[. . . ] Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. The electrical installation and the electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with the local safety regulations. Precautions and general recommendations Installation and connection • The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. € During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. [. . . ] Note: The ambient temperature, frequency of door opening and position of the appliance can affect the temperatures inside the two compartments. These factors must be taken into consideration when setting the thermostat. D A C B Freezing fresh food Place the fresh food to be frozen inside the freezer compartment. To freeze the quantity of food shown on the serial tag, place the food in the lower basket and turn the thermostat knob half a setting towards lower values (e. After 24 hours freezing will be complete: set the thermostat knob back to the position it was in before the freezing procedure. refrigerator compartment Refrigerator compartment defrosting is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall inside the refrigerator compartment indicate that the automatic defrost phase is in progress. The defrost water is automatically run into a drain hole and collected in a container, where it evaporates. The fan ensures a more consistent distribution of the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment, with better preservation of food and reduction of excess humidity. freezer compartment This appliance is a refrigerator with a < star rating freezer compartment. Packed frozen foods can be stored for the period indicated on the packing. Check that: • the doors are closed correctly • the appliance is not placed near a heat source • the temperature set is appropriate • air circulation through the ventilation grills at the bottom of the appliance is not obstructed Clean the defrost water drain hole (see "Cleaning and maintenance"). The control panel is off There might be a problem with the and/or the appliance electric power supply to the does not operate appliance. The temperature inside There may be several causes the compartments is (see "Solutions") not cold enough. There is water at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment The front edge of the appliance is hot at the door seal edge. If red temperature alarm lights up and an acoustic signal sounds (according to the model) The defrost water drain is obstructed. Temperature Alarm Freezer Compartment The temperature alarm indicates that the freezer compartment temperature is not optimum . This can occur during first usage, after defrosting and or cleaning, when freezing big quantities of food or when the freezer door doesn’t close properly. When optimal temperature is reached the temperature alarm light will automatically switch off. Note: • Gurgling, hissing and humming noises from the refrigerating system are normal. ENGLISH 10 Before contacting the After-sales service: Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has disappeared. When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so that children cannot easily climb inside and become trapped. [. . . ] € Deliberate or negligent damage, damage caused by failure to observe operating instructions, incorrect installation or by connection to the wrong voltage, damage caused by chemical or electrochemical reaction, rust, corrosion or water damage including but not limited to damage caused by excessive lime in the water supply, damage caused by abnormal environmental conditions. € Non-functional and decorative parts which do not affect normal use of the appliance, including any scratches and possible color differences. • Accidental damage caused by foreign objects or substances and cleaning or unblocking of filters , drainage systems or soap drawers. ENGLISH 12 • Damage to the following parts: ceramic glass, accessories, crockery and cutlery baskets, feed and drainage pipes, seals, lamps and lamp covers, screens, knobs, casings and parts of casings. [. . . ]