We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable aid for many years to come.

Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.

Read these instructions thoroughly before you first use the appliance, and keep the instructions for future use.

A section of the installation instructions is supplied separately.

We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable aid for many years to come.

Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.

Before connecting the appliance to the power mains, please read carefully the instructions for use which describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. The instructions apply to several appliance types/models; thus, settings or equipment may be described herein which is not available in your appliance. We recommend saving this instruction manual for future reference and attach it to the appliance if it is sold in the future.

Check for any damage or irregularities on your appliance. If you find your appliance is damaged, notify the retailer from which you have purchased the appliance.

Before connecting the appliance to the power mains, let the appliance rest in a vertical position for a minimum of 2 hours. This will reduce the possibility of operation faults due to the effect of transport on the cooling system.

The appliance must be connected to the power mains and grounded in compliance with the effective standards and regulations.

WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it from the power mains (unplug the power cord from the wall outlet).

WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

• farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

• bed and breakfast type environments;

• catering and similar non-retail applications.

The appliance may not be used outdoors and it may not be exposed to rain.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

If the appliance will be out of use for an extended period of time, switch it off using the relevant button, and unplug it from the power mains. Empty the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the door ajar.

In case of an error or power supply failure, do not open the freezer compartment unless the freezer has not operated for over 16 hours. After this period, use the frozen food or provide sufficient cooling (e.g. a replacement appliance).

• Do not place the appliance near a source of heat, such as a gas cooker, radiator or boiler, etc., and do not expose it to direct sunlight.

Description	Class	Ambient temperature range °C	Relative humidity
Extended temperate	SN	+10 to +32	≤75%
Temperate	N	+16 to +32
Subtropical	ST	+16 to +38
Tropical	T	+16 to +43

• The appliance must be placed at a distance of at least 5 cm from an electrical or gas cooker and at least 30 cm from a radiator or heater. An insulation panel must be fitted when these distances cannot be kept.

• The appliance must be placed at a distance of about 5 cm from the wall, back and sides of a cupboard. A kitchen cupboard above the refrigerator must have a gap of at least 5 cm between the back of the cupboard and the wall. This is needed to make sure that there is sufficient cooling air for the condenser.

• The plug of the installed appliance must remain accessible!

• The kitchen unit in which the appliance is to be built in must have an opening of at least 200 cm2 in its base to allow sufficient air to circulate.

• The appliance's air outlet is at the top. Make sure that the outlet is not blocked. Blocking the outlet can result in damage to the appliance.

• Connect the appliance to the power supply with a plug. The socket must be earthed. The nominal voltage and frequency required for the appliance are shown on the appliance's type plate/label with basic information.

• The appliance must be connected to the mains and earthed in accordance with the prevailing standards and regulations. The appliance can withstand small variations in the mains voltage to a maximum of plus or minus 6%.

Information about changing the side on which the door opens and building the appliance into a cupboard is enclosed in separate installation instructions.

Do not connect the appliance to the mains until you have carefully read the instructions for the correct and safe use of the appliance. As these instructions are for various types and models, it is possible that the instructions for use refer to settings or parts that are not available on your appliance. We recommend that you keep these instructions for future use. If you sell the appliance, enclose them with the appliance.

Inspect the appliance for damage and/or irregularities. If the appliance is damaged, contact the store that sold you the appliance.

Allow the appliance to stand upright for at least 4 hours before you connect the appliance to the mains. This reduces the risk of malfunctions resulting from transport effects on the refrigerant unit.

Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be cleaned with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning agent. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth with clean water and then dry them thoroughly.

If you use the appliance for the first time, do not put food into the appliance until the temperature has decreased to the set temperature.

• Install the appliance as stated in the instructions for use.

• Do not open the door more than necessary.

• Never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.

• Replace a door seal that is damaged or no longer seals properly as quickly as possible.

• Store food in well-sealed containers or suitable packaging.

• Allow food to cool to room temperature before you put it in the appliance.

• Defrost food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Space the shelves evenly in the refrigerator compartment. Place the food so that the air can circulate freely in the appliance (follow the recommendations for the location of foods enclosed in the instructions).

• The lower the set temperature, the higher the power consumption.

• When the appliance is equipped with a fan then make sure that the ventilation openings are kept clear.

This appliance has an intensive freezing function. This function decreases the temperature in the freezer compartment as quickly as possible. Activate this function 24 hours before you put a large quantity of fresh food in the appliance.

An alarm signal sounds when the door is open for too long.

Switching off the alarm:

1. Close the door.

   • The alarm will stop sounding.

A signal will sound when the temperature in the appliance is too high. Furthermore, symbol D shown in the display will flash. A high temperature can be caused for several reasons:

• The door has been opened for too long or too frequently.

• The door does not seal properly.

• Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time.

To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

Important recommendations for freezing fresh food

• The maximum quantity of food that you can put in the freezer in one go is stated on the type plate. Putting more than this maximum quantity of food into the freezer will slow the freezing process and reduce the quality. Moreover, this will also harm the quality of frozen food already stored in the freezer.

• Use only good-quality fresh food that is suitable for freezing.

• Allow hot food to cool to room temperature.

• Food needs to be frozen quickly. It is recommended that you use small packs.

