Modena Retro Series Owner's manual

User
Manual Book
Refrigerator
Retro Series
RF 2332

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household needs. With your satisfaction as our priority, we
constantly aim to deliver stylishly designed products equipped with
state-of-the-art technology to assist you in your daily activities.
This is your guidebook containing everything you need to know
about our product. Please reach out to us if you need further
assistance or other information via our Customer Care or our official
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Part 1: Safety information 4
Part 2: Name of parts 7
Part 3: Installation guide 8
Before first use 8
Moving the appliance 8
Installation environment 8
Feet adjustment 9
Part 4: How to use 10
Operating your refrigerator 10
Temperature adjustment warnings 11
Important Installation Instructions 12
Accessories 12
First use 17
Daily use 17
Food storage tips 18
Part 5: Maintenance 21
Defrosting 21
LED lamp replacement 22
Environmental notice 22
Part 6: Troubleshooting 23
Part 7: Specification 25
Appendix 1: Food storage guide 26

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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
Symbol
Type
Definition
WARNING
Serious injury or death risk
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Dangerous voltage risk
FIRE HAZARD
Risk of fire or flammable material
CAUTION
Injury or property damage risk
IMPORTANT
Important information on product
operations
Keep the air ventilation open, if the appliance is set in enclosed
space or in the built-in structure and clear from any
obstructions.
Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
The refrigerant and insulation blowing agent inside the
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refrigerator need a special disposal procedure. Consult the
disposal method with related parties.
Your refrigerator contains iso-butane refrigerant (R600a) in a
small quantity. Make sure there is no damage or leakage.
Refrigerant leakage may lead to fire or damage to your eyes. If
a leakage is detected, move the refrigerator away from the fire
sources or any other potential sources which can cause fire.
WARNING! Do not place multiple portable socket or portable
power supplies on the back of the appliance
•Do not use power socket adapter
•For products using Fixing Bracket
WARNING! To avoid a danger due to instability of the appliance,
it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
•Opening the door for a long period of time can cause a
significant increase of the temperature in the compartment
of the appliance
•Clean the surfaces that contact with food directly and also
the accessible drainage systems regularly
•Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the
refrigerator, so that they do not contact with or drip onto
other foods.
•If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for a long period
of time; switch it off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door
open to prevent mold from developing within the appliance
•While carrying and placing the refrigerator, do not damage the cooler
gas circuit.

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•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellant in this appliance.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and domestic
applications
•If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similar qualified
persons in order to avoid accidents.
•A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cord of
your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a specially grounded
power socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket available in
your house, please have one installed by an expert authorized
electrician.
•Children are not allowed to perform cleaning or user maintenance of
the appliance, very young children (0-3 years old) are not allowed to
use appliances, young children (3-8 years old) are allowed to use
appliances under surveillance, older children (8-14 years old) and
vulnerable people can use appliances safely after they have been
given appropriate surveillance or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance and the risks that may occur. Very vulnerable people
are not allowed to use appliances unless continuous surveillance is
given.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a technician
an authorized service agent or similar qualified persons, in order to
avoid danger.
•This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes higher than 2000
meters above the sea level.

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A. Refrigerator
Compartment
8. Freezer middle basket
B. Freezer Compartment
9. Freezer bottom basket
1. Wine rack (Optional)
10. Leveling foot
2. Refrigerator shelves
11. Freezer glass shelves
3. Electronic control
display
12. Big bottle door basket
4. Chiller
13. Adjustable door shelf
5. Crisper cover
14. Door shelf
6. Crisper Drawer
15. Egg basket
7. Freezer upper basket
16. Ice tray
*Feature and parts may vary depending on the model
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Before First Use
•Remove all packages, including the foam backing at the bottom of
refrigerator and the tapes fixing accessories in the box.
•Place the refrigerator to a proper position, and adjust the feet to
level. It is better to clean the refrigerator before use.
Moving the Appliance
•Do not carry the refrigerator
horizontally or reversely
•Do not carry the refrigerator by holding
the door or handle; the refrigerator shall
be carried by lifting the bottom.
Installation Environment
•Keep away from heat sources or direct sunlight
•The refrigerator must be placed on a hard and flat ground
•The refrigerator shall be kept away from damp locations where water
is easy to splash; water or dirt shall be removed with soft cloth timely
to prevent rusting which may have an effect on the electrical
characteristics.
•Place the refrigerator in a well-ventilated place, reserve a certain
space around and behind the refrigerator, and do not cover or block
the air grille on the rear cover plate of compressor at the back of
refrigerator
•Provide space of minimum 100 mm between the back of the
refrigerator with the wall, and minimum 50 mm between both sides
of the refrigerator with the wall or other objects
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Feet Adjustment
•Please make sure to adjust two front plastic feet until the height is
suitable
•Turn the feet clockwise to heighten them or rotate the feet
counterclockwise to lower them until the desired height.

