User manual

quantity of food stored,
appliance location.
A medium setting is generally the most
suitable one.
To operate the appliance:
1. Turn the temperature regulator
clockwise to obtain a lower
temperature inside the appliance.
2. Turn the temperature regulator
counterclockwise to obtain a higher
temperature inside the appliance.
FastFreeze function
The FastFreeze is used to perform pre-
freezing and fast freezing in sequence of
Freezer compartment. This function
accelerates the freezing of fresh food and,
at the same time, protects foodstuffs
already stored from undesirable warming.
To freeze fresh food activate
the FastFreeze function at least
24 hours before placing the
food to complete pre-freezing.
To switch on the function:
1. Press the FastFreeze button for 2-3
seconds to activate the FastFreeze
function. The FastFreeze light will
switch on.
2. Place the food in the freezing
compartment and keep the FastFreeze
function switched on for further 24
hours. Refer to "Freezing fresh food"
section.
This function stops
automatically after 52 hours. It
is possible to deactivate the
function at any time by
pressing the FastFreeze switch
for 2-3 seconds.
High temperature alarm
When there is a temperature increase in
the freezer compartment (e.g. due to a
power failure) the Alarm light is blinking
and sound is on.
The sound can be switched off at any time
by pressing the Alarm reset switch.
When normal conditions are restored the
Alarm light stops blinking and the sound
turns off automatically.
Door open alarm
An acoustic alarm sounds when the door
is left open for around 80 seconds.
After closing the door, the acoustic alarm
stops.
In any case, press the Alarm reset switch
to deactivate the acoustic alarm.
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
FastFreeze function at least 24 hours
before placing the food to be frozen in the
freezer compartment.
Store the fresh food evenly distributed in
the third compartment or drawer from the
top.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen without adding other fresh food
during 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate (a label located inside the
appliance).
When the freezing process is complete,
the appliance automatically returns to the
previous temperature setting (see
"FastFreeze Function").
Storage of frozen food
When activating an appliance for the first
time or after a period out of use, before
putting the products in the compartment
let the appliance run at least 3 hours with
the FastFreeze function switched on.
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