User guide

Total space required in use
Installing Your Appliance
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Before you start
• This appliance must stand vertically on a flat, even
surface, to level the appliance use the leveling feet by
turning them until the appliance is as level as possible.
Do not install onto carpeted surfaces as this prevent
adequate ventilation.
• Install the appliance in a well ventilated room. The
appliance should not be placed near to any heat heat
sources (cookers, heaters etc.) or in any unheated
rooms (garages, outhouses etc.) as the ambient
temperature affects the performance of the appliance.
• Do not expose the appliance to damp conditions, open
air or rain.
• Do not lift the appliance by the pipes or the door when
moving.
Should the appliance become damaged, contact midea
Customer Care and do not use the appliance until you
are instructed to do so by a service engineer.
Installation clearances
• Allow 50mm clearance at the rear of the appliance and
adequate clearance on each side of the appliance and
over the top to ensure proper ventilation (see figures
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requirements best.
Getting started
Once you have installed your appliance in an appropriate
location, follow the start up procedure below:
• Before you plug in the appliance, clean thoroughly the
inside, and any accessories with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda (0.5m1 to 0.5 litres) and dry with a
soft cloth.
• Leave the appliance to stand for 2 - 3 hours to allow
the refrigerant to settle following installation and
cleaning.
If the appliance has been transported horizontally, it
must be left to stand vertically for 12 hours before
installation.
• Once dry, plug the appliance into the socket.
• Turn the thermostat to the required setting - a medi-
um setting is usually suitable.
• Leave the appliance for at least 4 hours before storing
any food inside to allow a sufficient temperature to be
reached.
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