26°C.
WhentheHOLIDAY functionisactivethetemperaturemaynot
beadjusted,howevertheapplianceadjustsitselfautomaticallyso
thattheoptimalsettingsforthesituationareused:+12°Cforthe
refrigeratorcompartmentand-18°Cforthefreezercompartment.
TheactivationofthisfunctionisindicatedbytheHOLIDAY LED
lightingup.
Toactivateanddeactivatethefunctions,simplypresstherelevant
button;thefunctionstatuswillbesignalledbythecorresponding
LEDonthekeypadswitchingonoroff.
Severalofthefunctions(SPEED COOL, QUICK FREEZE)are
incompatiblewithothers(HOLIDAY,...);rememberthatthereis
apre-establishedorderofprioritywhichwillhelpyoutooperate
theproductinthebestpossibleway.
AIR *
Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe
toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).
A
B
AIR maximisesaircirculation,improvingtheefficiencyofthe
evaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperatureinside
therefrigeratoras quickly as possible each timeit has been
opened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesintocontact
withthecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issuckedup(see
diagram).
OXY TECH *
Thisdevice releases ozone moleculesinside the refrigerator;
ozoneis a natural substance whichcombats bacteria and
microorganisms,reducing their proliferation while limiting
unpleasantodours.
Automaticallydefinestheamountofozonerequiredforprolonging
thefreshnessof foodstuffs, eliminating odours and preventing
bacteriabuild-up.
Theremaybea slightdistinctiveodour insidetherefrigerator.
Theverysamesmellcansometimesbedetectedduringastorm,
duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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isreleased;thisiscompletelynormal.Theamountproducedby
thedeviceisverysmallandabatesquicklyastheantibacterial
actiontakesplace.
Deviceisactivatedpressingthededicatedswitchlocatedinright
sideoftheOxigendevice.
WiththeOXYTECHswitchedon,thedevicewilloperatearepeted
cycleuntil the key ispressed again. There willbe an Ozone
emissionnoticedbytheswitchingonofthegreenledlocated
ontheOXYTECHdevicelocatedinthefridgecompartmentand
astand-bycicle(withoutzoneemission)noticedbybluelight.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
•Adjustthetemperatureusingthedisplay.
•ActivatetheSPEEDCOOLfunctiontolowerthetemperature
quickly,forexample,whenyouplacealargenumberofnewfood
itemsinsideafridgeandtheinternaltemperaturerisesslightly.
Thisfunctionquicklycoolsthegroceriesbytemporarilyreducing
thetemperatureuntilitreachestheideallevel.
•Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthecompartment,never
hotfoods(seePrecautionsandtips).
•Rememberthatcookedfoodsdonotlastlongerthanrawfoods.
•Donotstoreliquidsinopencontainers:theywillincreasethelevel
ofhumidityintherefrigeratorandcausecondensationtoform.
SHELVES:withorwithoutgrill.
Duetothespecial guides the shelves are removable and the
heightisadjustable(seediagram),allowingeasystorageoflarge
containersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithoutcomplete
removaloftheshelf.
Food Care Zone *
Areadedicatedtothestorageoffreshfood,suchasmeatand
fish.Thankstothelowtemperatureinsidethecompartment,the
FoodCareZoneextendstheperiodoftimeforwhichthefood
canbestored,keepingitfreshforuptoaweek.
Food Care Zone 0°C / Safe Defrost* : Acompartmentdesigned
tokeep delicate food suchas meat and fishfresh. The low
temperatureinthecompartment(-2/+3°C)makesitpossible
tostorethefoodforuptooneweek-testsperformedonmeat
products-withoutchangingitsnutrients,appearanceandflavour.
Thecompartmentisalsoverysuitableforhealthyfooddefrosting,
aslow-temperature defrosting prevents any proliferation of
microorganisms, while protecting its taste and organoleptic
properties.
Itisnotsuitableforfruit,vegetablesandgreensalad.Butitcan
beusedforfreshorveryfreshdairyproductsandmilk,stuffed
freshpastaandevencookedfoodorleftovers..
FRESH BOX *
Thisisthenewcontainer,designedtokeepvariousfoods(such
ascheeseandcoldmeats)fresherforlonger.Ifitisnotneeded,it
caneasilyberemovedfromtherefrigeratorcompartment.Ifthere
isaBottleShelf,moreinternalspacecanbecreatedbyplacing
theFreshBoxdirectlyinsideit.
TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight
*:toidentifythecoldestareain
therefrigerator.
1. Check thatOK appears clearly onthe indicator light (see
diagram).
2. Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthetemperature
istoohigh:adjusttheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa
higherposition(colder)andwaitapproximately10hoursuntil
thetemperaturehasbeenstabilised.
3. Checktheindicatorlightagain:ifnecessary,readjustitfollowing
theinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhavebeenadded
oriftherefrigerator door has been opened frequently, it is
normalfortheindicatornottoshowOK.Waitatleast10hours
beforeadjustingtheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa
highersetting.
LED
*
Thankstothepowerfullightitemits,thenewLEDlightingsystem
offersaclearviewofallfoods,withnoshadowyareas.IftheLED
needstobereplaced,pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistance
Service.

Using the freezer to its full potential
•Adjustthetemperatureusingthedisplay.
•Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact
withfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.Freshfoodmustbe
storedinthetopFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartmentwhere
the temperature drops below-18°C and guarantees rapid
freezing.
•Tofreezefreshfoodinthebestandsafestwaypossible,activate
theQUICKFREEZEfunction24hoursbeforeplacingthefood
inthefreezer.Afterplacingthefoodinside,activatetheQUICK
FREEZEfunctionagain;itwillbedeactivatedautomaticallyafter
24hours.
•Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalready
beendefrosted.Thesefoodsmustbecookedandeaten(within
24hours).
•Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhich
arecorkedorhermeticallysealedinthefreezerbecausethey
couldbreak.
•Themaximumquantityoffoodthatmaybefrozendailyis
indicatedontheplatecontainingthetechnicalpropertieslocated
onthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment(for
example:Kg/24h:4).
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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!Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.
!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezer
door.Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,
ensuringthatfoodsareconservedforatleast9-14hours.
!To maximise space inside the freezer,all drawers can be
removedfromtheirpositionsandthefoodplaceddirectlyonthe
racks/glassshelvessupplied[wherepresent].
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Duringcleaningandmaintenanceitisnecessarytodisconnect
theappliancefromtheelectricitysupply:
1.PresstheON/OFFbuttontoswitchofftheappliance.
2.Pulltheplugoutofthesocket.
!Ifthisprocedureisnotfollowed,thealarmmaysound.Thisalarm
doesnot indicate a malfunction. Torestorenormal operation,
holdtheON/OFF button down for more thantwoseconds.To
disconnecttheappliance,followpoints1and2above.
Cleaning the appliance
• Theexternalandinternalparts,aswellastherubbersealsmay
becleanedusingaspongethathasbeensoakedinlukewarm
waterandbicarbonateofsodaorneutralsoap.Donotuse
solvents,abrasiveproducts,bleachorammonia.
• Theremovableaccessoriesmaybesoakedinwarmwaterand
soapordishwashingliquid.Rinseanddrythemcarefully.
• Theback ofthe appliance may collect dustwhich can be
removedbydelicatelyusingthehoseofavacuumcleanerset
onmediumpower.Theappliancemustbeswitchedoffand
theplugmustbepulledoutbeforecleaningtheappliance.
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
• Theapplianceismanufacturedwithhygienicmaterialswhich
areodourfree.Inordertomaintainanodourfreerefrigerator
andtopreventtheformationofstains,foodmustalwaysbe
coveredorsealedproperly.
• Ifyouwanttoswitchtheapplianceoffforanextendedperiod
oftime,cleantheinsideandleavethedoorsopen.
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment
Therefrigeratorhasanautomaticdefrosting function: water is
ductedtothebackoftheappliancebyaspecialdischargeoutlet
(seediagram)wheretheheatproducedbythecompressorcauses
ittoevaporate.Itisnecessarytocleanthedischargeholeregularly
sothatthewatercanflowouteasily.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
Ifthefrostlayerisgreaterthan5mm,itisnecessarytodefrost
manually:
1.Thedaybeforedefrosting,presstheQUICKFREEZE
buttontofurthercoolthefood.Thefunctionisautomatically
disabledafter24hours,oritmaybedisabledatanymoment
bypressingtheQUICKFREEZEbuttonagain.PresstheON/
OFFbuttontoswitchofftheappliance.
2.Wrapfrozenfoodsinnewspaperandplacetheminanother
freezerorinacoolplace.
3.Leavethedooropenuntilthefrosthasmeltedcompletely.This
canbemadeeasierbyplacingcontainerswithlukewarmwater
inthefreezercompartment.
4.Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully before
switchingtheapplianceonagain.
Replacing the light bulb *
Toreplacethelightbulbintherefrigeratorcompartment,pullout
theplugfromtheelectricalsocket.Followtheinstructionsbelow.
Accessthelightbulbbyremovingthecoverasindicatedinthe
diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange
indicatedonthecover.
Precautions and tips
!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance
withinternationalsafetystandards.Thefollowingwarningsare
providedforsafetyreasonsandmustbereadcarefully.

ThisappliancecomplieswiththefollowingCommunityDirectives:
-73/23/EECof19/02/73(LowVoltage)andsubsequentamendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequentamendments;
-2002/96/CE.
