ABN3201 - Freezer AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ABN3201 AEG

In󰀬alling and operating your fridge freezer

Before Using your Fridge

Operating your Fridge Freezer

Extra Chill Compartment

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts. When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number. The information can be found on the rating plate. Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice.EN -5-

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

General warnings Please read the in󰀬ruction manual carefully before in󰀬alling and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse. Follow all in󰀬ructions on your appliance and in󰀬ruction manual, and keep this manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future. This appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance. In case of di󰀨erent in󰀬allation from free󰀬anding respecting space required in use dimensions, the appliance will function correctly but energy consumption migh increase slightly.

WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance

enclosure or in the built-in 󰀬ructure, clear of ob󰀬ruction.

WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means

to accelerate the defro󰀬ing process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food

󰀬orage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the

supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or

portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the

in󰀬ability of the appliance, it mu󰀬 be xed in accordance with the following in󰀬ructions:

If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take care during transportation and in󰀬allation to prevent the cooler elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your fridge away from open ames or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.

• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.

• Do not 󰀬ore explosive sub󰀬ances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and dome󰀬ic applications such as: - 󰀬a󰀨 kitchen areas in shops, o󰀩ces and other working environments. - farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments. - bed and breakfa󰀬 type environments; - catering and similar non-retail applications.

• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it mu󰀬 be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes or 10 amperes according to country where the product will be sold. If there is no such socket in your house, please have it in󰀬alled by an authorized electrician.EN -7-

• 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 in󰀬ruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and under󰀬and 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. Children are not expected to perform cleaning or user maintenance of the appliance, very young children (0-3 years old) are not expected to use appliances, young children (3-8 years old) are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given, older children (8-14 years old) and vulnerable people can use appliances safely after they have been given appropriate supervision or in󰀬ruction concerning use of the appliance. Very vulnerable people are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it mu󰀬 be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar qualied persons, in order to avoid a hazard.

• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m. To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following in󰀬ructions:

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

• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage sy󰀬emsEN -8-

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

• Two-󰀬ar frozen-food compartments are suitable for 󰀬oring pre-frozen food, 󰀬oring or making ice cream and making ice cubes.

• One-, two- and three-󰀬ar compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.

• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch o󰀨, defro󰀬, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance. Service

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.

• Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee.

• Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers, and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models.EN -9- Old and out-of-order fridges or freezer

• If your old fridge or freezer has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.

• Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges. Disposal of your old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household wa󰀬e. In󰀬ead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate wa󰀬e handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city o󰀩ce, your household wa󰀬e disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. For Switzerland Where should you take your old equipment? Anywhere that sells new equipment or hand it in to o󰀩cial SENS collection points or o󰀩cial SENS recycling rms. The li󰀬 of o󰀩cal SENS collection points can be found at www.erecycling.ch Notes:

• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in dome󰀬ic environments and for the specied purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.

• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / 󰀬oring foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for 󰀬oring sub󰀬ances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case. Safety warnings

• Do not connect your fridge freezer to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead.

• Do not use damaged, torn or old plugs.

• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

• Do not use plug adapter.

• This appliance is designed for use by adults. Do not allow children to play with the appliance or hang o󰀨 the door.

• Never touch the power cord/plug with wet hands. This may cause a short circuit or electric shock.

• Do not place glass bottles or cans in the ice-making compartment as they will bur󰀬 when the contents freeze.EN -10-

• Do not place explosive or ammable material in your fridge. Place drinks with high alcohol content vertically in the fridge compartment and make sure their tops are tightly closed.

• When removing ice from the ice-making compartment, do not touch it. Ice may cause fro󰀬 burns and/or cuts.

• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Do not eat ice-cream or ice cubes immediately after they are removed from the ice-making compartment.

• Do not re-freeze thawed frozen food. This may cause health issues such as food poisoning. In󰀬alling and operating your fridge freezer Before using your fridge freezer for the r󰀬 time, please pay attention to the following points:

• The operating voltage for your fridge freezer is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

• The plug mu󰀬 be accessible after in󰀬allation.

• Your fridge freezer may have an odour when it is operated for the r󰀬 time. This is normal and the odour will fade when your fridge freezer 󰀬arts to cool.

