Freestanding appliances Cold

112 Pages·2007·5.73 MB·English

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Freestanding appliances Cold
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Inspired by family tradition, its name represents a new beginning: ARDO is the trademark for household electrical appliances which embodies the experience,
creativity and entrepreneurial ability of Antonio Merloni and his family.
Above all, Antonio Merloni can be described as a “passionate” manufacturer whose pragmatism is conveyed in his desire to understand how everyday objects
are used by people. In the late 60s, this inclination or “calling” lead to the foundation of his own manufacturing company for household appliances, named
AR.DO (Arredamento Domestico). In 1982, after years of expansion, the company became a leading group and was named after its founder: Antonio Merloni.
The company continued its expansion, growing professionally, gaining experience and industry know-how. At the same time it developed new facilities and
acquired new companies in Italy and Europe.
A passionate history about the future
Today “Antonio Merloni” has reached such great success as a manufacturing company that its founder launched the trademark ARDO in Italy – which up to
now had only been available on foreign markets.
ARDO appliances go beyond mere stereotypes of “Italian Quality” to embody true quality which is their greatest strength. This quality is defined first and foremost
by passion and then by reliable products, made with the state-of-the-art technology and detailed manufacturing know-how. Lastly, quality is defined by paying
close attention to the needs of customers and developing products to meet their needs. The products are designed and manufactured in Italy by passionate
people committed to research and innovation, creativity and striving for new standards. ARDO appliances are designed for people who want quiet, user-friendly,
and technologically advanced products for everyday home use (as envisaged by Antonio Merloni).
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ATTAINING QUALITY:
• Carefully designed details
with painstaking checks to all tests and stages of every project. Innovative solutions are tested for their actual usefulness and effectiveness so that, during the
design stage only the solutions that are beneficial in terms of performance and comfort are applied to our products.
• Accurate selection of raw materials
to ensure the highest in quality products with increased durability and longevity. We wish to offer our customers products manufactured from high quality raw
materials in order to guarantee high performance and longevity.
Passionate about quality appliances
• Direct production of principle product components
ensures that we know every single detail about each component since we manufacture them ourselves. The only parts manufactured outside of our facilities,
though still designed by our specialists and manufactured in Italy, are electrical and electronic parts.
• Sample tests on finished products
are carried out on a regular basis and during every stage of the production process. Unlike other manufacturers, we conduct performance, energy efficiency,
silent operation and electromagnetic compatibility tests in our laboratories which are certified by major international institutes.
• Final product checks
are conducted to control functional and aesthetic aspects before packaging and shipping. We want to ensure our customers’ peace of mind when purchasing
our products by taking every measure to minimize any product defect prior to shipping.
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Passionate about design
and elegance
Beauty and functionality are the guidelines we use when designing all ARDO
products. Our commitment to aesthetics makes our solutions innovative while at
the same time maintaining the talent traditionally showcased by Italian industrial
design: simplicity, rigour and originality are the defining features of the entire range.
The HEXAGON range has its hexagonal profile, the VINTAGE range its special
colours and the interiors are made using tempered glass and Pyrex glass.
The skilful use of satin-finish aluminium and stainless steel in a range of elegant
and stylish finishes are perfect examples of the ARDO philosophy: completely
Italian, completely unique, and completely tailored to meet the needs of our
customers.
Passionate about the
Passionate about
environment and saving energy
operating silently
Manufacturing environmentally friendly products is a priority for Antonio Merloni Spa.
Noise pollution is a damaging type of pollution and therefore
To ensure that dangerous waste products are disposed of correctly, the entire manufacturing
silence has become a priority in the system design of each ARDO
process undergoes rigorous testing on a regular basis. Special training courses are offered
domestic appliance: refrigerators and freezers are highly valued
to all collaborators (an example would be a course relating to the best separated waste
for their ability to operate silently. The entire range of ARDO
disposal procedures to use in order to ensure waste material can be recycled easily).
products is fitted with compressors which guarantee extremely
ARDO designs its products in accordance with the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 European
high silence standards, due to the tests performed in special
regulations. In fact, none of the products in the ARDO range contain CFCs or HCFCs
laboratories (semi-anechoic chamber) during both the product
(pollutants which damage the ozone layer).
design and production stages.
ARDO refrigerators and freezers achieve optimum performance levels and offer an
energy saving of up to 50%, rationalising the utilisation of the energy consumed.
Most ARDO refrigerators and freezers are energy class A, A+ or A++: these are the
classes which save the most energy.
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Passionate about comfort and simplicity
In the language of ARDO the words ergonomics, simplicity and intuition translate into technical solutions
which combine performance with ease of use: The entire range is fitted with a new EASY CONTROL
electronic thermostat. This technology makes optimal operation possible, even at extremely low room
temperatures; freezer versions also offer a rapid freeze option.
The outer surfaces of each product are treated with EASY CLEAN, a special stain-repellent protection, while
the inside of the product is easy to clean thanks to its perfectly smooth structure with no sharp corners.
