Refrigerator User Manual
Use & Care guide
Refrigerator light
The light system inside the refrigerator compartment uses LEDs, providing better lighting than traditional bulbs and very low energy consumption. Contact the Technical Assistance Service for replacements. Important: The refrigerator compartment light switches on when the refrigerator door is opened.
Replacing the led light bulb (depending on model)
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before replacing the light bulb. Then follow the instructions based on the type of light bulb for your product. Replace the light bulb with one with the same features, available from the Technical Assistance Service and authorised sellers.
Light type 1
To remove the light bulb, unscrew it in an anti-clockwise direction. Wait 5 minutes before reconnecting the appliance.
Illustration shows a light bulb being unscrewed in an anti-clockwise direction.
Light type 2
If the product has LED lights, contact the Technical Assistance Service if you need a replacement. LEDs last longer than traditional light bulbs, improve internal visibility, and are environmentally-friendly.
Illustration shows two types of LED light fixtures.
Shelves
All of the drawers, door shelves, and shelves can be removed.
Door
Door reversibility
Note: The direction of door opening can be changed. If this operation is performed by After-sales Service, it is not covered by the warranty. Follow instructions in the Installation Guide.
How to use the appliance
First time use
Wait at least two hours after installation before connecting the appliance to the power supply. Connect the appliance to the power supply; it starts the operation automatically. The ideal storage temperatures for the food are preset in the factory. After turning the appliance on, you must wait for 4-6 hours for the correct storage temperature to be reached for a normally filled appliance. Position the antibacterial anti-odour filter in the fan as demonstrated in the filter packaging (if available). If an audible signal sounds, it means that the temperature alarm has intervened: press the button to switch off the acoustic alarms.
Refrigerator compartment and food storage
The refrigerator compartment allows for the storage of fresh food and drink. It defrosts completely automatically. The occasional presence of drops of water on the internal back wall of the compartment is a sign of the automatic defrosting phase. The defrosting water is channelled into a drain and then collected in a container, where it evaporates.
Note: The ambient temperature, how often the doors are opened, and the position of the appliance may affect the internal temperatures in the two compartments. Set the temperatures depending on these factors. In very humid conditions, condensation may form in the refrigerator compartment, especially on the glass shelves. In this case, it is recommended that you close containers with liquids (e.g., a pot of stock), wrap up food with a high water content (e.g., vegetables), and turn on the fan, if available. All of the drawers, door shelves, and shelves can be removed.
Air ventilation
The ventilation air allows a better distribution of the temperatures inside the compartments and, consequently, better preservation of the food and reduction of excess humidity. Do not obstruct the ventilation area.
How to store fresh food and beverages
Foods which give off a large amount of ethylene gas (apples, apricots, pears, peaches, avocado, figs, prunes, blueberries, melons, beans) and those that are sensitive to this gas, such as fruit, vegetables, and salad, should always be separated or wrapped so as not to reduce the storage life. For example, do not store tomatoes together with kiwi fruits or cabbage. Do not store food too close together to enable sufficient air circulation. Use recyclable plastic, metal, aluminum, and glass containers and cling film to wrap foods.
If you have a small quantity of food to store in the refrigerator, we recommend using the shelves above the crisper for fruits and vegetables, as this is the coolest area of the compartment. Always use closed containers for liquids and for food that may give off or be tainted by odor or flavor transfer, or cover them. To avoid bottles falling over, you can use the bottle holder (available on selected models).
Storage Zones Legend
- TEMPERATE ZONE: Suggested for storage of tropical fruit, cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam.
- COOL ZONE: Suggested for the storage of cheese, milk, daily food, delicatessen, yogurt.
- COOLEST AREA: Suggested for storage of cold cuts, desserts, meat, and fish.
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRAWER: For models with "0° ZONE" COMPARTMENT, the "coolest area" is the one highlighted in the legend.
Diagram illustrating the different temperature zones within the refrigerator compartment: Temperate Zone, Cool Zone, Coolest Area, and Fruit and Vegetable Drawer.
* Freezer compartment food storage (Depending on model)
The frozen compartment allows long-term storage for frozen food. You can only use the "Storage" compartment for maintaining frozen food, but it is NOT CAPABLE TO FREEZE NEW FRESH FOOD.
The freezer compartment allows long-term storage of frozen food and freezing of fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is written on the rating plate. Arrange the fresh food in the freezing area inside the freezer compartment, leaving enough space around the food packages to allow air to circulate freely. It is advisable that you do not re-freeze food that has partially defrosted. It is important to wrap the food in a way that prevents the ingress of water, humidity, or condensation.
Ice cubes
Fill 2/3 of the ice tray with water and put it back in the freezer compartment. Do not use sharp or pointed objects to remove the ice under any circumstances.
