• Remove all packaging materials from the appliance� Wash
the inside of the cabinet with lukewarm water and bicar-
bonate of soda (5ml to 0�5 liter of water)� Dry the appliance
thoroughly�
• When you use the freezer for the first time or after defrost-
ing, set the thermostat control 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
12 hours� If the failure is longer, then the food should be
checked and either eaten immediately or cooked and then
re-frozen�
Setting the thermostat knob
The refrigerator is controlled with a thermostat knob located
inside the fridge, towards the upper right-hand corner� Turn the
knob from the STOP (0) 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 compartments of the appliance�
Changes of the ambient temperature affect temperature in the
interior of the appliance so choose a correct setting of the tem-
perature control knob, depending on your ambient conditions�
In the STOP (0) position the appliance does not operate (the cool-
ing system is switched off), but power supply is not interrupted�
Set the thermostat knob to a middle position to achieve -18°C in
the freezer compartment�
Please Note:
If the appliance is switched off 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 compres-
sor 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 men-
tioned above shall be taken into account�
Temperature indicate
In order to help you get the correct adjustment of your device, it
is equipped with a temperature gauge placed in the coldest area�
For the proper storage of food in your refrigerator and in particu-
lar in the coldest area, make sure that “OK” appears in the tem-
perature indicator�
The symbol on the left side indicates the location of
the coldest area of your refrigerator� It defines the
height of this area�
If “OK” is not displayed, the average temperature in
this area will be very high� You ought to adjust the
thermostat to a colder setting�
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