B 450 VL - Fridge Ariston Thermo - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL B 450 VL Ariston Thermo

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(Ariston Integrated Refrigeration)

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Safety - a good habit to get into.

ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of your appliance.

Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards (EN60) ans has been awarded the European approval mark (IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimination of radio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to leave it exposed to rain or storms.
2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refrigerate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use contained in this manual.
3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet or with wet hands or feet.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is installed between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent or dangerously pinched or compressed.
5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the

plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.

1. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance, especially with wet hands because this could result in injury. Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause burns.

2. Never clean or perform maintenance on the appliance without first removing the plug from the socket; in fact, turning the knob for adjusting the temperature to the ●setting is not sufficient to eliminate all electrical contact with the mains.

3. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside.

4. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem? to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance.

5. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the connections are made using special terminals and in others a special tool must be used to access the connections.

Installation

To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to reduce energy consumption, it is important that the appliance is installed correctly.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with an opening (window or French window) that provide the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important that the room not be too humid.

During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:

• a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any cabinets above it;
• a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.

Level

The appliance must be level. If the floor is not level, the adjustable feet located in front can be used to level the appliance.

Electrical Connection and Earthing

Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the bottom left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries arising out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple sockets or adapters.

Insufficient power?

The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.

Before making the electrical connection ...

After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions properly.

For English Market only

The appliance is fitted with a continental 2-èin plug for factory testing. Before installation the plug should be cut off. The appliance is designed to be installed in a switched spur outlet fused at 13 Ampere. If the installation requires a 13 Ampere plug type to be fitted it should be conform to BSI 1363.

A closer look

Temperature regulation knob

This knob is used to regulate the temperature in the two compartments with the following settings:

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● The refrigerator is off;

1 less cold;
5 colder

Aroma saving storage box (only a few models)

Removable door shelf with egg tray

Removable door shelves forsmall food products amd bottles

Removable door dhelf for small food products

Sliding divider for bottles

Compartment for bottlrs

Adjustable feet

Fruit and vegetable drawers

Meat/Cheese container

Defrosting water conveyor

Removable height adjustable shelves

"A.I.R. System" (Ariston Integrated Refrigeration)

Compartment for storing frozen foods, freezing fresh foods and making ice

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How to Start the Appliance

NOTICE

After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the upright position and wait approximately 3 hours before connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it operates properly.

Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and baking soda.

After putting the plug in the socket, make sure that the light is on inside the appliance and then turn the thermostat knob (A) to the "3" setting. After a few hours have passed, you can place fresh food in the refrigerator compartment and frozen foods into the freezer.

How to use the refrigerator compartment...

The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the appliance

1 = less cold
5 = colder

It is recommended that a medium setting be used.

To increase the amount of space, optimize arrangement and improve appearance, this appliance has a “cooling area” located within the back panel of the refrigerator compartment. When the appliance is operating, this panel may be covered with frost or droplets of water depending on whether the compressor is operating or not at a given time. Do not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is operating normally. If the thermostat knob is positioned on higher settings while the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient temperature high, the appliance may run continuously, resulting in the formation of frost on the back cooling area. This will lead to an increase in energy consumption.

To avoid this situation, just turn the thermostat knob to a lower setting so that the appliance defrosts automatically.

The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is equipped with

"A.I.R. System" (Ariston Integrated Refrigeration) which makes it possible to achieve optimal food storage while simplifying the use of the refrigerator thanks to the following features:
- Fast temperature reset: after the doors have been opened, the internal temperatures return to optimal values faster, improving food storage.
- More uniform temperature distribution: this makes it possible to place any type of food on any shelf.
- Higher humidity level: this allows you to store food longer.

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A - Blown air which is cooled when it comes into contact with the refrigeration panel
B - Hotter air is drawn in

Remember to follow our instructions on the storage life of foods: If not stored correctly, even the freshest food will deteriorate quite quickly.

Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not keep longer than fresh food.

The refrigerator compartment is equipped with practical slide-out shelves (Fig. 1) which can be adjusted for height using the appropriate guides. This feature allows you to store large containers and food products.

Do not store liquids in unsealed containers since this will increase the humidity and lead to the formation of frost in the refrigerator.

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To preserve meat, place the cover as indicated in Fig. A. To preserve cheese, overturn the cover and place it as indicated in Fig. B.

This box is not supplied with some models.

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Freezing

- For the packaging of foods to be frozen consult a specialized manual.

• Remember that you should never re-freeze products you have allowed to thaw, even if only partially: cook the food, then either eat (within 24 hours) or re-freeze it.
• When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods. Place the food that you wish to freeze in the top compartment where the temperature will fall below -18°C, ideal for freezing food properly. Remember that proper conservation depends on the speed of freezing.
• Do not open the freezer door during freezing.
• Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data plate on the left of the crisper.

