m Warnings for your safety Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these instructions before installing and using the machine. m This freezer is designed to be operated by adults only. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. m Any electrical work required to install the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. m This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. m Make sure that the cable is not trapped underneath the appliance, nor touches the motor. m Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning. Refer to the nearest Authorized Dealer. m Make sure the rear part of the appliance stands against a wall as there are working parts which heat up and should not be of easy access. m Make sure that there is a continous and adequate ventilation as a failure to do so may result in damage to the appliance or deterioration of the food. m The appliance should be left for at least 4 hours after installation before it is turned on ill order to allow the refrigerant to settle. m This product must be serviced only by an AUTHORIZED DEALER, and only GENUINE SPARE PARTS must be employed. m Before cleaning or reparing the appliance, make sure it is unplugged. m It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. m These domestic refrigerators are designed to be used specifically for the storage and conservation of food. m DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrap off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using a plastic scraper. (See defrosting instructions). 1 m Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out. m Manufacturers storage recommendations should be strictly complied with. m Lollies can cause frost burns if consumed right away from the freezer. m Do not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the freezer as these may explode. m When an old freezer is to be discarded make sure to: m Dismount the doors in order to prevent children from getting trapped inside. Have the gas from the cooling system withdrawn before making it to scrap iron. Índex Warnings for your safety Installation Changing the opening directions of the doors and Panelling Regulation and Control How to use your Refrigerator-Freezer Maintenance of your Refrigerator-Freezer Something not working Normal noises when functioning Guarantee, Service and Spare Parts Tecnical Features pag. 1 pag. 3 pag. 4 pag. 5 pag. 6 - 7 pag. 8 - 9 pag. 10 - 11 pag. 12 pag. 13 pag. 14 2 Installation Positioning Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Maintain recommended ventilation - see Fig. 1. Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled turning the adjustable feet in order to avoid vibrations and noises. This is a built in design to be aligned with other furniture Cleaning the interior Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product containing alcohol because it can damage the cabinet. Before using the appliance for the first time wash the interior whith luke warm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brandnew product arid then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish. Remove security used for transportation. Fig. 1 Electrical connection mBefore plugging the appliance make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the «Technical Features» correspond to your home supply. mIt is essential that the appliance be efficiently earthed. For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not grounded, have the appliance connected to a separate ground wire in accordance with existing safety regulations. «THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES TO ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY IF THIS SAFETY RULE IS NOT OBSERVED». mShould a change of the supply cord be necessary, remove the lid of the terminal board acting on «E» and «F» as shown figure 3 in order to gain access to the terminals. Fig. 3. Fig. 2 Starting up Plug the appliance into the mains. Make sure the inner light «H» turns on when opening the door. Turn to intermediate position the knobs of the «temperature regulators» «f» for refrigerating compartment and «e» for freezing compartment. Fig. 3 3 Changing the opening direction of doors and Panelling If you wish to change the opening side of the doors proceed as follows: 1... Remove the handles of the doors, (some models only). 2... Take off the plinth pressed onto cabinet. 3... Remove the lower hinge taking care for the lower door not to fall off. 4... Lift the lower door off the central hinge. 5... Remove the central hinge taking care for the upper door not to fall off and not to lose the plastic washer. 6... Take the upper door off the upper hinge. Be carefull not to lose the plastic washer. 7... Unscrew the plastic plugs located on the opposite side of the central hinge and introduce them in the holes occupied before by the hinge. 8... Unscrew the axle of the upper hing and screw it into the hinge on the opposite side. Make sure to fit in the metal washer for blocking. 9... Place upper door. For the remaining parts proceed the other way round. Once finished make sure that all joints close perfectly well all around the door and chek that the internal light turns of when the fridge door closes. 4 Regulation and Control Freezer: Fig.5 Red light: (a) When lighted indicates abnormal temperature conditions in the freezer, but for the exceptions appering on «Freezing of food» and «Something not working». Fridge: Fig. 5 Temperature Regulator for Refrigerator: (f) Allows to adjust the temperature inside the refrigerator according to use and external conditions. Lowest setting, minimum cold: Highest setting, maximum cold: Off 1 6 l Orange light (b) Indicates that the freezer is on freezing mode (S). Fast-freezing knob: (c) Turn the knob to switch on or off the fast-freezing. Inside light: (H) Fig. 4 This comes on when you open the refrigerator door and goes off when you close it. If you need get the bulb (see «IF SOMETHING FAILS TO OPERATE» remove the protective cover «X», pulling its clip horizontally. Green light: (d) Indicates connection to mains when lighted Temperature Regulator for Freezer: (e) Allows to adjust the temperature inside the freezer according to use and external conditions. Lowest setting, minimum cold: Highest setting, maximum cold: Off 1 6 l Fig. 4 Fig. 5 5 How to use your Refrigerator-Freezer Freezer Compartment This