en en 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. Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on to later users if applicable. · Do not connect your appliance to the power supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed. · Leave to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the system to settle if transported horizontally. · This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing and freezing of edible foodstuff. · We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room e.g. garage, conservatory, annex, shed, outdoors etc., see `Location'. · On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and accessories are in perfect condition. · Do not operate a damaged appliance if in doubt, check with your dealer. · Do not allow children to play with the appliance. · Do not sit or stand on, or let the children sit or stand on the appliance or on the pull-out parts. · Do not hang on the appliance door. · Your appliance contains no fluoridated coolants (CFC/HFC), but isobutane (R 600 a), a natural gas which is highly compatible with the environment. (R 600 a) is easily flammable. Therefore, be sure that the cooling circuit is not damaged either during transport or during operations. In the event of damage; · Avoid any open flame, sources of sparks and flammable substances. · Immediately air the room in which the appliance is located. · In case the coolant spraying out contacts you eyes it may cause eye injuries. · The space in the room where the appliance is installed must not be smaller than 10 cubic metres. · Do not dispose of the appliance in a fire. Your appliance contains non CFC substances in the insulation which are flammable. · Please contact your local authority in your region for information on disposal methods and facilities available. Warning - Keep ventilation openings on the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. Warning - Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Warning - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Warning - Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. · Avoid touching the metal condenser wiring on the backside of the appliance there is risk of injury. · In the event of a possible malfunction, disconnect the appliance from the power supply first. · Prior to cleaning the appliance always unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker. Do not pull from the power cable. Pull from the plug. · Repairs to the electrical equipment may only be made by qualified experts. If the power cable is damaged, the manufacturer or customer service must replace it in order to avoid danger. · This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. · Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. 1 en en Location Only place the appliance in dry rooms which can be ventilated. Avoid direct sunlight or direct heat sources such as a stove or a heater. If this cannot be avoided, the following minimum distances should be maintained: Electric stoves: 3.00 cm Heater: 3.00 cm Cooling devices: 2.50 cm · Make sure that sufficient room is provided around the appliance to ensure free air circulation. Transport instructions The appliance should be transported only in upright position. The packing as supplied must be intact during transportation. f the appliance is transported in the horizontal position, it must be placed vertically and left in this position for 4 hours before taking into operation. The appliance must be protected against rain, moisture and other atmospheric influences. The manufacturer assumes no liability if safety instructions are disregarded. Disposal Make the appliance unusable immediately. Pull out the mains plug and cut the power cable. Remove or destroy snap or latch locks before disposing of the appliance. In this manner you prevent children from locking themselves in and endangering their lives. Electrical connections Warning This appliance must be grounded. · Check whether the power type and voltage your region corresponds to the one stated on the rating label inside the appliance. · The electrical safety of the appliance is only assured when the grounding system in the house is installed in accordance with regulations. · When placing the appliance, do not let the power cable get stuck under it; otherwise the cable will be damaged. · Ensure that the plug remains readily accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter bar or an extension cable. · The electrical specifications of your appliance is given on the rating label located inside the appliance. · Route power cable to allow easy connection and disconnection after installation. · A contact separator should be used if the power cable is not accessible. Appliance setup · Do not operate your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 10 °C at night and/or especially in winter. At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage life of the food. · The climate class rate of your appliance is given on the rating label located inside the appliance. It specifies the appropriate operating ambient temperatures as explained below. Climatic class Ambient temperatures SN.......................+10 °C to 32 °C N .........................+16 °C to 32 °C ST .......................+18 °C to 38 °C T..........................+18 °C to 43 °C SN-ST .................+10 °C to 38 °C SN-T ...................