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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
(directsunlight,electricstove,etc.).
5.Inordertomaintainthecorrectdistancebetweenthe
applianceandthewallbehindit,fitthespacerssuppliedin
theinstallationkit,followingtheinstructionsprovided.
Levelling
1.Installtheapplianceonalevelandrigidfloor.
2.Ifthefloorisnotperfectlyhorizontal,adjusttherefrigerator
bytighteningorlooseningthefrontfeet.
Electrical connections
Aftertheappliancehasbeentransported,carefullyplaceit
verticallyandwaitatleast3hoursbeforeconnectingittothe
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectrical
socketensurethefollowing:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththe
law.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpowerofthe
appliance,whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthe
bottomleftsideofthefridge(e.g.150W).
• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevalues
indicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside
(e.g.220-240V).
• Thesocketiscompatiblewiththeplugoftheappliance.
Ifthesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised
techniciantoreplaceit(seeAssistance).Donotuse
extensioncordsormultiplesockets.
! Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupply
cableandtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.
! Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.
! Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedby
authorisedtechniciansonly(seeAssistance).
! The manufacturer declines any liability should these
safety measures not be observed.
•Variesbynumberand/orposition.
*Availableonlyoncertainmodels.
Accessories
SHELVES:withorwithoutgrill.
Duetothespecialguidestheshelvesareremovableand
theheightisadjustable(seediagram),allowingeasystorage
oflargecontainersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithout
completeremovaloftheshelf.
TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight*:toidentifythecoldestareain
therefrigerator.
1.CheckthatOKappearsclearlyontheindicatorlight(see
diagram).
2.Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthe
temperatureistoohigh:adjusttheREFRIGERATOR
OPERATIONknobtoahigherposition(colder)andwait
approximately10hoursuntilthetemperaturehasbeen
stabilised.
3.Checktheindicatorlightagain:ifnecessary,readjustit
followingtheinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhave
beenaddedoriftherefrigeratordoorhasbeenopened
frequently,itisnormalfortheindicatornottoshowOK.
Waitatleast10hoursbeforeadjustingtheREFRIGERATOR
OPERATIONknobtoahighersetting.
Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation
instructions(seeInstallation).
! Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartments
andaccessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.
1.InserttheplugintothesocketandensurethatthePOWER
indicatorlightilluminates.
2.TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoanaverage
value.Afterafewhoursyouwillbeabletoputfoodinthe
refrigerator.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
Thetemperatureinsidetherefrigeratorcompartment
automaticallyadjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionofthe
thermostatknob.
1=warmest5=coldest
Werecommend,however,amediumposition.
Thecoolingsectionoftherefrigeratorislocatedinsidethe
backwalloftherefrigeratorcompartmentforincreasedspace
andimprovedaesthetics.Duringoperation,thebackwallwill
becoveredinfrostorwaterdropletsdependingonwhether
thecompressorisoperatingorpaused.Donotworry,the
refrigeratorisfunctioningnormally.