• When using the refrigerator for the first time, or after it has not been turned off, you can place food into it only after is has been run for 6-8 hours. Then, insert the fresh food to be frozen into the appropriate compartment freezer and turn the knob A to setting 3. After approximately 24 hours, the freezing process is complete.

• For the best conservation and defrosting, remember to freeze small portions; this will ensure rapid and uniform freezing. Mark the freezing date and description of the contents on the package.

• In the case of power failure or breakdown, 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.
• Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could explode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids increase in volume when frozen).
• Fill the ice trays so that they are no more than 3/4 full.
• If the room temperature remains below 14^ C for a long period of time the freezer will not reach the temperatures required for storage and the storage life will be shorter. In this case frozen foodstuffs should be used within a relatively short period of time.

Energy Saving Tips

- Install the Appliance Correctly

This means that the appliance should be installed away from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room.

- Correct Temperature Settings

Set the refrigerator temperature knob to one of the middle settings. Very cold temperature settings will not only consume a great deal of energy but will neither improve nor lengthen the storage life of the food. Excessively cold temperatures may ruin vegetables, cold cuts and cheese.

- Do Not Overfill Your Appliance

Remember that proper storage of food requires good air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will hamper proper air circulation and overwork the compressor.

- Keep the Door Closed

Open the refrigerator only when necessary; remember that

every time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. To bring the temperature back to the proper level, the motor must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming a substantial amount of energy.

- Check the Seal on the Door

Keep the seal clean and soft so that it fits tightly against the door to ensure that no cold air is lost.

- Never Put Food in the Refrigeror while Still Hot

A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the temperature significantly; allow food to cool to room temperature before storing.

- Check your appliance for build up of ice

Remember to check the walls of the freezer for ice; when the layer becomes too thick, defrost the freezer immediately (See "Maintenance instructions").

Guide to Using the Freezer

Meat and Fish

Food Wrapping		Tenderising(days)	Storage(months)	Thawing Time
Beef Roast	Tin foil	2/3	9/10	Not required
Lamb Tin foil 1 /2 6 Not required
Pork Roast Tin foil 1 6 Not required
Veal Roast Tin foil 1 8 Not required
Veal/Pork Chops	Each piece wrapped in qing wrap and then in tin foil (4 to 6 slices)		6 Not required
Veal/Lamb Cutlets	Each piece wrapped in qing wrap and then in tin foil (4 to 6 slices)		6 Not required
Minced Meat	In aluminium containers covered with qing wrap	Freshly minced 2	Slowly in refrigerator
Heart and Liver Plastic Baggies 3 Not required
Sausages Cling Wrap or Tin foil 2 As necessary
Chicken and Turkey	Tin foil	1/3	9	Very slowly in refrigerator
Duck and Goose	Tin foil	1/4	6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Pheasant' partrige and Wild Duck	Tin foil 1 /3 9 very slowly in refrigerator
Hare and Rabbit	Tin foil	3/4	6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Venison	Tin foil or Cling Wrap	5/6	9	Very slowly in refrigerator
Large Fish	Tin foil or Cling Wrap		4/6	Very slowly in refrigerator
Small Fish	Plastic Baggies		2/3	Not required
Crustaceans	Plastic Baggies		3/6	Not required
Shellfish	Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers		3 Very slowly in refrigerator
Boiled Fish	Tin foil or Cling Wrap		12	In hot water
Fried Fish	Plastic Baggies		4/6	Directly in pan

Guide to Using the Freezer

Fruits and Vegetables

Food preparation		Blanching Time	Wrapping	Storage (months)	Thawing Time
Apples and pears peel and cut into slices 2			In Containers (cover with syrup)	12In refrigerator very slowly
Apricots' peaches' Cherries and plums	Peel and pit 1'/2'		In Containers (cover with syrup)	12In refrigerator very slowly
Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries	Rinse and fry		In Containers (cover with sugar)	10/12In refrigerator very slowly
Cooked Fruit Cut cook and strain			In Containers (add 10% sugar)	12In refrigerator very slowly
Fruit Juice Wash' cut and crush			In Containers (sugar to taste)	10/12In refrigerator very slowly
Cauliflower	Remove leaves' cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice	2'	Plastic Baggies	12	Not required'
Cabbage and Brussel sprouts	Wash and cut into small pieces	1'/2'	Plastic Baggies	10/12	At room temperature'
Peas	Shell and wash	2'	Plastic Baggies	12	Not required'
French Beans	Wash and slice if required	2	Plastic Baggies	10/12	Not required'
Carrots' peppers and turnips	peel' wash and slice if necessary	3'/4'	Plastic Baggies	12	Not required'
Mushrooms and Asparagus	Wash' peel and cut up	3'/4	Plastic Baggies or Containers	6 At room temperature'
Spinach	Wash and mince	2'	Plastic Baggies	12	At room temperature'
Vegetable for soups	Wash and cut up in small pieces	3'	Plastic Baggies or Containers	6/7	Not required'
Various Foods	preparation	Blanching Time	Wrapping	Storage (months)	Thawing time
Bread			Plastic Baggies	4	At room temperature and in the oven'
Cakes			Plastic Baggies	6	About 10 minutes at room temperature' cook at 100/200°C
Cream			Plastic Containers	6	At room temperature or in refrigerator'
Butter			In original wrapping or in foil	6	In refrigerator
Boiled Food or vegetable soup			Plastic or Glass Containers	3/6	At room temperature or in hot water'
Eggs			Freeze without shells in small containers	10	At room temperature or in refrigerator'

