FULGOR FM36CDFDS1 User manual

FM36CDFDS1

Thank you for choosing Fulgor Milano .This manual contains all the information
you will need to safely and correctly use your refrigerator. Please read all the
instructions prior to using the appliance and keep this manual in a secure place
for future reference. Do not remove the attached adhesive identification label
containing code, model number, manufacturer and other information from the
refrigerator. This label will be used by the authorized serviceFulgor Milano
representative in the event that your refrigerator needs servicing.
Welcome to the world of
simple handling and no worries
Environmental advice
The packaging material used is recyclable; we recommend that you separate
plastic, paper and cardboard and give them to recycling companies. To help
preserve the environment, the refrigerant used in this product is R134a
(Hydrofluorocarbon - HFC), which does not affect the ozone layer and has little
impact on the greenhouse effect.
. If you need to dispose of this appliance in the
future, do NOT throw it away with the rest of your domestic garbage. Remove
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the doors and drawers and cut the power cord and recycle in accordance with
local ordinances.

Contents
Safety.........................................................................................................03
Product Description...................................................................................05
Installation........................... ...............................................................07........
Door Handles....................................... ................................................17.. ...
Making Minor Adjustments between doors................................................18
Installing the water line..............................................................................19
Operation...................................................................................................21
Cleaning and Maintenance.......................................................................25
Solutions to Problems.............................................................................. 26
The refrigerator you have just purchased may be slightly different from the one shown in
the drawings in this manual, but its overall design intent is the same.
Please read the information referring to its operation.This refrigerator is intended for
domestic use only.
The plug on the refrigerator you have purchased may be different from the one shown in
the manual, as the plug that accompanies the product meets your country's electrical
specifications.
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Attention

Please keep children from entering or climbing the refrigerator to avoid locking the
children inside the refrigerator and hurting them should the refrigerator tip over due
to their weight.
Be mindful of children's whereabouts when closing and opening doors and drawers
to avoid injuries to probing hands and fingers.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Never pull out the plug by pulling the power cable. Always hold the plug and pull it
out from the socket. Don't have the power cable pinched under the refrigerator or
feet. When the refrigerator is moved away from the wall, never pinch or damage
the power cable. If the power cable is damaged or the plug is worn, don't use
it anymore.You must have the damaged cable replaced by an authorized service
technician. Any repairs made by unauthorized persons will void the warranty.
When coal gas or other inflammable gases are leaked, close the valve for leaking
gases. Open the door and windows. Don't pull out or insert the plug of refrigerator
or other electric appliances.
Don't put inflammable, explosive, volatile or strongly corrosive substances into
the refrigerator to avoid damaging the refrigerator or starting fire or other
Don't use inflammable solvent near the refrigerator to avoid injury due to freezing.
It is advisable that you don't put the power socket, voltage stabilizer, microwave
oven and other electric appliances on top of refrigerator to ensure safety. Don't
appliances inside the refrigerator (except for the model
recommended) to avoid electromagnetic interference or other accidents.
When the refrigerator starts to work, don't touch the cold surface of the freezer
compartment, especially with wet hands, to avoid injury due to freezing.
The gap between doors and between the door and refrigerator body is small.
Don't put your hands into these areas to avoid pinching.
spray water onto or rinse the refrigerator with water. Don't put the
refrigerator in wet or places exposed to water spray so as not to compromise
the electric insulation property of the refrigerator.
Don't disassemble or modify the refrigerator by yourself. Never damage the
refrigeration tubing or components. Please get the refrigerator repaired by
professionals.
Safety
For children
For the user
accidents.
use any electric
Don't
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Don't put fluid in bottles or sealed containers into the freezer,such as
bottled beer or drinks to avoid the containers cracking or exploding and
During a power outage or cleaning, pull out the plug.
Wait at least 5 minutes
after cutting the power before restarting to allow the refrigeration system to
equilize as immediate
startup might damage the compressor
When the refrigerator is out of service, please remove the refrigerator's doors
and drawers, remove the door seal and shelves and dispose of them appropriately
to avoid that children might play inside and become trapped or injured.
This product is a household refrigerator and is only suitable for storage of food
according to applicable standards. It can't be used for other purposes, like storage
of blood, drugs, biological products, etc.
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potentially causing damage to other contents or the appliance.

