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English REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. .. 3

French INSTRUCTIONS D'UTILISATION DU REFRIGERATEUR ......................................... 27

Turkc;e BUZDOLABI KULLANIM TALiMATLARl ...................................................................... 52

Italiano ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO DEL FRIGORIFERO ............................................................. 7 6

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED

Before using the appliance, read these safety instructions. Keep them nearby for future reference. These instructions and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be observed at all times. The manufacturer declines any liability for failure to observe these safety instructions, for inappropriate use of the appliance or incorrect setting of controls.

Very young children (0-3 years) should be kept away from the appliance. Young children (3-8 years) should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised. Children from 8 years old and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge can use this appliance only if they are supervised or have been given instructions on safe use and understand the hazards involved. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision .

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

PERMITTED USE

CAUTION: The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external switching device, such as a timer, or separate remote controlled system.

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; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential environments.

This appliance is not for professional use. Do not use the appliance outdoors.

The bulb used inside the appliance is specifically designed for domestic appliances and is not suitable for general room lighting within the home (EC Regulation 244/2009).

The appliance is designed for operation in places where the ambient temperature comes within the following ranges, according to the climatic class given on the rating plate. The appliance may not work properly if it is left for a long time at a temperature outside the specified range.

Climatic Class Amb. T. (°C)

SN: From 10 to 32 °C;

ST: From 16 to 38 °C;

N: From 16 to 32 °C

T: From 16 to 43 °C

This appliance does not contain CFCs. The refrigerant circuit contains R600a (HC). Appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is a natural gas without environmental impact, but is flammable.

Therefore, make sure the refrigerant circuit pipes are not damaged, especially when emptying the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING: Do not damage the appliance refrigerant circuit pipes.

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

WARNING: Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical means other than those recommended by the Manufacturer to speed up the defrost process.

WARNING: Do not use or place electrical devices inside the appliance compartments if they are not of the type expressly authorized by the Manufacturer.

WARNING: Ice makers and/or water dispensers not directly connected to the water supply must be filled with potable water only.

WARNING: Automatic ice-makers and/or water dispensers must be connected to a water supply that delivers potable water only, with mains water pressure between 0.14Mpa and 1.0Mpa

(1.4 bar and 10 bar).

WARNING: Use the new hose-sets supplied with the appliance, and the old hose-sets should not be reused.

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

Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the ice packs (provided with some models). Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer since they may cause cold burns.

For products designed to use an air filter inside an accessible fan cover, the filter must always be in position when the refrigerator is in function.

Do not store glass containers with liquids in the freezer compartment since they may break.

Do not obstruct the fan (if included) with food items. After placing the food check that the door of the compartments closes properly, especially the freezer door.

Damaged gaskets must be replaced as soon as possible.

Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes.

Avoid storing unwrapped food in direct contact with internal surfaces of the fresh food or freezer compartments. Appliances could have special compartments(Fresh Food Compartment, Zero

Degree Box, etc.). Unless specified in the specific booklet of product, they can maintaining equivalent performances. be removed,

Avoid a direct contact between the fresh food and the food that is already frozen. To optimize the freezing speed, drawers can be removed and the food can be placed directly on the bottom or top of the compartment.

Warning: Risk of fire/flammable materials .

The most appropriate compartments of the appliance where specific types of food are to be stored, taking into account different temperature distribution in different compartments in the appliance, are as follows:

Refrigerator compartment: Store tropical fruit,

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6 cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam, cheese, milk, dairy food, yoghurt. You may also store cold cuts, desserts, meat and fish, cheesecake, fresh pasta, sour cream, pudding and cream cheese.

Fruit & vegetable drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment: Store vegetables and fruits (excluding tropical fruits).

Chiller compartment: Only store meat and fish in the coldest drawer

- Freezer compartment: is suitable for freezing foodstuffs from ambient temperature and for storing frozen food as the temperature is evenly distributed throughout the entire compartment. Purchased frozen food has the storage expiration date stated on the packaging. This date takes into account the type of food being stored and therefore this date should be respected. Fresh food should be stored for the following time periods: 1-3 months for cheese, shellfish, ice cream, ham/sausage, milk, fresh liquids; 4 months for steak or chops (beef, lamb, pork); 6 months for butter or margarine, poultry

(chicken, turkey); 8-12 months for fruits (except citrus), roast meat (beef, pork, lamb), vegetables.

