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42003bGB.FM5 Page 4 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM BEFORE USING THE FREEZER For best use of your appliance, please read the instructions and product description sheets carefully. These contain a description of your appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep the instruction booklet and product description sheets carefully for future use. • • • After unpacking the appliance, check for damage. Any damage must be reported to the supplier within 24 hours.
42003bGB.FM5 Page 5 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Do not cover or obstruct the air vent of the appliance. • Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer: risk of bursting. • Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer: risk of “cold” burns. • Do not allow children to play or hide inside the freezer: risk of becoming trapped inside and suffocating.
2003bGB.FM5 Page 6 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM FREEZING FOOD FREEZING OF FRESH FOODS • • • . Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the walls of the freezer, as shown in the adjacent figure: A) - foods to be frozen, B) - foods already frozen. Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct contact with food already frozen. For best and fastest freezing, foods should be split into small portions; this will also be useful when the frozen items are to be used.
42003bGB.FM5 Page 7 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM DEFROSTING THE FREEZER The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm. • • • • • • • • • • • • Unplug the appliance. Remove the packs of food from the freezer and wrap them close together in newspaper. Store in a very cool place or thermally insulated bag. Leave the freezer lid open. Remove the internal defrost water drain plug (depending on model).
42003bGB.FM5 Page 8 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The red LED remains lit. • Defrosting in progress? • Contents impeding correct closure of the freezer lid? • Appliance too near a source of heat? • Is the thermostat setting correct? • Are the ventilation grille and condenser clean? 5. Compressor runs continuously.
42003bGB.FM5 Page 9 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM INSTALLATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • Unpack the appliance and ensure that the various elements (plastic bags, polystyrene pieces, etc.) are well out of the reach of children. Remove the 4 protection pieces inserted between lid and appliance (A). Important: place two of the four protection pieces (A), used to protect the lid during transport, in the capacitor plastic holder recess on the rear of the appliance (E).
42003bGB.FM5 Page 10 Wednesday, September 6, 2000 6:43 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE - “NEUTRAL” (“N”) BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”) GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”) 1. The GREEN AND YELLOW wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the Earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. 2.
