KVV793ZWA - Fridge ETNA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KVV793ZWA ETNA

The 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.

Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Keep all packaging away from children. For European markets only

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children shall not play with the appliance.

Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances. General safety

The lamp in this household appliance is only suitable for illumination of this appliance. The lamp is not suitable for household room illumination.

WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

bed and breakfast type environments;

catering and similar non-retail applications. 6WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Installation WARNING! This appliance should only be connected by a registered installer.

Remove all the packaging.

Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.

Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power supply. This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.

Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too colds, such as the construction appendices, garages or wine cellars.

When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor. WARNING! When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. Electrical connection WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock.

The appliance must be earthed.

All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.

Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.

Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable, compressor). Contact the Service or an electrician to change the electrical components.

The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

If a stationary appliance is not fitted with a supply cord and a plug, or with other means for disconnection from the supply mains having a contact separation in all poles that provide full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions, the means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. This is also applicable for appliances with a supply cord and plug when the plug is not accessible after installing the appliance. Using an omnipolar switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm fitted in the fixed wiring will fulfil this requirement. Use WARNING! Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire.

Do not change the specification of this appliance.

Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the appliance unless they are stated applicable by the manufacturer.

Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutene (R600a), a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. This gas is flammable.

If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there are no flames and sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate the room.

Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance.

Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance. 10• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot. Care and cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do the maintenance and the recharging of the unit.

Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary, clean it. If the drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in the bottom of the appliance. Disposal WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the appliance. 11• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance are ozone friendly.

The insulation foam contains flammable gas. Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly.

Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger. 12Installation and connection Selecting the location

• Place the appliance in a dry and well aired room. The permitted ambient temperature range for the appliance depends on the appliance's climate class, which is shown on the type plate.

• Do not place the appliance near a source of heat, such as a gas cooker, radiator or boiler, etc., and do not expose it to direct sunlight. Relative humidityAmbient temperature range °CClassDescription ≤75% +10 to +32SNExtended temperate +16 to +32NTemperate +16 to +38STSubtropical +16 to +43TTropical WARNING! Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below the lowest permitted ambient temperature: the appliance may not work properly! WARNING! Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below 5 °C: the appliance may not work properly or become defective! WARNING! The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use and it may not be exposed to rain.

• The appliance must be placed at a distance of at least 5 cm from an electrical or gas cooker and at least 30 cm from a radiator or heater. An insulation panel must be fitted when these distances cannot be kept.

• The appliance must be placed at a distance of about 5 cm from the wall, back and sides of a cupboard. A kitchen cupboard above the refrigerator must have a gap of at least 5 cm between the back of the cupboard and the wall. This is needed to make sure that there is sufficient cooling air for the condenser.

• The plug of the installed appliance must remain accessible! WARNING! Place the appliance in a room with a sufficient volume of air. The room must have a volume of at least 1 m

of air for every 8 grams of refrigerant. The quantity of refrigerant is shown on the type plate on the inside of the appliance. 13Appliance placement Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two persons to avoid any personal injury or damage to the appliance.

• The appliance must stand level or tilted slightly to the back. It should be stable and placed a solid base. At the front, the appliance is fi tted with two adjustable feet that can be used to level the appliance. At the rear side, casters allow for easier installation of the appliance (only with some models).

• After you have levelled the appliance using the adjustable feet, adjust the additional foot for extra stability of the appliance.

• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight and do not place it near sources of heat. If this cannot be avoided, install an insulation panel.

• The appliance is intended for free-standing installation. To reach the rated/minimum power consumption, always provide 50 mm of clearance between the wall and the back of the appliance, and above the appliance. Also allow adequate air circulation on either side of the appliance and above it.

• The appliance can also be placed adjacent to or between kitchen cabinets or cupboards, or adjacent to a wall. In case of such placement, the appliance will operate flawlessly; however, power consumption could increase. Observe the minimum clearance above and behind the appliance, as indicated in the figure.

• Take into account the space or clearance required to open the appliance door, in order to allow the drawers and shelves to be pulled out or removed (see figure). 14Connecting the appliance

• Connect the appliance to the power supply with a plug. The socket must be earthed. The nominal voltage and frequency required for the appliance are shown on the appliance's type plate/label with basic information.

