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OPERATION
Before using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.
Control panel
A - Pilot light
B - Thermostat control knob
A B
MAX
min
ON
To Start the Appliance
Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after
installation.
Plug in the appliance and switch on at the mains
supply. Turn the thermostat control (B) to a midway
setting and adjust the slider control, situated on the
back wall of the fridge section, to a midway position
between “MIN” and “MAX”. The pilot light (A) will
illuminate. Leave the appliance for approximately 4
hours for the correct temperature to be reached
before placing food inside.
To switch off the appliance turn the thermostat
control to position “
■
”
Setting the temperature
The temperature within the appliance is controlled by
the thermostat situated at the top of the appliance.
To operate the appliance proceed as follows:
Turn the thermostat control beyond the «
■
» position.
Position MIN = minimum coldness
Position MAX = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat control knob to the required
position.
The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable.
The thermostat control knob regulates the
temperature both within the fridge and the freezer
compartment. The thermostat setting can vary as the
temperature inside the appliance depends on the
following factors:
– room temperature
– how often the door is opened
– how much food is stored
– position of the appliance
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Door reversal directions
1. Disconnect from the electricity supply.
2. Remove all loose items, including food, store food
in a cool place.
3. Gently lay the fridge/freezer on its back with the
top held away from the floor by 5-8 cm (2-3
inches) of packing.
4. Remove the feet (B).
5. Remove bottom hinge (A).
6. Remove the freezer door by releasing it from the
middle hinge (H).
7. Unscrew the middle hinge.
8. Slide out the fridge door from pin (G), unscrew pin
(G) and then screw it down into the hinge hole
provided on the opposite side, after having
removed the small plugs which should then be
fitted on the opposite side.
9. Remove the plastic blanking screws from the left
hand hinge position, refit to the right hand hinge
position.
10.Refit the fridge door and replace the middle hinge
to the left hand side.
11.Replace the door and bottom hinge (A) on the
opposite side.
12.Refit the feet (B).
Important
After completion of the door reversing operation,
check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If
the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part
involved with a normal hairdryer on a low setting.
D715 PIED/M
A
B
B
D419
G
H
Shelf holders
Your appliance is equipped with shelf retainers that
make it possible to secure the shelves during
transportation.
To remove them proceed as follows:
Raise the shelf from the back, push it in the direction
of the arrow until it is freed and remove the retainers.
B
A
