Most kinds of frozen food can be stored in the frozen food
compartment for about a month. This period of time may
vary, however, and it is important to follow the instructions
on the individual packings.
ICE-MAKING
Fill the ice tray just below the brim with drinking water and
put the tray on the freezer shelf.
It is possible to make ice faster by turning the control knob
temporarily to its highest value but do not forget to turn it
back to its regular setting afterwards as the refrigerator
might otherwise become too cold.
DEFROSTING
Frost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating sur-
faces. It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as
an insulator and adversely affects refrigerator performance.
Check the formation of frost regularly every week and when
it is about 3 mm thick it will be necessary to defrost the
refrigerator.
To defrost the refrigerator, turn it off and remove the ice tray
and all food items. Normally the temperature of items of
fozen foods would rise unduly during defrosting and so they
should be consumed within 24 h or discarded.
Do not try to accelerate defrosting by using any kind of
heating appliance as the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator
might then be damaged. Neither should any sharp objects
be used to scrape off the ice.
The defrost water runs from a collector channel down a
tube to a drip tray at the rear of the refrigerator where it
evaporates. When all the ice has melted, wipe the refrigera-
tor dry and restart it.
Place the food items back inside but wait until the refri-
gerator is cold before making ice cubes.
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR
Clean the inside of the refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh
and hygienic.
Soak a cloth in a solution consisting of a teaspoon of bicar-
bonate of soda to half a litre of warm water. Wring out the
cloth and use it to clean the interior of the refrigerator and
its fittings.
Never use detergents, scouring powder, strongly scented
products or wax polish to clean the interior of the refrigera-
tor as they may damage the surfaces and leave a strong
odour.
The exterior of the refrigerator should be wiped clean now
and again, using a damp cloth and a small quantity of deter-
gent. But not the door gasket, which should only be cleaned
with soap and water and then thoroughly dried.
The cooling unit behind the refrigerator should be cleaned
with a brush from time to time, but make sure that the
refrigerator is switched off when doing this.
TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR
If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
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Shut off any on-board valve in the gas line to the refrige-
rator.
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Set the voltage selector (A), fig. 3, to 0.
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Set the gas valve (C) to
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Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as described
earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and the frozen
food compartment ajar. Use the travel catch to hold in
this position.
IF THE `FRIDGE FAILS TO WORK
Check the following points before calling a service
technician:
1. That the STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR instructions
have been followed.
2. The refrigerator is level.
3. If it is possible to start the refrigerator on any of the con-
nected sources of energy.
4. If the refrigerator fails to work on gas, check:
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That the gas bottle is not empty.
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That all LP-gas valves are open.
5. If the refrigerator fails to work on 12 V, check:
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That the 12 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.
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That the fuse on the 12 V supply is intact.
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That the 12 V switch is on.
6. If the refrigerator fails to work on 230 V, check:
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That the 230 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.
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That the fuse is intact.
If the refrigerator is not cold enough it may be because:
1. The ventilation is inadequate owing to reduced area of the
ventilation passages (partial blockage of grilles from wire
mesh etc).
2. The evaporator is frosted up.
3. The temperature control setting is incorrect.
4. The gas pressure is incorrect - check the pressure regula-
tor at the gas container.
5. The ambient temperature is too high.
6. To much food is loaded at the same time.
7. The door is not properly closed or the magnetic sealig
strip is defective.
8. More than one source of energy is used at the same time.
If the refrigerator still does not work properly, call a service
technician.
MAINTENANCE
Concerning gas- and electric installations, only authorized
experts are allowed to carry out maintenance and repair
works. Besides, it is recommendable to contact an authori-
zed service if it comes to repair works.
According to the valid regulations G607 of DVGW, the gas
The sealed cooling system must not be opened, since
is under high pressure.
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