General safety
• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehome
andisnotintendedforcommercialorindustrialuse.
• Theappliancemustbeusedtostoreandfreezefoodproducts
byadultsonlyandaccordingtotheinstructionsinthismanual.
• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincovered
areas.It is extremely dangerous toleave the appliance
exposedtorainandstorms.
• Donottouchtheappliancewithbarefeetorwithwetormoist
handsandfeet.
• Donottouchtheinternalcoolingelements:thiscouldcause
skinabrasionsorfrost/freezerburns.
• Whenunpluggingtheappliancealwayspulltheplugfromthe
mainssocket,donotpullonthecable.
• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch offthe
applianceanddisconnectitfromtheelectricalsupply.Itisnot
sufficienttosetthetemperatureadjustmentknobsonON/OFF
(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.
• Inthecaseofamalfunction,undernocircumstancesshould
youattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself.Repairscarried
outby inexperienced persons may cause injury or further
malfunctioningoftheappliance.
• Donotuseanysharporpointedutensilsorelectricalequipment
-otherthanthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer-inside
thefrozenfoodstoragecompartments.
• Donotputicecubestakendirectlyfromthefreezerintoyour
mouth.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryorlackofexperience
andknowledge unless they have been givensupervision
orinstructionconcerninguse oftheappliance byaperson
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedto
ensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Keeppackagingmaterialoutofthereachofchildren!Itcan
becomeachokingorsuffocationhazard.
Disposal
• Observe localenvironmental standards when disposing
packagingmaterialforrecyclingpurposes.
• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricaland
Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household
electricalappliancesmustnotbedisposedofinthenormal
unsortedmunicipalwaste stream. Old appliances mustbe
collectedseparately in order to optimise the recovery and
recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact
onhuman health and the environment. The crossed out
“wheeledbin” symbol on the productremindsyou of your
obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe
separatelycollected. Consumers should contact their local
authorityor retailer for information concerning thecorrect
disposaloftheiroldappliance.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure
thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear
heatsources.
• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening
thedoortoofrequentlyinordertoconserveenergy.
• Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air must
circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation
isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.
• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal
temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork
harderandwillconsumemoreenergy.
• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance).Athick
layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore
difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.
Troubleshooting
Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see
Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.
The display is completely switched off.
• Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornot
farenoughtomakecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.
The motor does not start.
• Theappliance comes witha motor protection control (see
Start-up and use).
The display is on but it is dim.
• Pulloutandreversetheplugbeforeputtingitbackinthesocket.
The alarm sounds and DOOR OPEN ALARM flashes on the
display (“d” is displayed instead of the REFRIGERATOR
temperature).
• Therefrigeratordoorhasbeenopenformorethantwominutes.
 Thesoundalertstopswhenthedoorisclosedorwhenthe
applianceisswitchedoffandonagain.
The alarm sounds and TEMPERATURE ALARM flashes
on the display (“A1” is displayed instead of the FREEZER
temperature).
• Thetemperatureinsidethefreezeristoohigh.Thefreezerwill
maintainatemperatureofaround0°Csothatthefoodwillnot
refreeze,allowingyoutoeatitwithin24hoursortorefreezeit
afterithasbeencooked.
 Toswitchoffthebuzzer,openandclosetheappliancedoor
orpressthe+and–freezertemperatureadjustmentbuttons
once.Pressthesebuttonsasecondtimetodisplaytheset
valueon the freezer display,switchofftheTEMPERATURE
ALARMLEDandrestorenormaloperation.
The alarm sounds and temperature alarm flashes on
the display (“A2” is displayed instead of the FREEZER
temperature).
• Thetemperatureof the freezer is dangerouslyhigh:the
foodinside must not be eaten.The freezer will maintain a
temperatureofapproximately-18°C.
 Toswitchoffthebuzzer,openandclosetheappliancedoor
orpressthe+and–freezertemperatureadjustmentbuttons
once.Pressthesebuttonsasecondtimetodisplaytheset
valueon the freezer display,switchofftheTEMPERATURE
ALARMLEDandrestorenormaloperation.
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.
• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.
• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.
• Thetemperaturethathasbeensetistoohigh(see Start-up
and use).
• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
• Theatmospherictemperature of the area surrounding the
applianceislowerthan14°C.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
• Thetemperaturethathasbeensetistoolow(see Start-up and
use).
The motor runs continuously.
• ThefunctionsareactiveSPEEDCOOLand/orQUICKFREEZE.
• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.
• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
• Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate
andmakenoise.
• Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoiseevenwhenthe
compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.
There is water at the bottom of the refrigerator.
•Thewaterdischargeholeisblocked(seeMaintenance).
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