Expiration dates on the packaging of foods must be respected. Please store foodstuffs according to above paragraphs for best preservation over the longest period, to avoid food waste.

To avoid food contamination, please observe the following:

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

– Regularly clean surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

– Clean water tanks if they have not been used for

48 h; flush the water system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.

– Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it does not come into contact with or drip onto other food.

In the Convertible should

Space

be as followed: storage

+10°C : store white wine

+4°C: store vegetables and fruits (excluding tropical fruits)

0°C: only store meat and fish

All set points below zero: store frozen foodstuff as for freezer cavity

– Two-star frozen food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and ice cubes.

– Do not freeze fresh food in one, two or threestar compartments.

– If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing inside the appliance.

INSTALLATION

The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons - risk of injury. Use protective gloves to unpack and install - risk of cuts.

Installation, including water supply (if any) and electrical connections, and repairs must be carried out by a qualified technician. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically stated in the user manual. Keep children away from the installation site.

After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it has not been damaged during transport. In the event of problems, contact the dealer or your nearest After-sales Service. Once installed, packaging waste (plastic, styrofoam parts etc.) must be stored out of reach of children - risk of suffocation. The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before any installation operation - risk of electric shock. During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable - risk of fire or electric shock. Only activate the appliance when the installation has been completed.

Be careful not to damage the floors (e.g. parquet) when moving the appliance. Install the appliance on a floor or support strong enough to take its weight and in a place suitable for its size and use. Make sure the appliance is not near a heat source and that the four feet are stable and resting on the floor, adjusting them as required, and check that the appliance is perfectly level using a spirit level. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.

WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability, positioning or fixing of the appliance must be done in accordance with the manufacturer instructions.

It is forbidden to place the refrigerator in such w ay that the metal hose of gas stove, metal gas or water pipes, or electrical wires are in contact with the refrigerator back wall (condenser coil).

To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a space on both sides and above the appliance. The distance between the rear of the appliance and the wall behind the appliance should be 50mm, to avoid access to hot surfaces. A reduction of this space will increase the Energy consumption of product.

If it is necessary to replace the doors, please contact the Technical Assistance Center.

An 'Approved' single check valve or some other no less effective backflow prevention device providing backflow prevention protection to at least fluid category two shall be fitted at the point of connection(s) between the water supply and the fitting or appliance.

FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY: A backflow device Water-

Mark approved (not included, responsibility of the plumbing) is required to be installed upstream in accordance with the WaterMark cer-tification and in accordance to AS/NZS 3500.1.2 and complying with

AS/NZS 2845.1.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the power supply by unplugging it if plug is accessible, or by a multipole switch installed upstream of the socket in accordance with the wiring rules and the appliance must be earthed in conformity with national electrical safety standards.

Do not use extension leads, multiple sockets or adapters.

The electrical components must not be accessible to the user after installation. Do not use the appliance when you are wet or barefoot. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with an identical one by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard - risk of electric shock.

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

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the power supply before performing any maintenance operation; never use steam cleaning equipment - risk of electric shock.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools.

DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS

T he packaging material is 100% recyclable and is marked with the recycle symbol .

The various parts of the packaging must therefore be disposed of responsibly and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste disposal.

Insufficient ventilation at the back of the product increases energy consumption and decreases cooling efficiency. Frequent door opening might cause an increase in Energy Consumption. The internal temperature of the appliance and the Energy Consumption may be affected also by the ambient temperature, as well as location of the appliance. Temperature setting should take into consideration these factors.

Reduce door opening to a minimum.

When thawing frozen food, place in the refrigerator. The low temperature of the frozen products cools the food in the refrigerator. Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.

Positioning of the shelves in the refrigerator has no impact on the efficient usage of energy. Food should be placed on the shelves in such way to ensure proper air circulation (food should not touch each other and distance between food and rear wall should be kept).

You can increase storage capacity of frozen food by removing baskets and, if present, Stop Frost shelf.

Do not worry about noises coming from the compressor which are described as normal noises in this product's Quick Guide.

