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Prior to Initial StartÐUp

Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial\
start-up (see section: ÒCleaning and CareÓ).

Standby time

The oil for automatic lubrication contained in the compressor may
flow into the refrigeration circuit if the appliance is transported in an
inclined position. To allow the oil to flow back into the compressor,
wait approximately 1 hour before placing the appliance in operation.

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Starting up and temperature regulation

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1.
Insert the plug into the plug socket. When the refrigerator compart-
ment door is opened, the internal lighting is switched on.

2.
Press ON/OFF button.
The green mains pilot indicator and the temperature display illuminate.

3.
Press either the ã+Ò (WARMER) or ã-Ò (COLDER) button.
The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature
currently set flashes on the temperature display.

4.
Set the required temperature by pressing the ã+Ò (WARMER) or ã-Ò
(COLDER) buttons (see section Temperature setting buttons). The
temperature display will immediately show the changed setting. With
each further press of one of the two buttons, the DESIRED tempera-
ture is adjusted by 1¡C.
Adjustable temperature range: +3¡C to +8¡C.

Note:
From a food safety point of view, +5¡C for the refrigerator com-
partment should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature.

5.
Once the required temperature has been set, after a short period
(approx. 5 sec.) the temperature display will change and again indicate
the current ACTUAL temperature inside the fridge. The display will
change from flashing to continuous illumination.
The compressor will start and then run automatically.

Information!
When the setting is changed, the compressor does not
start immediately if automatic defrosting is currently taking place. 
Goods to be refrigerated can be loaded immediately after switching
on, because the storage temperature in the refrigerator is quickly
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In the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment the temperature is controlled
automatically. It stays constantly at about 0¡C, no adjustment is neces-
sary.

Note:
The refrigerator compartment is fitted with a fan. This quickly
cools food stuffs and ensures optimal distribution of the temperature
between the fridge and the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment.
This results in the fan operating at different speeds for different
lengths of time. This is quite normal and not a fault with the appli-
ance.

TURBO COOLMATIC
TURBO  COOLMATIC Button

The TURBO COOLMATIC function is suited for quick
cooling of large quantities of goods in the refrigerator,
e.g. drinks and salads for a party.

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1.
The TURBO COOLMATIC function is switched on by pressing the TURBO
COOLMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates.

2.
The TURBO COOLMATIC function now  ensures intensive cooling. A
DESIRED temperature of +3¡C is automatically selected. The TURBO
COOLMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours.
The originally selected DESIRED temperature is again valid and the
compartment will return to. The temperature display shows the ACTU-
AL refrigerator temperature.

3.
The TURBO COOLMATIC function can be ended manually at any time
by pressing the TURBO COOLMATIC button again. The yellow light goes
out.

Switching off the appliance

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To switch off, press the ON/OFF button for approx. 5 seconds. This will
result in a countdown from 3 to 1 taking place in the temperature
display. On reaching 1 the fridge will switch off. The temperature dis-
play will go off.

Note: 
The appliance cannot be switched on or off if unplugged, or if
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mains power supply, the appliance returns to the same operating state
as before the interruption of main power.

If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:

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1.
Remove all refrigerated packages.

2.
Switch off the appliance by holding down the ON/OFF button until the
display goes off (see above).

3.
Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity
supply.

4.
Clean thoroughly (see section ÒCleaning and CareÓ).

5.
Leave the doors open to avoid the build up of odours.

Interior Accessories
Storage shelves

On the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, just above the
LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment, you can easy place can and bottles in
horizontal position. The structure of this area will prevent the bottles
and cans from moving around.
The height of the storage shelves
can be adjusted:

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1.
To do this pull the storage shelf for-
ward until it can be swivelled
upwards or downwards and
removed.

2.
Please do the same in reverse to
insert the shelf at a different height.
Your appliance is equipped with two
half-size glass storage shelves.
Storing tall items:
Slide the front half of the Vario stor-
age shelf in another level to the rear.
By this means you will gain space to
place tall items on the storage shelf
below.

