Contents Pictograms used ........Operation ............ Your fridge with freezer compartment ..Switching on and off ........Dear customer! ..........Setting the temperature ....... Safety regulations ........Intensive freezing (FastFreeze) ....Technical information on the appliance ..Open door alarm .......... Before first use ...........
Pictograms used The following symbols are used throughout the manual, and they have the following meanings: INFORMATION! Information, advice, tip, or recommendation WARNING! Warning general danger ELECTRIC SHOCK! Warning danger of electric shock HOT SURFACE! Warning danger of hot surface DANGER OF FIRE! Warning danger of fire...
Your fridge with freezer compartment Dear customer! Welcome to our growing ASKO family! We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable aid for many years to come. Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.
Safety regulations Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. WARNING! Children and vulnerable people This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental...
Safety regulations residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments. WARNING! WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING! WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. WARNING! WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Safety regulations WARNING! WARNING! To avoid any hazard resulting from poor stability of the appliance, make sure it is installed as instructed. ELECTRIC SHOCK! If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Before first use Before you use the appliance for the first time Do not connect the appliance to the mains until you have carefully read the instructions for the correct and safe use of the appliance. As these instructions are for various types and models, it is possible that the instructions for use refer to settings or parts that are not available on your appliance.
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Before first use Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Cut off the mains cable and discard it. Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the appliance. The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance are ozone friendly. Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger.
Installation and connection Important information for installation Remove all the packaging. Before the repair, disconnect the appliance from the power mains (by removing the fuse or by removing the plug from the wall outlet). Check the appliance for transport damage. Do not connect a damaged appliance.
Installation and connection Contact the Service or an electrician to change the electrical components. The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
Installation and connection NOTE! Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below the lowest permitted ambient temperature: the appliance may not work properly! Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below 5 °C: the appliance may become defective! The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use and may not be exposed to rain.
Installation and connection WARNING! Danger of freezing To avoid freeze burn, never put frozen food in your mouth and do not touch frozen food. NOTE! In the event of a defect or power cut, do not open the freezer compartment unless the appliance has been out of operation for more than the hours indicated on the appliance’s type plate (temperature rise time).
Description of the appliance Appliance 1. Control panel 2. Freezer compartment with door 3. Glass shelf 4. Serving tray and glass shelf 5. Fruit and vegetable bin 6. MultiBox 7. Door compartment 8. Lighting Door compartments The height of the door compartments is adjustable. Lift the compartment out of the groove and fit it in the required position.
Description of the appliance Serving tray The serving tray is located above the fruit and vegetables bin. It can be used as a storage shelf in the back of the refrigerator (or as a serving tray). MultiBox The MultiBox offers a handy option for storing foods with a strong odour, such as ripe or blue cheese, smoked sausages and onions, etc.
Operation Switching on and off When the appliance is connected to the power supply, the display will show ‘- -’. If you do not touch any key within 1 minute, the display will switch off. 1. Touch the On/Off key for three seconds. The set temperature is displayed;...
Operation The indicator light goes off; the FastFreeze function is deactivated. The set temperature is once again shown in the display. WARNING! Adjusting the temperature of the appliance while the intensive freezing function is activated will immediately disable the intensive freezing function. WARNING! When the intensive freezing function is not manually disabled, the function will be automatically disabled after about two days.
Storing and freezing food Recommended distribution Sections of the refrigeration compartment Upper section: canned food, bread, wine and pastas, etc. Middle section: dairy products, ready-to-cook meals, desserts, soft drinks, beer and cooked food, etc. Lower section: meat, meat products, dairy products. Fruit and vegetable bin: vegetables and fresh fruit.
Storing and freezing food If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance. Storing fresh food in the refrigerator Important recommendations for storing fresh food To ensure the quality of fresh food, it is important that: the food is well-packaged;...
Storing and freezing food Important recommendations for storing frozen food Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the storage and use of frozen food. Take note of the recommended storage temperature and use-by date stated on the packaging. Use only food in undamaged packaging that has been stored at a temperature of -18 °C or lower.
Maintenance and cleaning Defrosting the appliance Automatic defrost of the refrigeration compartment The refrigeration compartment defrosts automatically from time to time. The presence of water drops on the back wall at the inside of the refrigerator indicates that the appliance is busy defrosting automatically.
Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning the appliance WARNING! Switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains before you start cleaning it. WARNING! Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, as they can damage the surface. TIP! Activate the intensive freezing function 24 hours before you plan to clean the appliance. Before cleaning, frozen foods should be wrapped in several layers of paper and kept in a cool place.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting table When you have any doubts about whether your appliance is working properly you should not immediately assume that it is defective. We recommend that you should in any case check the points in the following table. Problem Cause or remedy Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet Appliance is connected to the power mains but...
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Troubleshooting Table continued from last page Problem Cause or remedy The door does not seal properly. If the seal is dirty or damaged, clean or replace it. Clean or replace a seal that is dirty or broken. Check that the door is closed properly and Condensation on the glass shelf above the fruit seals properly.
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Troubleshooting Table continued from last page Problem Cause or remedy The appliance is cooled by a refrigeration Appliance makes a noise. system with a compressor (and with some models, also a fan) that makes a noise. The noise level depends on the installation of the appliance, its correct use and its age.
Environmental aspects Disposal of the appliance and packaging Sustainable materials have been used during the manufacture of this appliance. This appliance must be disposed of responsibly at the end of its service life. Ask your local authorities for more information about how to do this.
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