Ariston BCB 31 A F (EX) User guide

Type
User guide
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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
- 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. SUPER COOL
ActivatesordeactivatestheSUPERCOOLfunction(rapidcooling).
willappearonthedisplay
9. SUPER FREEZE
ActivatesordeactivatestheSUPER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. SUPER COOL
Pouractiver ou désactiverla fonction SUPERCOOL (réfrigération
rapide).
L’écranaffiche
9. SUPER FREEZE
PouractiveroudésactiverlafonctionSUPER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super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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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Super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-
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.
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.
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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 for MEAT and CHEESE *
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 Boîte FOOD CARE ZONEpourVIANDE et POISSON *
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SUPER
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SUPER
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(SUPER COOL, SUPER 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).
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.
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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SUPER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.
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
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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SUPERFREEZEfunction24hoursbeforeplacingthefood
inthefreezer.Afterplacingthefoodinside,activatetheSUPER
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).
!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].
*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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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
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.
* Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.
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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SUPERFREEZEbuttonhasbeenpressed(rapidfreezing):
the yellow SUPER 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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