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Variable Inner Door

The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at
other positions as needed.

Bottle Holder

Your model isequipped with a bottle hold-
er in the bottle compartment. This is used
to prevent individual bottles from falling
over and can be slid sideways.

LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment

In the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment the temperature is controlled
automatically. It stays constantly at about 0¡C, no adjustment is neces-
sary.
The constant storage temperature of about 0¡C and the relative
humidity of between 45 and 90 % provide optimal conditions for the
various kinds of food.
You can therefore store a variety of fresh food in the LONGFRESH 0¡C
compartment, where it will last up to 3 times longer with better quali-
ty compared to normal refrigerator compartments. 
This allows you to stock more fresh food. Taste, degree of freshness,
quality and nutritional values (vitamins and minerals) are well pre-
served. Loss of weight in vegetables and fruit diminishes. Food yields a\
higher degree of nutritional value.
The LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment is also suitable for defrosting food.
In this case the thawed food can be stored up to two days in the
LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment.
 
						

							
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Humidity control

Both drawers can be used accord-
ing to the desired storage condi-
tions independently of each other
with lower or higher humidity. 
Regulation for each drawer is sep-
arate and is controlled using the
slide valve at the front of the drawer.¥

ãDryÒ
: low air humidity -  up to 50 % relative humidity
This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set into this
position  and the ventilation openings are wide open.
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ãHumidÒ
: high relative humidity - up to 90%
This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set  in this posi-
tion  and the ventilation openings are closed. Humidity is kept
and can not escape. 

Drawers

The wire shelves inside the
drawers permit that air can
circulate freely and conse-
quently a better conservation
of foods .
The compartment has stops
to prevent the drawers from
falling out when fully
extended.
To remove the drawers (e.g.
for cleaning purposes), pull
them out as far as the stops,
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Correct storage

The refrigerator compartment is fitted with a fan. This quickly cools
food stuffs and ensures optimal distribution of the temperature
between the fridge and the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment.
The following can be conserved in the refrigeration compartment:
- beverages, preserves, jars, bottles;
- baked goods, prepared foods;
- products with short-term expiration;
- foods which are not suitable for conservation at the temperature of  the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment.

Tips:

¥ Do not place warm foods or uncovered liquids in the refrigerator. 
¥ Place foods in such a way that air can circulate freely. 
¥ Keep butter and cheese in the special compartment to guarantee their consistency and aroma. 
¥ Foods, and especially salad, must be kept well covered or packaged in such a way that they do not dry out and that their flavours and fra-
grances remain unchanged. 
The following are suited for packaging:
Ð Polyethylene airtight bags and wraps;
Ð Plastic containers with lids;
Ð Special plastic covers with elastic;
Ð aluminium foil.
¥ High-proof spirits should only be conserved tightly closed and in a vertical position.
¥ Do not keep explosive or flammable materials in the refrigerator.
Conserve in the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment all foods which are
suited to it.

Storage time in the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment for fresh food

Type of foodAir humidity adjustmentStorage time

OnionÒdryÓ
up to 5 months
Butter           ÒdryÓ
up to 1 month
Large pork cutsÒdryÓ
up to 10 days
 
						

							
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Type of foodAir humidity adjustmentStorage time

Tomato sauceÒdryÓ
up to 4 days
Cooked seafoodÒdryÓ
up to 2 days
Beef, venison, small pork
cuts, poultryÒdryÓ
up to 7 days
Fish, shellfish, cooked meat
productsÒdryÓ
up to 3 days

Salad, vegetables

Carrots, herbs, Brussels
sprouts, celeryÒhumidÓ
up to 1 month
Artichokes, cauliflower,
chicory, iceberg lettuce,
endive, lambÕs lettuce, let-
tuce, leeks, radicchio
ÒhumidÓ
up to 21 days
Broccoli, Chinese leaves,
kale, cabbage, radishes,
Savoy cabbage
ÒhumidÓ
up to 14 days
Peas, kohlrabiÒhumidÓ
up to 10 days
Spring onions, asparagus,
spinach
ÒhumidÓ
up to 7 days
Damsons, grapesÒhumidÓ
up to 10 days
Plums (*), rhubarb, goose-
berries
ÒhumidÓ
up to 21 days
Apricots, cherriesÒhumidÓ
up to 14 days

