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the refrigerant, nor in particular the accessible parts around the
compressor.
Warning: Depending on its composition , the refrigerant can be
easily inflammable, the refrigerant circuit has been hermetically
sealed and has been tested many times for possible leaks.
Only professional expert should intervene on the refrigerating
system. Any refrigerant spilling out can injure your eyes .In the
event of eye contact with the refrigerant, wash your eyes in-
stantly with plenty of water and consult a doctor immediately.
The appliance according to its climate category, is meant for use
at certain room temperatures lower than 38℃
Rating plate
The rating plate with the technical data is located on the side of
the appliance inner or outside, on the rear side of the unit.
Take a note of the technical data
Copy here below the technical data from the rating plate so that
it is easily accessible without having to move out the appliance.
• Model number:
• Gross capacity:
• Net capacity:
• Operation voltage:
• Maximum input power:
• Safety fuse:
• Energy consumption:
• Freezing capacity:
Connecting your appliance to the mains
Your appliance must be connected only to a earthed power sock-
et which complies to relevant standards and has been installed
by an authorized specialist. Before your plug in your appliance to
the power socket, make absolutely sure that the voltage and the
safety fuse for the main fuse box stated on the appliance rating
plate match your electrical supply. If these do not match, please
notify the nearest service department or your dealer immedi-
ately. The appliance must not be connected to an inverse rectifier
(i.e. solar panels)
Using your appliance
Switching on / off and selecting levels on the thermostat
To switch on:
Turn the temperature dial to the right
The appliance has been switched on.
The compressor is activated until the set temperature inside the
appliance has been reached
The temperature must be set according to:
• The appliance’s room temperature
• Quantity of the food
• How often the appliance is opened
We recommend a medium setting. You will soon learn, through
observation, which is the most suitable setting for your require-
ments.
Switching off:
Turn the dial as far to the left as possible, Then the compressor
has been switched off.
Starting up the freezer
1 Switch on the freezer by turning the temperature dial to the
right
2 If quipped with a super freeze switch, turn it on.
3 Do not open the door of the freezer compartment for about
4 hours, so that the temperature in the freezer can drop to
the necessary level.
4 You can now fill the freezer with any amount of frozen
food(Food which has been bought ready frozen).
5 If you want to freeze fresh, chilled food, consult the chapter
”freezing / storing fresh food.
Warning:
• Do not store any bottle liquids in the freezer. Liquids expand
when frozen and the bottle may explode.
• Never keep explosive substances or aerosol cans with
inflammable propellants such as butane, propane, pentane
etc. in the freezer. Any escaping gases could be ignited by
electrical components. Such aerosol cans can be recognized
by the list of contents or by the inflammable symbols
printed on the can itself.
• When storing ready frozen food, you must follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions on the food packaging.
• Deep frozen ice-cream must not be eaten until a few min-
utes after being taken from the freezer to avoid injury to lips
and tongue. For the same reason, avoid touching the frozen
inside walls of the freezer with wet hands.
• Defrosted or slightly frozen products should be used im-
mediately. As a rule, such products are not suitable for
re-freezing.
• Packaging should be dry to avoid things freezing together.
• Ready frozen foods should be stored so that they do not
come into contact with newly added foods which have not
yet frozen.
Instructions for the fridge
Relevant instructions can be found in one of the following chap-
ters.
Freezing / Storing fresh food
Almost all fresh products are suitable for freezing and storing in
the freezer. For the most common of these products, a storage
guide with details of acceptable storage times and the most suit-
able packaging is provided.
