Electrolux ERA3366X User Manual

frigorifico - congelador / fridge - freezer
frigorífico - congelador
LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUCTION BOOK
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
ERA 3366 X
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ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS OPERATIONS EUROPE
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2223 409-41
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WARNINGS
Instalação
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It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house
and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the
new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Durante o normal funcionamento o condensador
e o compressor, colocados na parte de trás do
aparelho, aquecem sensivelmente. Por razões de
segurança a ventilação deve ser como indicado
na respectiva Figura.
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.
Atenção: mantenha as aberturas para a
ventilação livres de qualquer obstrução.
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These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
Service Centre, and always insist on genuine
spare parts.
General Safety
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This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
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Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it
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Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
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The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.
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There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
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For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
Do not use other electrical appliances (such
as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
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Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The
class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.
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Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
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Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
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Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person
This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage
of edible foodstuffs only.
Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class
of this appliance, the following instructions must
be observed: when the ambient temperature
drops below the minimum level, the storage
temperature in the freezer compartment cannot
be guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the
food stored as soon as possible.
Service/Repair
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This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized
technicians.
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Use
Take utmost care when handling your
appliance so as not to cause any damages to
the cooling unit with consequent possible
fluid leakages.
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The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO
NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance.
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O aparelho aquece, sensivelmente, ao nível do
con-densador e do compressor. Certifique-se
que o ar circula, livremente, à volta do aparelho.
Uma ventila-ção insuficiente ocasionaria um mau
funcionamen-to, danos para o aparelho e perda
dos alimentos no seu interior. Siga as instruções
para a correcta instalação do aparelho.
Assegure-se, quando instalar o aparelho, que este
não repousa sobre o cabo de alimentação eléctrica.
Importante: se o cabo de alimentação se danificar,
deverá ser substituído por um cabo especial ou por
um conjunto, disponíveis junto do construtor ou do
serviço de assistência técnica.
Os componentes do aparelho que aquecem devido
ao seu funcionamento não devem estar expostos.
Sempre que possível as costas do aparelho devem
ficar encostadas a uma parede
Desligue sempre a tomada de corrente antes de
proceder à limpeza ou qualquer operação de
manutenção do aparelho.
Ao transportar o aparelho na horizontal, pode
acontecer que o óleo contido no compressor
escorra para o circuito refrigerante. É portanto
aconselhável esperar pelo menos duas horas antes
de ligar o aparelho à corrente.
Protecão do ambiente
Este aparelho não contem, no seu circuito
refrigerante e nas suas matérias isolantes, gases
nocivos à camada de ozono.Mesmo assim este
aparelho deve, quando for destruido,receber os
cuidados convenientes, de acordo com as
disposições em vigor para a protecção do melo
ambiente. Os materiais utilizados neste
aparelho, marcados com o simbolo
são
reciclàveis.
Indicações relativas à remoção
controlada
O símbolo
no produto ou na embalagem
indica que este produto não pode ser tratado como
lixo doméstico. Em vez disso, deve ser entregue ao
centro de recolha selectiva para a reciclagem de
equipamento eléctrico e electrónico.
Ao garantir uma eliminação adequada deste
produto, irá ajudar a evitar eventuais consequências
negativas para o
meio ambiente e para a saúde pública, que, de
outra forma, poderiam ser provocadas por um
tratamento incorrecto do produto.
Para obter informações mais pormenorizadas sobre
a reciclagem deste produto, contacte os serviços
municipalizados locais, o centro de recolha selectiva
da sua área de residência ou o estabelecimento
onde adquiriu o produto.
ÍNSTALAÇÃO
Advertênciase e conselhos importantes
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Uso e funcionamiento
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LImpeza das partes internas
Arranque
Régulação da température
Refrigerção dos alimentos
Prateleiras amovìveis
Prateleiras para garrafas
Colocação das pretelairas da porta
Compartimento Cold Store
Recirculação de ar
Calendário de congelamento
Congelação dos alimentos frescos
Congelação dos alimentos congelados
Descongelação
Fabricação de cubos de gelo
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Conselhos
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Conselhos para a refrigeração
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Conselhos para a congelação
Conselhos para a conservação dos
alimentos congelados
Manutenção
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Limpeza periódica
Paragem prolongada
Lâmpada de iluminção
Descongelação
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Assistência técnica e peças de substsuição 34
Dados Técnicos
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Instalação
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Colocação
Fixadores para prateleiras
Ligação elétrica
Espaçadores posteriores
Inversçã do sentido de abertura da porta
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ADVERTÊNCIAS E CONSELHOS IMPORTANTES
Installation
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É muito importante que este manual de utilização acompanhe o aparelho para garantir uma futura utilização
correcta. Se o aparelho for vendido ou emprestado a uma outra pessoa, o manual de utilização deve, como
acima se faz notar, acompanhá-lo, de maneira que o utilizador possa ser informado do seu funcionamento,
das advertências e conselhos. Se este aparelho, munido de fecho magnético, veio substituir um outro que
tinha portas com fecho de mola, aconselhamos a inutilizar este fecho, antes do aparelho ser posto
definitivamente de lado. Esta precaução procura evitar que crianças, brincando, se possam fechar no
aparelho o que seria altamente perigoso.
Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.
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Essas advertências têm por fim garantir a segurança dos utilizadores. Agradecemos, portanto, que leia o
manual atentamente, antes de instalar e utilizar o aparelho.
Faça apelo ao seu Centro de Assistência mais
próximo e insista em peças genuínas.
Segurança
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Este aparelho foi concebido para ser utilizado por
adultos. Deve, por isso, pô-lo ao abrigo das crianças
não consentindo que dele se sirvam como brinquedo.
É perigoso modificar ou tentar modificar as
características deste aparelho.
Este aparelho é pesado. Tenha o maior cuidado
quando o deslocar
Não consuma certos produtos, tais como
gelados, imediatamente após terem saído do
aparelho; a temperatura muito baixa a que se
encontram pode provocar queimaduras.
Este aparelho contém hidrocarbonetos no
circuito refrigerante; portanto, a manutenção
e a recarga devem ser efectuadas
exclusivamente por pessoal autorizado pelo
produtor.
Preste a máxima atenção ao deslocar o
aparelho, para não danificar as partes do
circuito refrigerante, evitando assim possíveis
saídas de fluido.
O aparelho não deve ser instalado perto de
elementos de aquecimento ou fogões de gás.
Evite a exposição prolongada do aparelho aos
raios do sol.
A parte de trás do aparelho deve receber uma
suficiente ventilação e deve ser evitado
qualquer dano ao circuito refrigerante.
Somente para os congeladores (excepto os
de encaixe): a melhor colocação é na cave.
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Assistência
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Se uma eventual modificação da instalação
eléctrica, na casa do utilizador, tiver de ser feita para
tornar possível a instalação do aparelho, deve, esta,
ser efectuada por pessoal qualificado.
Este aparelho deve ser assistido por um Centro
de Assistência autorizado, sendo apenas
aplicadas peças de origem.
Em caso de avaria, não tente você mesmo, reparar
o aparelho. As reparações executadas por pessoas
inexperientes, podem causar danos físicos e materiais (aumentando as avarias a serem reparadas).
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Os frigoríficos e/ou congeladores domésticos
destinam-se, unicamente, à conservação e/ou
congelação de alimentos.
Os melhores rendimentos são conseguidos com
temperaturas ambiente incluídas entre +18°C e
+43°C (Classe T); +18°C e +38°C (Classe ST);
+16°C e +32°C (Classe N); +10°C e +32°C
(Classe SN); a classe a que pertence o aparelho
é indicada na placa de matrícula (posta na cela
ao lado do compartimento dos legumes).
Atenção: com temperaturas ambiente não
incluídas nas indicadas para a classe climática a
que pertence o produto, é preciso cumprir as
indicações seguintes: quando a temperatura
ambiente descer abaixo do valor mínimo, pode
não ser garantida a temperatura de conservação
no compartimento congelador; portanto,
aconselha-se a consumar rapidamente os
alimentos nele contidos.
Um produto descongelado não deve, em nenhum
caso, voltar a ser congelado.
Siga as indicações do fabricante para a
conservação e/ou congelação dos alimentos.
O revestimento interior do aparelho em composto
de pequenos tubos por onde passa o refrigerante.
Se estes tubos forem danificados o aparelho ficará
irremediavelmente avariado, provocando a perda
dos alimentos no seu interior. NÃO UTILIZE
OBJECTOS PONTEAGUDOS para raspar o gelo
acumulado. Esse gelo pode ser raspado utilizando a
espátula que é fornecida com o aparelho. Para
eliminar grandes quantidades de gelo acumulado, é
aconselhável deixá-lo derreter. Veja as instruções
para a descongelação.
