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63602002GB.fm Page 18 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user's handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on how to store and preserve food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. 1. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes perfectly tight.
63602002GB.fm Page 19 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Use the refrigerator compartment only for the storage of fresh food and the freezer compartment only for the storage of frozen food, the freezing of fresh food, and to make ice cubes. • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Do not store glass containers with liquids in the freezer since they may burst.
63602002GB.fm Page 20 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1. Control panel 2. Adjustable shelves 3. Fruit and vegetable drawer with removable shelf 4. Freezer drawers CONTROLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 20 Refrigerator temperature control knob Freezer temperature control knob Green operation LED Freezer continuous operation LED Freezer continuous operation button Temperature alarm LED 5. 6. 7. 8. Door tray Container trays for cheese, small cans, tubes, etc.
63602002GB.fm Page 21 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This appliance is a refrigerator with a star freezer compartment. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Starting up the appliance To switch on the refrigerator compartment, turn the knob (1) to a position between 1 and 5. For an optimum temperature, set the knob to a position between 3 and 2.
3602002GB.fm Page 22 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Appliances with the symbol can be used to store food for months and also to freeze food. Switching on the appliance: To switch on the freezer compartment, turn the knob to an intermediate position. Important • Avoid contact between already frozen food and food that has yet to be frozen.
63602002GB.fm Page 23 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM FREEZING FRESH FOOD The appliance has distinct compartments. • The top drawer “A” is for freezing fresh foods. • The bottom and middle drawers should be used exclusively for storing frozen and deep-frozen foods. For optimum appliance performance with a medium/large amount of food, press the fast freeze button (5) at least three hours before placing fresh food in the freezer.
63602002GB.fm Page 24 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. • Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. • Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply (refrigerator compartment switches off too). • Remove the ice-cube tray.
63602002GB.fm Page 25 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. • Periodically clean the inside of the refrigerator compartment with a sponge dampened in warm water and/or neutral detergent. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products. • The separators must not be washed with water but cleaned with a slightly damp sponge.
63602002GB.fm Page 26 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE When you hear these noises ..your appliance is alive!!! 1. Temperature inside the compartments is not low enough. 4. The appliance is not working? • Is food preventing the doors from closing properly? • Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? • Is the thermostat setting correct? • Has the fuse blown? • Are the air circulation vents blocked? • Is the power cord damaged? 2.
63602002GB.fm Page 27 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM INSTALLATION • • • • Install the appliance away from heat sources. Install the appliance in a dry, well-ventilated place. Do not obstruct the top and bottom vent zones. Clean the inside (see chapters “Care and Maintenance” and “How to defrost the freezer compartment”). • Fit the accessories supplied.
63602002GB.fm Page 28 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM . Removing the door seal protection (Fig. 3) This protection prevents the seal from deforming in the package and should be removed to close the door properly. To remove the protection, gently pull one edge, rotating it outward. Removing the shelf locks (Fig. 4) • Fig. 3 Shelf locks prevent the shelves from moving out of place during transport.
63602002GB.fm Page 29 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM DOOR REVERSIBILITY / DOOR PANELS 1. After unpacking the appliance, check that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the rating plate. 2. It is advisable to position the appliance horizontally for this operation, carefully and very gently placing it on its back, using special stoppers to avoid squashing the condenser and damaging the compressor unit. 2a.
63602002GB.fm Page 30 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM The refrigerator doors come with frames to allow the installation of door panels. The frames are factory mounted with only one screw on each side for easy removal. Once the door panels are in place, the frames should be fixed using all the screws supplied on all sides of the doors; Please follow the instructions given below: 1. Take the bag of screws supplied out of the refrigerator. 2. Remove the factory mounted screws holding the frames A-B. 3.
63602002GB.fm Page 31 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1) For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
