Indesit BCB 31 A F (EX) User guide

Brand: Indesit

Model: BCB 31 A F (EX)

Type: User guide

BCB 31 A F (EX)

English

Operating Instructions

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION

Contents

Operating Instructions, 1

Assistance, 2

Description of the appliance, 4

Energy Saving, 6

Description of the appliance, 7

Installation, 9

Start-up and use, 10

Maintenance and care, 10

Precautions and tips, 11

Troubleshooting, 12

Français

Mode d’emploi

COMBINE REFRIGERATEUR/CONGELATEUR

Sommaire

Mode d’emploi, 1

Assistance, 2

Description de l’appareil, 4

Energy Saving, 6

Description de l’appareil, 7

Installation, 13

Mise en marche et utilisation, 14

Entretien et soin, 14

Précautions et conseils, 15

Anomalies et remèdes, 16

Español

Manual de instrucciones

COMBINADO FRIGORÍFICO/CONGELADOR

Sumario

Manual de instrucciones, 1

Asistencia, 2

Descripción del aparato, 5

Energy Saving, 6

Descripción del aparato, 8

Instalación, 17

Puesta en funcionamiento y uso, 18

Mantenimiento y cuidados, 18

Precauciones y consejos, 19

Anomalías y soluciones, 20

Portuges

Instruções para a utilização

COMBINADO FRIGORÍFICO/CONGELADOR

Índice

Instruções para a utilização, 1

Assistência, 3

Descrição do aparelho, 6

Energy Saving, 6

Descrição do aparelho, 8

Instalação, 21

Início e utilização, 22

Manutenção e cuidados, 22

Precauções e conselhos, 23

Anomalias e soluções, 24

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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.

Asistencia

Antes de llamar al Servicio de Asistencia Técnica:

• VerifiquesilaanomalíapuedeserresueltaporUd.mismo

(ver Anomalías y Soluciones).

• Si,noobstantetodosloscontroles,elaparatonofuncionay

elinconvenienteporUddetectadocontinúa,llamealCentro

de Asistencia Técnico más cercano.

Comunique:

• eltipodeanomalía

• elmodelodelamáquina(Mod.)

• elnúmerodeserie(S/N)

Estainformación seencuentra enla placade características

ubicadaenelcompartimentofrigoríficoabajoalaizquierda.

No recurra nunca a técnicos no autorizados y rechace siempre

la instalación de repuestos que no sean originales.

La siguiente información es válida solo para España.

Para otros países de habla hispana consulte a su vendedor.

Ampliación de garantía

Llame al 902.363.539 yleinformaremossobreelfantásticoplan

deampliacióndegarantíahasta5años.

Consiga una cobertura total adicional de

• Piezasycomponentes

• Manodeobradelostécnicos

• Desplazamientoasudomiciliodelostécnicos

Y NO PAGUE AVERIAS NUNCA MAS

Servicio de asistencia técnica (SAT)

Llame al 902.133.133 y nuestros técnicos intervendrán con

rapidez y eficacia, devolviendo el electrodoméstico a sus

condicionesóptimasdefuncionamiento.

Enel SAT encontrará recambios, accesoriosy productos

específicos para la limpieza y mantenimiento de su

electrodomésticoaprecioscompetitivos.

ESTAMOS A SU SERVICIO

- model

- modèle

- modelo

- serial number

- numéro de série

- número de serie

- número de série

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Description of the appliance

Control panel

1. ON/OFF

Theentireproduct(boththerefrigeratorandfreezercompartments)

maybeswitchedonbypressingthisbutton.

The indicator light indicatesthattheproductisoff,evenifit is

stillreceivingpower.Oncetheproducthasbeenswitchedon,this

indicator light will no longer be visible.

2. REFRIGERATOR - and + temperature adjustment

Usedtomodifythetemperaturesettingoftherefrigerator;confirmation

correspondingtotheselectedtemperatureappearsonthedisplay.

3. Refrigerator display

Showsthesettemperaturefortherefrigeratorcompartment.

4. FREEZER TEMPERATURE ALARM

Thetemperatureofthefreezerhasexceededthesafetythresholdfor

optimalfoodstorage(seeTroubleshootingsection)

5. DOOR OPEN ALARM

Therefrigeratordoorhasbeenopenformorethantwominutes(see

Troubleshooting section)

6. FREEZER - and + temperature adjustment

Usedtomodifythetemperaturesettingofthefreezer;confirmation

correspondingtotheselectedtemperatureappearsonthedisplay.

7. FREEZER display

Showsthesettemperatureforthefreezercompartment.

8. SPEED COOL

ActivatesordeactivatestheSPEEDCOOLfunction(rapidcooling).

willappearonthedisplay

9. QUICK FREEZE

ActivatesordeactivatestheQUICKFREEZEfunction(rapidfreezing).

willappearonthedisplay

10. HOLIDAY

ActivatesordeactivatestheHOLIDAYfunction(theHOLIDAYLED

onthekeypadlightsup),whilethetemperaturevalues+12°Cand

-18°Cappearontherefrigeratorandfreezerdisplaysrespectively.

Tenminutesafterthemostrecentuserinteraction,thedisplayenters

its energy saving mode

Description de l’appareil

Tableau de bord

1. ON/OFF

Cettetouche sert à allumerl’appareil tout entier (compartiment

réfrigérateuretcompartimentfreezer).

Le voyant indiquequeleproduitestéteintbienquesoustension.

Unefoisqueleproduitestallumé,cevoyantn’estplusvisible.

