Brandt CEN3122X Specification sheet

FR GUIDE D'INSTALLATION & D'UTILISATION
E N O PERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Réfrigérateur-Congélateur
Fridge-Freezer

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1 Safety and the environment
• Safety instructions............................................................................................ 36
• Respecting the environment and saving energy................................................. 37
• BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls .......................................................................... 37
2 Description of your appliance
• NO FROST: its significance and operation.......................................................... 39
3 How to carry out your initial installation
• Reversing the direction the doors open............................................................. 40
• Installing your appliance................................................................................... 43
• Electrical connection......................................................................................... 44
4 How to use your refrigerator
• Starting up and adjusting the appliance............................................................. 45
• Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)............................................ 50
• Preparing food for the refrigerator .................................................................... 51
• Arranging food in your refrigerator.................................................................... 51
• Your refrigerator’s modular layout..................................................................... 52
• The Maxi-Fresh area (depending on the model)................................................. 52
• Automatic defrosting........................................................................................ 52
5 How to use your freezer
• Frozen and deep-frozen food............................................................................ 53
• Preparing food for freezing............................................................................... 53
• Food freezing guide.......................................................................................... 54
• Arranging food in your freezer.......................................................................... 57
• Quick freeze..................................................................................................... 57
• Defrosting food................................................................................................ 58
• Automatic defrosting of your freezer................................................................. 58
6 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
• Cleaning your appliance.................................................................................... 59
• Changing the light bulb .................................................................................... 60
• Clearit.............................................................................................................. 60
7 Noises, inconveniences and minor breakdowns
• Normal operating noises................................................................................... 61
• Inconveniences or minor breakdowns............................................................... 61
This guide to installing and using your fridge-freezer is applicable to several models.
There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and
those described here.
As you read through the guide, you will come across the following symbols, to warn you of:
Safety precautions that must be observed
Danger of a gas bursting into flame
An electrical danger
Important information and advice
Contents EN

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Dear Customer,
You have just acquired a BRANDT fridge-freezer and we would like to thank you.
We have invested all our dedication and know-how in this appliance so that it would
best meet your needs. With innovation and performance, we designed it to be always
easy to use.
In the BRANDT product range, you will also find a wide choice of dishwasher,
washing machine and dryer, freezers, cooker range and oven, cooking hobs and
ventilation hoods, that you can coordinate with your new BRANDT fridge-freezer.
Visit our website www.brandt.com where you will find all of our products, as well
as useful and complementary information.
BRANDT
As part of our commitment to constantly improving our products, we reserve the right to make
changes to them based on technical advances to their technical and functional features and
appearance.
Warning:
Before installing and using your appliance, please carefully read this Guide to
Installation and Use, which will allow you to quickly familiarise yourself with
its operation.

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This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving and freezing
food.
The following instructions are for your own safety and should be observed without
fail. We can neither be held responsible, nor uphold the guarantee in case of fail-
ure to observe these recommendations, which may lead to material damage or
physical injury.
Your appliance must be installed, fixed if nec-
essary and used in compliance with the in-
structions in this operating and installation
instructions manual in order to avoid any
damage and/or danger due to any lack of sta-
bility or faulty installation.
If the appliance has been delivered to
your home in a horizontal position,
stand it upright and then wait 2 hours
before plugging it in. A small amount of
oil may have flowed into the refrigera-
tion circuit, and you must allow time for
this to flow back towards the motor be-
fore connecting the appliance. Failure
to do so may damage the appliance.
If you appliance is fitted with castors, please
remember that they are only designed to as-
sist in small movements. Do not use them for
longer journeys.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see
the section on "Installing your appliance") be-
fore connecting your appliance to the electri-
cal supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to
performing any maintenance operation.
Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on
the power cable.
Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids
in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds
full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which
can cause the container to explode.
Do not use any other method than those we
recommend in this manual for speeding up
defrosting.
Do not use electrical equipment inside com-
partments designed for preserving frozen
food unless the manufacturer recommends
otherwise. Do not let children play with the
appliance and keep your pets well away from
it. Worn out appliances must be rendered un-
usable. Unplug and cut the electric cable flush
with the appliance.Render the door catch un-
usable or, better still, remove the door, so as
to ensure that no child or animal risks being
shut inside whilst playing. If a problem arises
that you are unable to resolve using the ad-
vice given (see the "Noise, inconveniences,
minor breakdowns" section), please contact
an official after-sales service or a qualified
professional.
Your appliance's refrigeration circuit
is filled with isobutane refrigerant
(R600a), a natural, non-polluting gas
that is, however, inflammable. Ensure
that none of the components in your
appliance's refrigeration circuit have
been damaged during transport or in-
stallation. If you detect any damage,
keep your appliance away from flames
or any type of source of heat or com-
bustion and ventilate it location.
Safety instructions EN

