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63733129GB.fm Page 27 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE Freezer Compartment S. Automatic ice maker T. Grids U. Bottom basket (on some models) V. Top basket W. Ice cube bucket X. Freezer inner door insert Y. Freezer inner door door tray Z. Top inside light (and bottom inside light on some models) Refrigerator Compartment A. Inside light B. Midway light (on some models) C. Adjustable shelf D. Drawer lid E. Drawer (on some models) F. Crisper drawer G.
63733129GB.fm Page 28 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR • After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. • The packaging box is recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol . • The appliance is manufactured using recyclable material. When scrapping, follow the local disposal regulations for safeguarding the environment.
63733129GB.fm Page 29 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER • Connect the appliance to the water supply and power supply (see Installation manual). • When the appliance is connected to the power supply, two hyphens will appear on the freezer display until the optimal temperature is reached. The refrigerator display will show a temperature of 5°C (factory set).
63733129GB.fm Page 30 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Standby When button is pressed, the appliance switches to standby. This function deactivates both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. When the standby function is activated, two green dots will appear on both of the displays. To restore the previous setting, carry out the same procedure until the previous temperatures appear on both of the displays.
3733129GB.fm Page 31 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Vacation This function turns off the refrigerator compartment if you are going away for some time. To activate the function press button (yellow LED lights up). T° disappears from the display and a green dot appears. To turn on the refrigerator compartment, press button again.
63733129GB.fm Page 32 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Freezer/Refrigerator Door Open Alarm The refrigerator or freezer door symbol (or both) blinks (green LED), the acoustic alarm sounds and the red LED lights up. The alarm is activated when: • One or both of the doors are left open for more than 2 minutes. If the door is not closed, the acoustic alarm will sound again after two minutes.
63733129GB.fm Page 33 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Ice maker on/off This function enables/disables the production of ice. To dispense ice The function is activated when the symbol is alight. Press the button to select the desired type of ice (cubes or crushed). The symbol will light up (yellow LED). Light The dispenser has a night light.
63733129GB.fm Page 34 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Water filter indicator light function (if present) The water filter indicator light indicates when to change the water filter cartridge. When the light changes from green to yellow, this means that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used).
63733129GB.fm Page 35 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Removal and rearrangement of the refrigerator and freezer shelves The shelves may be positioned to suit your particular requirements. The glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk cartons and heavy food; nonetheless, avoid banging these down on the shelves. To remove the shelves: Slide the shelf out until it stops, then lift it up and remove it.
63733129GB.fm Page 36 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Fruit and vegetables drawer moisture control • The control may be set to any position between LOW and HIGH . • excludes damp air from the drawer for better preservation of fruit and vegetables with peel. • keeps damp air inside the drawer for better preservation of leafy vegetables. Removal of the freezer compartment drawers • Slide the drawer outwards until it stops. • Lift the front to release the drawer from the retainer.
63733129GB.fm Page 37 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM FREEZING The freezer compartment, marked with the symbol , is used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh or cooked food. It can also be used for making ice cubes. The inner door of the freezer, marked with the symbol **, is especially suitable for storing ice cream or frozen food with short storage time.
63733129GB.fm Page 38 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER (ON SOME MODELS) Your freezer dispenses both cubed and crushed ice. When the appliance is switched on, the ice maker is activated and set to the “Ice cube” function. Its symbol lights up (yellow LED). For crushed ice, press the crushed ice button until the symbol lights up. The button controls are designed for easy use and cleaning. To dispense ice: 1.Press the button for the desired type of ice. 2.
63733129GB.fm Page 39 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM To dispense water: After the water dispenser has been switched on, throw the first glasses of water away, then the water can be used. Repeat this operation whenever water has not been dispensed for a long time. You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to activate the dispenser. Hold the edge of the glass close to the dispenser opening. Remove the glass slowly so water does not spill out of the glass.
63733129GB.fm Page 40 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Useful hints on the automatic ice maker To turn the ice maker on/off, press the On/Off button . If the freezer compartment door is open, make sure the inside flap is not blocked as it serves as lock sensor that shuts off the transfer of ice from the automatic ice maker into the bucket installed in the door. To remove and replace the ice bucket: 1.Place four fingers in bucket base opening and rest thumb on the release button. 2.
63733129GB.fm Page 41 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The dispenser does not work. The freezer compartment door is open. Close the freezer compartment door. The ice bucket is not properly installed. Make sure that the bucket is pushed all the way in. The dispenser has not been used for extended periods, causing the ice cubes to melt together. Shake the bucket occasionally to keep cubes separate and to increase storage capacity.
63733129GB.fm Page 42 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. Rinse and dry. Never use detergents or abrasives. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
63733129GB.fm Page 43 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM VACATION Short vacation There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be away for less than three weeks. Use up perishable food, freeze other food. If your appliance has an automatic ice maker: 1.Turn it off; 2.shut off the water supply to the ice maker; 3.empty the ice bucket. Long vacation Remove all the food if you are going away for three weeks or more.
63733129GB.fm Page 44 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before calling After-sales Service.... Performance problems often result from simple things you can find and solve yourself without tools of any kind. If there is water in the defrost pan: • This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so that the water does not overflow.
63733129GB.fm Page 45 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM Remember Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the temperature controls. If you have followed the above checks and your appliance still does not work properly, get in touch with the After-sales Service, explaining the problem and specifying the model and appliance service number (given on the data plate).
63733129GB.fm Page 46 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM WATER FILTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (ON SOME MODELS) The water filter indicator light The water filter indicator light indicates when to change the water filter cartridge. The light is located on the control panel. When the light changes from green to yellow, this means that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used).
63733129GB.fm Page 47 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:13 PM DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR Entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. To a child, a scrapped or abandoned refrigerator can be dangerous even if only left unattended for a few days. Before you dispose of your refrigerator or freezer: • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
