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ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS
For Great Britain only:
Packing
Do not throw the packing into the garbage: first sort out theELECTRICAL INFORMATION
different materials (i.e.: steel, cardboard, polystyrene) fol-
lowing local regulations.WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
Conformity declarationFuse replacement
This appliance incorporates parts intended to come into contactIf the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13
with foodstuffs in compliance with EEC directive 89/109/CEE.amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an
InformationA.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows:
This appliance is free of CFCOs (refrigerant circuit contains R134a)1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B)
or free of HFCOs (refrigerant circuit contains R600a - Isobutane).2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover
For more details, please refer to the rating plate on the appliance.3. Refit both into plug.
For appliances with Isobutane (R600a)
The refrigerant Isobutane is a natural gas of high environmen-IMPORTANT: The fuse cover must be refitted when chang-
tal compatibility but which is inflammable. Therefore, it is es-ing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be
used until a correct replacement is fitted.
sential to ensure that the ducts of the refrigerant circuit do notCorrect replacements are identified by the colour insert or the
get damaged.colour embossed in words on the base of the plug. Replacement
KNOW YOUR APPLIANCEfuse covers are available from your local electrical store.
The appliance you have just bought, marked by the symbol,
CONNECTION TO A REWIREABLE PLUG
allows the freezing - in of fresh and cooked food, the production
of ice cubes and the storage of frozen food. Please read these in-If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, then it
structions carefully, as they include a description of your applianceshould be cut off and disposed of in order to avoid a possible
and the useful hints to enable you to achieve the best performan-shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere.
ces required to freeze fresh food and to store already frozen food.A suitable alternative plug should then be fitted to the cable.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE(Fig. 1)the following code:
A) Control panelBLUE "NEUTRAL" ("N")
1) Operation control lamp (green light)BROWN "LIVE" ("L")
2) Temperature control lamp (red alarm light) with acoustic signalGREEN AND YELLOW "EARTH" ("E)
3) Fast freeze control lamp (yellow light)1. The GREEN AND YELLOW wire must be connected to the ter-
4) Fast freeze switchminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or by the
5) Temperature control knob (thermostat)Earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
6) Open door alarm switch2. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is
B) Baskets (freezing - in and storage baskets)marked with the letter "N" or coloured black.
C) Storage basket only.3. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal which
Some models are supplied with containers filled with coolingis marked with the letter "L" or coloured red.
liquid(eutectics): remove them from the back of the basket(C)
and position them next to each other inside the basket.BROWN
INSTALLATION (Fig. 2)YELLOW & GREEN
Ensure that the appliance is not damaged. Transit damages must
be reported to your dealer within 24 hours of receipt of the ap-
pliance. The appliance should not be installed close to heat sources
such as cookers, central heating, boilers, sunlight, etc. It must
however be located in a well ventilated dry space. If the following
type of installation cannot be avoided, respect these side distances:
a) between appliance and oil or coal stoves: 30 cm minimum.
b) between appliance and gas or electric cooker: 3 cm minimum.
The appliance must stand on a stable and level surface: install itBLUE
following the instructions given on the rear of the template, deli-Connection to aCABLE CLAMP
vered with the appliance. Leave the appliance to stand for twotypical 13 amp plug
hours before connecting it to the electricity supply. We suggest
that during this time the interior is cleaned with a sponge dam-For the Republic of Ireland only
pened in a solution of water and vinegar, after which the baskets
can be fitted into the appliance (Fig.3).The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently
Attention: Accessibility to the plug has to be guaranteedapply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used, the 2-pin,
even after installation of the appliance to disconnect it, if re-side earth type. In this case, the wire which is coloured GREEN
quired. Alternatively, connect the appliance to the mains byAND YELLOW must be connected to the EARTH contact, and
means of a two-pole switching device with contact separationthe other two wires to the two pins, irrespective of colour. The
of 3 mm situated in an accessible position.supply to the socket must be fitted with a 16 amp fuse.
When the appliance is plugged in, if the thermostat knob is not
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND OPERATIONset to symbol , the green and the red lamps (1) and (2)
Please check that the voltage indicated on the rating plate si-(Fig.1) light up and the temperature acoustic alarm sounds.
tuated inside the compartment corresponds to the voltage inThe green control light always remains alight and indicates the
your home (Fig. 4-5). The earthing of this appliace is com-operation of the appliance. The red control light remains alight
pulsory by law. The manufacturer will accept no liabilityuntil the set operation temperature has been attained. It lights
for injury to persons or damage to objects arising fromup again when the temperature inside the freezer rises due to
the non observance of this requirement.frequent or prolonged door opening, and when the appliance
has been loaded with fresh food to be frozen. In this case,
switch on the fast freeze facility until the red control light goes
off. The acoustic signal indicates that the red control light is ali-
ght. It stops when the red control light goes off or when the
fast freeze facility is switched on (yellow control light on).
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