• Before connecting your fridge freezer, ensure that the information on the data plate (voltage and connected load) matches that of the mains electricity supply. If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician.

• Insert the plug into a socket with an e󰀩cient ground connection. If the socket has no ground contact or the plug does not match, we recommend you consult a qualied electrician for assi󰀬ance.

• The appliance mu󰀬 be connected with a properly in󰀬alled fused socket. The power supply (AC) and voltage at the operating point mu󰀬 match with the details on the name plate of the appliance (the name plate is located on the inside left of the appliance).

• We do not accept responsibility for any damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.

• Place your fridge freezer where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Your fridge freezer mu󰀬 never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.

• Your appliance mu󰀬 be at lea󰀬 50 cm away from 󰀬oves, gas ovens and heater cores, and at lea󰀬 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

• Do not cover the body or top of fridge freezer with lace. This will a󰀨ect the performance of your fridge freezer.

• Clearance of at lea󰀬 15 cm is required at the top of your appliance. Do not place anything on top of your appliance.

• Do not place heavy items on the appliance.

• Use the adju󰀬able front legs to make sure your appliance is level and 󰀬able. You can adju󰀬 the legs by turning them in either direction. This mu󰀬 be done before placing food in the appliance.

• Clean the appliance thoroughly before use (see Cleaning and Maintenance).

• Before using your fridge freezer, wipe all parts with a solution of warm water and a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate. Then, rinse with clean water and dry. Return all parts to the fridge freezer after cleaning.EN -11-

• In󰀬all the two pla󰀬ic di󰀬ance guides (the parts on the black vanes -condenser- at the rear) by turning it 90° (as shown in the gure) to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

• The di󰀬ance between the appliance and back wall mu󰀬 be minimum 42mm and maximum 75mm. Before Using your Fridge

• When using your fridge for the r󰀬 time, or after transportation, keep it in an upright position for at lea󰀬 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This allows e󰀩cient operation and prevents damage to the compressor.

• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the r󰀬 time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge 󰀬arts to cool. Internal lighting WARNING! Risk of electric shock.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to with󰀬and extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational 󰀬atus of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.EN -12- Dimensions

the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space necessary for free circulation of the cooling air, plus the space necessary to allow door opening to the minimum angle permitting removal of all internal equipment Overall dimensions

the height, width and depth of the appliance without the handle

the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space necessary for free circulation of the cooling air Overall space required in use

Information about New Generation Cooling Technology Fridges with new-generation cooling technology have a di󰀨erent operating sy󰀬em to 󰀬atic fridges. Other (󰀬atic) fridges may experience a build up of ice in the freezer compartment due to door openings and humidity in the food. In such fridges, regular defro󰀬ing is required; the fridge mu󰀬 be switched o󰀨, the frozen food moved to a suitable container and the ice which has formed in the freezer compartment removed. In fridges with new-generation cooling technology, a fan blows dry cold air evenly throughout the fridge and freezer compartments. The cold air cools your food evenly and uniformly, preventing humidity and ice build-up. In the refrigerator compartment, air blown by the fan, located at the top of the refrigerator compartment, is cooled while passing through the gap behind the air duct. At the same time, the air is blown out through the holes in the air duct, evenly spreading cool air throughout the refrigerator compartment. There is no air passage between the freezer and refrigerator compartments, therefore preventing the mixing of odours. As a result, your fridge, with new-generation cooling technology, provides you with ease of use as well as a huge volume and ae󰀬hetic appearance.

Display and Control Panel Using the Control Panel

1. Enables the setting of the freezer.

2. Enables the setting of the cooler.

Operating your Fridge Freezer Lighting (If available) When the product is plugged in for the rst time, the interior lights may turn on 1 minute late due to opening tests. Once you have plugged in the product, all symbols will be displayed for 2 seconds and the initial values will be shown as -18 °C on the freezer adju󰀬ment indicator, and +4 °C on the fridge adju󰀬ment indicator. Freezer Temperature Settings

The initial temperature value for the freezer setting indicator is -18 °C.

• Press the freezer set button once. When you r󰀬 press the button, the previous value will blink on the screen.

• Whenever you press this button, temperature will decrease respectively.