Product description
Left door for refrigerator compartment
Upper drawer for freezer compartment
Lower drawer for freezer compartment
Right door for refrigerator compartment
Ice storage bin
Ice scoop
Partition plate for lower freezer drawer
Partition plate for upper freezer drawer
Upper freezer drawer
Lower freezer drawer
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Refrigerator body
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Door handle
Drawer handle
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Rated Voltage/Frequency: 115V/60Hz
Rated Current: 2.7A
Total Storage Volume 20.8cu.ft/590L
Freezer Storage Volume: 6cu.ft/170L
Refrigerator Storage Volume: 14.8cu.ft/420L
Net Weight: 137kg
Gross Weight: 148kg
Product Dimensions: 911x728.5x1775mm
(without handle)
35.8x28.6x69.9in

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Left door for refrigerator compartment
Cantilever shelf
French door sealing flap
Sliding cantilever shelf
Fruit and vegetable drawer
Water tank
Large drawer
Automatic ice maker
Drawer handle
Leveling leg
Switch for refrigerator compartment lamp
Top lamp for refrigerator compartment
Right door for refrigerator compartment
Butter box
Air duct cover plate
Folded cantilever shelf
Side lamp for refrigerator compartment
Gallon bottle shelf (with egg holder)
Light-wave freshness lamp
Specialty bottle shelf
Top lamp for freezer compartment
Upper door for freezer compartment
Lower door for freezer compartment
Decorative toe kick cover
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Remove all packaging material before
using the new refrigerator. This
includes the foam base and all
adhesive tape holding the refrigerator
accessories inside and outside.
Clean both the inside and outside of
the refrigerator with wet cloth (a little
detergent could be added into the
warm water to wash the cloth and
then wipe it again with the clean
water);
Prepare an independent three-pole
socket with grounding contact 115V
/60Hz for the refrigerator and it shall
not share a multi-purpose socket with
other electrical appliances.
Open the refrigerator body and take
out the accessory (decorative toe kick
cover ) and the three screws from the
instruction packaging bag; then install
them into the bottom beam as shown
by the schematic diagram on the right.
The decorative cover is non-functional
beam is used as ornament, so you
can choose not to install it. It won't
affect the refrigerator's performance
or conditions whether you install it or
not.
Installation
Transport and Placing of Your
Refrigerator
Transport
Keep upright and avoid squeezing or
vibration during transport. Avoid a
slant angle over 45 degree during
handling.
Avoid the door or top cap from being
under excessive stress when moving;
otherwise, it may become deformed.
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Screws
Decorative toe kick cover for bottom beam
Do not remove grounding prong
from appliance cord or in any other
way adapt the cord to an ungrounded
receptacle.The receptacle must have
a reliable ground back to the service
panel.

Placement
Place your refrigerator in a well-
ventilated place and avoid proximity to
heat sources and direct sunlight. Don't
place it in any humid or wet place so
as to avoid rust and reduction to the
effectiveness of the insulation.
There must be a space not less than
1 inch from the top of your refrigerator
and not less than 1 inch from both
sides or the back of the refrigerator to
the adjacent walls respectively. This
requirement is necessary for door
clearance and proper ventilation.
The refrigerator must be placed on
solid, level flooring (if not flat, you
can use the leveling legs for
adjustment).
Keep Your Refrigerator Standing
If it was necessary at any point to lay
the appliance horizontal or tip beyond
a 45° angle, be sure to allow the
appliance to stand vertically for 24
hours prior to connecting to a power
supply to ensure all lubrication is
allowed to return to the compressor.
Make sure the power cord is not
pinched or pressured by the
refrigerator or other objects so as
to avoid accidents arising from power
wire faults or overheating due to
increased resistance in the cord.
Please ensure the power supply
matches the power requirements of
the appliance prior to connecting it
and switching it on.
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Attention
The refrigerator must be disconnected
from the source of electrical supply
before attempting the installation of
any electrical accessories..
Don't use mechanical or heating
equipment or other methods to
accelerate the defrosting process except
the means recommended by the
manufacturer
Don't use any electrical appliances in
the food storage compartments except
any models recommended by the
manufacturer.
The cyclopentane foam insulation
blowing agent used in the refrigerator
is inflammable. All waste and discarded
refrigerators must not be exposed to
open flame.