• The appliance must be connected to the mains and earthed in accordance with the prevailing standards and regulations. The appliance can withstand small variations in the mains voltage to a maximum of plus or minus 6%. WARNING! When you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period then switch it off with the appropriate key and disconnect it from the mains. Empty, defrost and clean the appliance, and leave the door ajar. WARNING! Freeze burn hazard Never put frozen food in your mouth and avoid touching frozen food as this may cause frostnip or frostbite. WARNING! In the event of a defect or power cut, do not open the freezer compartment unless the appliance has been out of operation for more than the hours indicated on the appliance’s type plate (temperature rise time). After this time, you must either use the frozen food or make sure that it is properly cooled (for example, by transferring it to another appliance). Reversing the door opening direction Door opening direction cannot be changed for this appliance. 15Before using the appliance for the first time Before you use the appliance for the first time Do not connect the appliance to the mains until you have carefully read the instructions for the correct and safe use of the appliance. As these instructions are for various types and models, it is possible that the instructions for use refer to settings or parts that are not available on your appliance. We recommend that you keep these instructions for future use. If you sell the appliance, enclose them with the appliance. Inspect the appliance for damage and/or irregularities. If the appliance is damaged, contact the store that sold you the appliance. Allow the appliance to stand upright for at least 4 hours before you connect the appliance to the mains. This reduces the risk of malfunctions resulting from transport effects on the refrigerant unit. Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be cleaned with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning agent. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth with clean water and then dry them thoroughly. If you use the appliance for the first time, do not put food into the appliance until the temperature has decreased to the set temperature. Energy-saving advice

• Install the appliance as specified in the instruction manual.

• Do not open the door more than necessary.

• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.

• Never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.

• Replace a door seal that is damaged or no longer seals properly as quickly as possible.

• Store food in well-sealed containers or suitable packaging.

• Allow food to cool to room temperature before you put it in the appliance.

• Defrost food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Space the shelves evenly in the refrigerator compartment. Place the food so that the air can circulate freely in the appliance (follow the recommendations for the location of foods enclosed in the instructions).

• The lower the set temperature, the higher the power consumption.

• When the appliance is equipped with a fan then make sure that the ventilation openings are kept clear. 16Description of the appliance Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model. This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class <G>. A Refrigerator

6. Fruit and vegetables drawer with humidity

7. Door compartments

9. Top freezing and storage drawer

10. Deep SpaceBox drawer for freezing and

11. Bottom storage drawer

• The drawers are fitted with a system that prevents them from being unintentionally pulled out. To remove a drawer from the appliance, pull it out as far as it will go, then lift at the front and pull out completely. 17Operating the appliance A. Appliance on/off key B. Temperature and extra functions settings key C. Refrigerator compartment temperature display The signal light above the set temperature display is lit D. Intensive freezing function indicator Symbol D will be lit when the intensive freezing function is activated. E. Eco function indicator If the Eco function is activated, the signal light above the E symbol will be lit. Switching the appliance on/off Switching the appliance on: To switch on the appliance, press the A key. Switching off the appliance: Press the A key again and hold it for 2 seconds. The appliance will be switched off, but it will remain powered. Adjusting the temperature in the appliance INFORMATION! The factory default setting is the recommended temperature of 4 °C. At this setting, the temperature in the freezer compartment will be around -18 °C. WARNING! After the appliance is switched on, it may take several hours for the set temperature to be reached. Do not place any food into the refrigerator before the temperature drops to the selected setting.

• Set the desired temperature using the B key.

• Set the desired temperature by successively pressing the B key.

• The indicator cycles through the settings in a circular manner, from right to left.

• Three seconds after the key is released, the setting will be stored automatically. 18The numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 indicate the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) in the refrigerator compartment.

• The recommended temperature setting is +4 °C. At this temperature, food quality and freshness are preserved longer.

• The temperature in the refrigerator compartment also affects the temperature in the freezer compartment. For a lower temperature in the freezer compartment, set a lower temperature in the refrigerator compartment.

