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4. Before Using Your Appliance
Environmental Notes
Our products have been packaged using environmentally
friendly materials. All packaging can be recycled. Please
contact your local authority for details on recycling centres in
your area.
All old electrical goods must be disposed of correctly. You
should never dispose of them with household waste. Local
councils / authorities can advise you as to what services they
provide for the disposal of old products – please be sure that
you contact them in order to dispose of all old appliances.
Many of the components in this appliance can be recycled.
Energy Saving Tips
Energy saving is especially important with cooling products.
•
Check regularly that your appliance is well ventilated.
Poor air circulation around the appliance can lead to
inefficient operation.
•
Whenever possible adjust the thermostat to reflect
seasonal changes, and changes in the quantity of food
stored inside.
•
Freshly cooked foods, which are to be frozen, should be
cooled to at least room temperature before freezing.
•
Layers of ice and frost increase energy consumption
– make sure that your appliance is free of heavy frost
and ice.
•
Should the door seal become dirty or damaged,
please clean or replace it. A poorly working door seal is
detrimental to the performance of the appliance.
•
The vents at the rear of the appliance should always
be clear/cleaned of dust and obstruction. Regularly
checking, and cleaning if need be, should help to keep
the appliance running effectively.
Ensure that the appliance is installed in accordance with the
instructions given in this handbook – Failure to do so could
invalidate your warranty, resulting in service charges being
incurred, should you need an engineer.
Using Your Appliance
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit
when installing or cleaning.
WARNING: Do not use any kind of mechanical device
in any compartments of this appliance unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use any electrical devices to
defrost this appliance unless they are a type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Once the appliance has been installed and is connected
to the power supply the appliance will begin to work
automatically. You can adjust the settings of the appliance to
suit your requirements.
Once the temperature required inside the appliance has been
reached, you should begin to load it with food. We would
recommend that you do this all in one go to prevent repeated
opening and closing of the door. See ‘Setting and Adjusting
the Temperature’ for more information.
Note: The time required to reach the desired temperature will
vary, depending on the setting chosen, the amount of food
and the ambient temperature.
Temperature selection
Higher settings on the thermostat (towards 5) mean lower
(colder) temperatures within the appliance (see the guide
below).
Under certain conditions (Highest setting and low ambient
temperature), the temperature inside the refrigerator can
drop below 0°C.
It is recommended that when the ambient temperature is
normal you set the thermostat to a medium setting.
Use the highest setting only when required or recommended.
Note: Temperatures within the appliance can be affected by
frequent opening of the door. Always try to keep the length
of time the door is open to a minimum.
Temperature Guide
Compartment DISPLAY
FREEZER
Level
1
2
3
4
5
-15°C -17°C -18°C -20°C -22°C
FRIDGE
Level
1
2
3
4
5
7°C
6°C
5°C
4°C
3°C
