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4. OPERATION
• This appliance is designed to operate in
ambient temperature between 16ºC and
38ºC. If these temperatures are exceed-
ed, i.e. colder or warmer, the appliane will
not operate correctly. If the ambient tem-
peratures are exceeded for long periods,
the temperature in the freezer section will
rise above -1(ºC and food spoilage may
occur.
• Remove all packaging materials from the
appliance. Wash the inside of the cabinet
with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5ml. to 0.5 litre of water). Dry the
appliance thoroughly.
• When you use the freezer for first time or
after defrosting, set the control knob to
the maximum position for at least 2 hours
before introducing food to be stored, and
then readjust to the normal position.
• If there is a power failure, do not open the
door. Frozen food should not be affected
if the failure lasts for less than 11 hours. If
the failure is longer, then the food should
be checked and either eaten immediately
or cooked and then re-frozen.
Setting the control knob
The refrigerator is controlled with a control
knob located inside the appliance, towards
the upper right-hand corner. Turn the knob
from the setting 1 position towards the higher
numbers for colder temperatures. The knob
can be adjusted from setting 1 to 7.
Higher settings on the knob (higher numbers)
mean lower temperatures (colder) in all com-
partments of the appliance.
Changes of the ambient temperature affect
temperature in the interior of the appliance
so choose a correct setting of the tempera-
ture control knob, depending on your ambi-
ent conditions.
Set the control knob to a middle position to
achieve -18 °C in the freezer compartment.
Using the fridge fan
If you store a large number of foods in fridge
compartment, you can turn on the fan to
speed up the cooling by pressing the power
switch on the side of the fan.
When the temperature is normal, please turn
off the fan to save energy.
Please Note:
If the appliance is un-
plugged you must wait at least 5 minutes
before restarting the appliance or re-inserting
the plug into the wall outlet.
This is to allow the protection device in the
compressor to reset. If the compressor fails
to start correctly remove the plug and wait
for 5 minutes before you try again then the
compressor should restart normally.
The storage temperature may be affected by:
• The room temperature
• How often the door is opened
• How much food is stored
• Position of the appliance
When you set the correct temperature, all
these factors mentioned above shall be taken
into account.
Shopping for frozen food
The appliance is rated as a 4 star freezer and
can freeze fresh food and store pre-frozen
food. When you are buying frozen food, look
at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging.
Your will be able to store each item of frozen
food for the period shown against the 4 star
rating.
