INSTALLATIONHINTS AND TIPS
Please ensure that when the appliance isImportant
installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in
the event of a breakdown.Normal Operating Sounds
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
Energy Saving Advice
" You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
Importantwhen the refrigerant is pumped through the coilseasily accessible after installation.
" Do not install the appliance close to sources of
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCEplate/evaporator.heat, such as a boiler or radiator.
Depending upon the position which you choose for
THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR," Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way in" When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADEroom and make sure that the air openings of the
which the door opens. To do this, refer to instructionsbeing pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN
appliance are not obstructed.
on Door reversal .sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.
BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.
" Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
" A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
Positioningwill hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in
before placing them in the freezer.
and out.
This appliance should only be installed at a location
" Always leave warm food to cool down to room
where the ambient temperature corresponds to the
Food Storage
temperature before placing in the fridge.
climate classification indicated on the rating plate,
which is located at the left on the inside of the" Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be
To obtain the best performance from your fridge-
appliance.freezer placed in the fridge before being transferred to
the freezer.
The following table shows which ambient temperature
" Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids.
is correct for each climate classification:" Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure
" Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it
safer defrosting of foods and reduce the work of
SN +10°C to + 32°Cstraight away. The use of an insulated container is
the refrigeration unit.
advisable. When you arrive home place the frozenN +16°C to + 32°C
" Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
food in the freezer immediately.
ST +18°C to + 38°Cperiods or opening the door too frequently as
" Keep the time between buying chilled food and
warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the
T +18°C to + 43°Cplacing it in your refrigerator as short as possible.
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
It should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of direct" Do not push food together too much, try to allow
" Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
sunlight and away from extreme temperature e.g. notair to circulate around each item.
door from closing properly.
next to a boiler or radiator, or in a very cold room e.g.
" Do not store food uncovered.
an outhouse, where the temperatures may fall belowIn the Event of a Power Failure
10°C (50°F). If these temperatures are exceeded i.e." Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated
If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
colder or warmer, then the appliance may not operateand labelled and used in date order to ensure
correctly.that food is consumed at its best.foods, keep the door closed. If the temperature within
your freezer should rise, do not refreeze the food
You should also ensure that air can circulate freely" Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
without checking its condition. The following
around the back and the top of the cabinet. There mustclean, refer to Maintenance and Cleaning.
guidelines should assist you:
also be at least 100 mm (4 ) distance between the top" Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
Ice-cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture
salt reduces the storage time.
(A). Ideally, the appliance should not be positionedFruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and
" Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
beneath overhanging furniture (B).used up.
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
Breads & Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger.
There should also be a gap of 25 mm either side of theprovide an airtight seal .
appliance. Do not obstruct the space underneath. TheShellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up
" Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall butquickly.
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate
must not touch it. DO NOT install in places with
Cooked Dishes: i. e. casseroles should be
that the product has not been kept at a suitable
restricted ventilation.refrigerated and used up.
temperature and that it may have lost its original
Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out theLarge Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen providing
quality. Partially thawed food must not be
adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the cabinetthere are still ice crystals remaining within them.
refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.
using your fingers or a tool (see figure).
Never exceed the storage times indicated by theSmall Joints: Should be cooked and can then be
manufacturer.refrozen as cooked dishes.
Rear spacers
" The symbols on the drawers show different typesChicken: Should also be cooked and refrozen as a
The plastic bag containing all relevantof frozen goods.fresh dish.
documentation also contains two spacers to be fitted
The numbers indicate storage times in months for
into special holes in the back of the appliance.
the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether
Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensurethe upper or lower value of the indicated storage
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in thetime is valid depends on the quality of the foods
diagram. Then turn them through 45° (arrow (A)and pre-treating before freezing.
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vertical) until they lock into place.
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