The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable. 4) If a water connection is foreseen. Control panel 7 CONTROL PANEL 123451 Pilot light 2 3 4 5 Temperature regulator FROSTMATIC light FROSTMATIC switch Acoustic alarm reset switch Alarm light Switching on 1. Insert the plug into the wall socket. 2. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting. 3. The Pilot light will light up and a sound is on only for 2 sec. indicating that the appliance is powered. 4. The Alarm light will blink and the sound signal alarm will get on, indicating that the temperature inside the appliance is too high. 5. Push the FROSTMATIC switch and the sound signal alarm will get off. 6. Push the FROSTMATIC switch once again and the FROSTMATIC light will light up. The freezer will start to operate. Switching off 1. To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator to the "O" position and a sound is on only for 2 sec. 2. The pilot light will switch off. Temperature regulation The temperature within the appliance is controlled by the Temperature regulator situated at the bottom of the cabinet. To operate the appliance, proceed as follows: • turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness. • turn the Temperature regulator toward higher settings to obtain the maximum coldness. A medium setting is generally the most suitable. However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends on: 8 8 First use • room temperature • how often the door is opened • the quantity of food stored • the location of the appliance. FROSTMATIC function The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. You can activate the FROSTMATIC function by pressing the FROSTMATIC switch. The FROSTMATIC light will light up. It is possible to deactivate the function at any time by pressing FROSTMATIC switch. The FROSTMATIC light will switch off. Excessive temperature alarm If the temperature inside the freezer has risen to a point where the safe storage of frozen food is no longer ensured (for example due to an power failure) the Alarm light will blink and an acoustic alarm will sound. 1. Switch off the warning tone by pressing the FROSTMATIC switch. The FROSTMATIC light illuminates. The Alarm light blinks until the required temperature has been reached again. 2. The FROSTMATIC switch can be released as soon as the Alarm light is off. The FROSTMATIC light goes out. When the freezer is first switched on, the Alarm light blinks until the temperature has dropped to a safe level for the storage of frozen food. Door open alarm An acoustic alarm will sound when the door is left open for more than 90 seconds. When normal conditions are restored (door closed), the acoustic alarm will stop. In any case, press the Acoustic alarm reset switch to deactivate the acoustic alarm. FIRST USE Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand- new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. Daily use 9 DAILY USE Freezing fresh food The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep- frozen food for a long time. To freeze fresh food activate the Fast Freeze function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. Place the fresh food to be frozen in the two top compartments. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate, a label located on the inside of the appliance. The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen. After 24 hours, when the freezing process is completed, return to the required temperature (see "Temperature regulation"). Storage of frozen food When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings. In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooling). Frozen Food Calendar The symbols show different types of frozen goods. The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower ...