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provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. |
This appliance complies with the following Community Directives:
-73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;
-2002/96/CE..
General safety
•The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
•The appliance must be used to store and freeze food products by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.
•The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
•Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or moist hands and feet.
•Do not touch the internal cooling elements: this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
•When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
•Is not sufficient to switch-off of the product to eliminate all the electrical connections.
•In the case of a malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance.
•Do not use any sharp or pointed utensils or electrical equipment - other than the type recommended by the manufacturer - inside the frozen food storage compartments.
•Do not put ice cubes taken directly from the freezer into your mouth.
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory 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.
•Keep packaging material out of the reach of children! It can become a choking or suffocation hazard.
Disposal
•Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for recycling purposes.
•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 optimise 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.
Respecting and conserving the environment
•Install the appliance in a fresh and well-ventilated room. Ensure that it is protected from direct sunlight and do not place it near heat sources.
•Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening the door too frequently in order to conserve energy.
•Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air must circulate freely for food to be preserved properly. If circulation is impeded, the compressor will work continuously.
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•Do not place hot food directly into the refrigerator. The internal temperature will increase and force the compressor to work harder and will consume more energy.
Troubleshooting
If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list.
Any indicator lights do not illuminate.
•If the function I Care is not active (see section), the plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far enough to make contact, or there is no power in the house.
The motor does not start.
•The appliance comes with a motor protection control (see Start-up and use).
The indicator lights are on but the light is dim.
•Pull out and reverse the plug before putting it back in the socket.
a)The alarm sounds.
•The refrigerator door has remained open for more than two minutes (the buzzer will stop sounding when you shut the door) or the correct switching-off procedure was not followed (see Maintenance).
b)The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator lights flash.
•The temperature in the freezer is too high. Check the quality of the food products and dispose if necessary.
+buzzer = Heating is excessive
c)The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator and green one lights flash.
•The temperature in the freezer has reached a dangerous level. The food must be disposed immediately.
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+ buzzer = Heating danger
b/c) In both these cases the freezer will maintain a temperature of about 0°C so that the food does not re-freeze.
To turn off the acoustic signal open and close the refrigerator door. restore normal operation product should be switched off and switched on by buttons from control panel (See the description)
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.
•The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged.
•The doors are opened too frequently.
•The refrigerator or the freezer have been over-filled.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
•The temperature is not adjusted properly (see description)
•The food is near the back inside wall of the refrigerator.
The motor runs continuously.
•The SUPER FREEZE button has been pressed (rapid freezing): the blue SUPER FREEZE light is on (see Description).
•The door is not closed properly or is continuously opened.
•The outside ambient temperature is very high.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
•The appliance has not been installed on a level surface (see Installation).
•The appliance has been installed between cabinets that vibrate and make noise.
•The internal refrigerant makes a slight noise even when the compressor is off. This is not a defect, it is normal.