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Start Up
You must observe all safety
precautions and make sure that
your refrigerator has been placed
properly in its final position before
using.
1. Unpacking
Please install the decorative cover for
bottom beam onto your refrigerator
after unpacking and adjust the front
leveling legs to level your refrigerator.
2. Connecting Your Refrigerator to
the Power Supply
Your refrigerator will start in the
factory default state after connecting
to the power supply and it will display
the set temperatures for the refrigerator
compartment and freezer
compartment.
3.Operating Modes of Your Refrigerator
You can configure your refrigerator in either
of the following two ways:
Auto mode: we suggest you
choose this mode if you have no
special requirements. Your
refrigerator will work automatically
at the factory default settings.
Manual mode: You can set the
temperature by pressing the
temperature adjustment key.Refer to the
Tips: The interior temperature may
require a certain period of time to
reach balance if the setting
temperature is changed or other food
is put into the refrigerator. Such a
period of time depends on the change
to the setting temperature, the
surrounding temperature, opening
frequency, the amount of the stored
food and etc.
(Installation of this piece is optional
and exists only for aesthetic purposes)
section "Appliance Functions" later in this
manual for more details.
4. Put Food into Your Refrigerator
Depending on ambient conditions it
may take several hours for the cooling
and freezing compartments to reach
their set temperatures. Avoid adding
food to these compartments prior to
set temperatures being reached.

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Refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment is designed
to maintain a temperature in the range of
2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) and should be
considered as short term storage. Always
ensure items are fit for consumption prior to
ingesting. For longer term storage, place
items in the freezer compartment where
appropriate. Always adhere to supplier
recommended storage directions for
consumable items.
French door sealing flap
Adjustment of cantilever shelf
The cantilever shelves' height can be
adjusted as desired to accommodate
a variety of items. Remove any items
from shelves prior to adjusting.
Please adjust the cantilever shelves
by following the arrows as shown in
the diagram. Raise it upward first and
then take it out by tilting it and pulling
toward you.To reinstall, put the upper end
of the rear wall brackets into one of the upper
slots on the supporting iron first and
then put the lower end of the supports
into position two slots below.
Ensure the shelves are level.
Height adjustment and cleaning of
door-mounted bottle shelf
Raise the bottle shelf in the direction,
1.hold it with both hands and take it out
in the direction . 2.After cleaning, you
can install the rack in the reverse order
and you can also adjust the height of
the rack.
Adjustment of cantilever shelf
Upper end of fixed leg
Lower end of fixed leg
Slot
Adjustment of door-mounted bottle shelf
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Please adhere to the warnings on the
French door sealing flap. The flap
contains an anti-condensation heating
source so it is normal that it will feel warm
to the touch. In exceptionally humid areas
or times of the year, it is normal to still see
some accumulation of moisture in this area.
Simply wipe away with a towel or cloth.