• If the temperature of the room where the appliance is installed is below 16 °C, we recommend setting a temperature lower than 4 °C. Intensive freezing (freezer boost) function Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the first time, before cleaning, or 24 hours before adding a large amount of food. Switching on: To activate intensive freezing, press the B key and hold it until the signal light above the D symbol lights up. INFORMATION! When the intensive freezing function is selected, the appliance works at maximum capacity. It may then make more noise for a while.

• When intensive freezing is activated, you may still adjust the refrigerator compartment temperature by briefly pressing the B key. Switching off: Press and hold the B key again, until the light above the D symbol goes off. If the intensive freezing function is not deactivated manually, it will be automatically switched off (after approximately two days), and the temperature will return to the most recently set value.

• In case of a power outage during Super Freeze operation, the function will be restarted once power supply is restored. Eco function Switching on: To activate the Eco function, press the B key until light above the E symbol lights up. When this function is activated, the appliance operates under optimum settings. Switching off: To switch off the Eco function, use the B key to select the desired temperature. High temperature alarm If the temperature inside the appliance is too high, acoustic alarm will be activated (intermittent tone) and the signal light above the set temperature (C) will start flashing. 19Every time you switch on the appliance using the A key, a 24-hour delay in alarm operation is activated. If the appliance fails to reach a sufficiently low temperature after this period, the alarm will be activated. Switching off the alarm:

• To acknowledge and switch off the acoustic alarm, press the B key. If the alarm is not switched off, it will be activated every hour for approximately 15 minutes.

• When you press the B key again, it will already work as a settings adjustment key.

• The light above the set temperature C will flash until the appliance reaches a sufficiently low temperature. Open door alarm If the refrigerator or freezer compartment door is open for more than 2 minutes, an acoustic alarm (repetitive beep) will be activated. If the alarm is not switched off manually, it will be sounded for 10 minutes. To switch off the alarm: to switch off the alarm, close the appliance door. INFORMATION! If you switch off the alarm by pressing the B key, it will be activated again after 4 minutes if the door is still open. INFORMATION! If you leave the door open for more than 10 minutes, then the alarm will stop and the indicator light above the display 8 will start to flash. Appliance operation will switch to safe mode in order to provide sufficient cooling and prevent food spoilage despite the open door. 20Appliance interior equipment ( * Equipment depends on the model) Glass shelves You can lay out the empty shelves to your liking across the guides in the refrigerator interior without having to remove them from the refrigerator. To move the shelf or take it out from the refrigerator, slightly lift it at the back, pull it towards you, and then either move it or take it out of the appliance. Store quickly perishable food at the back of the shelf where the temperature is the lowest. Bottle rack The bottle rack can contain a maximum load of nine 0.75-litre bottles or 13 kilograms of total weight. Also cans can be put on the bottle rack (lengthwise or crosswise). Make sure that the door can close correctly if you have put bottles or cans on the rack. The bottle rack cannot accidentally being pulled out. It can only be pulled out when it is empty. To pull it out, lift it slightly at the front (1) and pull it towards you (2). Fruit and vegetables drawer with humidity control

• The drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator is intended for storing fruit and vegetables. It provides humidity and prevents the food from drying out.

• The bin has integrated humidity regulator which allows setting the humidity level. Slider position to the right: closed vents, higher humidity in the bin. Slider position to the left: open vents, lower humidity in the bin. If you observe droplets accumulating below the glass shelf, open the vents and wipe the shelf (see chapter Faults table). 21To remove a drawer, pull out the drawer as far as it will go (1). Then, lift the front part (2) and pull it out completely. FreshZone drawer In the FreshZone compartment, food stays fresh longer than in a conventional refrigerator, retaining more flavour and nutrients. Decay and loss of mass are slowed down; therefore, fruit and vegetables remain fresh and natural longer. For optimum performance, the drawer should be fully closed.

• When buying food, make sure it is fresh as this will determine the quality of the food, as well as how long it will keep in the fridge.

• Store the food in closed containers or appropriate packaging to prevent them from emitting or receiving odours and humidity.

• Take the food from the drawer 30 to 60 minutes before use to allow the aroma and flavour develop at room temperature.