Caring for Your Appliance

Defrosting

Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed up the defrosting process, unless they have been recommended by the manufacturer.

How to defrost the refrigerator compartment.

This appliance features automatic defrosting; condensed water flows to the back of the appliance through a drain (see fig. 2) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate to the exterior. The only precaution you need take, is to ensure the drain hole behind the crisper is cleaned regularly, so that the water can drain freely.

How to defrost the freezer compartment.

- Remember to regularly remove ice with the scraper provided (never use a knife).

- When the layer of frost is more than 5 mm you should defrost the appliance.

Follow these steps: set knob A to ● wrap deep frozen and frozen foods in newspaper and place them in the refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the freezer door open so that the ice thaws completely, placing basins of warm water in the freezer to speed up defrosting.

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Cleaning and maintenance

Always unplug the appliance from the mains before cleaning.

- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the formation of odours that are difficult to remove.

- Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.

- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based products.

- Dishwashable: All the removable parts can be cleaned by soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the dishwasher. Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them.

- What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the back panel and affect the proper running of the appliance. To remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully using the appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.

- Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is not in use for any length of time, remember to clean the interior and dry thoroughly, leaving the doors open to prevent the formation of bad odours and mould.

- Replacing the light bulb. The bulb for lighting the interior of the appliance is located at the back of the thermostat box. Unscrew the burnt bulb and replace it with another bulb of no more than 15 Watt, follow the instructions illustrated in fig. 3.

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Is There a Problem?

The refrigerator does not function.

Have you checked whether:

• The main switch for the electricity to the apartment or home has been turned off;
• The plug is properly inserted in the outlet;
• The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another outlet in the room.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool properly.

Have you checked whether:

• The doors do not close well or the seals are faulty;
  • The doors are left open too long;
• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting;
• The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.

The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold.

Have you checked whether:

• The thermostat knob is on the proper setting;
• The food is in contact with the back wall - which is the coldest part.

The motor runs continuously.

Have you checked whether

• The doors are not closed well or have remained open too long;
  • The ambient temperature is too high;
• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.

The appliance makes too much noise.

The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the compressor is not running (this is not a defect).

Have you checked whether:

• The refrigerator is level.
- The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects that vibrate and make noise.

There is water on the bottom of the refrigerator.

Have you checked whether:

- The hole for draining the water from the frost is clogged (see fig. 2).

If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figures below).

Mod. EDF 290.3 X TK Cod. 93081 720000 S/N 7041 71 328 220 - 240 V- 50 Hz 160 W Fuse A Max 15 w Total 287 * * 62 Gross Bruto Brut Gross Bruto Brut Net Util Utile Gross Bruto Brut Freez. Capac Poder de Cong kg/24 h 4,5 Class N Classe Compr. R 134 a Test Pressure HIGH-235 Syst. Kompr. P.S-I. LOW 140 kg 0,090 Made in Italy 008172

ARISTON ERF 382 X 47081870000 MADE IN ITALY S/N 501232065 VOL. BRUT GROSS VOL. VOL. BRUTO 350 cu. fl. REFRIGERATEUR FRIGORIFICO 25 cu. fl. CONGELATEUR FREEZER CONGELADOR 125 cu. fl. SYSTEME A COMPRESSION SYSTEM SISTEMA K REFRIGERATEUR R134 A REFRIGERATOR 0,050 FRIGORIFICO kg. CONGELATEUR R134 A FREEZER 0,085 CONGELADOR kg. POUVOIR DE CONGEL. kg/24h FREEZING CAPACITY PODER DE CONGELACION 12 FUSE LINK A 220-240 V ~ HZ W CLASSE 50 210 CLASS CLASE N CLASS CLASE

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals.

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"A.I.R. System" (Ariston Integrated Refrigeration)

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Gibt's ein Problem?

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"A.I.R. System" (Ariston Integrated Refrigeration)

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Invriezen

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Er is een probleem

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A M L K J I H B C D E F G

ATENCIÓN

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Para congelar bien

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Algunos problemas

IEI refrigerador no funciona.

Controlar si:

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Caixa carne/queijo

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Para congelar bem

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