2. Réglage de la température du RÉFRIGÉRATEUR - et +

Ellespermettent de modifier leréglage de la températuredu

réfrigérateur, avec affichagede confirmation dela température

sélectionnée.

3. Afficheur RÉFRIGÉRATEUR

Ilindiquelatempératuresélectionnéedanslecompartimentfrigo.

4. ALARME TEMPÉRATURE CONGÉLATEUR

Latempératureàl’intérieurducongélateuradépassélavaleurlimite

requisepourune conservationoptimaledesaliments(voirsection

Anomaliesetremèdes).

5. ALARME PORTE OUVERTE

Laporteduréfrigérateurestrestéeouverteplusdedeuxminutes(voir

sectionAnomaliesetremèdes).

6. Réglage de la température du CONGÉLATEUR - et +

Ellespermettent de modifier leréglage de la températuredu

congélateur,avec affichage de confirmationde la température

sélectionnée.

7. Afficheur C0NGÉLATEUR

Affichelatempératuresélectionnéedanslecompartimentcongélateur.

8. SPEED COOL

Pouractiver ou désactiverla fonction SPEEDCOOL (réfrigération

rapide).

L’écranaffiche

9. QUICK FREEZE

PouractiveroudésactiverlafonctionQUICKFREEZE(congélation

rapide).

L’écranaffiche

10. HOLIDAY

PouractiveroudésactiverlafonctionvacancesHOLIDAY(laLED

HOLIDAYs’allumesurletableaudebord),l’afficheurduréfrigérateur

etcelui du congélateur affichentrespectivementles températures

+12°Cet -18°C. Dix minutesaprès la dernière interactionavec

l’utilisateur,l’afficheursemetenmodeéconomied’énergie

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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.

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míni-

mode6segundos.Unavezactivadalafunciónseencenderántodos

los led durante 2 seg. como confirmación de su activación y en la

pantallasevisualizaráelvalordetemperaturaiguala+5,-18.De-

spuésde5seg.lapantallaseapaga.Paraefectuarvariacionesde

temperaturabastapresionarlosbotones+y–hastaquesealcance

latemperatura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.

Função Energy Saving

Paraoptimizaroconsumoenergético,mantendoaperformancede

temperaturadoproduto,épossívelactivarafunçãoEnergySaving.

Esta função permite a máxima poupança energética. Nestas con-

dições, o ecrã permanece desligado mesmo com a porta aberta.

Estafunçãoéactivadamantendopremidassimultaneamente,duran

tepelomenos6segundos,ateclasuperfreezereateclaFRZ(+).

Depoisdeactivadaafunção,todososLEDspermanecerãoacesos

durante2segundosparaconfirmarasuaactivação,eserávisuali-

zadanodisplayuma configuraçãodetemperaturaiguala +5,-18.

5segundosapósaactivação,odisplayapaga-se.Paraefectuaral-

teraçõesdetemperatura,ésuficientepressionarasteclas+e-até

atingiratemperaturapretendida.

AfunçãoEnergySavingpodeserdesactivadadesligandooproduto

atravésdobotãoON/OFF.Quandoo produtovoltaraserligado,a

funçãoEnergySavingestarádesactivada.

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 WINE RACK *

6 SHELVES *

7 LAMP(seeMaintenance).*

8 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *

9 BOTTLE shelf

10 FRESH BOX *

11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *

12 AIR *

* Varies bynumber and/orposition, available onlyon certain

models.

Description de l’appareil

Vue d’ensemble

Cesinstructionsd’utilisations’appliquentàplusieursmodèles,

ilse peut donc que les composants illustrés présentent des

différencesparrapportàceuxdel’appareilquevousavezacheté.

Voustrouverezdanslespagessuivantesladescriptiondesobjets

pluscomplexes.

1 CompartimentCONSERVATION *

2 CompartimentCONGELATION et CONSERVATION

3 Bac FRUITS et LEGUMES *

4 FOOD CARE ZONE/”FOOD CARE ZONE 0°C”/SAFE DEFROST*

5 WINE RACK *

6 CLAYETTE *

7 ECLAIRAGE (voir Entretien) *

8 Balconnet amovible PORTE-OBJETS *

9 Balconnet BOUTEILLES

10 FRESH BOX *

11 ACTIVE OXYGEN *

12 AIR *

*Leurnombreet/ouleuremplacementpeutvarier,n’existeque

surcertainsmodèles.

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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°Cfor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).

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).

ACTIVE OXYGEN *

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,

*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.

duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts

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 ActiveOxigen 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 Active Oxigen 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*:

Inthe“FOODCAREZONE0°C”compartmenttherearelower

temperaturesthaninthefridge.Temperaturescangobelow0°C.

Thiscompartmentistheidealspottostoremeatandfish.You

canalsostoremilk,dairyproducts,freshpasta,cookedfoodor

leftovers.

Thiscompartmentisalsosuitabletodefrostfoodsinahealthy

way,becausethedefrostingprocessatlowtemperaturesinhibits

themicroorganismsproliferation.

Thiscompartmentisnotsuitableforvegetables,saladandsalads.

The0°C canbe obtainedin normalconditions andwhen the

fridgecompartmentissetto4°andthefreezerissetto-18°C.

Whenyoudecreasethefridgetemperatureyoualsodecrease

thetemperatureofthe“FOODCAREZONE0°C”compartment.

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

*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.

indicatedontheplatecontainingthetechnicalpropertieslocated

onthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment(for

example:Kg/24h:4).

!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.

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

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

* Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.

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QUICKFREEZEbuttonhasbeenpressed(rapidfreezing):

theyellow QUICKFREEZE light ison orflashing (see

Description).

• 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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