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Operating you Refrigerator
Refrigerator Temperature Settings
⚫Initial temperature value for cooler setting indicator is 6°C.
⚫Press set button once, the set value will start to blink.
⚫If you keep pressing set button, lower temperatures will be selected.
(8-6-5-6-4-2-Super-Eco).
⚫If no button is pressed for 1 second, your choice will be set, it will
blink 3 times. Buzzer will sound.
Super Cool Mode
Use this mode if you want to:
⚫Cool huge quantities of food
⚫Cool fast foods
⚫Cool foods quickly
⚫Store seasonal food for a long time
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How to Use:
Press set button until super cool symbol will be seen on the screen.
Buzzer will sound. Mode will be set.
During this mode:
⚫Economy mode can not be selected.
⚫Super cool mode can be canceled by pressing set button again until
the super cool symbol disappears.
Economy Mode
How to Use:
Press set button until Eco symbol will be seen on the screen. Buzzer will
sound. Mode will be set.
During this mode:
⚫Super cool can be selected. Economy mode is automatically
canceled and the selected mode is activated.
⚫Eco mode can be canceled by pressing set button again until the
economy symbol disappears.
Door Open Alarm Function
If the refrigerator door is opened more than 2 minutes, there will be beep
sounds.
Temperature Adjustment Warnings
•It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments
colder than 10°C in terms of its efficiency.
•Do not start another adjustment while you are already making an
adjustment.
•Temperature adjustments should be made according to the
frequency of door openings, the quantity of food kept inside the
fridge and the ambient temperature in the location of your fridge.
•In order to allow your fridge to reach the operating temperature after
being connected to mains, do not open the doors frequently or place
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the ambient temperature, it may take 24 hours for your fridge to
reach the operating temperature.
•A 5 minute delay function is applied to prevent damage to the
compressor of your fridge when connecting or disconnecting to
mains, or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will begin
to operate normally after 5 minutes.
•Your appliance is designed to operate in the ambient temperature
(T/SN = 10°C - 43°C) intervals stated in the standards, according to
the climate class displayed on the information label. We do not
recommend operating your appliance out of the stated temperature
limits in terms of cooling effectiveness.
Important installation instructions
This appliance is designed to work in difficult climate conditions (up to
43°C or 110°F) and is powered with ‘Freezer Shield’ technology which
ensures that the frozen food in the freezer will not defrost even if the
ambient temperature falls as low as -15°C. So you may then install your
appliance in an unheated room without having to worry about frozen
food in the freezer being spoilt. When the ambient temperature returns
to normal, you may continue using the appliance as usual.
Accessories
Ice Tray
•Fill the ice tray with water and place in the freezer compartment.
•After the water has completely frozen, you can twist the tray as
shown below to remove the ice cubes.
Climate Class
Ambient Temperature (°C)
T
Between 16 and 43
ST
Between 16 and 38
N
Between 16 and 32
SN
Between 10 and 32

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Freezer Boxes
The freezer box allows food to
be accessed more easily
Removing the freezer box:
⚫Pull the box out as far as
possible
⚫Pull the front of the box up
and out
Carry out the opposite of this
operation when refitting
the sliding compartment.
Always keep hold of the
handle of the box while
removing it
Chiller Shelf (in some models)
Keeping food in the Chiller compart-
ment, instead of the freezer or
refrigerator compartments, allows
food to retain freshness and flavour
for longer, while preserving its fresh
appearance. When the Chiller tray
becomes dirty, remove it and wash
with water.
Do not put food you want to freeze or ice trays (to make ice) in
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Fresh Dial (in some models)
If the crisper is full, the fresh dial
located in front of the crisper
should be opened. This allows
the air in the crisper and the
humidity rate to be controlled, to
increase the life of food within.
The dial, located behind the
shelf, must be opened if any
condensation is seen on the
glass shelf.
Adjustable Door Basket (in some models)
Six different height adjustments can be made to provide storage areas
that you need by adjustable door shelf. To change the position of
adjustable door shelf:
Hold the bottom of the shelf and pull the
buttons on the side of the door shelf
direction of arrow. (Fig.1)
Position the door shelf to the height you
need by moving up and down. After you get
the position that you want, release the
buttons on the side of the door
shelf (Fig.2)
Before releasing the door shelf, move up
down and make sure the door shelf is fixed.
Note: Before moving door shelf is
loaded, you must hold the shelf by
supporting the bottom. Otherwise,
door shelf could fall off the rails due to the

