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33502003GB.fm Page 15 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. For best use of your appliance, carefully read the user handbook which contains a description of the appliance and advice on storing and preserving food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. 1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it is undamaged and that the doors close correctly.
3502003GB.fm Page 16 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Make sure the appliance is not placed 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.
33502003GB.fm Page 17 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Starting the appliance up Starting up the appliance Depending on the model, the appliance has either external or internal controls. Plug in the appliance. For appliances with external controls: • The light, positioned either below the control panel or inside the appliance (depending on model) switches on when the door is opened. • Green LED lights up, indicating the appliance is running.
33502003GB.fm Page 18 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM How to store food in the refrigerator compartment Position the food as shown in the figure. A Cooked food B Fish, meat C Fruit and vegetables D Bottles E Cheese Attention: • The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment must be unobstructed to allow circulation of air. • Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. • Do not place hot food in the refrigerator.
33502003GB.fm Page 19 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE LOW TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT The low temperature compartment is , , or . Compartments marked or can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. If the low temperature compartment is marked , it can also be used to freeze fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate.
33502003GB.fm Page 20 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full and place it in the low temperature compartment. • Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if it is stuck to the low temperature compartment bottom. • Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes. . HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, always unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply.
33502003GB.fm Page 21 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, always unplug the appliance or disconnect it from the power supply. • Clean the inside of the refrigerator compartment regularly with a sponge dampened in warm water and/or neutral detergent. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products. • The separators must not be washed with water but cleaned with a lightly dampened sponge.
33502003GB.fm Page 22 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE When you hear these noises ..your appliance is alive!!! 1. The appliance is no working. • Is there a power failure? 3. Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment. • Is the plug properly inserted in the socket? • Is the defrost water drain blocked? • Is the double-pole switch on? 4. The internal light does not work.
33502003GB.fm Page 23 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting guide”). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, switch off the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. 3. If the problem persists, contact After-sales Service.
33502003GB.fm Page 24 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:53 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.