Product

Butter or margarine

Fish

Fruits (except citrus) &

Vegetables

Meat- Ham- sausage

Roasts (beef-pork- lamb)

Steaks or chops

(beef-lamb-pork)

Milk, Fresh fluid, Cheese,

Ice cream or sherbet

Poultry (chicken-turkey)

FROZEN COMPARTMENT

Storage period

(-12°C)

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

Recommended

Storage period

(-18°C)

6 months

1-3 months

8-12 months

2 months

8-12 months

4 months

1-3 months

5-7 month

UNFROZEN COMPARTMENT

Storage period

(-2 2 °C)

9 months

6 months

12 months

1 2 months

5 months

9 months

Product

Storage period ( 0-3°C )

Recommended

Storage period

( 3-6 °C)

Storage period 6-8°C

DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

This appliance is manufactured with recyclable or reusable materials. Dispose of it in accordance with local waste disposal regulations. For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of household electrical appliances, contact your local authority, the collection service for household waste or the store where you purchased the appliance. This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health. The symbol on the product or on the accompanying documentation indicates that it should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to an appropriate collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room far away from any heat source (eg. radiator, cooker, etc.) and in a place not exposed directly to the sun. If required, use an insulating plate. To guarantee adequate ventilation follow installation instructions.

cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam

Tropical fruit cheese, milk, dairy food, deli food, yoghurt

Cold cuts, desserts, meat and fish and home-cooked food

Store vegetables and fruits

(excluding tropical fruits and citrus)

3-4 weeks

Not recommended

2-5 days

3-5 days

15 days

3-4 weeks

2-4 weeks

2-5 days

1-2 days

10-1 2 days

3-4 weeks

3-4 weeks

2-5 days

Not recommended

4-7 days

NOTE: This table is only suitable for European Union countries.

The model information can be retrieved using the QR-Code reported in the energy label. The model information can be retrieved using the QR Code indicated on the energy label.

The label also includes the model identifier that can be used to consult the https://eprel.ec.europa.eu database portal.

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NOTE:

The drawers, baskets and shelves shall remain in the position like the above picture.

This is the best condition for energy consumption. This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still set to the recommended set points. The factory recommended set points are 3°C for the refrigerator and -18°C for the freezer. All the LED lights in this product are energy efficiency class G.

Load limits are determined by baskets, flaps, drawers, shelves etc. Make sure that these components can still close easily after loading.

Using the Controls

The touch-activated controls are located on left hand refrigerator door. The control panel includes information about various buttons and indicators. Refrigerator and freezer temperature indicator shows last temperature set point.

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2 3 4 5 6

1. Sound Indicator

2. Sound ON/OFF Button

3. Refrigerator Temperature Button (hold 3 sec for Super Cool)

4. Freezer Temp Button (hold 3 sec for Super Freeze)

5. Key Lock Indicator

6. Key Lock Button

7. Door Open Indicator

8. Super Freeze Indicator

9. Super Cool Indicator

10. Holiday Mode Button

11. Holiday Mode Indicator

The Control Panel will automatically turn off after one minute of inactivity. To turn on the control panel, press any key.

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Viewing and Adjusting Temperature Set Points

Adjusting Refrigerator and Freezer Compartment

Temperature:

For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory.

When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that controls are still set to recommended set points. The factory recommended set points are 3 ° C for refrigerator and -18 ° C for freezer.

Pressing Refrigerator or Freezer Temperature button will toggle through temperature set points in Celsius ( 0 C).

IMPORTANT:

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Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a colder-than recommended setting will not cool compartments any faster.

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If temperature is too warm or too cold in refrigerator or freezer, first check air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.

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The recommended settings should be correct for normal household use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

NOTE: Areas such as a garage, basement or porch may have higher humidity or extreme temperatures. You may need to adjust temperature away from the recommended settings to accommodate for these conditions.

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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck temperatures before other adjustments are made.

When adjusting temperature set points, use the following chart as a guide:

CONDITION:

Refrigerator too cold

Refrigerator too warm

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:

Refrigerator setting 1

Refrigerator setting 1

°

° higher lower

Freezer too cold

Freezer too warm/ too little ice

Freezer setting 1 ° higher

Freezer setting 1 ° lower

�� Super Cool

The Super Cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.

