DeDietrich DRS604MU User manual

EN INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Refrigerator-freezer

Dear Customer,
You have just acquired a DE DIETRICH fridge and we would like to thank you.
Our research teams have created this new generation of appliances for you. Their
quality, design, features and technological advances make them exceptional products,
and reveal our unique know-how.
Your new DE DIETRICH fridge will blend harmoniously into your kitchen and will
perfectly combine food preservation performance and ease of use. We wanted to offer
you a product of excellence.
In the DE DIETRICH product range, you will also find a wide choice of hobs, ovens,
microwaves, hoods, dishwashers, cookers, freezers, that you can coordinate with your
new DE DIETRICH fridge.
Visit our website www.dedietrich-electromenager.com, where you will find our latest
innovationsas well as useful and complementary information.
DE DIETRICH
Setting New Values
As part of our commitment to constantly improving our products, we reserve the right
to make changes to thembased 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 willallow you to quickly familiarise yourself with its
operation.

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The appliance is intended solely for
household use.
The lower part is the refrigerator
compartment intended for storing fresh
food at temperatures above 0°C.
The upper part is the freezer
compartment intended for freezing fresh
food and long-term storage of frozen
food (up to one year, depending on
the type of food). This compartment is
labeled with four stars / asterisks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
APPLIANCE
DESCRIPTION
DEFROSTING
AND CLEANING
THE APPLIANCE
OTHER
STORING AND
FREEZING FOOD
6 IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS
9 ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION
APPLIANCES
10 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
11 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
12 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
14 APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
16 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR
17 FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD
17 Freezing process
17 Important warnings on freezing fresh food
18 Storage of industrially frozen food
18 Frozen food storage time
18 Defrosting frozen food
19 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE
20 CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
21 TROUBLESHOOTING
23 INFORMATION ABOUT APPLIANCE NOISE

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IMPORTANT
NOTES AND WARNINGS
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or metal capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Before connecting the appliance to the power mains,
please read carefully the instructions for use which
describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. The
instructions apply for several appliance types/models;
thus, settings or equipment may be described herein
which is not available in your appliance.
Integrated appliances are supplied with installation
instructions intended for the expert installing the
appliance into the kitchen cabinet.
Remove the packaging intended for protecting the
appliance or particular parts during transport.
Before connecting the appliance to the power
mains, let the appliance rest in a vertical position for
approximately 2 hours. This will reduce the possibility
of operation faults due to the effect of transport on the
cooling system.

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The appliance must be connected to the power
mains and grounded in compliance with the effective
standards and regulations.
The appliance may not be used outdoors and it may
not be exposed to rain.
After installation, the appliance plug has to be readily
accessible.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
Before cleaning the appliance, unplug the appliance
from the power mains (unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet).
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
service technician or other adequately trained person.
If the appliance will be out of use for a prolonged
period of time, switch it off using the relevant button,
and unplug the appliance from the power mains. Empty
the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the door
ajar.
To protect the environment, take the obsolete
appliance to an authorized home appliance collection
center.
Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials
that can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without
any hazard to the environment.

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Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. If
the language on the rating plate is not the language of
your choice or the language of your country, replace it
with the one supplied.
WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside
the food storage compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
WARNING: To avoid any hazard resulting from poor
instability of the appliance, make sure it is installed as
instructed.
The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product should not
be treated as normal household waste. The product should be taken to an
authorized collection center for waste electric and electronic equipment
processing. Correct disposal of the product will help prevent any negative effects
on the environment and health of people which could occur in case of incorrect product
removal. For detailed information on removal and processing of the product, please
contact the relevant municipal body in charge of waste management, your waste
disposal service, or the store where you bought the product.

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ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER
WITH REFRIGERATION
APPLIANCES
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• Install the appliance as specified in the instruction manual.
• Do not open the door more often than necessary.
• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.
• Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the
appliance).
• If the gasket is damaged or does not provide a perfect seal for other reasons, have it
replaced as soon as possible.
• Store the food in tightly sealed containers or appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the appliance, cool it to room temperature.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove some of the drawers from the freezer compartment as described in the
instruction manual, in order to make use of the entire interior.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when an approximately 3-5 milimeter layer of of frost
or ice has built up on the refrigerated surfaces.
• Make sure the layout of shelves in the compartment is uniform and that the food
is placed so that the air can freely circulate in the appliance interior (observe the
recommended placement of food as described in the instructions).
• In appliances with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
• If you do not need the fan or the ionizer, switch them o to reduce power consumption.

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APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
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• Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model.
B
A
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2
3
4
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8
9
6
5
A Refrigerator
B Freezer
1 Control unit
2 Refrigerator interior lighting
3 Glass shelf (height
adjustable)
4 Drain port
5 Serving tray
6 Fruit and vegetable bin
7 Height-adjustable door bin
8 Bottle bin
9 Condensate tank