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Fridge-freezer
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[en] Information for Use Fridge-freezer 5
[fr] Manuel d'utilisation Réfrigérateur / Congélateur combiné 30
[de] Gebrauchsanleitung Kühl- und Gefrierkombination 58
[it] Manuale utente Combinazione frigorifero / congelatore 83
[nl] Gebruikershandleiding Koelvriescombinatie 110

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Table of contents
1 Safety...........................................7
1.1 General information................... 7
1.2 Intended use.............................. 7
1.3 Restriction on user group.......... 7
1.4 Safe transport............................ 7
1.5 Safe installation ......................... 8
1.6 Safe use .................................... 9
1.7 Damaged appliance................ 11
2 Preventing material damage ....13
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy............................13
3.1 Disposing of packaging .......... 13
3.2 Saving energy..........................13
4 Installation and connection......14
4.1 Scope of delivery..................... 14
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location....................................14
4.3 Installing the appliance ........... 15
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time.............................15
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply................ 15
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance...........................15
5.1 Appliance ................................ 15
5.2 Control panel...........................16
6 Features.....................................16
6.1 Shelf.........................................16
6.2 Bottle shelf...............................16
6.3 Storage container.................... 16
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control ..... 16
6.5 Door rack.................................17
6.6 Accessories.............................17
7 Basic operation .........................17
7.1 Switching on the appliance..... 17
7.2 Operating tips.......................... 18
7.3 Switching off the appliance ..... 18
7.4 Setting the temperature........... 18
8 Additional functions .................19
8.1 Super cooling ......................... 19
8.2 Automatic Super freezing........ 19
8.3 Manual Super freezing ............ 19
8.4 Energy-saving mode................ 20
9 Alarm..........................................20
9.1 Door alarm .............................. 20
9.2 Temperature alarm.................. 20
10 Refrigerator compartment......20
10.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment ...... 21
10.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment.................. 21
11 Freezer compartment..............21
11.1 Freezing capacity .................. 21
11.2 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume ............ 21
11.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ............. 22
11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ... 22
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C...................................22
11.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food ............................ 22

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12 Defrosting................................23
12.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment.................. 23
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment .........................23
13 Cleaning and servicing...........23
13.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning................................. 23
13.2 Cleaning the appliance ......... 23
13.3 Removing the fittings............. 24
14 Troubleshooting......................25
14.1 Power failure..........................28
15 Storage and disposal..............28
15.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ............................... 28
15.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 28
16 Customer Service....................29
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD)........ 29
17 Technical data.........................29

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1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
¡for chilling and freezing food and for making ice cubes.
¡in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are being supervised.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
1.4 Safe transport
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶Do not lift the appliance on your own.

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1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
▶Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
▶Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation must be properly installed.
▶Never equip the appliance with an external switching device,
e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power
cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an
isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical
installation according to the installation regulations.
▶When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the re-
frigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved
adapters.
▶Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac-
turer.
▶If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available,
please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation
adapted.

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Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may
overheat and cause a fire.
▶Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply
units on the back of the appliance.
1.6 Safe use
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶Keep packaging material away from children.
▶Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to
suffocate.
▶Keep small parts away from children.
▶Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may es-
cape and explode.
▶To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
▶If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt
implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive sub-
stances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
▶Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g.
spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.

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WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat-
ers or electric ice makers.
▶Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and
hazardous gases.
▶Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
The appliance may tip.
▶Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors.
WARNING‒Risk of burns!
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot during
operation.
▶Never touch these hot parts.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by
refrigeration.
▶Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the
following instructions.
▶If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may lead
to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of
the appliance.
▶Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.

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▶Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator
so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
▶If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,
switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door
open to prevent the formation of mould.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium.
If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance,
aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
▶Do not consume soiled food.
1.7 Damaged appliance
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always
unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶Call customer services. →Page29
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained
specialist staff.
▶Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
▶Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
▶Ventilate the room.
▶Switch off the appliance. →Page18

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▶Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶Call after-sales service. →Page29

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2 Preventing material
damage
ATTENTION!
If not rolling freely, the appliance's
castors may damage the floor when
the appliance is moved.
▶Transport the appliance using a
sack truck.
▶Use floor protection when moving
the appliance, and do not move it
in a zigzag fashion.
Using the appliance, base, runners or
doors as a seat or climbing surface
may damage the appliance.
▶Do not stand or lean on the appli-
ance, base, runners or doors.
Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals to
become porous.
▶Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appli-
ance may contain aluminium. Alu-
minium reacts when it comes into
contact with acidic foods.
▶Do not store unpackaged food in
the appliance.
If you clean fittings and accessories
in the dishwasher, this may cause
them to become deformed or discol-
our.
▶Never clean fittings and accessory
in the dishwasher.
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally compatible and can be re-
cycled.
▶Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡Install the appliance as far away as
possible from heating elements,
cookers and other heat sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡Make sure there is a small gap
between the side wall and the ap-
pliance.
¡Never cover or block the external
ventilation openings.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consump-
tion of the appliance.
¡Open the appliance only briefly
and then close it carefully.
¡Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior
ventilation openings.
¡Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appli-
ance quickly.