+10 °C to 43 °C 2 en en Get to know your appliance Setting the operating temperature 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 1. a.) Freezing compartment & ice tray (for models) b.) Frozen food compartment & ice tray (for models) 2. Interior light & Thermostat knob 3. Movable shelves 4. Defrost water collection channel - Drain tube 5. Crisper cover 6. Crisper 7. Door shelves 8. Egg tray 9. Bottle shelf 10. Air grill (Fig. 2) The operating temperature is regulated by the temperature control. Warm 1 (Or) Min. 2 3 4 5 Max. Cold 1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting) 5 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting) (Or) Min. = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting) Max. = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting) Prior to startup Before you start operating your appliance, the following points should be re-checked for safety: · Is the appliance, standing level on the floor? · Is there sufficient space for good air circulation? · Is the interior clean? (Also see the section "Cleaning and care") · Set the thermostat knob half way between 1 and 5 or Min. and Max. · Now connect the appliance to the mains. · The compressor is turned on; the interior light comes on when the door is opened. Do not place foodstuff into the refrigerator until the temperature has reached the desired level. 3 The average temperature inside the fridge should be around +5°C. Please choose the setting according to the desired temperature. You can stop operation of your appliance by turning the thermostat knob to "0" position. Please note that there will be different temperatures in the cooling area. The coldest region is immediately above the vegetable compartment. The interior temperature also depends on ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and the amount of food kept inside. Frequently opening the door causes the interior temperature to rise. For this reason, it is recommended to close the door again as soon as possible after use. en en Storing frozen food The frozen food compartment is marked with symbol. The frozen food compartment is suitable for the storage of pre-frozen food. The recommendation for storage, as stated on the food packaging, should be observed at all times. 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. Be careful with frozen products such as coloured ice-cubes. Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label. In order to maintain the quality of the food, the freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible. Thus, the freezing capacity will not be exceeded, and the temperature inside the freezer will not rise. Attention Keep the already deep-frozen food always separated with freshly placed food. When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling compressor will work until the food is completely frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive cooling of the refrigeration compartment. If you find the freezer door difficult to open just after you have closed it, don't worry. This is due to the pressure difference which will equalize and allow the door to open normally after a few minutes. You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing the door. This is quite normal. Defrosting of the appliance Excessive build-up of ice will affect the freezing performance of your device. It is therefore recommended that you defrost your appliance at least twice a year, or whenever the ice build-up exceeds 7 mm. Defrost your device when there is only little or no food in it. Take out the deep-frozen food. Wrap the deepfrozen food in several layers of paper, or a blanket, and keep it in a cold place. Unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker to start the defrosting process. Take out the accessories (like shelf, drawer etc.) from the appliance and use a suitable container to collect the thawing water. Use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove thawing water if necessary at the freezing compartment and frozen food compartment Keep the door open during defrosting. For quicker defrosting, place containers with warm water inside the appliance. Never use electrical devices, defrosting sprays or pointed or sharp-edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice. After the defrosting is done, clean the inside (see the section "Cleaning and Care"). Reconnect the appliance to the mains. Place the frozen food into the drawers and slide the drawers into the freezer. Making ice cubes Fill the ice-cube tray 3/4 full with water and place it in the freezer. As soon as the water has turned into ice, you can take out the ice cubes. Never use sharp objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice cubes. There is a risk of injury! Let the ice cubes slightly thaw instead, or put the bottom of the tray in hot water for a short moment. 4 en en Defrosting of the appliance The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. The thawing water flows through the drain channel into a collection container at the back of the appliance (Fig. 4). During defrosting, water droplets form at the back wall of the fridge due to the evaporation. If not all of the drops run down, they may freeze again after defrosting competes. Remove them with a soft cloth dampened with warm water. Do not use hard or sharp objects. Check the flow of the thawed water from time to time. It may become blocked occasionally. Clean it with a q-tip or similar (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. Allow hot food and beverages to cool to room temperature prior to placing them in the refrigerator. Attention Store concentrated alcohol in a container only standing upright and tightly closed. Attention Do not store explosive substances or containers with flammable propellant gases (canned cream, spray cans etc.) in the appliance. There is a danger of explosion. Replacing the interior light bulb (Fig. 5) Should the light fail to work switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. Follow the below instructions to check if the light bu ...