Removing the drawers
Pull the drawers outwards as far as they will go, lift them up, and remove them. To get more volume, the freezer compartment can be used without the drawers. Make sure that the door is closed properly after putting the food back on the grilles/shelves.
Diagram showing the freezer compartment, with an indication of where the drawers are located.
Food shelf life at different temperatures
| Product | FROZEN COMPARTMENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage period (-12°C) | Recommended Storage period (-18°C) | Storage period (-24°C) | |
| Butter or margarine | 1 month | 6 months | 9 months |
| Fish | 1 month | 1-3 months | 6 months |
| Fruits (except citrus) & Vegetables | 1 month | 8-12 months | 12 months |
| Meat - Ham - sausage Roasts (beef-pork- lamb) | 1 month | 2 months | 12 months |
| Steaks or chops (beef-lamb-pork) | 4 months | 8-12 months | |
| Milk, Fresh fluid, Cheese, Ice cream or sherbet | 1 month | 1-3 months | 5 months (not recommended for ice cream) |
| Poultry (chicken-turkey) | 1 month | 5-7 months | 9 months |
| Product | UNFROZEN COMPARTMENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage period 0-3°C | Storage period (3-6°C) | Storage period 6-8°C | |
| Cans, drinks, eggs, sauces, pickles, butter, jam | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
| Tropical fruit | Not recommended | 2-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
| Cheese, milk, dairy food, deli food, yoghurt | 2-5 days | 2-5 days | 2-5 days |
| Cold cuts, desserts, meat and fish and home-cooked food | 3-5 days | 1-2 days | Not recommended |
| Store vegetables and fruits (excluding tropical fruits and citrus) | 15 days | 10-12 days | 4-7 days |
* How to defrost the freezer compartment (Depending on model)
- It is advisable to set the temperature colder or turn on the Fast Freeze/Fast Cool* at least four hours before removing the food from the freezer compartment, to prolong the preservation of the food during the defrosting phase.
- To defrost, turn the appliance off and remove the drawers. Put the frozen food in a cool place. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. To prevent the water from escaping during the defrost, it is advised that you place an absorbent cloth on the bottom of the freezer compartment and wring it out regularly.
- Clean the inside of the freezer compartment and dry it carefully.
- Turn the appliance back on and put the food back inside.
Functional sounds
- A buzz generated by the compressor is normal while the product is working.
- Gurgling and crackles are generated by the passage of the refrigerant gas inside the cooling circuit; therefore, these are normal noises.
- It's possible to "hear" creaks when the compressor is active and inactive; it is a normal sound of the product's structure.
- Check that the balconies on the inside of the refrigerator door, the shelves, and the drawers in the refrigerator compartment are attached and positioned properly, to avoid possible vibrations.
- Don't place glass containers (bottles, jars, etc.) in direct contact with each other, to avoid vibrations.
- This device is equipped with a compressor that operates at an optimum speed to minimize energy consumption. So, it may happen that in certain situations (in summer or if large quantities of food are introduced) that the compressor increases the speed and therefore it is more noisy than usual.
Illustrations depicting common functional sounds of a refrigerator: a buzzing sound from the compressor, gurgling sounds from the cooling circuit, and creaking sounds from the structure. Also shows potential vibration sources like shelves and glass containers.
Recommendation in case of no use of the appliance
In the event of non-use of the appliance
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply, empty it, defrost it (if necessary), and clean it. Keep the doors slightly ajar to let air circulate inside the compartments. By doing this, you avoid the development of mould and bad odours.
In the event of an interruption to the power supply
Keep the doors closed so the food stays cold for as long as possible. Do not re-freeze food that has partially defrosted. If there is a prolonged power cut, the black out alarm may also activate (in products with electronics).
Cleaning and maintenance
Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Never use abrasives. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. Do not use steam cleaners. The buttons and control panel display must not be cleaned with alcohol or alcohol-derived substances, but with a dry cloth.
Clean the appliance occasionally with a cloth and a solution of warm water and neutral cleaning agents specifically for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator. To ensure the constant and correct flow of the defrosting water, regularly clean the inside of the drain situated in the back wall of the refrigerator compartment near the fruit and vegetable drawer using the utensil provided.
Illustration showing the location of the defrost water drain at the back of the refrigerator compartment and the utensil used for cleaning it.
Gasket replacement
Step 1: Illustration showing a refrigerator door with a red 'X' symbol, indicating a prohibited action or caution.
Step 2: Illustration showing the removal of the old door gasket from the refrigerator door frame.
Step 3: Illustration showing cleaning the gasket groove and discarding the old gasket.
Step 4: Illustration showing the installation of the new door gasket into the refrigerator door frame.
Step 5: Close-up illustration showing the proper fitting of the new gasket into the door frame channel.