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weight. So damage may occur on the door
shelf or rails.
Adjustable Glass Shelf (in some models)
Adjustable glass shelf mechanism provides higher storage spaces with
a simple movement. To cover the glass shelf, push it. You can load your
food as you want in the resulting extra space. To bring the shelf in its
original position, pull it toward you (Fig. 2)
Natural Ion Tech (in some models)
Natural Ion Tech spreads negative ions which neutralize particles of
unpleasant smell and dust in the air. By removing these particles from
the air in the refrigerator, Natural Ion Tech improves air quality and
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•This feature is optional. It may not exist on your product.
•The location of your ioniser device may vary from product to
product.
Maxi-fresh preserver (in some models)
Maxi Fresh Preserver technology helps to remove ethylene gas (a
byproduct released naturally from fresh foods) and unpleasant odors
from the crisper. In this way, food stays fresh for a longer time.
•Maxi Fresh Preserver must be cleaned once in a year. The filter
should be waited for 2 hours at 65°C in an oven.
•To clean the filter, please remove the back cover of the filter box by
pulling it in the direction of the arrow. (see picture)
•The filter should not be washed with water or any detergent.

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First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all
internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as
to remove the typical smell of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly.
Daily Use
Freezing Fresh Food
•The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and
storing frozen and deep-frozen food fora long time.
•Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment.
•The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is
specified on the rating plate.
•The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add
other food to be frozen.
Storing Frozen Food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use. Before putting the
product in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the
higher settings.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage
the finish.
IMPORTANT!
In the event of accidental defrosting, for example the power has
been off for longer than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under “rising time”, the defrosted food must
be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooked).

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Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the
freezer compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time
available for this operation.Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer. In this case, cooking will take longer.
Food Storage Tips
Refrigerator
•To reduce humidity and avoid the consequent formation of frost,
always store liquids in sealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost
tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporating liquid
and, in time, your appliance will require more frequent defrosting.
•Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be
allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to
ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.
•Make sure no items are in direct contact with the rear wall of the
appliance as frost will develop and packaging will stick to it. Do not
open the refrigerator door frequently.
•We recommend that meat and clean fish are loosely wrapped and
stored on the glass shelf just above the vegetable bin where the air
is cooler, as this provides the best storage conditions.
•Store loose fruit and vegetable items in the crisper containers.
Storing fruit and vegetables separately helps prevent ethylene-
sensitive vegetables (green leaves, broccoli, carrot, etc.) being
affected by ethylene releasing fruits (banana, peach, apricot, fig
etc.).
•Do not put wet vegetables into the refrigerator.
•Storage time for all food products depends on the initial quality of
the food and an uninterrupted refrigeration cycle before refrigerator
storage.
•To avoid cross-contamination do not store meat products with fruit
and vegetables. Water leaking from meat may contaminate other
products in the refrigerator. You should package meat products and
clean any leakages on the shelves.
•Do not put food in front of the air flow passage.

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•Consume packaged foods before the recommended expiry date.
•See Food Storage Guide in Appendix 1
Freezer
•The freezer is used for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food, and
making ice cubes
•For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the
packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak. Special freezer
bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and plastic containers are ideal.
•Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen
food.
•Before freezing fresh food, divide it into portions that can be
consumed in one sitting.
•Consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time after
defrosting
•Never place warm food in the freezer compartment as it will thaw
the frozen food.
•Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on food packaging
when storing frozen food. If no information is provided food, should
not be stored for ore than 3 months from the date of purchase.
•When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it has been stored
under appropriate conditions and that the packaging is not
damaged.
•Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers and
placed in the freezer as soon as possible
•Do not purchase frozen food if the packaging shows signs of
humidity and abnormal swelling. It is probable that it has been stored
NOTE!
Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.
The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient
way to store the major food groups in your refrigerator
compartment.

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at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have
deteriorated.
•The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature,
the thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of
food, and the length of time required to transport the product from
the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the
packaging and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
•The maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24
hours is indicated on the appliance label.
•See Food Storage Guide in Appendix 1
NOTE!
If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing
it, you will find that it will not open easily. This is normal. Once
equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily.
IMPORTANT!
•Never refreeze thawed frozen food.
•The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise,
basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic,
onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes
and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a long
period of time. Therefore, add small amounts of spices to food
to be frozen, or the desired spice should be added after the
food has thawed.
•The storage time of food is dependent on the type of oil used.
Suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter.
Unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.
•Food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and other
food should be frozen in plastic folios or bags.