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Combi refrigerator-freezer

Installation and use

Комбинированный холодильник-морозильник

Установка и использование

GB

Combi refrigerator-freezer

Instructions for installation and use…………………………………………….3

CIS

Комбинированный холодильник-морозильник

Инструкции по установке и использованию………………………….10

To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:

- call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer

- always use original Spare Parts

Производитель оставляет за собой право без предупреждения вносить изменения в

конструкцию, не ухудшающие эффективность работы оборудования.

- Некоторые параметры, приведенные в этой инструкции, являются ориентировочными:

- Производитель не несет ответственности за незначительные отклонения от указанных величин.

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Safety - a good habit to get into.

ATTENTION

6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if

Read your manual carefully since it contains instruc-

your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself.

tions, which will ensure safe installation, use and

7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from

maintenance of your appliance.

the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the gen-

Your Refrigerator is built to International safety stan-

eral switch in your home); it is not sufficient to place the

dards (EN60) and has been awarded the European ap-

temperature regulation knob “off” to cut off the power.

proval mark (IMQ) for conformity with UK electrical

8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to

safety requirements. It also meets the EC standards on

break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect chil-

the prevention and elimination of readio interference

dren who might lock themselves inside the appliance when

(EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with a

1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and

lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.

under no circumstances should it be installed outside

9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the chap-

even if protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance ex-

ter entitled, “Trouble Shooting”, which might help you to

posed to the rain and whether is exceedingly danger-

resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales service

ous.

center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by tampering

2. The appliance should be used only by adults and

with the internal components.

exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with

10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact

the instructions provided in this manual. Under no

one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the

circumstances should children be allowed to operate,

connections are made using special terminals and in others a

or tamper with, this product.

special tool must be used to access the connections.

3. Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance

11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment

when barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.

for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the

4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate

manufacturer.

this appliance by connecting it to the power supply

12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance –

with extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrig-

containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and

erator has been installed between two cabinets, make

gas R134a (tetraphtorethane) in the refrigeration circuit – the

sure that the supply cord is not dangerously crimped or

latter should made safe before being sent to the dump. For

trapped beneath a heavy

this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Or-

object.

ganisation in charge of waste disposal.

5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the

plug from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.

Installation

Proper installation of the appliance is essential to

directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the

ensure the best and most efficient performance of

like.

your appliance.

Levelling

Ventilation

The floor should be perfectly levelled; if not, you can adjust

The compressor and condenser generate heat and,

the feet at the front of the appliance.

therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with

Earthing

less than perfect ventilation are not very suited for in-

Before making the electrical connection, check that the volt-

stallation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be in-

age shown on the data plate, that you will find on the bottom

stalled in a room with

left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper, corre-

an opening (window or French window) that provides

sponds to that of your mains and that the socket is earthed in

the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also

conformity with all current electrical regulations. If the sys-

important that the room should not be too humid.

tem is not earthed, the manufacturer declines all liability for

During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct

consequent damages or losses. Do not use adapters or multi-

the grates that allow proper ventilation of the appli-

ple sockets.

ance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must

Check the power load

leave:

The electrical socket must support the maximum power load

- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any

of the appliance shown on the data plate (on the bottom left

cabinets above it;

hand side of the appliance next to the crisper).

- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the ap-

Before plugging the appliance to the mains

pliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.

Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before

Away from Heat

plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper per-

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is

formance.

A Closer Look

Thermostat knob for regulating

Fig. 1

the temperature

Use this knob to regulate the temperature of the refrig-

erator. The following settings are available (Fig.1):

Off - The refrigerator is off;

min - less cold;

max – colder.