If you continue to press the button, it will re󰀬art from -16 °C. NOTE: Eco mode gets activated automatically when the temperature of the freezer compartment is set to -18°C. Cooler Temperature Settings

The initial temperature value for the cooler setting indicator is +4 °C.

• Press the cooler button once.

• Whenever you press this button, temperature will decrease respectively.

• To freeze a large quantity of food that cannot t on the fa󰀬 freeze shelf.

• To freeze prepared foods.

• To freeze fresh food quickly to retain freshness. How to use To enable the super freeze mode, press and hold the freezer temperature setting button for 3 seconds. Once the super freeze mode has been set, the super freeze symbol on the indicator will be lit and the machine will beep to conrm the mode has been switched on.

3 5 6 7 4EN -15- During Super Freeze Mode:

• The temperature of the Cooler may be adju󰀬ed. In this case, Super Freeze mode will continue.

• Economy mode cannot be selected.

• Super Freeze mode can be cancelled in the same way it is selected. Notes:

• The maximum amount of fresh food (in kilograms) that can be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the appliance label.

• For optimal appliance performance in maximum freezer capacity, activate super freeze mode 3 hours before you put fresh food into the freezer. Super freeze mode will automatically cancel after 24 hours, depending on the environmental temperature or when the freezer sensor reaches a su󰀩ciently low temperature. Recommended Settings for the Freezer and Cooler Compartment Temperature Freezer Compartment Cooler Compartment Remarks

C For regular use and best performance.

Recommended when environmental temperature exceeds 30 °C. Super Freeze mode 4

Must be used when you wish to freeze food in a short period of time.

These temperature settings must be used when the environmental temperature is high or if you think the refrigerator compartment is not cool enough becuse the door is being opened frequently. Door Open Alarm Function If cooler door is opened more than 2 minutes, appliance sounds ‘beep beep’. Temperature Adju󰀬ment Warnings

• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its e󰀩ciency.

• Do not 󰀬art another adju󰀬ment while you are already making an adju󰀬ment.

• Temperature adju󰀬ments should be made according to the frequency of door openings, the quantity of food kept inside the fridge and the ambient temperature in the location of your fridge.

• In order to allow your fridge to reach the operating temperature after being connected to mains, do not open the doors frequently or place large quantities of food in the fridge. Please note that, depending on the ambient temperature, it may take 24 hours for your fridge to reach the operating temperature.

• A 5 minute delay function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your fridge when connecting or disconnecting to mains, or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will begin to operate normally after 5 minutes.EN -16-

• Your appliance is designed to operate in the ambient temperature (T/SN = 10°C - 43°C) intervals 󰀬ated in the 󰀬andards, according to the climate class displayed on the information label. We do not recommend operating your appliance out of the 󰀬ated temperature limits in terms of cooling e󰀨ectiveness. Climate class Meaning Ambient Temperature T Tropical This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C. ST Subtropical This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C. N Temperate This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C. SN Extended temperate This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C. Important in󰀬allation in󰀬ructions This appliance is designed to work in di󰀩cult climate conditions (up to 43 degrees C or 110 degrees F) and is powered with ‘Freezer Shield’ technology which ensures that the frozen food in the freezer will not defro󰀬 even if the ambient temperature falls as low as -15 °C. So you may then in󰀬all your appliance in an unheated room without having to worry about frozen food in the freezer being spoilt. When the ambient temperature returns to normal, you may continue using the appliance as usual.EN -17- Accessories Ice Tray

• Fill the ice tray with water and place in the freezer compartment.

• After the water has completely frozen, you can twi󰀬 the tray as shown below to remove the ice cubes. The Freezer Box The freezer box allows food to be accessed more easily. Removing the freezer box:

• Pull the box out as far as possible

• Pull the front of the box up and out Carry out the opposite of this operation when retting the sliding compartment. Always keep hold of the handle of the box while removing it. Freezer boxes Extra Chill Compartment Ideal to preserve the ta󰀬e and texture of fresh cuts and cheese. The pull out drawer assures an environment with a lower temperature compared to the re󰀬 of the fridge, thanks to the active circulation of cold air. To remove the Chiller Shelf:

• Pull the chiller shelf towards you by sliding it on the rails.