freezer, is marked , and is suitable for freezing fresh foodstuffs and keeping food for long periods. «Temperature Control». If the appliance should be accidentally switched off by a fault or power cut, take the following precautions: Keep the doors closed at all times. Find out how long the stoppage is expected to last. Once normal power is restored: A) If the freezer is full and the stoppage has been less than «Time for temperature Rise» indicated for each model in the «Technical Features» section, then no damage will have been caused to the food. B) If the freezer is not full, the cold will be lost more quickly. If the food has not started to thaw, then follow the instructions in «A». C) If the food has begun to thaw, use them up as quickly as possible, or cook them and refreeze them. Freezing of food Freezing should take place as quickly as possible, in a maximum of 24 hours. The procedure for this is as follows: 1... Set the «Temperature Control» «f» to position maximum. If the freezer was switched off and empty, 3 hours prior to placing the food to be frozen. If the freezer is already operating and contains frozen food, 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen. 2... The maximum amount which can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the section «Technical Features». 3... Place the food to be frozen inside the lower compartment of the freezer. You can also use the top shelf. If necessary, the highest capacity of freezing is reached removing the lower basket. 4... Red light «b», may be on for a few hours during freezing process. Switch-on time for this light will vary according to amount of food being put in for congelation and time while door remains open. 5... 24 hours after the food in the freezer, the freezing process can be regarded as complete. 6... Set the «Temperature Control» «f» in a middle position. Refrigerator Compartment: This compartment is for storing drinks and fresh food products. The temperature inside is very evenly distributed. Make sure food does not touch the back wall, since behind this surface is where the cold is generated and food could bee partially frozen. Also, this can impede the circulation of cold air. This appliance is provided with an automatic defrosting system. Consequently you will sometimes notice a thin layer of ice or drops of water on the rear wall. Keeping frozen food For optimum consevation, the temperature inside the freezer compartment must be at least -18°C. This temperature is adjusted automatically. Check that the «Temperature Control» is in a middle position. Sometimes it may be necessary (insufficient ventilation, high roon temperature, frequent opening and closing of the door) to change the position of the 6 How to use your Refrigerator-Freezer Useful Hints Do not introduce any new food during a freezing period. Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already frozen food. Wrap the food up properly or place it in hermethic recipies before introducing it into the freezer. Do not introduce any hot food into the freezer. Food and drinks of a strong flavour may pass this on to others and affect their flavour. Wrap them up adequately or put them into tight closing bags. Follow the instructions given in the cook books, freezing books and wrapping utensiles for better conservation of food. 7 Maintenance of your Refrigerator-Freezer Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation, be sure to unplug the appliance. Defrosting of the freezer The inner walls of the freezer become gradually covered with a layer of frost keeping in mind not to open the door frequently and keeping the food wrapped up in closed bags. Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. the frost should be removed. Here to proceed as follows: 1... Remove all food staffand place it in the coolest possible place.. 2Place the Plastic Scraper (supplied with the appliance) into the existing slot above the plinth. 3Place a bowl under the outlet to collect the water. 4Pull out the drawers and the upper tray. 5Under no circumstances should you try and tear off the ice formed, wait for it to melt away. 6Once the ice eliminated and the applience is clean and dry, remove the plastic scraper and replace the drawers and the upper tray. 7Plug in the appliance. 8 Maintenance of your Refrigerator-Freezer Defrosting of the refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated in the refrigerator. Clean regularly the water drain opening «G». Cleaning Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product containing alcohol because it can damage the cabinet. Use lukewarm water and neutral soap or bicarbonate of soda for cleaning the interior and the exterior of the appliance. Never use detergents nor abrasive powders. Clean the black grill on the read of the appliance (condeser), motor and the upper and downer ventilation slots with a brush or vacuum cleaner. This way the performance of the appliance will improve and energy consumption reduced. Clean the water container above the motor. Extract the base pulling it outwards in order to permit cleaning undermeath the appliance. Idle periods During periods when the appliance is not in use take the following precautions: Unplug the appliance. Remove all the food. Defrost and clean the interior and all accessories. Leave the door ajar to permit the air to circulate in the interior and thus avoid unpleasant smells. 9 Something not working Some functioning problems may be due to causes which can easily be solved before calling the Network Service. Follow theses instructions: Problem A) LAMP AND INDICATORS 1. Green lamp does not come on (If available) 2. The red light does not come off (if availabel) Cause Solution Appliance not connected. No power at mains socket. Plug it in. Check the domestic automatic cut out. Close the door. The light will come off after a few hours. This is normal. The light will come off after a few hours. This is normal. The light will come off after a few hours. This is normal. The light will come off after a few hours. Remove it according to instructions. Plug the appliance into mains. Chek the domestic automatic cutout. Tighteen or substitute it fo another of same rating. Change to another position. Freezer is not properly closed. Freezer door has been open for too long. The «Temperature Regulator of the Freezer» has been recently moved to a colder position. Foo ...