Hanging rack with transparent cover

Small hanging rack

Lower hanging rack with bottles holder

Adjustable feet

Compartment for frozen food storage

Drainage system for thawn water

Fruit and vegetable drawer

Removable height adjustable shelves

Butter dish with cover

Lamp

Compartment for freezing and frozen food

storage

Glass tray

Eggs tray

Ice scraper

Ice container

Rear stoppers (Fig 5)

Rack holder

Chiller

Middle nanging rack

Setting up Your Appliance

ATTENTION

Before storing food in your refrigerator, wipe the interior

After transport set the appliance upright and wait

with a solution of warm water and bicarbonate of soda.

at least 3 hours before plugging the appliance into

After having plugged the appliance into the socket, make

the mains to ensure proper performance.

sure that the refrigerator lamp has turned on. Then turn the

Use these average temperature settings to ensure

thermostat knob “A” to setting “medium”.

optimum performance and to save energy.

After a couple of hours, you can place fresh food in the

refrigerator.

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How to use the refrigerator compartment...

The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature

whether the compressor is operating or not at a set time. Do

inside the appliance

not be concerned about this! The refrigerator is operating

min = less cold

normally.

max = colder

If the thermostat knob is positioned on higher settings while

It is recommended that a medium setting be used.

the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient temperature

To increase the amount of space, optimize arrange-

is high, the appliance may run continuously, resulting in the

ment and improve appearance, this appliance has a

formation of frost on the back cooling area. This will lead to

“cooling area” located within the back panel of the

an increase in energy consumption.

refrigerator compart-ment.

To avoid this situation, just turn the thermostat knob to

When the appliance is operating, this panel may be

a lower setting so that the appliance defrosts auto-

covered with frost or droplets of water depending on

matically.

Storing food in the Refrigerator Compartment

Food

Storage time

Location in the Refrigerator

Fresh meat and cleavec fish

2 or 3 days Chiller

(use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags)

Fresh cheese 3 or 4 days Chiller

Eggs 1 month In special egg tray on any shelf

Butter, margarine 1 week On any shelf

Cooked or precooked food (placer in air-tight contain-

3 or 4 days On any shelf

ers and when cool store in refrigerator)

Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh

3 or 4 days On any shelf

pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries,

bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes

Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt On special door shelves

What Should Not be Stored in the Refrigerator

Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks.

Bananas (they will turn black).

Citrus fruits.

Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places).

- Within the refrigerator compartment, the air circulates

convenient, removable shelves which can be adjusted for

naturally, with the colder air falling down because it is

height using the shelf guides. This allows you to place

heavier. This is the reason why meat and cheeses should

even large containers and foodstuffs in the refrigerator.

be placed above the vegetable container.

- Be careful not to place containers (plastic or glass), food

- Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum

or other objects in direct contact with the cooling area of

storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain

the back wall of the refrigerator. This could harm the food,

edible for any extended amount of time.

in-crease energy consumption and facilitate the formation

- Do not place liquids in containers without covering them

of condensate (on food, containers, etc.).

because this will lead to an increase in the level of mois-

Chiller (Important! Inset till it touches rear wall)

ture within the refrigerator, causing the formation of frost.

with the temperature range from -2°C till +3°C is made

- Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise the

for the products which should be kept under the tempera-

temperature inside the appliance will increase, causing the

ture which is bellow the temperature in the refrigerator

compressor to work harder and use more energy.

chamber (e.g. ham, sausage).

- Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods are not stored

It

′

s also recommended keeping perishable goods such as

any longer than raw food.

fresh meat, fish, etc. which are not no be frozen in case

- The refrigerator compartment is equipped with

they will be used in the nearest days.

Besides this compartment can be moved at the desirable height

in the low part of the refrigerator chamber.

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How to use the freezer compartment...

Consult a specialized manual when packaging foods

15 hours.

for freezing.

- Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could ex-

- Remember that you should never re-freeze products

plode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids increase in

you have allowed to thaw, even if only partially: cook

volume when frozen).

the food, then either eat (within 24 hours) or refreeze

-If the room temperature remains below 14°C for an ex-

it.

tended period of time the freezer will not reach the tempera-

- When freezing fresh foods, remember that they

tures required for storage, and storage life will be shorter. In

should not touch other previously frozen or deep fro-

this case, frozen foodstuffs should be used within a relatively

zen foods. Place the food that you wish to freeze in the

short period of time.

top compartment where the temperature will fall below

- Fill the ice container so that they are no more indication of

-18°C, which is ideal

line.

for freezing food properly. Remember that proper con-

ser-vation depends on the speed of freezing.