• Pull the chiller shelf up from the rail and remove it from the fridge. After the chiller shelf has been removed, it can support a maximum 20 kg load. Chiller shelf (In some models)EN -18- The Fresh Dial If the crisper is full, the fresh dial located in front of the crisper should be opened. This allows the air in the crisper and the humidity rate to be controlled, to increase the life of food within. The dial, located behind the shelf, mu󰀬 be opened if any condensation is seen on the glass shelf. (In some models) Fresh dial Visual and text descriptions in the accessories section may vary according to the model of your appliance. (In some models) Cu󰀬omFlex Cu󰀬omFlex o󰀨ers you the freedom to cu󰀬omize the space in your refrigerator. Inside of the door there are a 󰀬orage container and mobile containers, so you can tailor the space to your needs. The containers are even removable, so you can remove them from the refrigerator for easy access.EN -19-

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

Refrigerator compartment

• Fresh food compartment is the one marked (on the rating plate) with .

• To reduce humidity and avoid the consequent formation of fro󰀬, always 󰀬ore liquids in sealed containers in the refrigerator. Fro󰀬 tends to concentrate in the colde󰀬 parts of the evaporating liquid and, in time, your appliance will require more frequent defro󰀬ing.

• Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.

• Make sure no items are in direct contact with the rear wall of the appliance as fro󰀬 will develop and packaging will 󰀬ick to it. Do not open the refrigerator door frequently.

• We recommend that meat and clean sh are loosely wrapped and 󰀬ored on the glass shelf ju󰀬 above the vegetable bin where the air is cooler, as this provides the be󰀬 󰀬orage conditions.

• Store loose fruit and vegetable items in the crisper containers.

• Store loose fruit and vegetables in the crisper.

• Storing fruit and vegetables separately helps prevent ethylene-sensitive vegetables (green leaves, broccoli, carrot, etc.) being a󰀨ected by ethylene-releaser fruits (banana, peach, apricot, g etc.).

• Do not put wet vegetables into the refrigerator.

• Storage time for all food products depends on the initial quality of the food and an uninterrupted refrigeration cycle before refrigerator 󰀬orage.

• To avoid cross-contamination do not 󰀬ore meat products with fruit and vegetables. Water leaking from meat may contaminate other products in the refrigerator. You should package meat products and clean any leakages on the shelves.

• Do not put food in front of the air ow passage.

• Consume packaged foods before the recommended expiry date. NOTE: Mo󰀬 e󰀩cient use of energy is ensured in the conguration with the drawers in the bottom part of the appliance, and shelves evenly di󰀬ributed, position of door bins does not a󰀨ect energy consumption. NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be 󰀬ored in the refrigerator. The table below is a quick guide to show you the mo󰀬 e󰀩cient way to 󰀬ore the major food groups in your refrigerator compartment. Food Maximum storage time How and where to store Vegetables and fruits 1 week Vegetable bin Meat and sh 2 - 3 Days Wrap in plastic foil, bags, or in a meat container and store on the glass shelf Fresh cheese 3 - 4 Days On the designated door shelf Butter and margarine 1 week On the designated door shelf

Food Maximum storage time How and where to store Bottled products e.g. milk and yoghurt Until the expiry date recommended by the producer On the designated door shelf Eggs 1 month On the designated egg shelf Cooked food 2 Days All shelves Freezer compartment

• Freezer compartment is the one marked with .

• The freezer is used for 󰀬oring frozen food, freezing fresh food, and making ice cubes.

• To use the maximum capacity of the freezer compartment, use the glass shelves for the upper and middle section, and use the lower basket for the bottom section.

• Use the fa󰀬 freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and any other food which needs to be frozen quickly) more quickly because of the freezing shelf’s greater freezing power. Fa󰀬 freezing shelf is the bottom drawer of the freezer compartment.

• For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak. Special freezer bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and pla󰀬ic containers are ideal.

• Do not 󰀬ore fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.

• Before freezing fresh food, divide it into portions that can be consumed in one sitting.

• Consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time after defro󰀬ing

• Never place warm food in the freezer compartment as it will thaw the frozen food.

• Always follow the manufacturer's in󰀬ructions on food packaging when 󰀬oring frozen food. If no information is provided food, should not be 󰀬ored for more than 3 months from the date of purchase.

• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it has been 󰀬ored under appropriate conditions and that the packaging is not damaged.

• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers and placed in the freezer as soon as possible.

• Do not purchase frozen food if the packaging shows signs of humidity and abnormal swelling. It is probable that it has been 󰀬ored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.

• The 󰀬orage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, the thermo󰀬at setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food, and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the in󰀬ructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the maximum 󰀬orage life indicated.

• The maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance label. NOTE: If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will nd that it will not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily. Important note:

• Never refreeze thawed frozen food.EN -21-

• The ta󰀬e of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mu󰀬ard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes and they assume a 󰀬rong ta󰀬e when they are 󰀬ored for a long period of time. Therefore, add small amounts of spices to food to be frozen, or the desired spice should be added after the food has thawed.

• The 󰀬orage time of food is dependent on the type of oil used. Suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter. Unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.

• Food in liquid form should be frozen in pla󰀬ic cups and other food should be frozen in pla󰀬ic folios or bags. The table below is a quick guide to show you the mo󰀬 e󰀩cient way to 󰀬ore the major food groups in your freezer compartment. Meat and sh Preparation Maximum storage time (months) Steak Wrap in foil 6 - 8 Lamb meat Wrap in foil 6 - 8 Veal roast Wrap in foil 6 - 8 Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 8 Lamb cubes In pieces 4 - 8 Minced meat In packaging without using spices 1 - 3 Giblets (pieces) In pieces 1 - 3 Bologna sausage/ salami Should be kept packaged even if it has a membrane Chicken and turkey Wrap in foil 4 - 6 Goose and duck Wrap in foil 4 - 6 Deer, rabbit, wild boar In 2.5 kg portions or as llets 6 - 8 Freshwater sh (Salmon, Carp, Crane, Catsh) After cleaning the bowels and scales of the sh, wash and dry it. If necessary, remove the tail and head.

Lean sh (Bass, Turbot, Flounder)

Fatty shes (Tuna, Mackerel, Bluesh, Anchovy)

Shellsh Clean and in a bag 4 - 6 Caviar In its packaging, or in an aluminium or plastic container

Snails In salty water, or in an aluminium or plastic container

NOTE: Thawed frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is not cooked after defrosting, it must not be re-frozen.EN -22- Vegetables and Fruits Preparation Maximum storage time (months) String beans and beans Wash, cut into small pieces and boil in water 10 - 13 Beans Hull, wash and boil in water 12 Cabbage Clean and boil in water 6 - 8 Carrot Clean, cut into slices and boil in water 12 Pepper Cut the stem, cut into two pieces, remove the core and boil in water

Spinach Wash and boil in water 6 - 9 Cauliower Remove the leaves, cut the heart into pieces and leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while

Eggplant Cut into pieces of 2cm after washing 10 - 12 Corn Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet corn 12 Apple and pear Peel and slice 8 - 10 Apricot and Peach Cut into two pieces and remove the stone 4 - 6 Strawberry and Blackberry Wash and hull 8 - 12 Cooked fruits Add 10 % of sugar to the container 12 Plum, cherry, sourberry Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12 Maximum storage time (months) Thawing time at room temperature (hours) Thawing time in oven (minutes) Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4-5 (220-225 °C) Biscuits 3 - 6 1 - 1,5 5-8 (190-200 °C) Pastry 1 - 3 2 - 3 5-10 (200-225 °C) Pie 1 - 1,5 3 - 4 5-8 (190-200 °C) Phyllo dough 2 - 3 1 - 1,5 5-8 (190-200 °C) Pizza 2 - 3 2 - 4 15-20 (200 °C) Dairy products Preparation Maximum storage time (months) Storage conditions Packet (Homogenized) Milk In its own packet 2 - 3 Pure Milk – in its own packet Cheese - excluding white cheese In slices 6 - 8 Original packaging may be used for short-term storage. Keep wrapped in foil for longer periods. Butter, margarine In its packaging 6EN -23-

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning. Do not wash your appliance by pouring water on it. Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps for cleaning the appliance. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When you have nished cleaning, reconnect the plug to the mains supply with dry hands.

• Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.

• The appliance should be cleaned regularly using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.

Clean the accessories separately by hand with soap and water. Do not wash accessories in a dish washer.

