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dedicated pan on the back of the appliance,
which lets it evaporate by means of the heat
generated by the compressor.
Interior lighting
Interior lighting, if damaged, must be repaired
by Technical Service only.
What to do if...
The appliance does not work:
• Make sure that the appliance is plugged in
and that the main switch is turned on.
The compressor starts to function too often or
functions continuously:
• The room temperature is too high.
• The door is being opened too often or for
too long.
• The door is not closing/sealing properly.
• The freezer is loaded with too many fresh
foods.
• Check that sufficient air can circulate around
the sensor on the right-hand side of the
refrigerator compartment.
• Check that the back of the refrigerator is
properly ventilated and that the condenser is
not too dirty.
Excessive ice or condensation has built up inside
the refrigerator compartment:
• The door is being opened too often or for
too long.
• Hot foods have been placed inside the
refrigerator compartment.
INSTALLATION
Electrical connection
See General safety instructions.
General information
• Check the mains characteristics against the
data indicated on the plate. The
identification plate bearing the technical
data, serial number and brand name is
visibly positioned inside the appliance. Do
not remove this plate for any reason.
• Make sure that the plug and socket are of
the same type.
• Avoid using adapters, gang sockets or
shunts as these could cause overheating
and a risk of burns.
• The plug must always be accessible when
12 - INSTALLATION
• The foodstuffs or containers are in contact
with the rear wall.
• The door seal is damaged or dirty. Clean or
replace it.
The refrigerator compartment is not sufficiently
cold:
• The thermostat is set at too high a
temperature.
• The door is being opened too often or for
too long.
• The door is not closing/sealing properly.
• The room temperature is too high.
The temperature inside the refrigerator
compartment is too cold and the foodstuffs are
freezing:
• The thermostat is set at too low a
temperature.
• Foodstuffs not contained in suitable
containers or bags.
• Fruit and vegetables might be too wet.
• Foodstuffs placed against the rear wall of
the refrigerator compartment.
Doors are hard to open just after closing:
• If you attempt to open the door again just
after closing it (especially the freezer door),
considerable strength is required. This is due
to the vacuum created by the cooling of the
warm air which has entered the freezer.
The doors are misaligned:
• Check that the appliance is level.
• Level the appliance using its feet.
the appliance is installed.
• Leave the appliance standing vertically for
at least two hours before turning it on for the
first time.
• If it is necessary to replace the power cable,
this must be performed by an authorised
technician from Technical Support Service.
Positioning
See General safety instructions.
Choice of location
Always install the appliance in a dry place with
satisfactory ventilation. Depending on its climate
class (stated on the nameplate inside the
refrigerator compartment), the appliance can
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