• Use air and watertight packaging to prevent the food from drying out and lose its vitamins.

• Note the type and quantity of the food on the packaging, together with the date on which it was frozen.

• Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with frozen food.

• You can remove all the drawers to make use of the total volume of the freezer compartment.

  Put the food directly on a shelf and on the base of the freezer.

Freezing small quantities of fresh food/making ice cubes

See the chapter ‘Recommended distribution’ for the best location for freezing fresh food (1 to 2 kilograms) and making ice cubes.

Freezing large quantities of fresh food

• Activate the intensive freezing function 24 hours before you plan to freeze the food.

• Distribute the fresh food equally between all the drawers in the freezer compartment.

• After 24 hours, you can transfer the food to another compartment in the freezer and then freeze a new batch of food.

Important recommendations for storing frozen food

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the storage and use of frozen food. Take note of the recommended storage temperature and use-by date stated on the packaging.

• Use only food in undamaged packaging that has been stored at a temperature of -18 °C or lower.

• Do not buy food covered in frost. This indicates that the food has thawed or partially thawed several times and, as a result, is of inferior quality.

• Make sure that the food does not thaw during transport. An increase in its temperature will shorten the storage life and harm the quality of the food.

Recommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer

Type of food	Storage life
Fruit, beef	10 to 12 months
Vegetables, veal, poultry	8 to 10 months
Venison	6 to 8 months
Pork	4 to 6 months
Finely chopped or minced meat	4 months
Bread, pastas, cooked dishes, whitefish	3 months
Offal	2 months
Smoked sausage, bluefish	1 month

• Thawing is an important step in storing food preserved by freezing. Food must be thawed in the correct way.

• Suitable methods of thawing food are:

  • in the refrigerator;

  • in cold water;

  • in a microwave or conventional oven with a suitable thaw program.

• Some frozen products can be prepared without needing to thaw them first. The manufacturer will state this on the packaging.

• The food needs to be packed in small portions. In this way the food thaws faster.

• Use partially or completely thawed food as quickly as possible. The bacteria in thawed food are reactivated and the food will spoil rapidly. This applies in particular to fruit, vegetables and ready-made food.

• Do not refreeze partially or completely thawed food.

Defrosting a conventional freezer

• Defrost the freezer when an approximately 3–5 millimetre layer of frost or ice has built up.

• Activate the intensive freezing function 24 hours before you plan to freeze the food.

After this period, remove the food in the freezer and protect it so that it cannot partially or completely thaw.

• Switch off the appliance (see chapter ‘Operating the appliance’) and unplug the power cord.

• Regularly clean the interior of the appliance with lukewarm water. If so required, add a neutral cleaning agent or special refrigerator cleaner to the water. Clean all surfaces with a soft cloth. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth with clean water and then dry them thoroughly.

• Do not put parts of the appliance in a dishwasher: this could damage them.

When you have any doubts about whether your appliance is working properly you should not immediately assume that it is defective. We recommend that you should in any case check the points in the following table.

Problem	Cause/Solution
Appliance is connected to the power mains but it does not work.	Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet and that the appliance is switched on.
Appliance cools continuously for a long time.	The compressor is operating for a longer time at low capacity (low energy consumption / high efficiency). This is the most efficient form of operation. The following factors can also influence the appliance’s operation: The ambient temperature is too high. The door has been opened for too long or too frequently. The door is not closed properly. The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.). Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time. Insufficient air circulation around the compressor and condenser. Check that the ventilation around the appliance is sufficient (see the separate installation instructions).
Excessive ice formation in the freezer.	The door has been opened for too long or too frequently. The door is not closed properly. The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.).
Symbol D flashes.	The door has been opened for too long or too frequently. The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.). Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time.
Door does not open easily.	You are trying to open the appliance's door just after you have closed the door. Then opening the door is difficult. When you open the door, cold air escapes from the appliance and is replaced by warm air from the surroundings. As this air cools a slight vacuum is created that makes it more difficult to open the door. The situation returns to normal after a few minutes, and the door opens easily again.
LED lighting does not work.	Consult a service technician about LED lighting that is not working. For safety reasons, you are not allowed to repair LED lighting yourself. This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class E.
Appliance makes a noise.	The appliance is cooled by a refrigeration system with a compressor (and with some models, also a fan) that makes a noise. The noise level depends on the installation of the appliance, its correct use and its age. When you connect the appliance to the power supply the noise made by the compressor or flowing refrigerant may be slightly louder. This is not indicative of a defect, and has no effect on the service life of the appliance. The appliance will make less noise after a while. The appliance may be temporarily noisier after the door has been opened for too long or too frequently, a large quantity of fresh food has been put in the appliance or the intensive freezing or intensive cooling function has been activated.

If you are unable to solve the problem then contact the service centre. When you do so, state the type, model and serial number shown on the type plate or label on the inside of the appliance.

This appliance is made from sustainable materials. This appliance must be disposed of in a responsible manner at the end of its service life. Contact the local authorities for information about the method.

The packaging of the appliance is recyclable. The following materials may have been used:

• Cardboard.

• Polyethylene foil (PE).

• CFC-free polystyrene (hard PS foam).

These materials must be disposed of in a responsible manner and in accordance with government regulations.