• Food sensitive to low temperature and not appropriate for storage in the FreshZone drawer includes the following: pineapples, avocado, bananas, olives, potatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, beans, peppers (capsicum), melons, watermelons, pumpkins, squash, zucchini etc. To remove a drawer, pull out the drawer as far as it will go (1). Then, lift the front part (2) and pull it out completely. Turning the FreshZone drawer into a fruit and vegetables drawer

• If you find you need extra space for your fruit and vegetables, you can turn your FreshZone drawer into a fruit and vegetables drawer (CrispZone).

• To do this, use the slider as follows: - To use the drawer as a FreshZone: push the slider to the right. - To use the drawer as a fruit and vegetables drawer (CrispZone): move the slider to the left. 22Door compartments The interior side of the refrigerator door is fitted with racks intended for storing cheese, butter, eggs, yoghurt, and other smaller packages, tubes, cans etc. You may lay out the racks as desired by lifting them slightly from the grooves that hold them in place and moving them to the desired spot, making sure to fit them in the grooves there. The bottom rack is intended for storing bottles. The maximum load on each door shelf is 5 kg. MultiFlow with air ionizer

• The advanced MultiFlow fan system evenly distributes the ionized air and equalizes the temperature throughout the entire refrigerator. Air enriched with extra negative ions mimics the natural microclimate that keeps the food fresh for longer. This system also allows placing any type of food on any shelf in the fridge, as there are no temperature differences between them. 23AdaptTech Innovative sensor technology allows adjusting appliance operation to the user's habits or behaviour. Adaptive intelligent system monitors, analyzes, and records on a daily and weekly basis the use of appliance and adapts appliance operation to the perceived patterns. If the appliance is able to anticipate increased frequency of door opening, the appliance will automatically lower the temperature before such time to prevent the increase of food temperature as the door is opened more often. The appliance will also anticipate adding larger amounts of food into the refrigerator or freezer and adapt by cooling or freezing more intensively. 24Storing and freezing food Recommended distribution Sections of the refrigeration compartment

• Upper section: canned food, bread, wine and pastas, etc.

• Middle section: dairy products, ready-to-cook meals, desserts, soft drinks, beer and cooked food, etc.

• Lower section: meat, meat produce, delicatessen.

• Vegetable drawer: vegetables and fresh fruit. INFORMATION! Store food that spoils rapidly at the back of a shelf or at the back of the drawer at the lowest temperature. WARNING! Do not store fruit (bananas, pineapples, papaya, citrus fruits) and vegetables (courgettes, tomatoes, aubergines, cucumber, sweet peppers and potatoes) that are sensitive to low temperatures in the refrigerator. Sections of the door

• Top/middle door compartment: eggs, butter, cheese and sauces, etc.

• Bottom door compartment: drinks, cans and bottles, etc. Sections of the freezer compartment

• Top section: leftovers, ice, pizza.

• Middle section: meat, fish, bread.

• Bottom section: standard freezer, vegetables and fruit. WARNING! Do not store lettuce, eggs, apples, pears, grapes, peaches, yoghurt, buttermilk, sour cream or mayonnaise in the freezer. Avoid contamination of food To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

• Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.

• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance. 25Storing fresh food in the refrigerator Important recommendations for storing fresh food

• To ensure the quality of fresh food, it is important that: the food is well-packaged;- - the appliance is at the correct temperature; - the appliance is clean.

• Take good note of the use-by date stated on the food packaging.

• Put food in the refrigerator in sealed containers or in suitable packaging. This will prevent the food from picking up or spreading odours and will keep it dry.

• Do not store flammable, unstable or explosive materials in the refrigerator.

• Store bottles that have been opened upright and close them tightly.

• Some organic solutions, such as essential oils, in the skin of lemons and oranges, and butyric acid, that come into long-term contact with plastics can eat into the material and cause premature ageing.

• A disagreeable odour is an indication that the appliance is not clean or that it contains food that has spoiled (see the chapter ‘Maintenance’).

• Take perishable foods out of the refrigerator when you will be away from home for a longer time. Freezing and storing foods in the freezer Important recommendations for freezing fresh food

• The maximum quantity of food that you can put in the freezer in one go is stated on the type plate. Putting more than this maximum quantity of food into the freezer will slow the freezing process and reduce the quality. Moreover, this will also harm the quality of frozen food already stored in the freezer.

