Temperature selection
The temperatures for both the
refrigerator section and for the freezer
section are set using the temperature
selector in the refrigerator section.
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Turn the temperature selector to a
setting between 1 and 7.
The higher the setting the lower the
temperature in the appliance.
A middle range setting is usually
sufficient.
However, if frozen food is to be stored
in the
freezer section
then a setting of
between
4 and 7
is recommended to
ensure that the required temperature in
the freezer section is maintained.
It is advisable to select a higher setting
(between 4 and 7) if the door is opened
frequently, large quantities of food are
stored in a refrigerator or there is a high
ambient temperature.
Temperature display
The thermometer on one of the freezer
drawers shows the warmest
temperature of the frozen food. It will
only give an accurate reading for
temperatures below 0 °C.
If you have adjusted the temperature
dial in order to set a different
temperature,
wait for approx. 6 hours
if the freezer is not very full
and
for
approx. 24 hours if the freezer is full
before checking the temperature again
as it will take this long for the display to
show the accurate temperature of the
freezer. If the temperature displayed is
too low or too high, then adjust the
temperature once more.
A temperature above -18 °C is no
cause for concern in the following
circumstances:
– when the appliance has just been
switched on,
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,
– when fresh food is being frozen.
However, if the temperature remains
above -18 °C for a long time, check that
the frozen food has not started to
defrost. If it has, check that the food is
safe to use and if it is, then use it as
soon as possible.
The correct temperature
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