- Do not open the freezer door during freezing.

- Freeze only the quantities (in kg) shown on the data

plate on the left of the container.

- For the best conservation and defrosting, remember

to freeze small portions; this will ensure rapid and uni-

form freezing. Mark package with a description of the

contents and the date it was frozen.

- In the case of power failure or breakdown, do not

open the freezer door.

This will help maintain the temperature inside the

freezer ensuring that foods are conserved for at least

Energy Saving Tips

- Install the appliance correctly

- Shut the doors

This means that the appliance should be installed away

Open your appliance only when strictly necessary;

from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated

remember that every time you open the door most of the

room.

cold air will be lost. The motor will have to run, and con-

- Correct temperature settings

sume energy, to restore the correct temperature.

Set the refrigerator or freezer temperature knob to one

- Check the door gaskets

of the medium settings. Very low temperatures will not

keep the gaskets clean and soft so that they fit closely

only consume a great deal of energy but will neither

against the door to ensure that no cold air is lost.

improve or lengthen the storage life of the food. Ex-

- Never store hot foods

cessively low temperature may in fact spoil vegetables,

A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the

cold meats and cheese.

temperature significantly; allow food to cool to room tem-

- Do not overfill your appliance

perature before storing.

Remember that proper storage of food requires good

- Check your appliance for build up of ice

air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will prevent

Remember to check the walls of the freezer for frost; when

this circulation and overwork the compressor.

the frost becomes too thick, defrost the freezer immediately

(See “Maintenance Instructions”).

Frozen food storage

Meat and fish

Food Wrapping Tenderising

Storage

Thawings Time

(days)

(month)

Beef Roast Tinfoil 2/3 9/10 Not required

Lamb Tinfoil 1 / 2 6 Not required

Pork Roast Tinfoil 1 6 Not required

Veal Roast Tinfoil 1 8 Not required

Veal/Pork Chops Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in

6 Not required

tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)

5

Minced Meat Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in

6 Not required

tinfoil (4 to 6 slices)

Heart and Liver Plastic Baggies 3 Not required

Sausages Cling Wrap or Tinfoil 2 As necessary

Chicken and Turkey Tinfoil 1/3 9 Very slowly in refrigera-

tor

Duck and Goose Tinfoil 1 / 4 6 Very slowly in refrigera-

tor

Pheasant, Partrige and Wild

Tinfoil 1 / 3 9 Very slowly in refrigera-

Duck

tor

Hare and Rabbit Tinfoil 3 / 4 6 Very slowly in refrigera-

tor

Venison Tinfoil or Cling Wrap 5/6 9 Very slowly in refrigera-

tor

Large Fish Tinfoil or Cling Wrap 4/6 Very slowly in refrigera-

tor

Small Fish Plastic Baggies 2 / 3 Not reguired

Crustaceans Plastic Baggies 3/6 Not reguired

Shellfish Store in salted water in aluminium containers or

3 Very slowly in refrigera-

plastic containers

tor

Boiled Fish Tinfoil or Cling Wrap 12 In hot water

Fired Fish Plastic Baggies 4/6 Directly in pan

Fruits and Vegetables

Food Preparation Blanching

Wrapping Storage

Thawing

Time

(month)

Time

Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices 2' In Containers (cover

12 In refrigerator

with syrup)

very slowly

Apricot, Peaches, Cherries

Peel and pit 1'/2' In Containers (cover

12 In refrigerator

and Plums

with syrup)

very slowly

Strawberries, Blackberries

Rinse and fry In Containers (cover

10/12 In refrigerator

and Raspberries

with sugar)

very slowly

Cooked Fruit Cut, cook and strain In Containers (add

12 In refrigerator

10% sugar)

very slowly

Fruit Juice Wash, cut and crush In Container (sugar to

10/12 In refrigerator

test)