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To reduce your appliance’s electrical consuption:
- Install it in a suitable place (see "Installation of your appliance" section).
- Leave the door open as little as possible. Do not place food that is still hot in your refrigerator or
freezer, particularly in the case of soups or dishes that release a lot of steam.
- Ensure that you appliance operates optimally by not allowing too much frost to build up in the
freezer (de-frost it when the frost is more than 5-6 mm thick) and clean its condenser periodically
(See the "Ongoing maintenance of your appliance" section).
- Periodically check the door seals and make sure that the doors close firmly. If they do not, lease
contact our After-sales service.
In compliance with the latest legislation concerning environmental protection, your appliance does
not contain any CFCs. Instead it uses a gas called R600a. The exact type of refrigerant used in
your appliance is also clearly indicated on the identification plate inside your appliance's refrigerator
section, low down on the left-hand wall.
R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not harm the ozone layer and whose contribution to the
greenhouse effect is virtually zero.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
This appliance's packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the envi-
ronment by dropping it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose. Your
appliance also contains a great amount of recyclable material. It is marked with this label
to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed with other waste. This way,
the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best
possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection
points closest to your home.
We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.
This is a specific coating on the lining of your refrigerator consisting of silver ions, which prevent
bacteria from developing.
The anti-bacterial coating does not require any particular treatment and remains active throughout
your appliance's operating life.
However, you must clean your appliance regularly. See the section on "Cleaning your appliance".
Respecting the environment and saving energy EN
BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls

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Description of your appliance EN
Vegetable drawer
Lighting
Ventilation system*
Removable shelves
Maxi-Fresh* Bottle rack
Ice trays
Freezer drawers
Plinth
Anti-bacterial walls
glass shutter
Butter rack with
Door rack
Mini rack
or containers*
Motor
Condenser
* depending on the model
Water collection tank
This guide to installing and
using your fridge-freezer is
applicable to several models.
There may be slight differenc-
es between your appliance’s
details and features and those
descibed here.

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This appliance has been designed and manufactured to avoid
frost accumulating inside it.
A system automatically melts away any frost and the water pro-
duced flows through a small pipe into the container provided,
where it evaporates away.
You do not need to de-ice the appliance yourself.
NO FROST: its significance and operation EN