Freezer compartment
The temperature in the freezer
compartment is very low so it could
preserve the freshness of food for
longer periods compared to the
refrigerator compartment.Those items
which can be stored for longer
periods could be put in this compartment
but should not exceed the storage period
specified on the packaging of each
You can take out the drawers of the
freezer compartment to increase its
capacity and store more food.
Food suggested to store in freezer
1. The upper drawer of the freezer
could be used to store fish, meat,
ice-cream frozen juices, breads, etc.
2. Ice storage bin is used to store the
ice.
3. The lower drawer of the freezer is
used to store fish, meat and
packaged poultry meat.
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kind of food.
compartment
Food suggested to store in
refrigerator compartment
1. Leftovers
2. Snack food, food subject to
tainting, dairy product
3. Cooked cold meat, sausage
5. Eggs, butter, cheese
7. Drinks, other jarred food
4. Fruit, vegetables
6. Cans, seasoning

Taking-out and installation of the
lower freezer drawer
1. Pull out the lower freezer drawer
first.
2. Take out the two fixed screws from
the partition plate of the lower
freezer drawer with screw driver
and then take off the partition plate.
3. Take off the rear stopper for the
lower drawer as shown by Fig. A.
4. Take out the lower drawer body
with force as directed by the arrows
in Fig. B.
5. The installation of the lower drawer
body is conducted in the reverse
order. You should install the lower
drawer body first and then install
the rear stopper for the lower
drawer as shown in Fig. C. Finally,
both sides of the drawer shall be
connected to the position shown by
the arrows respectively.
6. The partition plate is installed into
the corresponding slots and then is
fixed with screws. The position of
the partition plate for the lower
drawer could be adjusted
according to your preference.
Don't remove the lower freezer drawer
if not necessary.
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Rear stopper for the lower drawer
Partition plate for the
lower drawer
Insert into
the edge
Align with
the slot
Lower drawer body
Align with the slot
Positioning hole for
the partition plate

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Large crisper drawer
The large crisper drawer has a maximum
load of 10kg.
Removal and installation of large crisper drawer
1. Extend the large crisper drawer.
2. Find the hook at the left and right
sides at the drawer bottom (shown
in the figure).
3. Hold the hook at two sides with needle-
nose pliers or tweezers and push it
up and out of the groove of the on sliding
rail, remove the hook on the
other side with the same method.
4. Take out the drawer.
5. Install the drawer by putting the
hooks back into the same position.
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Sliding rail
Big drawer

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Ice-maker
Operating instructions for the ice-
maker
1. When the refrigerator is used for the
first time, wait at least 20 minutes before
starting the ice maker.
. The ice-maker is
capable of producing 1.2~1.7Kg(2.5 - 3.75 lbs),
ice in 24hr depending on the temperature
of freezer compartment, ambient
temperature, frequency of door
opening/closing and other working
conditions.
2. If the ice-maker isn't to be used for a long
period, please disable the ice-maker
at the control panel of the
refrigerator door, clear the ice cube
tray and ice storage bin.
3. When the ice maker starts again
after a long period of power outage,
discard any melted ice (water).
check the level of water tank （between
the two fruit and vegetable drawers）
from time to time (if the level of water
tank is too low, ice cubes will be
smaller).
5. The ice-maker checks the ice
bin level automatically and stops
ice- making when the storage bin
is full.
6. When bin is not full, during normal
operation you may hear the sound
of ice being dispensed and water
being supplied to the ice maker
approximately every two hours.
7. It is normal that several ice cubes
may stick together or get crushed.
8. When the refrigerator is used for the
first time, the ice maker starts to
work after the freezer compartment
has cooled for about three hours.
Initial operation may be delayed
depending on ambient conditions
and the amount of product (if any)
which has initially been placed in the
compartment. If no ice appears after
24 hours, refer to the section on
'Troubleshooting' and ensure all
instructions for installation and
operation have been completed
prior to calling for service.
9. The ice maker is designed for automatic
operation using a plumbed connection.
Do not remove the ice cube tray and
add water by yourself.
Ice cube box
Rack
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If the ice maker is being turned on after
a long period of not being used, clean
the ice tray and storage bin and throw
away the initial 24 hours worth of ice
production to ensure ice being consumed
is suitable.
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Removal, cleaning and installation
of ice tray
lf the ice maker isn't used for a long
period, ice cubes that are just
produced might have unpleasant
odor and / or taste. You must take out
and clean the ice cube tray.
Open the upper drawer in the freezer
compartment, rotate the knob of ice
maker counterclockwise by 90°, turn
the handle from the horizontal position
to vertical position to release the lock
(as shown in Fig. 1 of Pg. 14), pull it
out (as shown in Fig. 2 of Pg. 14) and
take out the ice cube tray.
Rinse the ice cube tray with warm
water (below 60℃) and don't use
detergent as residue can affect the
taste of future ice.
Insert the ice cube tray onto the holder
according to original sequence and
rotate to the locked position.
Unlocked position
Fig.3
Fig.3
Locked position
Allow the ice cube tray to air dry
completely before reinstalling in the
appliance as excess moisture could
freeze the mechanism and cause
malfunction.
On the occasion where the ice maker
is immobilized due to ice build up,
remove the tray following the procedure
shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, dispose of ice
and allow tray to dry prior to reinsertion.