• Use only good-quality fresh food that is suitable for freezing.

• Allow hot food to cool to room temperature.

• Food needs to be frozen quickly. It is recommended that you use small packs.

• Use air and watertight packaging to prevent the food from drying out and lose its vitamins.

• Note the type and quantity of the food on the packaging, together with the date on which it was frozen.

• Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with frozen food.

• You can remove all the drawers to make use of the total volume of the freezer compartment.

• Put the food directly on a shelf and on the base of the freezer. Freezing large quantities of fresh food

• Activate the intensive freezing function 24 hours before you plan to freeze the food.

• To make sure the food freezes as quickly as possible, lay out the packages as described below: - Divide fresh food into smaller packages (1 kg). Place two packages against the back wall along the left and right edge of the upper drawer, one package in the middle in front of them (also in the upper drawer), and one package in the middle drawer, against the middle of the back wall.

• After 24 hours, you can transfer the food to another compartment in the freezer and then freeze a new batch of food. Important recommendations for storing frozen food

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the storage and use of frozen food. Take note of the recommended storage temperature and use-by date stated on the packaging.

• Use only food in undamaged packaging that has been stored at a temperature of -18 °C or lower. 26• Do not buy food covered in frost. This indicates that the food has thawed or partially thawed several times and, as a result, is of inferior quality.

• Make sure that the food does not thaw during transport. An increase in its temperature will shorten the storage life and harm the quality of the food. Recommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer Storage lifeType of food 10 to 12 monthsFruit, beef 8 to 10 monthsVegetables, veal, poultry 6 to 8 monthsVenison 4 to 6 monthsPork 4 monthsFinely chopped or minced meat 3 monthsBread, pastas, cooked dishes, whitefish 2 monthsOffal 1 monthSmoked sausage, bluefish Thawing frozen food

• Thawing is an important step in storing food preserved by freezing. Food must be thawed in the correct way.

• Suitable methods of thawing food are: - in the refrigerator; - in cold water; - in a microwave or conventional oven with a suitable thaw program.

• Some frozen products can be prepared without needing to thaw them first. The manufacturer will state this on the packaging.

• The food needs to be packed in small portions. In this way the food thaws faster.

• Use partially or completely thawed food as quickly as possible. The bacteria in thawed food are reactivated and the food will spoil rapidly. This applies in particular to fruit, vegetables and ready-made food.

• Do not refreeze partially or completely thawed food. 27Maintenance Defrosting the appliance Automatic defrost of the refrigeration compartment The refrigeration compartment defrosts automatically from time to time. Defrosting a NoFrost freezer The NoFrost freezer defrosts automatically. Any frost deposits will then disappear. Manual defrosting of a NoFrost freezer

• A layer of frost could build up on the appliance walls despite the NoFrost feature. This is usually a result of abnormal use of the appliance, such as too frequent door opening, leaving the door open for too long, poor door seal etc. In such case, the freezer can be defrosted manually, according to the following procedure:

• Simultaneously press the A and B keys and hold them (10 seconds). The acoustic alarm will be activated (intermittent tone) and the indicator lights will blink three times.

• When the defrosting process is completed, the function will be deactivated automatically (after about 45 minutes). WARNING! Switch off the appliance in the event of extreme ice formation. Remove the food in the freezer and protect it so that it cannot partially or completely thaw. Clean and dry the interior of the freezer. Switch on the appliance and adjust the temperature to the required setting before you put the food back into the freezer. WARNING! Do not use any defrosting sprays as they may melt the plastic parts or harm your health. WARNING! Do not use a knife or any other sharp object to remove the frost, because you may damage a pipe of the cooling system. 28Cleaning the appliance WARNING! Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the socket before you start cleaning it. WARNING! Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, as they can damage the surface. INFORMATION! Activate the intensive freezing function 24 hours before you plan to clean the freezer.

• Regularly clean the interior of the appliance with lukewarm water. If so required, add a neutral cleaning agent or special refrigerator cleaner to the water. Clean all surfaces with a soft cloth. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth with clean water and then dry them thoroughly.

