[. . . ] Leaking refrigerant can form a flamĆ mable gasĆair mixture in rooms which are too small. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance.
x Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish!This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment Ć WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
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Warning
Redundant appliances: 1. [. . . ] Climatic category SN N ST T Permitted ambient temperature +10 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 38 °C +16 °C to 43 °C
Switching on the appliance
Rotate the temperature selector Fig. 2/2 comes on.
Selecting the temperature
Rotate temperature selector Fig. Higher settings denote lower temperatures in the freezer compartments. We recommend a medium setting.
Operating tips
S The sides of the housing are sometimes heated slightly. S If you cannot open the freezer compartment door immediately after closing it, wait 2ć3 minutes until the partial vacuum has equalised. S The refrigeration system may cause several areas of the freezer shelves to frost quickly. The appliance does not require defrosting until the entire surface of the freezer shelf is covered with more than 5 mm of frost or ice.
Ventilation
Fig. This warm air must be allowed to freely escape, otherwise the refrigerating machine must perform more. Hence, the airĆinlet and outlet apertures should never be covered or blocked off!
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Usable capacity
Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate.
Freezer compartment
Use the freezer compartment
S For storing frozen food S Making ice cubes S For freezing food Ensure that the freezerĆcompartment door is always closed!Also: energy will be wasted due to high power consumption!
Fully utilising the freezer volume
The maximum amount of food can be placed in the freezer by removing several fittings. Note To comply with the values indicated on the rating plate, the fittings at the very top and bottom should remain in the appliance. Removing the fittings: S Pull out the freezer drawer all the way, lift at the front and remove. 4 S Open freezer compartment flap, hold one of the bearing pins and remove flap. 5
Freezing and storing frozen food
Buying frozen food
The packaging must not be damaged. The temperature in the supermarket freezer should be -18 ºC or lower. Transport the frozen food in an insulating bag, where possible and put it quickly into the freezer compartment.
Storing frozen food
To ensure good air circulation in the appliance, insert the freezer drawers all the way. Preferably freeze large quantities of food in the top compartments, where food freezes particularly quickly and therefore also gently.
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Freezing fresh food
Freezing food yourself
If you are freezing food yourself, use only fresh, undamaged food. The following foods are suitable for freezing: Meat and sausage products, poultry and game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fruit, cakes and pastries, pizza, ready meals, leftovers, egg yolk and eggĆwhite. [. . . ] Bottles or receptacles are touching each other Please move bottles or receptacles away from each other.
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Eliminating minor faults yourself
Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information. Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still under guarantee!
Fault
Possible cause
Remedial action Check whether the power is on, the fuse must be switched on.
Indicator light Power failure; the fuse has been Fig. 2/2 does not switched off; the mains plug has come on not been inserted properly. S Too much food was placed in the freezer compartment at once.
Close the door. [. . . ]