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3gb33001.fm5 Page 32 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.
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3gb33001.fm5 Page 34 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR • After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes perfectly tight. Any damage must be reported to your retailer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. • The packaging box is recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol . • The appliance is built with reusable material. When scrapping, follow the local environment protection disposal regulations.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 35 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM INSTALLATION (FOR 60 cm DEEP MODELS ONLY) 1.Minimum fixed wall position. 2.Recommended locations for electrical and water connections. 3. For full-overlay cabinet doors and a trim kit, the height of the opening must be 183.2 cm. • If you are installing the refrigerator to fit flush with the front of the base cabinets, all shoe molding and baseboards must be removed from the rear of the refrigerator opening.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 36 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM INSTALLATION (FOR 60 cm DEEP MODELS ONLY) Custom Door Panels Creating Custom Wood Panels If you plan to install custom wood decorator panels, you will need to create the panels yourself or consult your cabinet maker or carpenter. See dimensional drawings for wood panel inserts. Flat panels: You can create a custom flat panel a maximum of 6.35 mm thick to replace your decorator panels. Flat wood panels less than 6.35 mm thick are not recommended.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 37 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM INSTALLATION (FOR 60 cm DEEP MODELS ONLY) Installing Custom Wood Panels 1.Remove any packing tape. 2.Remove the refrigerator and freezer door trims from the hinge side of each door by pulling the trim away from the bottom of the door first. 3.Partially unscrew the two screws that hold the top trim in place. It is not necessary to completely remove the screws. Loosen the screws approximately 6.35 mm from the trim to allow the panels to slide freely. 4.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 38 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM INSTALLATION (FOR 60 cm DEEP MODELS ONLY) 6.Adjust the front leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator top parallel with the cabinet above the refrigerator. Leave approximately 3.18 mm gap between the top hinges and the cabinet. If you do not have a cabinet above the refrigerator, simply adjust the refrigerator to make it level. 7.Adjust the rear leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator level with the side cabinets or cabinet end panels. 8.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 39 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER 1. Temperature control (sliders) (Fig. 1) When the appliance is used for the first time, set the refrigerator and freezer temperatures on the intermediate position (small triangle); to change these values, move the sliders either left or right: to the left for a less cold temperature, to the right for a colder temperature. 2. Water filter control (on some models) (Fig.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 40 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER 4. Setting the electronic controls (Fig. 4) Give your refrigerator the time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. IMPORTANT: If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. Turning the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a cooler than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 41 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER Use of the hanging bottle holder This bottle holder can accommodate 1 bottle: hang it under the right or left side of any refrigerator shelf. Removal and rearrangement of the refrigerator shelves It is possible to position the shelves according to your needs. The glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk cartons and heavy food: however, please don’t bang them on the shelves.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 42 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER Half-width flip-up shelf (on some models) To raise and lower the shelf: 1.Raise the shelf by first sliding it back and down to make it half-width. (You can use the shelf in this position to allow taller items to be stored on the shelf below). 2.Lift the front of the shelf until it fits securely in place against the back wall. 3.Lower the shelf securely back into position. 4.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 43 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM GUIDE TO FOOD STORAGE The freezer compartment, marked with the symbol , allows the storage of frozen food as well as the freezing of fresh or cooked food. It also allows the making of ice cubes. Freezing The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in a 24 hour period, at an ambient temperature of 25°C, is stated on the rating plate, inside the refrigerator. Set the “FREEZER” control knob of the freezer compartment to its coldest setting.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 44 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM GUIDE TO FOOD STORAGE Freezing fruit Select ripe, blemish-free fruit. Clean, peel and slice as needed. Pack in rigid containers or other recommended material. Leave some head space to allow liquid to expand during freezing. Freezing vegetables For best results freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after picking. Wash in cold water, clean and cut as needed. Blanch. Pack in recommended containers and freeze.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 45 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM GUIDE TO FOOD STORAGE Food storage chart Storage time will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapour proof), and the storage temperature (which should be -18°C).
3gb33001.fm5 Page 46 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER (ON SOME MODELS) Your freezer dispenses both cubed and crushed ice. Before dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer. The button controls are designed for easy use and cleaning. For cubed ice, press the cubed ice button until the red indicator appears in the window above the button. For crushed ice, press the crushed ice button until the red indicator appears in the window above the button. To dispense ice: 1.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 47 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM USE OF THE DISPENSER LIGHT AND DISPENSER LOCK (ON SOME MODELS) The dispenser light The dispenser area has a night light. It can be turned on manually by pressing the button at the right hand side of the control panel. The red indicator above the button will appear. The dispenser lock Your dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to prevent accidental dispensing by small children and pets. To turn off the dispenser, press the LOCK button.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 48 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Useful hints on the automatic ice maker (Style I) • The ON/OFF lever is a signal arm: Down.... for making ice automatically. Up..... to switch off the ice maker. To turn the ice maker on/off: (Style II) The ON/OFF switch is located on the top right side of the freezer compartment. 1.To turn the ice maker on, slide the control to the ON (left) position. NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shut-off.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 49 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM Removing the ice maker bin Remove, empty, and clean the bin: • if the ice dispenser has not been or will not be used for a week or more; • if a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together; • if the ice dispenser is not used regularly. To remove the bin 1.Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2.Lift the signal arm to the OFF position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more will be made. 3.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 50 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The dispenser does not work. The freezer compartment door is open. Close the freezer compartment door. The ice bin is not properly installed. Make sure that the bin is pushed all the way in. The dispenser has not been used for extended periods, causing the ice cubes to melt together. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separate and to increase storage capacity.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 51 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, always unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. Rinse and dry. Never use detergents or abrasives. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 52 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM VACATION Short vacation There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be away for less than three weeks. Use up perishable food, freeze other food. If your appliance has an automatic ice maker: 1.Turn it off. 2.Shut off the water supply to the ice maker. 3.Empty the ice bin. Long vacation Remove all the food if you are going away for three weeks or more.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 53 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/SERVICE Before calling for Service.... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If there is water in the defrost pan: • This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so that the water does not overflow.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 54 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/SERVICE Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the temperature controls. If you have followed the above checks and your appliance still does not work properly, get in touch with the After Sale Service. State clearly what is wrong and the type and serial number of your appliance (these data are on the rating plate).
3gb33001.fm5 Page 55 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM WATER FILTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (ON SOME MODELS) The water filter indicator light The water filter indicator light will help you know when to change your water filter cartridge. The light is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment. The light will change from green to yellow. This tells you that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used).
3gb33001.fm5 Page 56 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM WATER FILTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (ON SOME MODELS) Using the dispenser without the water filter You can run the dispenser without a water filter cartridge. Your water will not be filtered. If you run the dispenser without a water filter cartridge, keep the cartridge cap and replace it in the base grille for future use. 1.Remove the water filter cartridge (See “Changing a water filter cartridge” earlier in this section.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 57 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 PM WATER CONNECTION (FOR 60 cm DEEP MODELS ONLY) • We recommend that the installation is carried out by a qualified plumber or by service. • Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator prior to installing the ice maker water line. • The appliance is supplied with a gray water tube, 2330 mm long, already attached to the back of the refrigerator and is provided with a transition connector for connecting the ice maker to the water supply.
3gb33001.fm5 Page 58 Monday, August 20, 2001 3:48 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.