very slowly

Cauliflower Remove leaves, cut head into small

2' Plastic Baggies 12 Not reguired

pieces and blanch in water and a

little lemon juice

Cabbage and Brussel

Wash and cut into small pieces 1'/2' Plastic Baggies 10/12 At room tempera-

Sprouts

ture

Peas Shell and wash 2' Plastic Baggies 12 Not reguired

French Beans Wash and slice if reguired 2 Plastic Baggies 10/12 Not reguired

Carrots, Peppers and Tu-

Peel, wash and slice if necessary 3'/4' Plastic Baggies 12 Not reguired

mips

Mushrooms and Asparagus Wash, peel and cut up 3'/4' Plastic Baggies 6 At room tempera-

ture

Spinach Wash and mince 2' Plastic Baggies 12 At room tempera-

ture

Vegetable for Soups Wash and cut up small pieces 3' Plastic Baggies or

6/7 Not reguired

Containers

Varios Foods Preparation Blanching

Wrapping Storage

Thawing time

Time

(month)

Bread Plastic Baggies 4 At room temperature in

the oven

Cakes Plastic Baggies 6 About 10 minutes at

room temperature, cook

0

at 100/200

C

Cream Plastic Containers 6 At room temperature or

in refrigerator

Butter In original wrapping or

6 In refrigerator

tinfoil

Boiled Food or Vege-

Plastic or Glass Con-

3/6 At room tempera-

table Soup

tainers

ture or in hot water

Eggs Freeze without shells in

10 At room tempera-

small containers

ture or in refrigera-

tor

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Keeping Your Appliance in Shape

Defrosting

Cleaning and maintenance

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.

Always unplug the appliance from the mains before

Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed

cleaning.

up the defrosting process, unless they have been rec-

- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless

ommended by the manufacturer.

materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use

How to Defrost the Refrigerator

sealed containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the

This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is

formation of odours that are difficult to remove.

drained to the back towards the drain pipe installed for this

- Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the

purpose (fig. 2). Here, the heat produced by the compres-

internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge

sor will make it evaporate. The only thing you must do is

soaked with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solu-

to periodically check and clean the hole of the drain, which

tion, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have

is located behind the vegetable crispers, so that the water

any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.

drains properly.

- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach

Fig. 2

or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent

based products.

- Dishwashable: All the removable parts can be cleaned by

soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a

dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the dishwasher.

Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them.

- What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the

back panel and affect the proper running of the appliance.

To remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully us-

ing the appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.

- Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is not

in use for any length of time, remember to clean the inte-

rior and dry thoroughly, leaving the doors open to prevent

the formation of bad odours and mould.

- Replacing the lamp. The lamp for lighting the interior of

How to Defrost the Freezer

the appliance is located at the back of the lamp box. Un-

- Every so often, remove the frost with the scraper pro-

screw the burnt lamp and replace it with another lamp of

vided with the appliance (do not use knives or metal ob-

no more than 15 Watt, follow the instructions illustrated in

jects).

fig. 4.

- If the frost is more than 5 mm thick, the freezer must be

Fig. 4

defrosted.

Proceed as follows: turn the thermostat knob (A) to the off

setting . Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in

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newspaper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool

place. Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws

completely(fig. 3). You can speed this process by placing

containers of warm water in the compartment.

Fig. 3

2

1

Fig. 5

The scheme of intallation of rear stoppers

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Door re-hinging scheme

Door re-hinging is corried out in accordance with the scheme (see fig. 6).

1

2

3

4

5

Fig. 6

Is There a Problem?

The refrigerator does not function.

The motor runs continuously.

Have you checked whether:

Have you checked whether

•

The main switch for the power supply to the apart-

•

The doors are not closed well or have remained open

ment or home has been turned off;

too long;

• The plug is properly inserted in the outlet;

• The ambient temperature is too high;

•

The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into

The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.

another outlet in the room.

The appliance makes too much noise.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool properly.

The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the

Have you checked whether:

compressor is not running (this is not a defect).

• The doors do not close well or the gaskets are faulty;

Have you checked whether:

• The doors are left open too long;

• The refrigerator is levelled.

• The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting;

• The appliance was installed between cabinets or ob-

• The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.

jects that vibrate and make noise.

The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold.

There is water on the bottom of the

Have you checked whether:

refrigerator.

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