Temperature selection
The temperatures for the refrigerator
section and for the freezer section are
set independently from one another.
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Use a coin to turn the temperature
dial clockwise to the required setting.
Turn it only as far as it will go, then
turn it back again. Turning it beyond
its range would damage it.
The higher the setting, the lower the
temperature in the appliance.
In normal use, a setting between 2 and
3 is generally sufficient. You should also
check the temperature inside the appli-
ance from time to time.
Freezer section temperature
display
During normal operation the tempera-
ture display on the control panel shows
the temperature in the warmest part of
the freezer section. Ranges of tempera-
tures rather than individual tempera-
tures are shown. This means that the
temperatures displayed are approxi-
mate.
If you have adjusted the temperature
selector in order to set a different tem-
perature,
wait for approx. 6 hours if
the freezer is not very full
and
for
approx. 24 hours if the freezer is full
before checking the temperature dis-
play, as it will take this long for the dis-
play to show the accurate temperature
of the freezer. If the temperature dis-
played is too low or too high, then ad-
just the temperature once more.
A temperature above -18 °C is no
cause for concern in the following cir-
cumstances:
– when the appliance has just been
switched on,
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,
– when fresh food is being frozen.
However, if the temperature remains
above -18 °C for a long time, check that
the frozen food has not started to de-
frost. If this is the case, check that the
food is safe to use and if it is, then use
it as soon as possible.
The correct temperature
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