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GB
Installation
! Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread
theseoperatinginstructionscarefully.Theycontainimportant
informationforsafeuse,forinstallationandforcareofthe
appliance.
! Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.
Positioning and connection
Positioning
1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.
2.Donotobstructtherearfangrills.Thecompressorand
condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate
correctlyandsaveenergy.
3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat
(directsunlight,electricstove,etc.).
Electrical connections
Aftertheappliancehasbeentransported,carefullyplaceit
verticallyandwaitatleast3hoursbeforeconnectingittothe
electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectrical
socketensurethefollowing:
• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththe
law.
• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpowerofthe
appliance,whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocated
insidethefreezer(e.g.150W).
• Thevoltageisintherangeofvaluesindicatedonthedata
platelocatedinsidethefreezer(e.g.220-240V).
• Thesocketiscompatiblewiththeplugoftheappliance.Ifthe
socketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorisedtechnician
to replace it (see Assistance).Donotuseextensioncordsor
multiplesockets.
! Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupply
cableandtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.
! 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,cleanthecompartments
andaccessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.
! Theappliancecomeswithamotorprotectioncontrolsystem
whichmakesthecompressorstartapproximately8minutes
afterbeingswitchedon.Thecompressoralsostartseachtime
thepowersupplyiscutoffwhethervoluntarilyorinvoluntarily
(blackout).
1.Inserttheplugintothesocketandmakesurethatthe
TEMPERATUREindicatorlightilluminates.Ifthetemperature
indicatorlightdoesn’tilluminate,presstheON/OFFbutton.
2.SettheTEMPERATUREindicatorlightstoanaveragevalue.
Using the freezer to its full potential
•UsetheTEMPERATURECONTROLbuttontosetthe
temperaturevalue.
Werecommend,however,amediumposition.
•Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalready
beendefrosted.Thesefoodsmustbecookedandeaten(within
24hours).
•Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeinto
contactwithfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.Freshfood
mustbestoredintheFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment.
•Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhich
arecorkedorhermeticallysealedinthefreezerbecausethey
couldbreak.
•Themaximumquantityoffoodthatmaybefrozendailyis
indicatedontheplatecontainingthetechnicalproperties
locatedwithinthefreezer(forexample:Kg/24h:4).
•Tofreeze(ifthefreezerisalreadyoperating):
-forsmallquantitieswhicharelessthanthoseindicatedon
thedataplate,presstherapidfreezingQUICKFREEZEbutton
(correspondingindicatorlightilluminates),insertthefoodand
closethedoor.Thefunctionisdisabledautomaticallyafter24
hours.
•Inordertoobtainagreateramountofspaceinthefreezer
compartment,youmayremovethebins(exceptthelowestbin
andthespecialCOOLCAREZONEbin(ifexists),whichhas
anadjustabletemperature)andplacethefooddirectlyontothe
suppliedrack.
! Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.
!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezerdoor.
Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,ensuring
thatfoodsareconservedforatleast9-14hours.
Ice
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ice tray
Thefactthattheyaresituatedonthetoppartofthefreezer
drawersensuresgreatercleanliness:theicenolonger
comesintocontactwiththefoodplacedinsidethefreezer
compartment;furthermore,thedrippingofthewaterduring
fillingisavoided(alidtocoveruptheholeafterfillingwith
waterisalsoprovided).
1. Pulloutthetraybypushingitup.Checkthatthetrayis
ompletelyemptyandfillitwithwaterthroughtheopening
provided.
2. Takecarenottoexceedthelevelindicated(MAXWATER
LEVEL).Excesswaterpreventstheicecubesfrom
dispensing(ifthishappens,waitfortheicetomeltand
emptythetray).
3. Turnthetray90°:duetotheconnectedcompartmentseach
mouldfillswithwater(see diagram).
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.