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OPERATION
Control panel
A.
Thermostat knob
B.
Operating pilot light
A
B
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2
3
4
5
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Operation - Temperature adjustment
After cleaning the appliance’s interior, connect the
plug to the wall socket.
The temperature inside both the refrigerating and
freezing compartments is regulated with the
thermostat knob (A).
Start by using a medium setting (the operating pilot
light comes on) and then, later, select the
thermostat position most suitable for your
requirements.
The temperature is adjusted automatically and may
be increased (less cold) by turning the knob towards
the lower settings or may be decreased (more cold)
by turning it towards the higher settings.
The correct position, however, must be selected by
taking into account that the internal temperature
depends on the following factors:
room temperature;
the number of times the door is opened;
the amount of stored food;
the location of the appliance.
The operation is interrupted by turning the control
knob until its pointer coincides with symbol «
O
».
Important
If the ambient temperature is high, the thermostat
knob is on the coldest setting (higher numbers) and
the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may
run continuously, causing frost or ice to form on the
evaporator.
If this happens, turn the knob to a warmer setting
(lower numbers) to allow automatic defrosting and
so a saving in electricity consumption.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator;
do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
Position food so that air can circulate freely round
it.
Useful hints:
Meat
(all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on
the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..:
these should be covered
and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables:
these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)
provided.
Butter and cheese:
these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles:
these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be
kept in the refrigerator.
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