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.
A - Low Room Temperature Switch
Position 1 = minimum coldness
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 theFreezing fresh food
following factors:
It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting
room temperaturewhen freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient
how often the door is opened
switch at least 24 hours before loading food to be
how much food is storedfrozen.
position of the applianceIn any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg. of fresh
food.
Place the food to be frozen on the shelf of the
Importantfreezer as this is the coldest part.
During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and theImportant
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knobIn the event of a power cut do not open the door. The
to a lower number will cause the automatic
defrosting to resume.food in the freezer will not be affected if the power
cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen.
Low Room Temperature Switch
To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently
when the room temperature drops below 16°C, the
switch (A) mounted next to the thermostat control
should be switched on.
No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in
this position for any period of time (see page 10 Low
ambient operation). However should the temperature
rise above 16°C remember to turn the switch off
again.
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