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The doors normally open to the left (hinges on the right);
if you wish to open the door to the right, you can modify
the direction in which it opens by following the instruc-
tions below. To ensure correct installation, please scrupu-
lously follow the directions and the sequence of
operations below:
Removing the door
1. Open the refrigerator's door and remove the covers
at the top Aand the back B using a pointed tool (for
instance a screwdriver), starting with the side oppo-
site the hinge (R1).
2. Disconnect connector C, remove the cable from its
housing and fasten it with adhesive tape to the appli-
ance's control panel (R2).
3. Close the door again and gently lay the appliance on
its back.
4. Remove the plinth by pulling the lugs Don the lower
part towards you and swivelling the plinth upwards
to disengage it (R3). Remove cover Efrom its hous-
ing on the left and insert it in the housing on the
right.
5. Remove the bottom hinge pin and release it from its
housing F; retrieve the plastic distance piece placed
between the door and the hinge on the pin; unscrew
the bottom hinge Gand screw the pin into the left-
hand hole in the hinge (R5).
6. Remove the freezer's door (R5).
7. Unscrew the middle hinge H, taking care not to lose
the plastic distance pieces inserted on the pin (R5).
8. Free the refrigerator's door from the top hinge ( R6).
9. Remove the screw and the covers from the central
section on the left-hand side of the appliance and in-
sert them in the holes on the right-hand side.
Reversing the direction the doors open EN
Drawing R1
Drawing R2
Drawing R3
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Drawing R4
Drawing R5
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10. Remove the covers Ifrom the control panel (R7).
11. Unscrew and remove the top right-hand hinge L
(R7).
12. Unscrew the control panel Mand remove it, lifting
the top part from the middle so as to free the three
spikes on the inside. Swivel the control panel down-
wards and then to the side to free the cable (R8).
13. Unscrew the cable guide Nand release it from its
housing on the right of the appliance. Remove the
cable from its housing on the right and swivel the ca-
ble guide 180°. Insert it in the housing on the left and
screw it in place (R12). Insert the cable in the hous-
ings on the left of the crosspiece.
14. Re-install the control panel, fitting the cable and the
cable guide in the housing provided on the left O. Po-
sition the spikes correctly in the central section to the
top and the bottom of the control panel and then
screw the control panel in place (R10).
15. The upper left-hand hinge Pis placed inside the
plinth (R11). Remove it and inset it into the housing
on the left on the control panel R. Fasten it with the
two screws (R12).
16. Insert the covers Qand fasten them onto the control
panel (R12).
17. Thread the cable through the cable guide upwards,
taking care not to twist it and fasten it to the control
panel with adhesive tape.
18. So as not to lose the top right-hand hinge, which you
may need later, store it in the housing in the plinth
(R11).
19. Remove the hole covers Son the left-hand side of
the freezer's door (R13).
Reversing the direction the doors open EN
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20. Unscrew the metal door stop Ton the right-hand
side of the refrigerator's door, turn it over and screw
it to the left-hand side of the freezer's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door (R13).
Unscrew the metal door stop Ton the right-hand
side of the freezer's door, turn it over and screw it to
the left-hand side of the refrigerator's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door (R13).
21. Insert the hole cover S, previously placed on the left-
hand side of the freezer's door on the right-hand side
of the same door (R13).
Fitting the doors
22. Insert the refrigerator's door in the top hinge (R14).
23. Insert the middle hinge and screw it in place, check-
ing that the plastic distance pieces are correctly in-
serted on the pin (R14).
24. Insert the freezer's door into the middle hinge (R14).
25. Insert the bottom hinge into the freezer's door,
checking that the plastic distance piece is correctly
inserted on the pin between the hinge and the door.
Screw the hinge in place (R14).
26. Re-install the plinth.
27. Return the appliance to vertical position and open
the refrigerator's door up to the stop.
28. Remove the adhesive tape to free the cable from the
control panel and connect the connector to the board
(R15).
29. Thread the cable through the cable guide upwards,
taking care not to twist it U. Pull it gently to tighten
it and insert it into the labyrinth formed by the ribbing
on the door V,starting from the area close to the
hinge (R16).
30. Use pliers to fit the lower part and the upper part on
the right-hand side of the door's rear cover(R17).
31. Fasten the rear cover in place B (R18).
32. Insert the upper covers A(R18).
Wait two hours before restarting your refrig-
erator.
Reversing the direction the doors open EN
Drawing R13
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Drawing R14
Drawing R15
Drawing R16
Drawing R17
Drawing R18
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Your appliance must be installed in compliance with the instructions given in this
"Operating and installation instructions manual" in order to keep your food under
optimum conditions and with optimal energy consumption.
- The appliance should be installed in a dry,
well-ventilated room.
- Avoid balconies, verandas, and patios: the
excessive heat in summer and the cold in
winter could prevent your appliance from
functioning properly, or may even damage it.
- Do not place your appliance near a heat
source such as an oven or radiator.
- Your appliance has been designed for opti-
mum functioning at a certain ambient tempe-
rature; it is designed for a particular "climate
class". This climate class is clearly indicated on
the identification plate situated on the inside of
your appliance, low down on the left wall.
Outside of this temperature range, the perfor-
mance of your appliance may be reduced.
- Leave a minimum distance between your
refrigerator and your other units of 3 to 5cm at
the sides and 10cm at the top, to maximise air
circulation around the appliance.
- Position the appliance at a suitable distance
from the wall using the spacers provided in the
accessories packet. The spacers should be
mounted on the back of the appliance (see
Drawing).
Once you have installed your appliance, adjust its feet so that it is tilting backwards slightly:
this helps the door to close correctly.
Before placing any food in your appliance, clean it inside and out with a bicarbo-
nate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not
use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces.
See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".
Installing your appliance EN
Climate Class Ambient
temperature
SN +10 °C to +32 °C
SN/ST +10 °C to +38 °C
N +16 °C to +32 °C
T+18 °C to +43 °C
ST +18 °C to +38 °C

