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the appliance to catch the ice as it is scraped off so that it can be
easily removed.
The method least likely to damage your appliance when remov-
ing the layers of ice is to defrost it.
Defrosting
In normal circumstances the freezer compartment should be de-
frosted once or twice a year. The fridge compartment is defrosted
automatically.
Danger Warnings:
Never use electrical appliances to defrost your appliance, such
as a hair dryer, fan heater, dehumidifiers, de-icing sprays or any-
thing with a naked flame.
Never use electrical appliances to defrost your appliance, such
as a hair dryer, fan heater, dehumidifiers, de-icing sprays or any-
thing with a naked flame.
The plastic inside of your appliance could melt and the escaping
gas or foam could be ignited by sparks or by the naked flame
On no account should a steam cleaning device be used to defrost
the layers of ice in the appliance (great risk of an electric shock)
Proceed as follows to defrost your appliance
1 Provide a suitable non-metallic container
2 Make absolutely sure that your remove the plug from the
power socket.
3 Dry your hands thoroughly to prevent skin damage from the
contact with ice
4 Remove all frozen food from the freezer and foll it firmly in
newspaper place it in the container already prepared and
place the container in a cool, dry room.
5 Cover the container all around with a thick blanket.
6 Remove the drawers by pulling them as far out as possible
and then raising them slightly.
7 As described previously, scrape the thickest ice carefully
from the freezer and put it in the kitchen sink.
8 If your appliance is equipped with a drip duct at the bottom,
pull it out and place a bowl to catch the dripping water
underneath.
9 If necessary, speed up defrosting by placing a large bowl of
warm water on the bottom of the appliance and close the
door.
10 If your appliance is not equipped with a drip duct, place an
absorbent cloth underneath the front of the appliance and
wipe up the defrosting water with a sponge.
11 Thoroughly clean the inside, wipe it out with warm water
and a little vinegar and then rinse it out with clear water.
12 Dry it thoroughly with a soft cloth and air it for 3-4 minutes.
13 Close the door and plug the appliance back in
14 Reset the temperature dial to the maximum setting.
15 Now refill the drawers with the frozen food, the oldest items
at the top.
To prevent the frozen food from defrosting, carry out the steps
described above within two hours at the most.
Using the fridge
Switch on / off and selecting the temperature
When the appliance is plugged in, it is switched one then. You
can set temperature according to your requirement.
Temperature settings:
Turn dial left to Lowest setting = slight cooling
Turn dial right to highest setting = lowest temperature. The tem-
perature must be set according to :
• Room temperature
• Quantity of stored foods
• 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.
Internal lighting:
For those models equipped with internal lighting, a switch has
been built in. When the fridge door is opened, the light auto-
matically comes on and automatically goes off when the door is
closed. The light bulb is protected by a transparent cover.
Spare bulb should be Max.15W
When replacing the light bulb, follow the instructions given on
the separate sheet or the illustration on last page of this user
manual.
Changing the light bulb:
Never use a stronger light bulb than indicated above. The volt-
age indicated on the bulb must , in any case, comply with the
relevant data marked on the rating plate of your appliance.
• Unplug the appliance from the main fuse.
• Remove the transparent lamp cover
• Remove the old bulb by unscrewing it and screw in the
replacement bulb.
• Fit the lamp cover back in place.
Temperature range:
Thanks to the natural air circulation in the fridge there is a range
of different temperatures which are suitable for the storage of
different foods. The coldest areas are directly over the salad
crisper, in the lowest part of the fridge and against the back wall,
the warmest areas are in the front upper part and on the door.
Arrange the foods according to the following table and store it
not too tightly packed so that the air can circulate freely.
Storing food in the fridge
Door storage compartments
a Butter, cheese
b Eggs
c Small jars or bottles, tins, seasonings
d Larger bottles, tins