• Clean the condenser with a brush at lea󰀬 twice a year. This will help you to save on energy co󰀬s and increase productivity. The power supply mu󰀬 be disconnected during cleaning.

Defro󰀬ing Your refrigerator performs automatic defro󰀬ing. The water formed as a result of defro󰀬ing passes through the water collection spout, ows into the vaporisation container behind your refrigerator and evaporates there.

• Make sure you have disconnected the plug of your refrigerator before cleaning the vaporisation container.

• Remove the vaporisation container from its position by removing the screws as indicated. Clean it with soapy water at specic time intervals. This will prevent odours from forming. Evaporating tray Replacing LED Lighting To replace any of the LEDs, please contact the neare󰀬 Authorised Service Centre. Note: The numbers and location of the LED 󰀬rips may change according to the model.

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF

INSTALLATION POSITION Transportation and Changing Positioning

• The original packaging and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optional).

• Fa󰀬en your appliance with thick packaging, bands or 󰀬rong cords and follow the in󰀬ructions for transportation on the packaging.

• Remove all movable parts (shelves, accessories, vegetable bins, and so on) or x them into the appliance again󰀬 shocks using bands when re-positioning or transporting. Always carry your appliance in the upright position. PART - 5. Repositioning the Door

• It is not possible to change the opening direction of your appliance door if door handles are in󰀬alled on the front surface of the appliance door.

• It is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without handles and models with handles mounted on the sides.

• If the door-opening direction of your appliance can be changed, contact the neare󰀬 Authorised Service Centre to change the opening direction.EN -25- BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE PART - 6. Errors Your fridge will warn you if the temperatures for the cooler and freezer are at improper levels or if a problem occurs with the appliance. Warning codes are displayed in the freezer and cooler indicators. ERROR TYPE MEANING WHY WHAT TO DO E01 Sensor warning Call Service for assistance as soon as possible. E02 E03 E06 E07 E08 Low Voltage Warning Power supply to the device has dropped to below 170 V. - This is not a device failure, this error helps to prevent damages to the compressor. - The voltage needs to be increased back to required levels If this warning continues an authorised technician needs to be contacted. E09 Freezer compartment is not cold enough Likely to occur after long term power failure.

1. Set the freezer temperature

to a colder value or set Super Freeze. This should remove the error code once the required temperature has been reached. Keep doors closed to improve time taken to reach the correct temperature.

2. Remove any products which

have thawed/defro󰀬ed during this error. They can be used within a short period of time.

3. Do not add any fresh produce

to the freezer compartment until the correct temperature has been reached and the error is no longer. If this warning continues an authorised technician needs to be contacted.EN -26- ERROR TYPE MEANING WHY WHAT TO DO E10 Fridge compartment is not cold enough Likely to occur after: - Long term power failure. - Hot food has been left in the fridge.

1. Set the fridge temperature to

a colder value or set Super Cool. This should remove the error code once the required temperature has been reached. Keep doors closed to improve time taken to reach the correct temperature.

2. Please empty the location

at the front area of air duct channel holes and avoid putting food close to the sensor. If this warning continues an authorised technician needs to be contacted. E11 Fridge compartment is too cold Various

1. Check is Super Cool mode is

2. Reduce the fridge

compartment temperature

3. Check to see if vents are clear

and not clogged If this warning continues an authorised technician needs to be contacted. If you are experiencing a problem with your refrigerator, please check the following before contacting the after-sales service. Your refrigerator does not operate Check if:

• Your fridge is plugged in and switched on

• Is the temperature adju󰀬ment right?

• The socket is faulty. To check this, plug another working appliance into the same socket. Your refrigerator is performing poorly Check if:

• Is the temperature adju󰀬ment right?

• Is the door of your fridge opened frequently and left open for a long while?

• The appliance is overloaded

• The doors are closed properly

• Did you put a dish or food on your fridge so that it contacts the rear wall of your fridge so as to prevent the air circulation?

• Is your fridge lled excessively?

• There is an adequate di󰀬ance between the appliance and surrounding walls

• Is the ambient temperature within the range of values specied in the operating manual?EN -27- Your refrigerator is operating noisily The following noises can be heard during normal operation of the appliance. Cracking (ice cracking) noise occurs:

• During automatic defro󰀬ing.