The displays are easy to read, offering extremely simple information retrieval for the various operating modes,
the reversible doors can be opened 180° and the interior spaces have been carefully designed for greater
visibility of the foods placed inside. These are the features which make ARDO refrigerators and freezers
truly unique.
Passionate about getting the perfect result
Achieving perfect results is not only a passion, but it is also a mission. Refrigerators and freezers are designed to offer
the optimum result, which is also partly achieved thanks to the No-Frost system.
This prevents the formation of frost and ice on the sides of the appliance and on the food itself, eliminating the need for
manual defrosting. The flow of cold air into the refrigerator compartment is regulated using a hermetically-sealed electronic
thermostat. Products in the No-Frost range featuring displays have a 0-4°C compartment which is an ideal place for the
storage of meat and fish.
Passionate about safety
The home is perceived as the most safe and secure place possible.
Several safety measures have therefore been taken, to ensure all
appliances in the ARDO cold storage range offer complete peace
of mind. The inner walls are treated with a special Antibacterial
Treatment: this is a protective film containing an active agent which,
by liberating silver ions in minimal quantities, cuts short the life cycle
of the micro-organisms which may cling to the inner walls of the
refrigerator.
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The range of refrigerators and freezers
The perfect integration of Italian Style with various types of kitchen and careful ergonomic design are the elements which provide
the basis for the stylistic construction of the ARDO range. Different technological solutions, characterised by precise style and
imaginative use of colour, may be customised at the customer's request and are capable of finding a suitable place in almost
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any type of kitchen: this is true, for example, of the black refrigerator in the ARDO Black Line range. A vast range of solutions
A “bombé” style echoes the 1950s, while
is available for the appliance interiors, which unite aesthetics with extreme operating practicality.
the range, split into 6 different product lines,
The range is split into 6 different product lines:
offers a wealth of original and colourful
•SPECIAL
solutions:
• HEXAGON LINE
• CLASSIC line
• VINTAGE
• FANTASY line
• EVERGREEN
• MEDITERRANEO line
• SIDE BY SIDE • GALLERY line
• WINE REFRIGERATORS • PAINT line
• CHEST FREEZERS • ONLYOU line
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HEXAGON LINE
This has a hexagonal profile and special
SPECIAL
colours on the outside which are
This range consists of “5-star cold
harmonised with the transparent blue
storage” products, including the Home
or grey interiors. Simplicity, rigour and
Pub model and 4 models measuring
originality are the defining features of
70 cm in width, all in the A and A+
the entire range.
energy classes.
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EVERGREEN
The clean lines and simple style showcased by
these products ensure they are always up to date.
There are five different types of product in this range: SIDE BY SIDE
• EVERGREEN Frost Free Bottom Mounted A single-door refrigerator and an upright freezer,
• EVERGREEN Bottom Mounted both with a reversible door opening mechanism.
• EVERGREEN Top Mounted This is SIDE BY SIDE, the ideal combination for
• EVERGREEN Single Door anyone who needs a large capacity appliance,
• EVERGREEN Freezer offering 10 possible size and volume
combinations. Frost Free freezer versions are
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also available.
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WINE CELLAR
CHEST FREEZERS
ARDO has developed a range of “La Dolce Vita”
A range of products aimed at anyone who
wine refrigerators, aimed at anyone who likes to
needs large volumes when freezing food.
have a pleasant moment to themselves during
The range consists of seven models, of
the day, when they can relax with a glass of fine
wich most are in the A+ energy class.
wine. The ideal and constant temperature, the
correct level of humidity and shelter from light
and vibrations are the basic features on which
the entire range of ARDO wine refrigerators was
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Cold storage technology
Respect for
the environment
Reduction in the
ARDO designs all its products in consumption of resources
accordance with the ISO 9001 and ISO
Every technical device and every innovative solution
14001 European regulations.
which may improve the performance of ARDO
Refrigerators and freezers in the ARDO
refrigerators and freezers is adopted in order to create
range do not contain CFCs or HCFCs
products which offer optimum energy saving.
(the pollutants which damage the ozone
Today, we are able to state that reduced energy
layer).
consumption is a feature of all ARDO refrigerators
and freezers.
Our range of production achieves energy classes A,
A+ and A++, displayed on the product itself using
the Energy Label, which certifies the energy
consumption of the appliance in kWh per year.
Refrigerators in energy classes A+ and A++ offer an
improvement of 25 to 50% with respect to a class A
Antibacterial treatment product, leading to a substantial reduction in electricity
bill costs and (of equal importance) increased respect
The inner walls and the inside of the door in
for the environment.
ARDO products have a special Antibacterial
Treatment which uses an active agent to free
tiny quantities of silver ions. This cuts short the
life cycle of the bacteria and micro-organisms
nesting in the refrigerator, thereby guaranteeing
constant hygiene. The inner walls of the
refrigerators and freezers are also easy to clean,
thanks to the perfectly smooth structure which
has no sharp corners.
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