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Maintenance and care
Defrosting
WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to
speed up the defrosting process, unless they have
been recommended by the manufacturer.
How to Defrost the Freezer and Refrigerator
Compartment
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is
drained to the back towards the drain pipe installed for
this purpose. Here, the heat produced by the compressor
will make it evaporate.
Cleaning and maintenance
Always unplug the appliance from the mains before
cleaning.
– Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless
materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use
sealed containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the
formation of odours that are difficult to remove.
– Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the
internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge
soaked with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solu-
tion, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have
any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.
-If some foodstuff containing oil or butter (mayonnaise,
vegetable oil, animal fat, etc.) enters onto the refrigerator
gasket
or
plastic
inner
lining,
remove
the
impurity immediately with a neutral detergent.
Rear stoppers
(installation by owner)
– What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach
or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent-
based products.
– Dishwashable: All the removable par ts can be
cleaned by soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If
you own a dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the
dishwasher.
Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them.
– What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the
back panel and affect the proper running of the appliance.
To remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully
using the appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.
– Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is
not in use for any length of time, remember to clean the
interior and dry thoroughly, leaving the doors open to
prevent the formation of bad odours and mould.
– This special sound when the thermoregulator and
compressor are turned on is a normal state, which
appears during the working process of the appliance’s
electric installation.
– Replacing the lamp. The lamp for lighting the interior
of the appliance is located at the back of the lamp box.
Unscrew the burnt lamp and replace it with another lamp
of no more than 15 Watt.
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Safety – a good habit to get into
ATTENTION
!
Before placing your new appliance into operation please
read these operating instructions carefully. They contain
important information for safe use, for installation and for
care of the appliance.
!
Please keep these operating instructions for future
reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the
appliance.
1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under
no circumstances should it be installed outside even if
protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the
rain and whether is exceedingly dangerous.
2. The appliance should be used only by adults and
exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with
the instructions provided in this manual. Under no
circumstances should children be allowed to operate, or
tamper with, this product.
3. The appliance is not intended for use by people
(including children) with low physical, sensory or mental
abilities or if they don’t have life experience or knowledge
unless they are kept under control or have been instructed by
the person responsible for their safety how to use the appli-
ance. Children should be controlled to avoid playing with the
appliance.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate
this appliance by connecting it to the power supply with
extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator
has been installed between two cabinets, make sure that
the supply cord is not dangerously crimped or trapped
beneath a heavy object.
5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the
plug from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.
6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially
if your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt
yourself.
7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the
general switch in your home); it is not sufficient to place
the temperature regulation knob «
0
» to cut off the power.
8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to
break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect
children who might lock themselves inside the appliance
when playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with
a lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.
9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the
chapter entitled, «Trouble Shooting», which might help
you to resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales
service center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by
tampering with the internal components.
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please
contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some
cases, the connections are made using special terminals
and in others a special tool must be used to access the
connections.
11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for
food storage, if these are not those recommended by the
manufacturer.
12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam latter
should made safe before being sent to the dump. For
this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local
Organization in charge of waste disposal.
The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must not be disposed
of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to
optimize the recovery and recycling of the materials they
contain and reduce the impact on human health and the
environment. The crossed out «wheeled bin» symbol on
the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you
dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer
for information concerning the correct disposal of their
old appliance.
CAUTION
!
There is small quantity of refrigerant (R600a) in the
refrigerator, it is isobutane natural gas which doesn’t cause
damage to environment, but is flammable. It’s necessary
to transport and install the refrigerator with care so that
not to damage any refrigerant circuit parts. Nevertheless
if the refrigerant circuit has been damaged please avoid
any types of open flame or potential inflammation sources
and air the room carefully.
To avoid formation of flammable mix of gas and air in
case of refrigerant leakage, the size of the room where
the refrigerator is should correspond to the quantity of
the refrigerant used in the refrigerator. The room volume
should be 1m
3
for each 8g of R600a refrigerant in the
appliance. The quantity of the refrigerant contained in
your particular refrigerator is specified on the ratings label
inside the refrigerator.
Never plug in the refrigerator having signs of damage. If
you have any doubts of the appliance operable condition,
please apply to the authorized service center.
CAU
TION! Don’t use any electric devices inside the
refrigerator.
CAUTION! Don’t block up vent holes that are
located in the appliance body or in the build-in
construction.
CAUTION! Avoid damaging of the refrigerant circuit.
CAUTION! Don’t use mechanical devices or other
means to speed up defrosting process except those
that are recommended by the manufacturer.
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