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Removal and installation of ice maker assembly
If the ice maker is not being used,
it can be removed to provide
additional storage space for frozen
goods.
Push the Ice Maker button on the
control panel at the refrigerator door
and confirm the icemaking icon disappears.
Open the drawer and remove the
bin．
Pull the ice-maker out (as shown in
Fig.4.1), and then downwards, so that
the ice maker is unhooked (as shown
in Fig. 4.2).
Pull down the ice maker's power plug
so that it is detached from the ice-
maker's power socket (as shown in
Fig. 4.3)
Installation is the reverse of removal,
push the Ice Maker button,the
ice-making symbol appears.
Ensure the ice maker assembly is
installed and positioned correctly.
If not correctly seated the ice maker
could be damaged when closing the
freezer drawer.
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Ice maker's
power socket
Ice maker's
power plug
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Assembly instructions of refrigerator
door handle:
1. Find the mounting studs in the
refrigerator. Thread by hand into
the receivers on the door face.
Tighten snug using an appropriate
screw driver.
2. Slide the handle over the mounting
studs - attempt to engage both studs
at the same time for ease of installation.
Do not force as damage could occur.
Ensure the threaded set screw holes
are facing a direction which is less
easily viewed.
3. Using an Allen / hex key, tighten
the set screws through the threaded
holes on the handles until handles
are firmly secured to the door face.
Assembly instructions of the
freezer drawer handle:
Attach the freezer handles in the
same manner as the fridge door
handles. Refer to the diagram to
ensure you are installing the
appropriate handle for each door /
drawer as they are different.
Handle Installation
Handle Installation
Difference between the chilling and refrigeration
handle: lie them flat, the one with higher chordal
height is the refrigeration handle
Freezer drawer handle
Refrigeration door handle
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Inner socket head cap
screw for handle fixing
refrigerator
door handle
Inner socket head cap
screw for handle fixing
Bolt
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Remember a level refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even.
If doors are uneven, follow the procedure below to raise the lower door up to
be even with the higher door
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Making minor adjustments between doors
Do as follows
1) Raise the left door or the right door.
2) Insert the supplied fastener-ring using (2) using a pair of pliers (3) in the gap
between the hinge-grommet (1) and the lower hinge Insert as many spacer rings
as required until doors are even with each other.
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The appliance can be connected to a
water line using a standard 1/4" ice
maker connection kit available at your
dealer or at hardware or plumbing stores.
Connecting to the water supply line
1. First shut off the main water supply
line and turn the ice-maker off.
2. Locate the nearest cold water
drinking line.
3. After connecting the water supply
to the water valve, turn your main
water supply back on and flush
the water lines to clear any air
and impurities.
Connecting the water line to the
refrigerator
Installing the water line
Cold water line
Pipe clamp
Water line installation kit
Shut off walve
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