Fruit (*)

Pears, dates (fresh), straw-
berries, peaches (*)ÒhumidÓ
up to 1 month
Apples (not sensitive to
cold), quinces
ÒhumidÓ
up to 20 days

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The riper the fruit, the shorter the storage time
 
						

							
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Type of foodAir humidity adjustmentStorage time

Blackberries, currantsÒhumidÓ
up to 8 days
Figs (fresh)ÒhumidÓ
up to 7 days
Blueberries, raspberriesÒhumidÓ
up to 5 days
Cakes containing cream and other kinds of pastry products can be sto-
red in the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment for 2 or 3 days.

Important! 

Not to be placed in the LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment:
¥ cold sensitive fruit which have to  be stored at cellar or room temper-
ature like pineapple, bananas, grapefruit, melons, mango, papaya,
oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit.
¥ The types of food not mentioned above should be stored in the refrigerator compartment (e.g. all sorts of cheese, cold cuts, etc.).
The level of air humidity in the drawers depends on the content of
humidity in the stored food, vegetable and fruit and on the frequency
of door opening 
The LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment is also suitable for slow thawing of
food. In this case the thawed food can be stored in the LONGFRESH
0¡C compartment for up to two days.

Tips:

¥ Pay attention  to the freshness of the food, especially on the expiry
date. Quality and freshness influence the storage time.
¥ The whole storage cycle time will depend on the preservation condi- tions made prior to the final storage in the fridge.
¥ Food, fruit or vegetables should always be packed or wrapped up before storage.
¥ Animal food always store packed and dry.
¥ Food rich in proteins will go bad quicker. This means seafood will spoil before fish which in turn will spoil before meat. While storing
food in a 0¡C compartment storage time for that kind of food can be
increased by up to three times as well without loss on quality.
¥ All food stored in a 0¡C compartment should be taken out of the drawers roughly 15-30 min before consumption, particularly fruit
 
						

							
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and vegetables to be consumed without any additional cooking
process. Allowing fruit and vegetables to return to room temperature
will improve the texture and flavour.

Cleaning and Care

For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces-
sories, should be cleaned regularly.

Warning!

¥ The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning.
Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off
and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the
circuit breaker or fuse.
¥ Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot
vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
¥ The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.

Important!

¥ Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
Ð lemon juice or the juice from orange peel;
Ð butyric acid;
Ð cleansers which contain acetic acid. Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance 
parts.
¥ Do not use any abrasive cleansers.

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1.
Remove the food from the refrigerator. Store it in a cool place, well
covered.

Defrosting
The fridge defrosts automatically

Defrosting of the  fridge compartment is automatic. 
During defrosting, the air re-circulation fan is off. 
The water that forms flows into a recipient on the compressor and
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2.
Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or
switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.

3.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke-
warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5ml to 0,5 litres
of water).

4.
After cleaning wipe withclean water and rub dry.

5.
After everything is dryreconnect the appliance to the electricity sup-
ply.
The lowest shelf, dividing the cooler compartment from the
LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment can be removed for cleaning. To remove
pull out the shelf straight.
The cover plates above the drawers in the 0¡C compartment can be
taken out for cleaning. To make sure fully functionality of the
LONGFRESH 0¡C compartment the cover must be put back in their
original position after cleaning.

Energy Saving Tips

¥ Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent
operation of the compressor.
¥ Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings.
¥ Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to cool first.
¥ Only leave door open as long as necessary.
¥ Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.

What to do if ...
Correcting Malfunctions

A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can recti-
fy yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other
work on the appliance if the following information does not provide
assistance in your specific case.