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6gb33028.fm5 Page 12 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR Your new appliance is exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deepfrozen food; defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly.
6gb33028.fm5 Page 13 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This appliance is a refrigerator with a start freezer compartment. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. The refrigerator can operate at ambient temperatures between +10°C and +38°C. Optimal performance is obtained at temperatures between +16°C and +32°C. Switching on the refrigerator for the first time Insert the plug into the mains socket.
6gb33028.fm5 Page 14 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer is a star compartment. This compartment can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. The freezer can also be used to freeze fresh food by positioning it on the rack; place frozen food in the lower part of the compartment so that there is no contact with fresh food that has yet to be frozen.
6gb33028.fm5 Page 15 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. 1. Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in a newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. 3. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. 4.
gb33028.fm5 Page 16 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE For built-in appliances Periodically clean air vents with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure A). Clean the outside using a soft cloth. Freestanding appliances Periodically clean the condenser at the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure B). Fig. A Long vacation 1. Empty the refrigerator and freezer compartments. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. 3.
6gb33028.fm5 Page 17 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the Troubleshooting guide). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem persists. If it does, switch off and wait for about an hour before switching on. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service.
6gb33028.fm5 Page 18 Friday, March 8, 2002 2:37 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 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.
