[. . . ] Assistenza Attiva 7 giorni su 7 Assistance Before calling for Assistance: • Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see Troubleshooting). € If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre Communicating: • type of malfunction • appliance model (Mod. ) • serial number (S/N) This information can be found on the data plate located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment. Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals. [. . . ] Food Care Zone * Area dedicated to the storage of fresh food, such as meat and fish. Thanks to the low temperature inside the compartment, the Food Care Zone extends the period of time for which the food can be stored, keeping it fresh for up to a week. €Food Care Zone 0°C” / Safe Defrost* : In the “Food Care Zone 0°C” compartment there are lower temperatures than in the fridge. You can also store milk, dairy products, fresh pasta, cooked food or leftovers. This compartment is also suitable to defrost foods in a healthy way, because the defrosting process at low temperatures inhibits the micro organisms proliferation. The 0°C can be obtained in normal conditions and when the fridge compartment is set to 4° and the freezer is set to -18° C. When you decrease the fridge temperature you also decrease the temperature of the “Food Care Zone 0°C” ”compartment. Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: 1. Press the FREEZER OPERATION Button and QUICK FREEZE Button for 3 seconds to switch off the product 2. To restore normal operation insert the plug into the socket, press the FREEZER OPERATION and QUICK FREEZE button and set the FREEZER OPERATION button on the desired value. € Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has already been defrosted. € Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into contact with food that has already been defrosted. Fresh food must be stored in the top FREEZER and STORAGE compartment where the temperature drops below -18°C and guarantees rapid freezing. € To freeze fresh food in the best and safest way possible, activate the QUICK FREEZE function 24 hours before placing the food in the freezer. After placing the food inside, activate the QUICK FREEZE function again; it will be deactivated automatically after 24 hours; • Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and which are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they could break. € The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen daily is indicated on the plate containing the technical properties located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment (for example: Kg/24h: 4). If the room temperature drops below 14°C for an extended period of time, the ideal temperature will not be reached in the freezer compartment and food preservation will be reduced. In order to maintain an odour free refrigerator and to prevent the formation of stains, food must always be covered or sealed properly. € If you want to switch the appliance off for an extended period of time, clean the inside and leave the doors open. * Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain models. Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any devices or tools other than the scraper provided, you may damage the refrigeration circuit. Defrosting the refrigerator compartment The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function: water is ducted to the back of the appliance by a special discharge outlet (see diagram) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate. [. . . ] Disposal -26 +8 + buzzer = Heating danger -b/c) In both these cases the freezer will maintain a temperature of about 0°C so that the food does not re-freeze. Restore normal operation product should be switched off and switched on by buttons from control panel (See the description) The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well. € The temperature is not adjusted properly (see description) • The food is near the back inside wall of the refrigerator. € The QUICK FREEZE button has been pressed (rapid freezing): the blue QUICK FREEZE light is on (see Description). [. . . ]