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USER MANUAL KS 160.4IB Novamatic

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un- less they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appli- ance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil- dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of the socket, cut the con- nection cable (as close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to pre- vent playing children to suffer electric shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock un- usable before you discard the old appli- ance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a child. General safety Caution! Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal household as explained in this instruction booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of re- frigerating appliances, unless they are ap- proved for this purpose by the manufac- turer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is con- tained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable. During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit be- come damaged. If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of igni- tion – thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause a short- circuit, fire and/or electric shock. 33Warning! Any electrical component (power cord, plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified service agent or qualified service personnel to avoid hazard.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not

squashed or damaged by the back of the appliance. A squashed or dam- aged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the

mains plug of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do

not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance

without the lamp cover 13) of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abra- sions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli- ance to direct sunlight.

Bulb lamps 14) used in this appliance are special purpose lamps selected for household appliances use only. They are not suitable for household room illumina- tion. Daily use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may ex- plode.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec- ommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions. Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli- ance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrig- erator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the ap- pliance. Installation Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possi- ble damages immediately to the place you bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient ven- tilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the prod- uct should be against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm parts (com- pressor, condenser) to prevent possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi- ble after the installation of the appliance.

Connect to potable water supply only. 15) Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be car- ried out by a qualified electrician or com- petent person.

• This product must be serviced by an au- thorized Service Centre, and only genu- ine spare parts must be used.

13) If the lamp cover is foreseen.

34Environment Protection This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insula- tion materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appli- ance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid dam- aging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. The ma- terials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable. OPERATION Switching on Insert the plug into the wall socket. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting. Switching off To turn off the appliance, turn the Tempera- ture regulator to the "O" position. Temperature regulation The temperature is automatically regulated. To operate the appliance, proceed as fol- lows:

• turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness.

• turn the Temperature regulator toward higher settings to obtain the maximum coldness. A medium setting is generally the most suitable. However, the exact setting should be chos- en keeping in mind that the temperature in- side the appliance depends on:

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance. Important! If the ambient temperature is high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the lowest temperatures, it may run continuously causing frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption. FIRST USE Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accesso- ries with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Important! Do not use detergents or abra- sive powders, as these will damage the fin- ish. DAILY USE Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. 35Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of vari- ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at different heights. To make these adjustments proceed as fol- lows: gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required.

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a bub- bling sound when the refrigerant is pum- ped through the coils or tubing. This is correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refriger- ant is being pumped around and you will hear a whirring sound and a pulsating noise from the compressor. This is cor- rect.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a sud- den cracking noise. It is natural, not dan- gerous physical phenomenon. This is correct.

• When the compressor switches on or switches off, you will hear a faint "click" of the temperature regulator. This is correct. Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continu- ously, causing frost or ice on the evapo- rator. If this happens, set the Tempera- ture Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a sav- ing in electricity consumption. Hints for fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour

• position food so that air can circulate freely around it Hints for refrigeration Useful hints: Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the veg- etable drawer. For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most. Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf. Fruit and vegetables: these should be thor- oughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided. Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. 36Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door. Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigera- tor.

Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation. This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and re- charging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians. Periodic cleaning The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly. Important! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet. Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior as this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour. Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This op- eration will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption. Important! Take care of not to damage the cooling system. Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little washing-up liquid added. After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply. Defrosting of the refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special contain- er at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates. It is important to periodically clean the de- frost water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment channel to pre- vent the water overflowing and dripping on- to the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find already inser- ted into the drain hole. Periods of non-operation When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:

