10
OPERATION
Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up
and temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the
refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be
found on the upper right side of the inner liner,
clockwise, from the «
O
» position, to start the
appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium
setting of between 2-4 is generally the most suitable.
However, the thermostat knob setting should be
adjusted depending on the temperature required inside
the appliance.
This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as
the ambient temperature, the number of times the
door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the
location of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain
a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher
temperature is required.
Important
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible
that because a very low temperature has been
selected, the motor is working continuously, which
prevents the defrost cycle from operating.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number should
be selected on the thermostat and you should notice
that the motor cuts out from time to time, which is
correct.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the
thermostat to a higher number, however you should
turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic
defrosting.
The freezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by
the same thermostat which controls the temperature
within the fridge. Normally, it is not necessary to
adjust the thermostat setting when freezing fresh
food.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg.
Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer as
this is the coldest part.
The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the best
quality.
The size of each pack should be small enough to
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs freeze
quickly.
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen. Lean
food keeps better and longer than fatty food, salt
reduces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each pack
showing the contents and date of freezing. This makes
it easy to check storage times.
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink in
the freezer as they may explode. Containers with a lid
must not be filled to the brim.
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in the
freezer next to food which is already frozen as this
could cause the temperature of the frozen food to rise
and its quality and storage life to reduce.
Frozen food storage
If the freezer has been out of use for some time, we
advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours
with the thermostat control to the highest number
before storing frozen food.
Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightforward.
The packs can be placed beside each other or on top
of each other.
You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food in
the compartment as quickly as possible after
purchase. Also ensure that the external packaging is
intact.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water droplets on the pack could indicate that the
product has not been kept at a suitable temperature
and that it may have lost its original quality. Partially
thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be
consumed within 24 hours. Never exceed the storage
times indicated.
Do not open the freezer door too often and do not
leave open longer than necessary.
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