[. . . ] Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation. If damage has occurred ■ Keep naked flames and/or ignition sources away from the appliance, ■ thoroughly ventilate the room for several minutes, ■ switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug,
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The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger the room must be in which the appliance is situated. Leaking refrigerant can form a flammable gas-air mixture in rooms which are too small. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance. [. . . ] We recommend a factory setting of +4 °C in the refrigerator compartment. 2
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Operating tips
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After the appliance has been switched on, it may take several hours until the set temperature has been reached. While the refrigeration unit is running, water droplets or hoarfrost may form at the rear panel of the refrigerator. It is not necessary to scrape off the frost or wipe off the water droplets. The condensation collects in the drainage channel and is carried to the refrigeration unit where it evaporates. 2
Super function
When Super function is switched on, the freezer compartment and refrigerator compartment will become colder. The Super function is not required to freeze small quantities of food. Refrigerator compartment
The temperature can be set from +2 °C to +8 °C. Keep pressing temperature setting button 3 until the required refrigerator compartment temperature is set. Using Super function
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Freezer compartment
The temperature in the freezer compartment depends on the temperature in the refrigerator compartment.
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Switch on “Super” function before placing fresh products in the compartment. aubergines , peppers , zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. Note Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. 8 If required, you can vary the shelves inside the appliance: To do this, pull out shelf, lift at the front and take out. Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type of food. At a temperature of -18 °C: ■ Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6 months ■ Cheese, poultry and meat:
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Extendable glass shelf
Fig. 9 The extendable glass shelf can be pulled out for a better overview of the food. Cans or bottles), the front part of the Vario shelf can be taken out and pushed under the rear part. up to 8 months Vegetables and fruit: up to 12 months
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en Vario door shelf
Fig. + The position of the Vario door shelf can be moved to the side so that tall bottles can be stored on the lower shelf. Switching off and disconnecting the appliance
Switching off the appliance
Fig. , The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the door is opened and closed. [. . . ] Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance. Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment and use the low temperature of the frozen food to cool refrigerated food. Regularly defrost the freezer compartment to remove the layer of frost!A layer of hoarfrost will impair refrigeration of the frozen food and increase power consumption. [. . . ]