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To turn on the Super Cool feature, press and hold the

Refrigerator Temperature button I for 3 seconds. When feature is activated, the Super Cool icon will be illuminated.

The Super Cool feature will remain on for 2 hours unless manually turned off.

When turning on the Super cool, the refrigerator temperature will cool down faster than normal settings.

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To manually turn off Super Cool feature, press and hold the

Refrigerator Temperature button I for 3 seconds. The Super

Cool icon will turn off when the feature is not activated.

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Adjusting refrigerator temperature will automatically turn off the Super Cool feature.

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Super Freeze

The amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on appliance rating plate.

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Press Freezer Temperature button W for 3 seconds (until the Super

Freeze Indicator lights up), 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on Super Freeze function is generally sufficient; After 50 hrs the Super freeze function automatically deactivates. when turning on the Super Freeze, the freezer temperature will cool down faster than normal settings.

To manually turn off the Super Freeze feature, press and hold the

Freezer Temperature button � for 3 seconds. The Super Freeze icon will turn off.

■ Adjusting the freezer temperature will automatically turn off the Super

Freeze feature.

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Holiday Mode

This mode is designed to avoid your appliance from wasting energy during times when it's not in regular use (when you are in holiday for example).

By selecting this function the temperature of refrigerator compartment

(RC) will automatically be set to 12 the Freezer and variable temperature compartments.

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° c. This feature is not applicable to

To use holiday mode, press the mode button until the Holiday mode indicator is lit on the display.

■ To exit holiday mode, press the mode button until no mode icon is lit on the display.

■ Adjusting the refrigerator temperature will automatically turn off the Holiday Mode feature.

IMPORTANT: If this mode is selected then all food and drinks must be removed from the refrigerator compartment.

�>) Sound ON-OFF

Press button to activate/deactivate Sound Feedback.

=-0 Key Lock

■ Press and hold Lock button for 3 seconds to activate the lock feature.

■ To deactivate lock, press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds.

The lock feature will ignore all interaction with the control panel until user unlocks the control panel. This feature is meant to avoid unintentional changing of settings.

Additional Features

Door Open Alarm

■ The Door Open Alarm feature sounds an alarm and blinks the

"Door Open" icon � when any of the four doors is open for 2 minutes or more.

■ The alarm will repeat every 5 minutes. Close all doors to turn it off.

NOTE: To mute audible alarm while keeping the doors open, such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, touch any button on control panel. The alarm sound will be temporarily turned off, but the Door Open icon will still be displayed on the control panel.

Lighting the Refrigerator

The refrigerator has an interior light that comes on any time the door is opened.

NOTE: The light is LED which does not need to be replaced. If the

LED does not illuminate when the door is opened, call service to replace the light.

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REFRIGERATOR USE

Opening and Closing Doors

Warm up of side panel is normal at first product start up.

Temperature will decrease after some hours.

There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be opened and closed either separately or together. There is a vertically hinged seal on the left refrigerator door.

■ When left-side door is opened, hinged seal automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.

■ When both doors are closed, hinged seal automatically forms a seal between the two doors.

NOTE: When closing the door, the hinged seal should be in correct position (be bent inside). Otherwise it will hit the right door or the fixing shaft.

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Ice Maker

To make ice, fill ice tray with purified water and place Manual Ice maker into Freezer top shelf. Allow time till ice gets formed and once ice is ready, turn the knobs in clockwise direction to eject ice cubes into the ice container. Ice cube fills 2/ 3 of the ice tray with water and puts it back in the freezer compartment. D o not use sharp or pointed objects to remove the ice under any circumstances.

■ Lift ice container slightly and pullout ice container to get access to ice cubes.

A. Hinged seal

The refrigerator compartment door switch is located in top left and right hinge cover.

■ For Freezer and Multi Temperature Zone, door switch is located in the bottom mullion.

■ The door switch uses magnet to sense door opening/closing.

■ Ensure there are no magnet or electronic devices (Speaker,

Coolvox ® etc.) within 7.62 cm of hinge cap.

NOTE: The light will not turn on if door opening is not detected.

Manual ice maker assembly can be taken out of the freezer when ice is not required to make more compartment in freezer.

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A. Hinge cover

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