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The FreeStore indicator flashes for

2.13 Door open alarm

few seconds.

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is

2.

The FreeStore indicator is shown.

left open for a few minutes. The door

To switch off the function:

open alarm conditions are indicated by:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Free-

• flashing Alarm indicator

Store indicator flashes.

• acoustic buzzer

2.

The FreeStore indicator goes off.

When normal conditions are restored

(door closed), the alarm will stop.

If the function is activated auto-

During the alarm, the buzzer can be

matically the FreeStore indicator is

switched off by pressing any button.

not shown (refer to "Daily use").

The activation of the FreeStore

mode increases the energy con-

2.14 FreeStore mode

sumption.

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

3. DAILY USE

ing plate, a label located on the inside of

3.1 Cleaning the interior

the appliance.

Before using the appliance for the first

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur-

time, wash the interior and all internal ac-

ing this period do not add other food to

cessories with lukewarm water and some

be frozen.

neutral soap so as to remove the typical

When use the Fast Freeze func-

smell of a brand-new product, then dry

tion:

thoroughly.

about

Introducing small

Do not use detergents or abrasive

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quantities of fresh

powders, as these will damage

the finish.

hours

food (about 5 kg)

before

about

Introducing the maxi-

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mum quantity of food

If DEMO appears on the Display, the ap-

hours

(see rating plate)

pliance is in demonstration mode: refer to

before

“WHAT TO DO IF...” paragraph.

not

Introducing frozen

nee-

food

3.2 Freezing fresh food

ded

The freezer compartment is suitable for

not

Introducing small

freezing fresh food and storing frozen and

nee-

quantities of fresh

deep-frozen food for a long time.

ded

food daily 2 kg maxi-

To freeze fresh food activate the Fast

mum

Freeze function at least 24 hours before

placing the food to be frozen in the freezer

compartment.

3.3 Storage of frozen food

Place the fresh food to be frozen in the

When first starting-up or after a period out

Fast Freeze compartment, as this is the

of use, before putting the products in the

coldest point.

compartment let the appliance run at least

The maximum amount of food that can be

2 hours on the higher settings.

frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat-

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In the event of accidental defrost-

3.5 Cold accumulators

ing, for example due to a power

failure, if the power has been off

The freezer contains at least one cold ac-

for longer than the value shown in

cumulator which increases storage time in

the technical characteristics chart

the event of a power cut or breakdown.

under "rising time", the defrosted

food must be consumed quickly

3.6 Thawing

or cooked immediately and then

re-frozen (after cooling).

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being

used, can be thawed in the refrigerator

compartment or at room temperature, de-

3.4 Ice-cube production

pending on the time available for this op-

This appliance is equipped with one or

eration.

more trays for the production of ice-

Small pieces may even be cooked still fro-

cubes. Fill these trays with water, then put

zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,

them in the freezer compartment.

cooking will take longer.

Do not use metallic instruments to

remove the trays from the freezer.

3.7 Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped

with a series of runners so that the

shelves can be positioned as desired.

For better use of space, the front half-

shelves can lie over the rear ones.

3.8 Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of

various sizes, the door shelves can be

placed at different heights.

To make these adjustments proceed as

follow: gradually pull the shelf in the direc-

tion of the arrows until it comes free, then

reposition as required.