• When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material). Clicking noise occurs: When the thermo󰀬at switches the compressor on/o󰀨. Motor noise: Indicates the compressor is operating normally. The compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is r󰀬 activated. Bubbling noise and splashing occurs: Due to the ow of the refrigerant in the tubes of the sy󰀬em. Water owing noise occurs: Due to water owing to the evaporation container. This noise is normal during defro󰀬ing. Air blowing noise occurs: During normal operation of the sy󰀬em due to the circulation of air. There is a build-up of humidity inside the fridge Check if:

• All food is packed properly. Containers mu󰀬 be dry before being placed in the fridge.

• The fridge doors are opened frequently. Humidity of the room will enter the fridge each time the doors are opened. Humidity increases fa󰀬er if the doors are opened frequently, especially if the humidity of the room is high.

• There is a build-up of water droplets on the rear wall. This is normal after automatic defro󰀬ing (in Static Models). The doors are not opening or closing properly Check if:

• There is food or packaging preventing the door from closing

• The door compartments, shelves and drawers are placed properly

• The door gaskets are broken or torn

• Your fridge is level. The edges of the fridge in contact with the door joint are warm Especially during summer (warm weather), the surfaces in contact with the door joint may become warmer during operation of the compressor. This is normal. Important Notes:

• In the case of a power failure, or if the appliance is unplugged and plugged in again, the gas in the cooling sy󰀬em of your refrigerator will de󰀬abilise, causing the compressor protective thermal element to open. Your refrigerator will 󰀬art to operate normally after 5 minutes.

• If the appliance will not be used for a long period of time (such as during holidays), disconnect the plug. Defro󰀬 and clean the refrigerator, leaving the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and odour.

• If the problem persi󰀬s after you have followed all the in󰀬ructions above, please consult the neare󰀬 Authorised Service Centre.EN -28-

• This appliance is designed for dome󰀬ic use and for the 󰀬ated purposes only. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. If the consumer uses the appliance in a way that does not comply with these in󰀬ructions, we emphasise that the manufacturer and the dealer will not be responsible for any repair or failure within the guarantee period. Hints for Energy Saving

1. In󰀬all the appliance in a cool, well-ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near

a heat source (such as a radiator or oven) otherwise an insulating plate should be used.

Allow warm food and drinks to cool before placing them inside the appliance.

3. Place thawing food in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen

food will help cool the refrigerator compartment while the food is thawing. This will save energy. Frozen food left to thaw outside of the appliance will result in a wa󰀬e of energy.

Drinks or other liquids should be covered when inside the appliance. If left uncovered, the humidity inside the appliance will increase, therefore the appliance uses more energy. Keeping drinks and other liquids covered helps preserve their smell and ta󰀬e.

Avoid keeping the doors open for long periods and opening the doors too frequently as warm air will enter the appliance and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

Keep the covers of the di󰀨erent temperature compartments (such as the crisper and chiller) closed.

The door gasket mu󰀬 be clean and pliable. In case of wear, if your gasket is detachable, replace the gasket. If not detachable, you have to replace the door.

Eco mode / default setting function preserves fresh and frozen foods while saving energy.

9. Fresh Food Compartment (Fridge): Mo󰀬 e󰀩cient use of energy is ensured in the

conguration with the drawers in the bottom part of the appliance, and shelves evenly di󰀬ributed, position of door bins does not a󰀨ect energy consumption.

Frozen Compartment (Freezer): The internal conguration of the appliance is the one that ensures the mo󰀬 e󰀩cient use of energy.

Do not remove the cold accumulators from the freezer basket (if present.).EN -29- THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS PART - 7. This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model. A) Refrigerator compartment B) Freezer compartment

15EN -30- TECHNICAL DATA PART - 8. The technical information is situated in the rating plate on the internal side of the appliance and on the energy label. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance. INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES PART - 9. In󰀬allation and preparation of the appliance for any EcoDesign verication shall be compliant with EN 62552. Ventilation requirements, recess dimensions and minimum rear clearances shall be as 󰀬ated in this User Manual at PART 1. Please contact the manufacturer for any other further information, including loading plans.FR -31- FR INCENDIE Avertissement; Risque d'incendie / matières inflammablesFR -32- SOMMAIRE

• IIt is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without handles and models with handles mounted on the sides.