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Installation
!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread
theseoperatinginstructionscarefully.Theycontainimportant
informationforsafeuse,forinstallationandforcareofthe
appliance.
!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.
Positioning and connection
Positioning
1. Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.
2. Donotobstructtherearfangrills.Thecompressorand
condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationto
operatecorrectlyandsaveenergy.
3. Leaveaspaceofatleast10cmbetweenthetoppartof
theapplianceandanyfurnitureaboveit,andatleast5cm
betweenthesidesandanyfurniture/sidewalls.
4. Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct
sunlight,electricstove,etc.).
5. Inordertomaintainthecorrectdistancebetweenthe
applianceandthewallbehindit,fitthespacerssuppliedin
theinstallationkit,followingtheinstructionsprovided.
Levelling
1. Installtheapplianceonalevelandrigidfloor.
2. Ifthefloorisnotperfectlyhorizontal,adjusttherefrigeratorby
tighteningorlooseningthefrontfeet.
Electrical connections
Aftertheappliancehasbeentransported,carefullyplaceit
verticallyandwaitatleast3hoursbeforeconnectingittothe
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectrical
socketensurethefollowing:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththe
law.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpowerofthe
appliance,whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthe
bottomleftsideofthefridge(e.g.150W).
• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated
onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-240V).
• Thesocketiscompatiblewiththeplugoftheappliance.If
thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised
techniciantoreplaceit(seeAssistance).Donotuse
extensioncordsormultiplesockets.
!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable
andtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.
!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.
!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedby
authorisedtechniciansonly(seeAssistance).
! 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).
!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand
accessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.
1. Inserttheplugintothesocketandensurethattheinternal
lightilluminates.
2. TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoanaverage
value.Afterafewhoursyouwillbeabletoputfoodinthe
refrigerator.
Setting the temperature
Thetemperatureinsidetherefrigeratorcompartment
automaticallyadjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionofthe
TEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknob.
1=warmest 5=coldest
Werecommend,however,amediumposition.
Thecoolingsectionoftherefrigeratorislocatedinsidethe
backwalloftherefrigeratorcompartmentforincreasedspace
andimprovedaesthetics.Duringoperation,thebackwallwill
becoveredinfrostorwaterdropletsdependingonwhether
thecompressorisoperatingorpaused.Donotworry,the
refrigeratorisfunctioningnormally.
IftheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobhasbeenset
onhighvalueswithlargequantitiesoffoodandwithahigh
ambienttemperature,theappliancecanoperatecontinuously,
resultinginexcessivefrostformationandexcessiveenergy
consumption:compensateforthisbyshiftingtheknobtowards
lowervalues(defrostingwilloccurautomatically).Instatic
appliances,theaircirculatesinanaturalway:thecolderair
tendstomovedownwardsasitisheavier.Thefoodshouldbe
storedasfollows:
PURE WIND *
Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe
toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).
PureWindmaximisesaircirculation,improvingtheefficiencyof
theevaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperature
insidetherefrigeratorasquicklyaspossibleeachtimeithas
beenopened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesinto
contactwiththecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issucked
up(seediagram).
ThePureWindPlusproductsarealsoequippedwithafilter
which,thankstotheinclusionofsilverions,makesitpossible
toreducebacteriaby70%andtoeliminateodoursinsidethe
refrigeratorunit,therebyguaranteeingimprovedfoodstorage.
IftheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobhasbeenset
onhighvalueswithlargequantitiesoffoodandwithahigh
ambienttemperature,theappliancecanoperatecontinuously,
resultinginexcessivefrostformationandexcessiveenergy
consumption:compensateforthisbyshiftingtheknobtowards
lowervalues(defrostingwilloccurautomatically).
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertain
models.
Food
Arrangement inside the
refrigerator
Above the fruit and vegetable bins
Above the fruit and vegetable bins
Salami, loaves of bread,
chocolate
On any shelf
Fruit and vegetables
In the fruit and vegetable
compartment bins