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.

• 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.

The DuraFresh refrigeration system keeps food fresh for longer. The vitamins and minerals are preserved for longer, as are the flavour and structure. The system consists of a number of drawers with automatic humidity control. The air humidity is highest in the bottom drawer.

Selecting the temperature in the DuraFresh drawers

The temperature of the top DuraFresh drawer can be set to -2, 0, 2 or 5 °C. The temperature of the bottom drawer depends on the temperature setting of the top drawer and is about 1 to 2 °C higher.

Storing food in the DuraFresh drawers

Times and optimum temperatures are approximate and depend on the quality of the food and its freshness.

This appliance has an intensive cooling function. This function decreases the temperatures in the refrigeration compartment and DuraFresh compartment as quickly as possible. This is ideal for cooling products that have just been put into the refrigerator. Use this function when you put a large quantity of food in the appliance.

This appliance has an ECO function. When the ECO function is selected, the appliance works with the optimum settings. The ECO function has no time limit and remains activated until the function is disabled.

Activating/disabling the ECO function

This function can be used to prevent unintended adjustments of the appliance's settings. All keys other than the ECO/Child Lock key are disabled.

Switching the Child Lock on or off

An alarm signal sounds when a door is open for too long. The alarm key flashes in the display. The lighting will begin to flash after a few minutes.

Stopping the alarm

1. Close the door.

   • The alarm will stop sounding.

A signal will sound when the temperature in the appliance is too high. The alarm key and the set temperature 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.

Stopping the alarm

1. Touch any key to stop the alarm.

   • The alarm will stop sounding.

   • The alarm key and the set temperature shown in the display continue to flash while the temperature is still too high.

Stopping the alarm

1. Touch any key to stop the alarm.

   • The alarm will stop sounding.

   • The set temperature will be shown again in the display.

   • The alarm key and the set temperature shown in the display continue to flash while the temperature is still too high.

Sections of the refrigeration compartment

• Upper section: canned food, bread, wine and pastas, etc.

• Middle section: dairy products, ready-to-cook meals, desserts, soft drinks, beer and cooked food, etc.

• DuraFresh drawers: meat, meat products, dairy products, delicatessen products, fresh fruit, vegetables, root vegetables, salads, onions, garlic, cabbage and swedes/turnips, etc. (see also the table in the chapter ‘DuraFresh’).

Sections of the door

• Top/middle door compartments: eggs, butter, cheese and sauces, etc.

• Bottom door compartments: drinks, cans and bottles, etc.

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.

• Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.

• 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 storing fresh food

• To ensure the quality of fresh food, it is important that:

  • the food is well-packaged;

  • the appliance is at the correct temperature;

  • the appliance is clean.

• Take good note of the use-by date stated on the food packaging.

• Put food in the refrigerator in sealed containers or in suitable packaging. This will prevent the food from picking up or spreading odours and will keep it dry.

• Do not store flammable, unstable or explosive materials in the refrigerator.

• Store bottles that have been opened upright and close them tightly.

• Some organic solutions, such as essential oils, in the skin of lemons and oranges, and butyric acid, that come into long-term contact with plastics can eat into the material and cause premature ageing.

• A disagreeable odour is an indication that the appliance is not clean or that it contains food that has spoiled (see the chapter ‘Maintenance’).

• Take perishable foods out of the refrigerator when you will be away from home for a longer time.

Automatic defrost of the refrigeration compartment

The refrigeration compartment defrosts automatically from time to time.

• 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.

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.