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For your own safety, you must comply with the instructions given below.
The electrical installation must comply with Standard NF C *15-100, in particular concerning
the Earth.
Three-core flex 3x2.5 mm², 230V single-phase connected to:
- A 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply
- An ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or 16A depending on the model)
We cannot be held responsible for any incident caused by faulty electrical installation.
Recommendations for the electrical installation of your appliance:
- Do not use extension leads, adaptors, or socket strips.
- Always make sure your circuit is earthed.
- The socket must always remain accessible, yet be out of the reach of children.
If you have any doubts, contact your installer.
If the appliance has been delivered to your home in a horizontal position, stand it
upright and then wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A small amount of oil may have
flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for this to flow back
towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage
the appliance.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your appli-
ance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your
appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly,
instead of pulling on the power cable.
Electrical connection EN
Your appliance is compliant with European Directives CEE/73/23 (low voltage
directive), CEE/89/336 (electromagnetic compatibility) and CEE/96/57 (energy
efficiency) as well as their modifications.

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Operation of the electronic controls
Selection knob
This knob enables you:
- To access the various functions by turning
the knob (in either direction).
- To confirm a function by pressing the knob.
To enter the electronic control system,
press the knob.
- The screen lights up and you can use the
electronic control system.
To activate a function, turn the selector
knob until the desired function appears flash-
ing on the screen.
- A text scrolls, proposing activation of the
selected function.
- A flashing "YES" and a "NO" appear at the
end of this text.
- Confirm "YES" by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
If you do not wish to activate the select-
ed function, turn the selector knob so that
NO flashes and then pres the knob to confirm
your choice.
To stop a function that is running, turn
the knob until the desired function appears
flashing on the screen.
- A text invites you to stop the selected
function, followed by a flashing "YES" and a
"NO".
- Confirm "YES" by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
Starting up and adjusting the appliance EN
Display
knob
Selector

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Initialisation
Starting up and choosing the language
Hold down the selector knob for a few sec-
onds.
- 2 temperatures appear on the screen.
- A text scrolls, inviting you to select the lan-
guage immediately: CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE
- CHOISISSEZ VOTRE LANGUE - SCEGLI LA
LINGUA…
Turn the knob to the right and select the de-
sired language by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
- A welcome message in the selected language
scrolls once,
- Then a message inviting you to set the time
appears on your screen.
Setting the time and the date
Once you have set the language and immedi-
ately after the welcome message, a text scrolls
on your screen inviting you to set the time:
Press the knob
- You hear a confirmatory beep
- The hours start to flash on the screen.
You can set the time by turning the control
knob and then pressing it to confirm.
Repeat the operation for the minutes
- A message now invites you to set the date
Set the day, the month and the year desired in
the same way as for the hours and the min-
utes.
- The selected date is shown in its integrity fol-
lowed by "OK" flashing and by "NO"
- To confirm your setting, press the knob
- To change it, turn the knob until "NO" flashes
and press the knob. You can also change the
date again.
Setting the temperatures
When you put your appliance into operation,
set the refrigerator temperature to a moderate
setting (5°C on the refrigerator compartment
and -18°C on the freezer compartment).
4 hours after starting your appliance or after
any change in the setting for the refrigerator
temperature, check the temperature OK indi-
cator on your screen (see Symbols table).
- If the indicator does not appear, gradually
lower the temperature and check the indicator
again 4 hours later.
Repeat the operation as often as necessary.
If the OK indicator appears on your screen,
your refrigerator's temperature is correctly set.
Starting up and adjusting the appliance EN