• Do not put parts of the appliance in a dishwasher: this could damage them. WARNING! When you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period then switch it off with the appropriate key and disconnect it from the mains. Empty, defrost and clean the appliance, and leave the door ajar. 29Faults table When you have any doubts about whether your appliance is working properly you should not immediately assume that it is defective. We recommend that you should in any case check the points in the following table. Cause or remedy:Problem: Appliance is connected to the power mains but it does not work.

• Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet and that the appliance is switched on. Appliance cools continuously for a long time.

• The compressor is operating for a longer time at low capacity (low energy consumption / high efficiency). This is the most efficient form of operation. The following factors can also influence the appliance’s operation: - The ambient temperature is too high. - The door has been opened for too long or too frequently. - The door is not closed properly. - The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.). - Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time. - The sensor in the refrigerator is blocked by fresh food. Make sure that air can circulate freely around the sensor (not applicable to all models). Excessive ice formation in the freezer.

• The door has been opened for too long or too frequently.

• The door is not closed properly.

• The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.).

• Manually defrost the appliance. Condensation on the glass shelf above the drawers in the refrigeration compartment.

• Check that the door is closed properly and seals properly.

• This is a temporary problem that cannot be avoided entirely in periods of high ambient temperatures and high humidity. The problem disappears when the temperature and humidity return to normal levels. We recommend that you clean the drawers more frequently and occasionally wipe off any drips.

• Pack food in bags or other air-tight packaging.

• Open the humidity control slider. The light above the set temperature display will flash:

• The door has been opened for too long or too frequently.

• The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.).

• An extended power failure.

• Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time. 30Cause or remedy:Problem: Door is difficult to open:

• If you are trying to open the freezer door after just having closed it, this could be difficult to do. As you open the door, some cool air escapes from the appliance and it is replaced by warm air from the environment. When this air is cooled, negative pressure is generated which results in problems as you try to open the door. After a few minutes, the condition is normalized and the door can be easily opened again. Appliance sides are warm:

• This is normal. There are pipes and tubes installed in the appliance sides, which tend to heat up during appliance operation. LED lighting does not work:

• If LED lighting does not work, call a service technician.

• Do not attempt a repair of the LED lighting yourself, as there is danger of contact with high voltage! Signal light above the 2, 3 or 5 indicator flashes

• Temperature sensor error or fault. Call a service centre for repair. Until the appliance is repaired by a service technician, the appliance will operate in safe mode. The appliance will automatically preserve the most suitable temperature for each compartment. Signal light above the D or E indicator flashes:

• Sensor keys are not responding. Call a service centre for repair.

• Until the appliance is repaired by a service technician, the appliance will operate in safe mode. The appliance will automatically preserve the most suitable temperature for each compartment. Signal light above the 8 indicator flashes:

• Door was open for too long. Close the door.

• If the lighting in the compartment does not function either, then there is a door sensor fault. Call a service centre to arrange a repair. The appliance will operate in safe mode until it is repaired. The appliance will automatically preserve the most suitable temperature for each compartment. 31Cause or remedy:Problem: Appliance makes a noise.

• The appliance is cooled by a refrigeration system with a compressor (and with some models, also a fan) that makes a noise. The noise level depends on the installation of the appliance, its correct use and its age.

• When you connect the appliance to the power supply the noise made by the compressor or flowing refrigerant may be slightly louder. This is not indicative of a defect, and has no effect on the service life of the appliance. The appliance will make less noise after a while.

• The appliance may be temporarily noisier after the door has been opened for too long or too frequently, a large quantity of fresh food has been put in the appliance or the intensive freezing or intensive cooling function has been activated. If you are unable to solve the problem then contact the service centre. When you do so, state the type, model and serial number shown on the type plate or label on the inside of the appliance. 32Environmental aspects Disposal of packaging and appliance This appliance is made from sustainable materials. This appliance must be disposed of in a responsible manner at the end of its service life. Contact the local authorities for information about the method. INFORMATION! See also the chapter ‘Disposal’ in the Safety instructions. The packaging of the appliance is recyclable. The following materials may have been used: