SU96040-6I User manual Refrigerator
Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Safety information 3 Children and vulnerable people safety • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
Safety information 5. • • • • If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire. 6. You must not operate the appliance without the lamp cover1) of interior lighting. This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/ wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.
Operation 5 • Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance. • Connect to potable water supply only. 4) Service • Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be used.
First use 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 brandnew product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. DAILY USE Freezing fresh food The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deepfrozen food for a long time.
Helpful hints and tips 7 Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie over the rear ones. Positioning the door shelves The model is equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slide sideways.
Helpful hints and tips • If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consumption.
Care and cleaning 9 • be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time; • not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary. • Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen. • Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION! Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
Care and cleaning Defrosting of the refrigerator P F Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
What to do if… 11 Cleaning the air channels 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the plinth (1), then the ventilation grid (2). Clean the ventilation grid. Carefully pull the air deflector out (3), checking that there is no water left from the defrosting. Clean the lower part of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner. 3 2 1 Periods of non-operation When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions: 1. disconnect the appliance from electricity supply 2. remove all food 3.
What to do if… Problem Possible cause Solution The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp". The temperature is not set correctly. Set a higher temperature. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door". The door has been opened too frequently. Do not keep the door open longer than necessary. The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease to room temperature before storage. The room temperature is too high. Decrease the room temperature.
Technical data 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 13 Remove the screw from the lamp cover. Remove the lamp cover (refer to the illustration). Replace the used lamp with a new lamp of the same power and specifically designed for household appliances. (the maximum power is shown on the lamp cover). Install the lamp cover. Tighten the screw to the lamp cover. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. Open the door. Make sure that the lamp comes on. Closing the door 1. 2. 3. Clean the door gaskets.
Installation Climate class Ambient temperature SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C Electrical Connection CAUTION! Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING! This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.
Environmental concerns 15 3. Connect the wire coloured brown to the terminal either marked with the “L“ or coloured red. 4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of wire is present and the cord clamp 4 is secure over the outer sheath. 5. Make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. 6. Switch on the appliance. The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted 2 .
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