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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
Starting up and adjusting the appliance EN
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Setting for your refrigerator's temperature (on the left of your screen)
• Set approximately by degree from 0 to 8°C.
Stopping and restarting the refrigerator compartment
• In refrigerator temperature setting mode, when you are adjusting the temperature
a "-" appears between 0° and 8°. This position enables you to stop the refrigerator
compartment. Press the knob to confirm.
Refrigerator temperature OK indicator
• The OK indicator appears on your appliance's screen when the temperature of the
coldest zone is at least 4°C. This means that the temperature is correctly set.
• If the temperature rises, the indicator light goes out and you must reset the refrig-
erator compartment's temperature.
Super Cool function
• This temporarily lowers the refrigerator's temperature to return to the ideal food
conservation temperature as quickly as possible (prolonged opening of the door, re-
frigerator being stocked up, etc.)
• It stops automatically after 6hours or can be stopped manually by deactivating the
function.
Ventilation function
• Electronically stops/starts the fan for regulated or circulated cold (see the Ventilation
section).
• When the fan stops, it simultaneously stops the Super Cool and Biolyse functions
if they are activated.
"Holidays" function
• this enables you to leave the refrigerator running while you are away, keeping the
temperature at around 14°C to avoid bad smells developing and reducing your elec-
tricity consumption.
• The symbol appears instead of the refrigerator temperature when the function
is activated.
• To stop the Holidays option, simply deactivate the function or set your refrigerator's
temperature.
Biolyse function
• An anti-bacterial, anti-odour system
• the fan starts automatically if this function is activated because this is necessary for
maximum efficiency (see Biolyse section).
Under vacuum
• When you connect the 'under vacuum' box in your refrigerator, the indicator light
illuminates and the strips on the right of the light gradually descend as the vacuum
is produced.
• The light goes out when the box is disconnected from the pump.
• If the box is wrongly connected, the bars start to flash and a warning beep sounds
(see Under Vacuum section).

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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
Starting up and adjusting the appliance EN
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Setting for the freezer's temperature (on the right of the screen)
• Set approximately by degree from -23 to -15°C.
• You can see the freezer's actual temperature by holding down the knob for more
than 3 seconds.
• If the actual temperature is lower than -30°C, the "LO" symbol appears instead of
the temperature. If it is over -5°C, the "HI" symbol appears.
Stopping and starting the appliance
• When you set the freezer's temperature, the " - - " symbol appears between -23°
and -15°. This position enables you to stop your appliance. Press the knob to con-
firm.
• To restart the appliance, press the knob and the screen returns to its initial position.
Freeze Excel function
• This system helps you to freeze food efficiently. It enables you to adapt the freezing
time to suit the weight and the type of food you wish to freeze.
• In this mode, the screen invites you to select one of the following 4 types of food:
• Bread/Pizza/Pastries
•Meat
•Vegetables
•Fish
• Once the type of food has been selected, you can then choose one of the 4 weights
offered:
•Lessthan1Kg
•1to3Kg
•3to5Kg
•Over5Kg
• When this function is activated, a line of text confirms your selection, the Freeze Ex-
cel light remains lit and the letters FE appear instead of the freezer's temperature.
• If you wish to freeze food of various types, activate the MAX function instead.
Max function
• This function enables you to deep freeze a large varied amount of fresh food.
• When the function is activated, the MAX light remains lit and the symbol MA appears
instead of the freezer's temperature.
• We recommend that you activate the function 24 hours before introducing the food.
• The function stops automatically after 52 hours or can be stopped manually by de-
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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
ATTENTION
Your refrigerator's internal temperature is strictly dependent on the ambient temperature,
how frequently the appliance's doors are opened and the amount and the temperature of the
food you have placed in the refrigerator. You must therefore regularly check the temperature
indicator on your refrigerator and adjust the temperature setting if necessary.
If the ambient temperature is very low, we recommend that you leave the Quick Freeze func-
tion on.
The temperatures that appear on the screen correspond to the requested temperatures and
not the actual temperatures.
Even when the screen is off, there is still mains power to your appliance.
Starting up and adjusting the appliance EN
ALARMS Door Open alarm
• The alarm is activated when the refrigerator's door is open for more than 60 sec-
onds. The light illuminates, the alarm sounds and the refrigerator's temperature
flashes.
•Presstheknobtoshut off the alarm.
Freezer Temperature Rise alarm
• When the alarm activates:
• If the "Store" symbol illuminates, your frozen items are intact and you
can continue to store them without a problem.
• If the "Cook" and the alarm symbols light up, you must cook your
food items.
• If the "Bin" and the alarm symbols light up, you must dispose of
the items in your freezer.
• To cancel the lights: pres the selector knob.
• The presence of one of these letters instead of the freezer or refrigerator tempera-
ture means that the temperature sensors are probably defective
• A safeguard procedure starts immediately to ensure that the appliance can operate
but you must call Technical Services.
• If this letter appears letters instead of the freezer or refrigerator temperature, the
electro-valve has probably broken down
• A safeguard procedure starts immediately to ensure that the appliance can operate
but you must call Technical Services.
OTHER INFORMATION
Setting the time
• To alter the time, hold the knob down for a few seconds
Setting the date
• To set the date, hold the knob down for a few seconds
Ambient temperature

