30802003GB.fm Page 3 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3 Downloaded from Fridge-Manual.
30802003GB.fm Page 4 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. The handbook contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. 1. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly.
0802003GB.fm Page 5 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and beverages and use the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. • After installation, make sure that the appliance is not standing on the power supply cable. • Do not store glass containers with liquids in the freezer since they may burst.
30802003GB.fm Page 6 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Switching on the appliance 1. Plug in the appliance. 2. The appliance switches on. The temperature is factory set to 5 °C. An acoustic alarm sounds if the door is left open for more than 2 minutes (see section “Refrigerator door open alarm” in this chapter).
30802003GB.fm Page 7 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh food. The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. Freezing fresh food • Press the freeze button D; the yellow LED comes on and remains lit for the entire period. • If your appliance is equipped with a grid, position food to be frozen as indicated in Fig. 1, otherwise position food as illustrated in Fig. 2.
30802003GB.fm Page 8 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE Before defrosting, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment indicate that the periodic automatic defrost cycle is in progress. The defrost water is automatically routed to a drain outlet and into a container from which it evaporates.
30802003GB.fm Page 9 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / AFTER-SALES SERVICE When you hear these noises ..your appliance is alive!!! • 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 double-pole switch on? 4. The inside light is not working. Perform the checks for problem 1., then: 1. The appliance is not working. • Has the fuse blown? • Is the power cord damaged? • 2.
30802003GB.fm Page 10 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Trouble-shooting guide. 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service.
30802003GB.fm Page 11 Monday, December 19, 2005 12:18 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.