Não coloque no compartimento/congelador a baixa
temperatura, garrafas ou latas com bebidas
gaseificadas dado que se cria uma pressão elevada
no interior da garrafa e/ou lata havendo o perigo de
este explodir. Desta explosão resultariam danos
graves para o aparelho.
Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
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Utilização
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During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the instructions.
If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to
wait at least two hours before connecting the
appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.
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There are working parts in this product which
heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.
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Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded together with
the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from municipal
authorities. The materials used on this appliance
marked by the symbol
are recyclable.
Disposal of old Appliances
The symbol
on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead 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 waste
handling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
CONTENTS
Warnings
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Use
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Cleaning the interior
Operation
Temperature regulation
Fresh food refrigeration
Movable shelves
Bottle rack
Positioning the door shelves
Cold Store Compartment
Air recycling
Freezing calendar
Freezing fresh food
Storage of frozen food
Thawing
Ice-cube production
Hints
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Hints for refrigeration
Hints for freezing
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Hints for storage of frozen food
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Maintenance
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Periodic cleaning
Periods of no operation
Interior light
Defrosting
Customer service and spare parts
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Technical information
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Installation
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Location
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Shelf holders
Electrical connection
Rear spacers
Changing the opening direction of the doors
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Door reversibility
USE
Cleaning the interior
Fresh food refrigeration
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove
the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
To obtain the best performance:
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the finish.
Operation
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «O»
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward
lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards higher settings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside the
refrigerator depends on:
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room temperature;
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how often the door is opened;
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the quantity of food stored;
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location of appliance.
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
Important
If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is
set to the lowest temperatures, it may run
continuously causing frost to form on the rear
wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher
temperature to allow automatic defrosting and
therefore reduced energy consumption.
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do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator;
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do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
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Position food so that air can circulate freely round
it.
The side at which the door opens can be changed from
the right side (factory adjustment) to the left side, if the
installation site requires.
Warning! When changing the side at which the
door opens, the appliance may not be connected to the
mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand.
Procced as follows:
To carry out the following operations, we suggest that
this be made with another person that will keep a firm
hold on the doors of the appliance during the operations.
Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug
from the power socket.
- Open the doors, unscrew and remove the middle
hinge (H) pulling away gradually from the refrigerator
cabinet, tilting slightly the two doors. pay attention to
remove the plastic spacer inserted under the hinge.
- Take off the freezer door pulling slightly downwards.
- Take off the refrigerator door pulling slightly upwards
the top.
- Remove the upper plastic plug of the freezer door
and reinsert on the opposite side.
- Remove the upper plastic plug of the refrigerator
door and reinsert on the opposite side.
- Unscrew the upper hinge pivot (G) of the refrigerator
and rescrew it on the opposite side.
- Remove with a tool the cover (e) unscrew the lower
hinge pivot (F) and rescrew on the opposite side
- Refit the cover (e) on the opposite side.
- Insert the middle hinge pivot into hole on the left of
the refrigerator door.
- Insert the refrigerator door on the lower hinge pivot
(f).
- Insert the freezer door on the upper hinge pivot and
tilt slightly the doors and insert the middle hinge pivot
into the hole on the left side of the freezer door.
- Opening the doors, fix the middle hinge on the left
side with two screws. Do not forget the plastic spacer
that must be placed under the middle hinge (H).
Pay attention that the border of the doors are parallel
to the top border.
- Unscrew the handles. Refit them on the opposite side
after having piercing the plugs with a punch. Cover
the holes left open with the plugs contained in the
documentation pack.
Reposition, level the appliance and connect it to the
mains socket.
In any case you do not want to carry out the above
mentioned operations, contact the nearest After Sales
Service Force.. The After Sales Service specialist will
carry out the reversibility of the doors at your cost.
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Warning:
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After having reversed the opening direction of
the doors check that all the screws are properly
tightened and that the magnetic seal adheres to
the cabinet. If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e.
in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the
gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the
part involved with a normal hairdrier.
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Shelf holders
Movable shelves
A
Your appliance is equipped with shelf retainers that
make it possible to secure the shelves during
transportation.
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.
To remove them proceed as follows:
B
Move the shelf holders in the direction of the arrow,
raise the shelf from the rear and push it forward until
it is freed and remove the retainers.
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Electrical connection
Bottle rack
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply. Voltage
can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
Place bottles in the rack with the bottleneck to the
front.
Important: Only store unopened bottles horizontally.
