en-Index Safety comes first.../1 Transport instructions.../2 Disposal .../2 Appliance setup.../2 Get to know your appliance.../3 How to use the accessories .../3 Prior to startup.../4 Setting the operating temperature.../4 Cooling .../5 Defrosting of the appliance (Fresh Food)../5 Freezing .../6 Defrosting of the appliance (Frozen Food)/6 Replacing the interior light bulb.../7 Cleaning and care .../7 Practical tips and notes .../8...
Congratulations on your choice of our product which will certainly provide you with many years of good service. Safety comes first! Please read this Instruction Manual carefully. It contains important information on how to use your new appliance. If instructions are not adhered to, you may lose your right to service at no charge during the warranty period.
Transport instructions The device should be transported only in upright position. The packing as supplied must be intact during transportation. After a transport in the horizontal position, the device may only be taken into operation 4 hours after being stood up vertically again. The appliance must be protected against rain, moisture and other atmospheric influences.
Get to know your appliance Warning Below information about accessories are supplied only for reference. Below accessories may not be exactly same as the accessories of your appliance. Fig. 1 Fridge compartment Freezer compartment Interior light Thermostat knob Adjustable shelves Defrost water collection channel - Drain tube Crisper cover...
Prior to startup Before you begin operating your device, the following points should be re-checked for safety: • Is the device standing properly on the floor? • Is there sufficient space for good air circulation? • Is the interior clean? (Also see the section “Cleaning and care”) •...
Cooling Food storage The fridge compartment is for the short-term storage of fresh food and drinks. Store milk products in the intended compartment in the refrigerator. Bottles can be stored in the bottle holder or in the bottle shelf of the door. Raw meat is best kept in a polyethylene bag in the compartment at the very bottom of the refrigerator.
Freezing Freezing food The freezing compartment is marked with this symbol. You can use the appliance for freezing fresh food as well as for storing pre-frozen food. Please refer to the recommendations given on the packaging of your food. Attention Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may burst when the liquid in it is frozen.
Replacing the interior light bulb (Fig. 3) Should the light fail to work, proceed as follows. 1- Switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. You may find it useful to remove shelves for easy access. 2- Use a flat tipped screwdriver to remove the light diffuser cover.
Practical tips and notes Cooling • Clean fresh food and vegetables before storing in the crisper bin. • Always pack or wrap food, or put it in a suitable container, before storing it in the appliance. • Wrap food which is not suitable for storage at cold temperatures in polyethylene bags (pineapple, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes etc.).
Examples of Use White wine, beer and mineral water Bananas Fish or offal Cheese Melons Raw meat and poultry Normal operating noises Various functional noises are completely normal due to the operation of the cooling system of your appliance; • Gurgling, hissing, boiling or bubbling noises are caused by the refrigerant, circulating inside the cooling system.
What, if... 1- The device will not work, even though it is switched on. • Check if the mains plug is properly connected! • Check if the mains supply is in order, or if a fuse has been tripped! • Check the temperature control for correct setting! 2- There is a power failure.
Meaning of energy fiche Energy Manufacturer Model More efficient Less efficient Energy consumption kWh/year (Based on standard test results for 24 h) Actual comsumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located Fresh food volume l Frozen food volume l Chill compartment volume l Noise...
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