7 Basic Operation
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
7.1 Switching on the appliance
Connect the appliance to the electricity supply.
1.
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Note: If the appliance has been previously switched off
using the control panel, press
a The appliance begins to cool.
a A warning signal sounds, the temperature display
(freezer compartment) flashes and
because the freezer compartment is still too warm.
Switch off the warning tone using
2.
goes out as soon as the set temperature has
a
been reached.
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3.
7.2 Operating tips
¡ Once you have switched on the appliance, the set tem-
perature is only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appliance until the set tem-
perature has been reached.
¡ The front and side panels of the housing heat up occa-
sionally. This prevents condensation from forming.
¡ When you close the door, a vacuum may be created.
The door is then difficult to open again. Wait a moment
until the vacuum is offset.
7.3 Switching off the appliance
Press
.
▶
7.4 Setting the temperature unit
You can choose between the temperature unit °F and °C.
Press
.
1.
Press
.
2.
Press
/
(Submenu setting) until the setting display
3.
submenu shows or .
Press
.
4.
7.5 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
Press
/
(Refrigerator compartment) repeatedly
▶
until the temperature display (refrigerator compartment)
shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in the refrigerator com-
partment is 37 °F (3 °C).
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
Press
/
(Freezer compartment) repeatedly until
▶
the temperature display (freezer compartment) shows
the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in the freezer compart-
ment is 0 °F (−18 °C).
8 Additional functions
Additional functions
Additional functions
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator compartment cools as
cold as possible.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of
food.
.
Note: When Super cooling is switched on, increased noise
may occur.
lights up
Switching on Super cooling
.
▶
a
Note: After approximately 6 hours, the appliance switches
to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶
a The previously set temperature is displayed.
8.2 Super freezing
With Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools as
cold as possible.
Switch on Super freezing 1 to 2 hours before placing food
weighing 4.4 lbs (2 kg) or more into the freezer compart-
ment.
Use Super freezing to accelerate ice cube production.
Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased
noise may occur.
Switching on Super freezing
▶
a
Note: After approximately 8 hours, the appliance switches
to normal operation.
Switching off Super freezing
▶
a The previously set temperature is displayed.
8.3 Vacation mode
If you are going to be away for a long time, you can switch
on energy-saving vacation mode on the appliance.
The refrigerator compartment heats up while the vacation
mode is switched on. The increased temperature may
cause bacteria to increase and spoil the food.
▶
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment
Freezer compartment
Press
.
lights up.
Press
.
Press
.
lights up.
Press
.
CAUTION
When the vacation mode is switched on, do not store
any food in the refrigerator compartment.
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43 °F (6 °C)
Temperature remains un-
changed
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