The bottle rack can be tilted for storing opened
bottles.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.
To do this pull the bottle rack forward until it can be
tilted upwards, then slide the front support into the
next level up.
The appliance must be earthed.
The power supply cable plug is provided with a
contact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in
compliance with current regulations, consulting a
specialist technician.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if
the above safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 87/308 EEC of 2/6/87 relative to radio interference
suppression.
Positioning the door shelves
- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be placed at different heights.
- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
until it comes free, then reposition as required.
Rear spacers
Cold Store compartment
In the bag with the documentation, there are two
spacers which must be fitted as shown in the
figure .
The models equippied with this feature in the fridge
part, it is indicated for a best conservation of fresh
foods as fish, meat, seafood, etc.
It is placed in the lower part, directly above of the
vegatable conservation drawer.
Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the
screw head, then re-tighten the screws.
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Air recycling
Fig. 1
The refrigerator compartment is equipped with a
special D.A.C.(Dynamic Air Cooling) fan which can
be turned on with the switch ( see fig. 1). The green
light, when on, means that the fan is working.
It is suggested that the fan (D.A.C.) be used when
the ambient temperature exceeds 25°C .
It should be remembered that the thermostat knob
Net Fridge Capacity lt.
256
Net Freezer Capacity lt.
70
Energy Consumption kWh/24h
0,929
Energy Consumption kWh/year
339
Freezing Capacity 24h
4
Rising time
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5 6
Fig. 2
2
4
O
Dimensions mm
1
This device allows for rapid cooling of foods and a
more uniform temperature in the compartment.
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must be placed (see fig.2) within the sector
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SWITCH
High
1750
Width
600
Depth
645
The technical infomation are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the appliance .
Freezing Calendar
INSTALLATION
3-6
3-6
3-6
3-6
10 -12
10 -12
10 -12
10 -12
The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower
value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing.
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
sunlight etc.
Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back
of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the
appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall
unit, the minimum distance between the top of the
cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm
(A). Ideally, however, the appliance should not be
positioned below overhanging wall units (B).
Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more
adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.
A
B
10 mm
3-4
10 mm
1-2
100 mm
Location
NP005
Attention
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
easily accessible after installation.
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Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with a plastic scraper, whenever the
thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this
operation it is not necessary to switch off the power
supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
The 4-star compartment
is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food, and
for freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob with respect to the
normal running position.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but
remember that, in this condition, the refrigerating
compartment temperature might drop below 0°C.
If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
Storage of frozen food
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
as follows:
3. leave the door open;
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run for at least two hours on the
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the
normal operating position.
4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly;
5. turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
6. After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.
Important
Important:
In the event of accidental defrosting, for example
due to a power failure, if the power has been off
for longer that the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under “rising time”, the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then refrozen (after
cooling).
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage
life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Thawing
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at
room temperature, depending on the time available
for this operation.
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check
that:
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
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the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
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there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging
in another appliance);
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the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
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If there are water drops on the bottom of the
cabinet, check that the defrost water drain
opening is not obstructed (see “Defrosting”
section).
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If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest
service centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model and serial number
of your appliance which can be found on the
guarantee certificate or on the rating plate located
inside the appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays
for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with
water, then put them in the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.
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HINTS
MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Hints for refrigeration
Warning
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place
on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days
at the most.
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Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be
covered and may be placed on any shelf.
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on
each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of
the storage time;
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezer compartment as they may
burst.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage the
plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it
is recommended that the outer casing of this
appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a
little washing-up liquid added.
Hints for storage of frozen food
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in
special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium
foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as
possible.
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make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda.
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be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest
possible time;
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not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
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Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will
improve the performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.
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Do not exceed the storage period indicated by
the food manufacturer.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should
be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
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Place the food to be frozen on the freezer shelf
as this is the coldest part.
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the maximum quantity of food which can be
frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
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the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further
food to be frozen should be added during this
period;
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only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs;
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prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;
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wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
and make sure that the packages are airtight;
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do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;
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lean foods store better and longer than fatty
ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
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water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
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When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)
provided.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
Periods of non-operation
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent
unpleasant smells.
Interior light
The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment
can be reached as follows:
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unscrew the light cover securing screw.
unhook the moving part as shown in the figure.
If the light does not come on when the door
is open, check that it is screwed into place
properly. If it still does not light up, change
the bulb. The rating is shown on the light
bulb cover.
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Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost
water drains out through a trough into a special
container at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.
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