OPERATION
Before using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.
Setting the temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and
one ?OFF? (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldnessA - Low Room Temperature Switch
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.The freezer compartment
The intermediate position is usually the mostThe four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
suitable (3-4).storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.
The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:
Freezing fresh food
room temperature
It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting
how often the door is opened
when freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient
how much food is stored
switch at least 24 hours before loading food to be
position of the appliancefrozen.
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 10 kg. of fresh
food.
Important
Place food to be frozen in the bottom drawer of the
During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
freezer as this is the coldest part.
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and the
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knob
to a lower number will cause the automaticImportant
defrosting to resume.
In the event of a power cut, do not open the door.
Low Room Temperature Switch The food in the freezer will not be affected if the
power cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the
To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently
food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and
when the room temperature drops below 16°C, the
must not be re-frozen (see Hints & Tips).
switch (A) mounted next to the thermostat control
should be switched on.
Frozen food storage
No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in
this position for any period of time (see page 10 Low
When first starting-up or after a period of non use,
ambient operation). However should the temperature
before putting the products in the compartment let
rise above 16°C remember to turn the switch off
the appliance run for at least two hours on the
again.
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the
normal opertion position.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
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