Instruction for Use

6
GB
FOOD CARE ZONE 0°C / Safe Defrost*:
Acompartment designed to keep delicate foodsuch as meat
andfishfresh.Thelowtemperatureinthecompartmentmakes
itpossibletostorethefoodforuptooneweek-testsperformed
onmeatproducts-withoutchangingitsnutrients,appearance
and flavour.
Thecompartmentisalsoverysuitableforhealthyfooddefrosting,
as low-temperature defrosting prevents any proliferation of
microorganisms, while protecting its taste and organoleptic
properties.
Itisnotsuitableforfruit,vegetablesandgreensalad.But
itcanbeusedforfreshorveryfreshdairyproductsand
milk,stuffedfreshpastaandevencookedfoodorleftovers.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
• 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:
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.
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.
Using the freezer to its full potential
The temperature inside the freezer compartment automatically
adjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionoftheFREEZEROPERATION
Knob.
1 warmest
MAX coldest
Werecommend,however,amediumposition.
 istheoptimaltemperatureforenergysavinglevels.
OFF switchestheapplianceoff,includingtherefrigerator.
• Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalreadybeen
defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten (within 24
hours).
• Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact
with food that has already been defrosted.
• 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 avoid blocking the air circulation inside the freezer, it is
advisable not to obstruct the ventilation holes with food or
containers.
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect
theappliancefromtheelectricitysupply:
1. settheFREEZEROPERATIONknobonOFF;
2. pulltheplugoutofthesocket
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.
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
* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.