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60202011GB.fm Page 15 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the instructions which contain a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future reference. 1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly.
60202011GB.fm Page 16 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Make sure the appliance is not near a heat source. • To guarantee adequate ventilation, leave a space on both sides and above the appliance and follow the installation instructions. • Keep the appliance ventilation openings free. • Power cable modification or replacement must only be carried out by qualified personnel.
60202011GB.fm Page 17 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM USING THE FREEZER The freezer can be used for storing already frozen food and for freezing fresh food. Control unit Switching on the freezer for the first time • The freezer temperature does not have to set with the thermostat because the appliance is already factory-set. • Plug in the appliance. • Only place food in the freezer 2 hours after switching on.
60202011GB.fm Page 18 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM Advice for freezing and storing fresh food. • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, transparent film, waterproof plastic bags, polyethylene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for the food being frozen. • Food must be fresh and of prime quality.
0202011GB.fm Page 19 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM Removing the drawers • Pull out the drawers as far as they go, then lift slightly and remove. Note: The drawers can be removed in order to obtain more space. Make sure that the load does not exceed the limit (if present) indicated on the side walls of the appliance. Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full and place it in the special freezer compartment.
60202011GB.fm Page 20 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM DEFROSTING AND CLEANING THE FREEZER Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, always unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply. Defrost the freezer once or twice a year, or when the frost on the refrigeration grills is excessive. It is perfectly normal for frost to form on the grills.
60202011GB.fm Page 21 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The appliance does not work. •Is there a power failure? •Is the main switch turned on? •Are the household electrical system protection devices efficient? •Is the thermostat correctly set? •Was the appliance switched on correctly? Notes: • If the front edge of the appliance is hot, this is not a defect but prevents the formation of condensate. • Gurgling and hissing noises due to expansion in the refrigerant circuit are normal.
60202011GB.fm Page 22 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM INSTALLATION • Install the freezer away from heat sources. Installation in a hot place, direct exposure to sunlight or placing it near a heat source (radiators, cookers) will increase energy consumption and should therefore be avoided. • If this is not possible, the following minimum distances must be respected: • 30 cm from coal or oil stoves; • 3 cm from electric and/or gas cookers. • Install in a dry and well-ventilated place.
60202011GB.fm Page 23 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM Installation requirements To ensure correct appliance operation, it must not be exposed to temperatures below 16 °C or above 32 °C. It is advisable to avoid the following places: kitchens without ventilation, outside rooms, greenhouses, garages. In order to operate correctly, the appliance must be installed: in a dry place. Away from direct sunlight. Away from extreme temperatures (away from cookers or other heat sources).
60202011GB.fm Page 24 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1) For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