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This guide to installing and using
your fridge-freezer is applicable to
several models. Your appliance is
equipped with one or other of these
functions. You can check very
quickly by comparing your refriger-
ator to the illustrations on this
page.
Your appliance is equipped with a cold air
ventilation system:
- Mixed cold (A): the fan mixes the air in the
refrigerator section, providing greater tempe-
rature homogeneity and avoiding condensa-
tion forming on the glass shelves.
- Regulated cold (B): a distribution column
directs the air to every level, providing a very
homogeneous temperature and avoiding any
condensation forming on the shelves.
Apart from these everyday advantages,
we recommend that you use the fan:
- When the climatic conditions are extreme
(e.g. a heat wave)
- If you have just placed a large amount of
food in your appliance's refrigerator section.
To start the fan:
- Press the ON button (Drawing C)
- Appliance with electronics: this function is
initiated by electronic system (See the symbols
table in the section "Switching on and adjus-
ting the appliance").
The fan does not operate continu-
ously. When it starts up depends on
the refrigerator's internal tempera-
ture. It is therefore quite normal for
the fan not to operate sometimes
when the Start button has been
correctly pressed.
Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model) EN
C
3
4
5
3
4
5
A
A. Model with mixed cold
B. Model with regulated cold
C. Detail of the Start/Stop button
3. Start/Stop button
4. Air suction
5. Air distribution
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Before placing food in your appliance:
Carefully wrap fresh foods: they will then keep their flavour, colour, humidity content and
freshness. You also avoid the taste of some foods contaminating the taste of others. Only vegeta-
bles, fruit and salad vegetables can be stored in the vegetable compartment without being packed.
Let hot dishes and drinks cool down outside the appliance.
Remove the cardboard packs from around yoghurt pots.
Check the consume-by dates on the products you have bought. You should not exceed these.
The temperature inside your refrigerator is not uniform. Some areas are colder
than others and you must store your food in the appropriate areas according to
their type to ensure that they can be kept safely.
Preparing food for the refrigerator EN
Arranging food in your refrigerator
Cream dessert, cheese,
yoghurts, crème fraîche,
sauces
Eggs, butter
Bottles, milk
Meat, poultry, game and
fresh fish, cooked meats
Fresh vegetables, fruit
Frozen and deep-frozen
food,ice

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Leave a space between the food items to allow the air to circulate freely and avoid different prod-
ucts contaminating each other.
Do not put packages and food in contact with the wall at the back of the appliance: this is a
particularly cold and damp area of the appliance and water droplets and frost condense there as
part of your refrigerator's normal operation.
"Cold Zone" symbols
The coldest area, indicated by the logo opposite, is designed for delicate, sensitive
and highly perishable food: meat, poultry, fish, cooked meats, prepared dishes,
ready-made salads, egg or cream-based dishes and pastries, fresh pasta, pastry,
pizza/quiches, fresh produce and raw milk cheese, ready-to-use vegetables sold in
plastic bags and, more generally, any freshproduct whose consume-by date is linked to its storage
at a temperature of +4°C or below.
Your refrigerator has been designed to make arranging food in it easy. You can adjust the shelves
and the racks to suit your wishes.
The Maxi-Fresh area (depending on the model)
The MAXI-FRESH compartment is recommended for storing fish and meat. It can be moved to dif-
ferent levels inside your refrigerator if the Regulated Cold system is activated (see the section on
Mixed or regulated Cold).
The refrigerator section of your appliance defrosts fully automatically. The water created by de-
frosting flows to a collection tank situated over the motor. The heat the motor releases evaporates
the contents of this tank.
It is quite normal for droplets of water or frost to appear on the wall at the back
of your refrigerator. This is a particularly cold and damp areain your appliance and
water droplets and frost condense out as part of your appliance's normal opera-
tion. This frost is removed regularly during your refrigerator's automatic defrost-
ing phases.
Arranging food in your refrigerator EN
Your refrigerator’s modular layout
Automatic defrosting