before the first use
3
Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do as
follows: Carefully unpack the appliance and remove all the
packaging material. Keep the material (plastic, polystyrene and
cardboard) out of reach of children. Check the appliance after
unpacking for any damage, possible from transportation. Place
the appliance on a flat and stable surface. Make sure there is
enough open space around the appliance for the intake and/or
outlet vents. A minimum clearance of 10 cm is required between
the appliance and any adjacent walls. The appliance needs
good ventilation for easy dissipation of heat, high efficiency
of refrigeration and low power consumption. Note: check the
climat class of the appliance. When installing the appliance in a
environment that is not suitable, the appliance can not function
properly.
Leave the appliance to stand for at least 3 hours before you
insert the plug into the socket.
First clean the interior of the appliance. Use warm water and a
neutral detergent. After cleaning, rinse the interior with clean
water and rub dry. Leave the appliance to dry for 1 to 2 hours.
usage
4
The appliance features internal controls. Check whether the
thermostat (2) is set on OFF. Check that the voltage in your
home corresponds with the voltage printed on the back of the
appliance and plug it in a socket. Set the temperature with the
thermostat (2) and choose a setting.
KK550 MAX-MID-MIN
KV550 1-2-3-4-5-6
VR550 1-2-3-4
We advise to set the appliance on setting 3/4 or MID (setting 2
for freezer VR550).
The appliance now cools continuously until the set temperature
has been reached. Do not place anything in the appliance until
the set temperature is reached. This usually takes 2 or 3 hours.
Then set the thermostat at the desired setting and place food
into the refrigerator.
Use the highest setting 6 (setting 4 for freezer VR550) only for
making ice cubes or when you put new frozen products in the
freezing compartment.
Set the appliance on a higher setting when the ambient air
temperature rises to maintain the temperature inside the
appliance.
To turn the appliance off, set the thermostat (2) to OFF.
Note:
The ambient air temperature, how often the door is opened
and the position of the appliance can affect the internal
temperature. These factors must be taken into account when
setting the thermostat.
• Do not put hot food into the refrigerator.
• Never introduce volatile, inflammable or explosive fluids
such as alcohol, acetone or petrol because of the risk of
explosion.
• It is advisable to wrap meat and fish to avoid odours.
• Leave sufficient space between the food to enable air to
circulate correctly between them. Similarly, when storing
them, avoid puttin food items in contact with each other.
• Do not place food items in contact with the cold wall
at the back of the appliance. The shelves have a stop to
avoid this.
• The door should not be left open any longer than
necessary.
• Do not freeze too large an amount of food at one time; the
faster the food is frozen, the longer is preserves its qualities.
• Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as
possible after purchase. Make sure that it doesn’t defrost
during transport.
• Do not store glass bottles or containers with liquids in the
freezer which will freeze. The freezing may cause the bottles
to break. Highly carbonated drinks can even explode. Never
keep lemonade, fruit juice, beer, wine, champagne, etc. in the
freezer.
tips
5
• High ambient temperatures have a negative effect on energy
use. Keep the appliance in a position away from direct
sunlight or other sources of heat.
• Keep ventilation openings free. Clogged openings lead to
higher use of energy.
• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the
weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to
close it as soon as possible.
• The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the
refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow
the cool air to circulate. Therefore don’t place any food items
against the back.
• Turn the thermostat to a lower setting when the
circumstances allow it.
• Before storing fresh cooked food, make sure the food has
cooled at least to room temperature.
• Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so clean the
appliance as soon as the layer is 3 to 5 mm thick.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is
poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. To
restore efficiency, replace the gasket.
• Always consider the instructions, otherwise the
energyconsumption is substantially higher.
defrosting
6
Defrost the freezer compartment when the layer of ice reaches
a thickness of 3 to 5 mm.
Turn the thermostat (2) to OFF and unplug the appliance. Keep
the contents of the freezer in a cool place and wrapped in
blankets or newspapers.
Place a container under the freezing compartment (4) and wait
for the ice to defrost. You can speed up the defrosting process
by placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer.
Remove the ice with the included ice scraper.
Warning:
Never remove the ice with the aid of sharp objects,
defrost sprays, a hair-drier, a heater, or similar items. This may
lead to unsafe situations and may cause irreparable damage to
the appliance.
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