Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Compact Refrigerator del fabbricante Frigidaire
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P/N 241721200 (May 2006) READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRU CTI ONS Re f r i g e r a t o r Si de b y Sid e We lc o me 2 3 Safety Instructions 4 - 5 Insta llati on -- Incl udes C onnectin g Ice Maker T o W at.
2 W elcome & Congratulations Congratulations on y our purchase of a new refrigerator! W e here at Electrolux Home Products are very proud of our product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best ser vice possib le. Y our satisf action is our #1 prior ity .
3 Important Safety Instructions Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrigerator . FOR Y OUR SAFETY • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards.
4 This Owner’ s Guide provides specific oper ating instr uctions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , follow these important first steps. LOCA TION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.
5 Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply T o av oid electric shock, which can cause death or severe per sonal injur y , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o Av oid Property Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.
6 Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: Before you start: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Remove any food from the door shelves. 3 Close the doors. T o remove the hinge cover: 1 Remove the three screws from the cover over the top door hinges.
7 Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model.
8 T emperature Contr ols COOL DO WN PERIOD T o ensure safe f ood storage, allo w the refr iger ator to operate with the doors closed for at least 6 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NO TE: When changing control settings , wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments .
9 T emperature Contr ols OTHER CONTROL FEA TURES TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system in y our refr igerator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel.
10 Looking Inside Ice Cream Shelf ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container . It allows stor age of both round and rectangular car tons of your f av orite ice cream. T o av oid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully .
11 Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORA GE Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles , and cans. F requently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door bins that can accommodate gallon- sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers.
12 Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear water and remov e excess water before placing them in the crispers.
13 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. SPEED T o freeze f ood at a faster rate to preserv e freshness, push the T ouch Pad f or 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature .
14 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or cr ushed ice , depending on the model. T o operate the ice dispenser , select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as fa r up as possible to catch all ice .
15 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When remo ving or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally turned, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism.
16 PureSource TM * Ice and Water Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purchased a refrigerator with a PureSour ce TM * Ice and W ater filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters w ater to your ice maker and w ater dispenser .
17 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions vary throughout the wor ld, b ut changing the water filter e very 6 - 9 months normally will ensure the highest possible water quality . The Filter Status light will turn red after approximately 400 gallons of water has flowed through the ice and water dispenser .
18 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temper ature of 37° F . • A void o vercrowding the refrigerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in une ve n cooling.
19 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our new high-efficiency refrigerator ma y make unf amiliar sounds. Most often, these are all normal sounds that soon will become f amiliar to you. They also indicate y our refrigerator is operating as designed.
20 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freezer clean to pre v ent odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on an y surface .
21 Care & Cleaning (continued) F reezer Light Replacement W ear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLA CING LIGHT BULBS 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass and heat. 3 . Remov e light cover , if necessar y .
22 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of pur chase, Electrolux will pay all costs for r epairing or replacing any parts of this appliance .
23 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTION RUNNI NG OF REFRI GERATOR Compre ssor do es not run. • C ooling sy stem is turned Off. • Re frigerator is in defrost cyc le. • Plug at wall outlet is di sconnect ed. • House fu se blow n or t ripped ci rcuit break er.
24 Bef ore Y ou Call (contin ued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPE RATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer /Refrigerator temperat ure is too wa rm. • Doors are opened too frequent ly or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air enters t he refrigerator w henever the door is opened.
25 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC IC E MAKER (CONTI NUED) Ice maker i s n ot makin g enough ice. • Ice maker i s produ cing less ic e than you expect. • Freezer is not co ld enough. • Household w ater line valve is not completely ope n.
26 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WA TER DISPENSER Dispenser wi ll not dispense water. • Hous ehol d water l ine valve i s not open. • F r eezer door is not closed. • Ice & wat er fil ter cart ridge is clogged. • F r ont fil ter not ful ly inst alled, i f equipped • O pen household water l ine valve.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
