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Installation

!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.

Positioning and connection

Positioning

1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.

2.Donot obstruct the rear fan grills. The compressor and

condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate

correctlyandsaveenergy.

3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct

sunlight,electricstove,etc.).

Electrical connections

Afterthe appliance has been transported,carefully place it

verticallyandwaitatleast 3 hours beforeconnectingittothe

electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket

ensurethefollowing:

• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.

• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,

whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleft

sideofthefridge(e.g.150W).

• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated

onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-

240V).

• Thesocket is compatible with the plug of the appliance. If

thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised

techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension

cordsormultiplesockets.

!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable

andtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.

!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.

!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised

techniciansonly(seeAssistance).

! The manufacturer declines any liability shouldthese safety

measuresnotbeobserved.

Start-up and use

Starting the appliance

! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation

instructions (see Installation).

!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand

accessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.

1. Inserttheplugintothesocketandensurethattheinternallight

illuminates.

2. TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoanaverage

value.Afterafew hours youwillbeableto put foodinthe

refrigerator.

Setting the temperature

Thetemperatureinsidetherefrigeratorcompartmentautomatically

adjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionofthethermostatknob.

=warmest

=coldest

Werecommend,however,amediumposition.

Thecoolingsectionoftherefrigeratorislocatedinsidethe

backwalloftherefrigeratorcompartmentforincreasedspace

andimprovedaesthetics.Duringoperation,thebackwallwill

becoveredinfrostorwaterdropletsdependingonwhether

thecompressorisoperatingorpaused.Donotworry,the

refrigeratorisfunctioningnormally.

Freezer Compartment

Whentheproductisswitchedonthefreezercompartmentisset

toits default value of -18°C. We recommend that the SUPER

FREEZE * function is set (the freezer status barcontinues to

displaythesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocess

ofthe compartment; when the inside of the compartment has

reacheditsoptimaltemperaturethefunctionwillbedeactivated

andthefoodmaybeplacedinside.

AIR *

Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe

toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).

AIR  maximises air circulation, improvingthe efficiency of the

evaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperatureinside

therefrigeratoras quickly as possible eachtime it has been

opened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesintocontact

withthecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issuckedup(see

diagram).

ACTIVE OXYGEN *

Thisdevice releases ozone molecules inside the refrigerator;

ozoneis a natural substancewhich combats bacteria and

microorganisms,reducing their proliferation whilelimiting

unpleasantodours.

Thedeviceautomaticallyestablishestheamountofozonerequired

forcorrectoperationandcanbeactivatedanddeactivatedby

pressingthecorrespondingbutton.

Theremaybeaslightdistinctive odourinsidetherefrigerator.

Theverysamesmellcansometimesbedetectedduringastorm,

duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts

isreleased;thisiscompletelynormal.Theamountproducedby

thedeviceisverysmallandabatesquicklyastheantibacterial

actiontakesplace.

1Button allows you to activate and deactivate the automatic

releaseofozonemoleculesinsidetherefrigerator.