CONTENTS YOUR APPLIANCE important Points To 3 HOW TQ INSTALL YOUR APPLIANCE Positioning 4 Reversible Hinging 4 Foot Adjustment . 5 Electrical Requirements 5 Before Using Your Appliance. 6 Final Check. e 8 Starting 6 Normal Sounds... 8 HOW TO USE THE CONTROLS TEMPERATURE Comical .o\ mitt bbb et s ears e ban tn 8 YOUR FRIDGE COMPARTMENT Temperatures . 7 Fresh Food Compartment 7 Door Storage oo 7 Helpful Hints When Buying Food 8 Preparing Foods For Storage .
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION PLEASE READ THIS APPLIANCE IT 1S MOST IMPORTANT THAT THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK SHOULD BE RETAINED [:[2 construction BOCK | WITH THE APPLIANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE BE BEFORE USING THE | SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER, OR SHOULD YOU MOVE HOUSE AND LEAVE THE APPLIANCE, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE BOOK 1S SUPPLIED WITH THE APPLIANCE IN ORDER THAT THE NEW OWNER CAN BE ACQUAINTED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE RELEVANT WARNINGS.
YOUR APPLIANCE Medals CPD WAL { FD931 W/AL 1 Models CPDBTW/AL / FDBO1T W/AL Control Housing interior Light Drink Cooler Adjustable Shelf Salad Drawer Adjustable Door Shelf Defrost Drain NEWTS LN 8. Cooling Plate 9. Freezing/Storage Shelf 10. Storage Baskets 11, Storage Drawer 12, Defrost Flip Spout 13, Lever Adjusters (in all 4 feet) 14 Door Shelf with Bottle Grip For best results, it is important that you read all the contents of this handbook before you use your fridge freezer.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR APPLIANCE POSITIONING This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperatures between 10°C (60°F) and 32°C It should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature e.g. not next to a cooker or other sources or direct heat, or ina very cold room e.g. an outhouse, where the temperatures may fall below 10°C If these ambient temperatures are exceeded the food storage temperatures given on page will not be maintained. Fig.
Turn the center hinge (9) around from its illustrated position and transfer to the opposite side. To secure the center hinge, gently press up into top door re-fit any spacing washer(s) on the top side of the hinge, to position top door at correct height. Re-fit the two screws {10} to secure center hinge to cabinet. Ensure top door is correctly aligned before fully tightening the two screws.
We recommend that the installation be checked by a qualified electrician who can ensure that the appliance is operating satisfactorily and that it has not been damaged in transit. BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE Wash the interior of the appliance using a solution of 5mi (1 teaspoonful) of bicarbonate of soda to each 500mi (1 pint} of warm water and dry very thoroughly with a clean dry cloth. Detergents or soap should not be used as they leave a trace of odor.
YOUR FRIDGE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES The function of the fridge compartment is fo reduce the development or organisms which cause decay and bacterial activity, and thus increase the storage life of food. The fresh food compartment has been designed to operate between 0°C (32°F) and 5°C (41°F) and is in accordance with British and European Standards.
HELPFUL HINTS WHEN BUYING FOOD Always ensure that food you purchase is of good quality and in prime condition Shop at a reliable source and buy the “freshest” looking packing avoid shop-warn labels or produce covered in dust. Avoid buying chilled food it you cannot store it straight away. The use of an insulated container is advisable. Buy and consume foods prior to the "Sell By” or "Best Before" fades.
YOUR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES The B |symbol means that your freezer will store frozen food at — 18°C for long term storage and will also freeze fresh food. it will store food at a temperature that is too cold for bacterial and enzyme activity which causes decay, thus increasing the storage life. If frozen correctly, food will retain texture, color, taste and nutritional content. Most fresh foods freeze well, however some freeze more successfully than others.
GENERAL FOOD PREPARATION Fruit & Vegetables: Fruit and vegetables should preferably be frozen immediately after picking or purchasing or kept in a refrigerator for no longer than twenty four hours. For perfect results fruit should be just ripe, and if any show signs of being damaged it should be discarded. Most vegetables and some fruit need to be blanched before freezing 1o retard enzyme reaction. Timings for individual types are given in the tables on pages 13 14.
THAWING FOODS Most foods can be thawed in their original wrapping to maintain moisture and prevent any deterioration. Foods should be thawed in a cool place such as a refrigerator or if food is required quickly a microwave oven may be used, remembering to transfer foods from foil containers and remove wire ties from plastic bags. Always follow the instructions in the microwave oven's manual for thawing frozen food.
scraper and replace the defrost water drain plug, along with the bottom shelf, switch on, replace any frozen food, and close the door. IMPORTANT NOTE Provided our recommendations for the periodical removal of frost are followed, the defrosting should be complete within 2 hours. Provided the frozen food has been wrapped during defrosting as described previously, it can be replaced in the freezer.
FOOD FREEZING GUIDE Max.
Max, Storage Period Method Remarks FRUIT Apples 9-12 months Freeze either of two ways: Freeze in small quantities. as puree-strew with little water, Pack in plastic containers, beat to smooth pulp, sweeten 1o taste, leaving 1.5 em (1/2in.) blanch for two mind, drain and cool. headroom.
CARING FOR YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off and pull out the mains plug, and then replace the bulb as follows: Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Remove the light cover by removing the screw at the rear with a screwdriver and pulling the rear outwards towards the middle of the cabinet (see fig. 16). Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new watt £14 SES bulb.
RATING PLATE The rating plate (A) is situated inside the cabinet behind the salad drawer or freezer bin (see fig 18). it gives the model and serial numbers which should be gusted in any communication. For future reference record the information below: Mabel No: Serial No: Date of Purchase: Fig. 18 N.B.This appliance complies with the Radio Interference requirements of EEC Directive B2/499/EEC. HELP US TO HELP YOU SERVICE Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have followed the checklist.
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