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.

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.

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 least 5 cm away from the wall or the back of the cabinet. 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.

• The temperature in the refrigerator compartment can be set in the range from +2 °C to + 8 °C.

• Each time you press the D key you reduce the setting by 1 °C. After three seconds of inactivity, the setting is automatically saved as the last set temperature of the refrigerator compartment.

• Recommended temperature setting is 4°C.

• The temperature in the freezer compartment can be set in the range from -14°C to -24°C.

• Each time you press the E key you reduce the setting by 1 °C. After three seconds of inactivity, the setting is automatically saved as the last set temperature of the freezer compartment.

• Recommended temperature setting is -18°C.

• Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the first time, before cleaning, or before inserting a large amount of food.

The EcoMode function will also be deactivated when you change the refrigerator or freezer compartment temperature setting, or when you activate any of the other extra functions.

The entire freezer compartment can be converted into a ZeroZone compartment. Temperatures in this area are around 0 °C or slightly below 0°C. Therefore, do not store food that is sensitive to low temperature in this compartment as such food may freeze. Before switching to ZeroZone function, empty the freezer compartment to prevent the frozen food from defrosting and perishing.

• Setting the temperature in the ZeroZone compartment: When the ConvertActive function is activated, you can set the temperature in the freezer compartment/ZeroZone within the range of -5 °C to +3 °C.

• The temperatures are approximate and they depend on the temperature settings in the refrigerator compartment, environment temperature, frequency of door opening, and amount of food inserted. Setting a higher temperature in the ZeroZone compartment will also increase the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, and vice versa. Adjust the setting to the operating conditions.

• If the bottom compartment functions as a ZeroZone, the temperatures in the refrigerator compartment can only be set in the range from +2°C to +8°C. We recommend such use only when environment temperature is between +16°C and +32°C. At higher temperatures, it is not possible to guarantee adequately low temperatures in the appliance.

• When the ConvertActive function is activated, any other extra functions will be deactivated.

• Switching off the function ConvertActive: by pressing the key again for a long time I. You will hear a beep and the display I1 will turn off.

You can control this device remotely with your smartphone. If the device is not connected to your home network, it functions in the same way as a conventional device.

Switching off the alarm:

• To acknowledge and switch off the acoustic alarm, press the G key.

• When the appliance reaches an adequate temperature, the display G1 will turn off.

If the refrigerator compartment door is open for too long, an acoustic alarm (repetitive beep) will be activated.

To switch off the alarm: to switch off the alarm, close the appliance door.

This smart system has been designed to maintain a constant temperature in the refrigerator, regardless of how often its doors are opened. It constantly monitors the use of your refrigerator and manages the temperature to prevent possible temperature increases, thus ensuring the long-term freshness of your food and reducing energy consumption.

The advanced ventilation system evenly distributes the air and equalises the temperature throughout the entire cooling section. It also ensures optimal air circulation and the best conditions for storing your food.

(Only in some models)

The compartment allows storing a wide variety of fresh food for up to three times longer than in a conventional refrigerator. The food stays fresh longer, retaining its flavour and nutrients. The temperature in this drawer depends on the temperature settings in the refrigerator compartment, ambient temperature, frequency of door opening, and amount of food placed in it.

For a temperature around 0 °C in the drawer, we recommend setting the refrigerator compartment temperature to 4 °C or lower. Temperature in the drawer may fall below 0 °C. Therefore, place the temperature-sensitive food in the upper parts of the refrigerator.

For optimum performance, the drawer should be fully closed.

• When buying food, make sure it is fresh as this will determine the quality of the food, as well as how long it will keep in the fridge.

• Store the food in closed containers or appropriate packaging to prevent them from emitting or receiving odours and humidity.

• Take the food from the drawer 30 to 60 minutes before use to allow the aroma and flavour develop at room temperature.

• Foods sensitive to low temperature that are not appropriate for storage in the drawer include the following: pineapples, avocado, bananas, olives, potatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, beans, peppers (capsicum), melons, watermelons, squash...

• The drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator is intended for storing fruit and vegetables. It provides humidity and prevents the food from drying out.

• The humidity in the drawer is regulated automatically, depending on the type and amount of inserted food.

• The drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator is intended for storing fruit and vegetables. It provides humidity and prevents the food from drying out. The drawer has a humidity regulator which allows setting the humidity level.

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.

• Activate the super freeze function 24 hours before freezing fresh food:

  • switch on the intensive freezing mode by pressing F.

• To make sure the food freezes as quickly as possible, lay out the packages as described below:

  • Pack fresh food in smaller packages (1 kg). Place four packages in the top drawer, one in each corner of the drawer, and one package in the bottom drawer, centred against the back wall.

Make sure the fresh food is not in contact with the food that is already frozen.

• When freezing smaller amounts of food (1-2 kilograms), activating the super freeze function is not required.

• When storing and using frozen food, observe the manufacturer's instructions. Temperature and expiry date are indicated on the packaging.

• Only choose food with undamaged packaging, stored in freezers at temperatures of –18 °C or lower.

• Do not purchase food covered in frost as this indicates it has been partly thawed several times and that it is of inferior quality.

• Protect the food from thawing during transport. In case of an increase in temperature, storage time will be shorter and quality will deteriorate.

Recommended storage time in the freezer

Type of food	Storage life
Fruit, beef	from 10 to 12 months
Vegetables, veal, poultry	from 8 to 10 months
Venison	from 6 to 8 months
Pork	from 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.