1. disconnect the appliance from electricity

3. defrost and clean the appliance and all

4. leave the door/doors open to prevent

unpleasant smells. Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

Warning! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Only a qualified electrician or compe- tent person must do the troubleshoot- ing that is not in this manual. Important! There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation). Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance is noisy The appliance is not supported properly Check if the appliance stands sta- ble (all the four feet should be on the floor) The appliance does not operate. The lamp does not operate. The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance. The mains plug is not connected to the mains socket correctly. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket correctly. The appliance has no power. There is no voltage in the mains socket. Connect a different electrical ap- pliance to the mains socket. Contact a qualified electrician. The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door. The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp". The compressor oper- ates continually. The temperature is not set cor- rectly. Set a higher temperature. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door". The door has been opened too frequently. Do not keep the door open longer than necessary. The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature de- crease to room temperature be- fore storage. The room temperature is too high. Decrease the room temperature. Water flows on the rear plate of the refrigerator. During the automatic defrosting process, frost defrosts on the rear plate. This is correct. Water flows into the re- frigerator. The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet. Products prevent that water flows into the water collector. Make sure that products do not touch the rear plate. Water flows on the ground. The melting water outlet does not flow in the evaporative tray above the compressor. Attach the melting water outlet to the evaporative tray. The temperature in the appliance is too low. The temperature regulator is not set correctly. Set a higher temperature. The temperature in the appliance is too high. The temperature regulator is not set correctly. Set a lower temperature. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door". The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature de- crease to room temperature be- fore storage. 38Problem Possible cause Solution Many products are stored at the same time. Store less products at the same time. The temperature in the refrigerator is too high. There is no cold air circulation in the appliance. Make sure that there is cold air circulation in the appliance. Replacing the lamp

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the

2. Remove the screw from the lamp cover.

3. Remove the lamp cover (refer to the il-

4. Replace the used lamp with a new lamp

of the same power and specifically de- signed for household appliances. (the maximum power is shown on the lamp cover).

5. Install the lamp cover.

6. Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.

7. Connect the mains plug to the mains

8. Open the door. Make sure that the lamp

comes on. Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to

gaskets. Contact the Service Center. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Height 850 mm Width 550 mm Depth 612 mm Voltage 230 V Frequency 50 Hz The technical information are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the appliance and in the energy label. INSTALLATION Read the "Safety Information" carefully for your safety and correct operation of the appliance before installing the appliance. Positioning This appliance can be installed in a dry, well ventilated indoor (garage or cellar) also, but for optimum performance install this appli- ance at a location where the ambient tem- perature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appli- ance: Climate class Ambient temperature SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C 39Levelling When placing the appliance ensure that it stands level. This can be achieved by two adjustable feet at the bottom in front (2). If necessary adjust the feet by removing the spacer (1).

Location The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the appliance is positioned below an overhang- ing wall unit, the minimum distance be- tween the top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm . Ideally, how- ever, the appliance should not be posi- tioned below overhanging wall units. Accu- rate levelling is ensured by one or more ad- justable feet at the base of the cabinet. If the cabinet is placed in a corner and the side with the hinges facing the wall, the dis- tance between the wall and the cabinet must be at least 10 mm to allow the door to open enough so that the shelves can be re- moved. Warning! It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation. 15mm 15mm 100mm Door reversibility Important! To carry out the following operations, we suggest that this be made with another person that will keep a firm hold on the doors of the appliance during the operations. To change the opening direction of the door, do these steps:

1. Remove the plug from the power sock-

2. Tilt back the appliance carefully so that

the compressor cannot touch the floor.

3. Unscrew both adjustable feet.

4. Unscrew the screws of the door bot-

tom hinge. Remove the hinge. Put over the pin in the direction of the arrow.

5. Unscrew and install the screw on the

6. Install the hinge on the opposite side.

407. Screw both adjustable feet.

8. Unscrew both screws on the rear side.

9. Push back the top and lift it from the

10. Unscrew the screws of the door top

11. Remove the hinge. Put over the pin in

the direction of the arrow. Install the hinge on the opposite side.

12. Tighten the hinge.

13. Put the top in position.

14. Pull it forward.

15. Screw both screws on the rear side.

Remove and install the handle 16) on the opposite side.

17. Reposition, level the appliance, wait for

at least four hours and then connect it to the power socket. Do a final check to make sure that:

• All screws are tightened.

• The door opens and closes correctly. If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket. In case you do not want to carry out the above mentioned operations, contact the nearest After Sales Service Force. The After Sales Service specialist will carry out the re- versibility of the doors at your cost. Electrical connection Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic power supply. The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the domestic power sup- ply socket is not earthed, connect the appli- ance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician. The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not ob- served. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Di- rectives.