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¡Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment to utilise the low tem-
perature of the food.
¡Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
4 Installation and con-
nection
4.1 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and for com-
pleteness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page29.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡Free-standing appliance
¡Equipment and accessories1
¡Installation material
¡Installation instructions
¡User manual
¡Customer service directory
¡Warranty enclosure2
¡Energy label
¡Information on energy consump-
tion and noises
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is
too small, a leak in the refrigeration
circuit may result in a flammable mix-
ture of gas and air.
▶Only install the appliance in a
space with a volume of at least
1m3 per 8g refrigerant. The
volume of refrigerant is indicated
on the rating plate. →Fig. 1/
6
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 75kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently
stable to bear the weight of the appli-
ance.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature de-
pends on the appliance's climate
class.
The climate class can be found on
the rating plate. →Fig. 1/
6
Climate
class Permitted room tem- perature
SN 10°C to 32°C
N 16°C to 32°C
ST 16°C to 38°C
T 16°C to 43°C
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance with climate class SN
is operated at colder room temperat-
ures, the appliance will not be dam-
aged up to a room temperature of
5°C.
1Depending on the appliance specifications
2Not in all countries

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Over-and-under and side-by-side
installation
If you want to install 2 refrigerating
appliances one over the other or side
by side, you must maintain a clear-
ance of at least 150mm between the
appliances. Selected appliances can
be installed without a minimum clear-
ance. Ask your dealer or kitchen
planner about this.
4.3 Installing the appliance
▶Install the appliance in accordance
with the enclosed installation in-
structions.
4.4 Preparing the appliance
for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the ad-
hesive strips and carton.
3. Clean the appliance for the first
time. →Page23
4.5 Connecting the appliance
to the electricity supply
1. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appli-
ance can be found on the rating
plate. →Fig. 1/
6
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
aThe appliance is now ready for
use.
5 Familiarising yourself
with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts
of your appliance here.
→Fig. 1
A
Refrigerator compartment
→Page20
B
Freezer compartment
→Page21
1
Control panel →Page16
2
Lighting
3
Bottle shelf →Page16
4
Interior ventilation opening
5
Temperature controller (stor-
age container) →Page18
6
Rating plate →Page29
7
Storage container
→Page16
8
Fruit and vegetable container
with humidity control
→Page16
9
Frozen food container
→Page24
10
Screw foot
11
Door storage compartment
for large bottles →Page17
Note:Deviations between your appli-
ance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.

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5.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to con-
figure all functions of your appliance
and to obtain information about the
operating status.
→Fig. 2
1
lights up when the alarm
is switched on.
2
The temperature setting but-
ton (refrigerator compartment)
sets the temperature of the
refrigerator compartment.
3
(Refrigerator compart-
ment) lights up when Super
cooling is switched on.
4
Displays the set temperature
for the refrigerator compart-
ment in°C.
5
(Refrigerator compart-
ment) lights up when the en-
ergy-saving mode in the refri-
gerator compartment is
switched on.
6
The temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment)
sets the temperature of the
freezer compartment.
7
(Freezer compartment)
lights up when Super freezing
is switched on.
8
Displays the set temperature
for the freezer compartment
in °C.
9
(Freezer compartment)
lights up when the energy-
saving mode in the freezer
compartment is switched on.
6 Features
The features of your appliance de-
pend on the model.
6.1 Shelf
In order to achieve an improved over-
view and to remove food more
quickly, pull out the shelf.
To vary the shelf as required, you
can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page24
6.2 Bottle shelf
Store bottles securely on the bottle
shelf.
To vary the bottle shelf as required,
you can remove the bottle shelf and
re-insert it elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page24
6.3 Storage container
The temperatures in the storage con-
tainer are lower than in the refriger-
ator compartment. Temperatures be-
low 0°C may occur occasionally.
In order to reach temperatures close
to 0 °C in the storage container, set
the refrigerator compartment temper-
ature to 2 °C. →Page18
Use the lower temperatures in the
storage container to store highly per-
ishable food, e.g. fish, meat and
sausages.
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity con-
trol
Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose
in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and veget-
ables, or store in air-tight packaging.

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You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container using
the humidity controller. This allows
fresh fruit and vegetables to be
stored for longer than with conven-
tional storage.
→Fig. 3
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by moving the
humidity controller:
¡Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or mixed
items, or if the appliance is very
full.
¡High humidity required when
primarily storing vegetables or
when the appliance is not very full.
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the air humidity to a
lower setting using the humidity con-
troller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma
are retained, store fruit and veget-
ables that are sensitive to cold out-
side of the appliance at temperatures
of approx. 8°C to 12°C, e.g. pine-
apple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucum-
bers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes
and potatoes.
6.5 Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required,
you can remove the door rack and
re-insert elsewhere.
→"Removing door rack", Page24
6.6 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have
been made especially for your appli-
ance.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking
water up to ¾ and place in the
freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen it with
a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon
handle).
2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the
ice cube tray slightly or hold it
briefly under flowing water.
operation
7 Basic operation
operation
7.1 Switching on the appli-
ance
1. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page15
aThe appliance begins to cool.

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aA warning tone sounds and
flashes because the freezer com-
partment is still too warm.
2. Switch off the warning tone using
the temperature setting button
(freezer compartment).
a goes out as soon as the set
temperature has been reached.
3. Set the required temperature.
→Page18
7.2 Operating tips
¡Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appli-
ance until the set temperature has
been reached.
¡The front panels of the housing are
temporarily heated slightly. This
prevents condensation in the area
of the door seal.
¡When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
¡The temperature in the appliance
varies due to the following condi-
tions:
– How often the appliance is
opened
– Load capacity
– Temperature of newly stored
food
– Ambient temperature
– Direct sunlight
7.3 Switching off the appli-
ance
▶Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. Unplug the appli-
ance from the mains or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator
compartment temperature
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (refrigerator compartment) re-
peatedly until the temperature dis-
play (refrigerator compartment)
shows the required temperature.
To reach the set temperature, slide
the temperature controller for the
storage container to a position that
is one third from the bottom.
→Page18
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
Setting the storage container
temperature
1. To reduce the temperature, slide
the temperature controller in the
direction.
2. To increase the temperature, slide
the temperature controller in the
direction.
→Fig. 4
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment) re-
peatedly until the temperature dis-
play (freezer compartment) shows
the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the freezer compartment is
−18°C.

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8 Additional functions
Find out which additional functions
can be used for your appliance.
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator
compartment cools as cold as pos-
sible.
Switch on Super cooling before pla-
cing large quantities of food.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (refrigerator compartment) re-
peatedly until ⁠(Refrigerator
compartment) lights up.
Note:After approx. 6hours, the ap-
pliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (refrigerator compartment) re-
peatedly until the temperature dis-
play (refrigerator compartment)
shows the required temperature.
8.2 Automatic Super freezing
With automatic Super freezing, the
freezer compartment cools down to a
much lower temperature than in nor-
mal mode. This freezes food more
quickly.
The automatic Super freezing
switches on if you place fresh food in
the bottom frozen food container,
starting from the left-hand side.
If the automatic Super freezing is
switched on, ⁠(Freezer compart-
ment) lights up and increased noises
may occur.
After operation, the appliance
switches from automatic Super freez-
ing to normal operation.
Cancelling automatic Super
freezing
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment) re-
peatedly until the temperature dis-
play (freezer compartment) shows
the required temperature.
8.3 Manual Super freezing
With Super freezing, the freezer com-
partment cools as cold as possible.
Switch on Super freezing four to
sixhours before placing food weigh-
ing 2kg or more into the freezer
compartment.
In order to utilise the freezer capacity,
use Super freezing.
→"Prerequisites for freezing capa-
city", Page21
Note:When Super freezing is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on manual Super
freezing
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment) re-
peatedly until ⁠(Freezer com-
partment) lights up.
Note:After approx. 60hours, the ap-
pliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off manual Super
freezing
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment) re-
peatedly until the temperature dis-
play (freezer compartment) shows
the required temperature.

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8.4 Energy-saving mode
You can set the appliance to save
energy with the energy-saving mode.
The appliance automatically sets the
temperatures.
Refrigerator com-
partment 8°C
Freezer compart-
ment −16°C
Switching on energy-saving mode
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton repeatedly until lights up.
Switching off energy-saving mode
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton repeatedly until the temperat-
ure display shows the required
temperature.
9 Alarm
9.1 Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a
while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds and
lights up.
Switching off the door alarm
▶Close the appliance door.
aThe warning tone is switched off.
9.2 Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes
too warm, the temperature alarm is
switched on.
A warning tone sounds and
flashes.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.
▶Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
The temperature alarm can be
switched on in the following cases:
¡The appliance is switched on.
Do not store any food until the ap-
pliance has reached the set tem-
perature.
¡Large quantities of fresh food are
being placed inside.
Switch on Super freezing before
placing large quantities of food in
the appliance.
¡The freezer compartment door is
open for too long.
Check whether the frozen food has
defrosted or thawed.
Switching off the temperature
alarm
▶Press the temperature setting but-
ton (freezer compartment).
aThe warning tone is switched off.
10 Refrigerator compart-
ment
You can keep meat, sausage, fish,
dairy products, eggs, prepared meals
and pastries in the refrigerator com-
partment.
The temperature can be set from
2°C to 8°C.