INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO USE THE FREEZER HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 22
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. Any damage must be reported to your dealer within 24 hours after delivery of the appliance. 2.
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.
HOW TO USE THE FREEZER The freezer can be used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh food. Switching on the freezer for the first time • There is no need to set the freezer temperature on the thermostat because the appliance is already factory set. • Plug in the appliance. • The alarm signal, if present, activates, indicating that the freezer has not yet reached a sufficiently cold temperature for storage of foodstuffs.
Tips for freezing and storing fresh food. • Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food. • Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to obtain high quality frozen food. • Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour.
Removing the baskets • Pull the baskets out fully, then lift them up slightly in order to remove. Important: To increase the freezer capacity and speed up the freezing process, the drawers (Fig.1) can be removed, frozen food can be placed in the other drawers and fresh food can be placed directly on the refrigerator grid. Making ice cubes • Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full and place it in the special freezer compartment.
HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. For electronic models, turn the knob to OFF/●. Defrost the freezer once or twice a year, or when the formation of ice on the refrigeration grilles is excessive. It is perfectly normal for ice to form on the grilles.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The appliance is not working. •Is there a power failure? •Is the main power switch on? •Has the fuse blown? •Is the thermostat setting correct? •Was the appliance switched on correctly? 2. Excessive frost build-up. •Has the defrost water drain been positioned correctly? •Is the door shut properly? 3. The yellow, red and green leds do not light up. Perform the checks for point 1, and then: •Contact After-sales Service. Notes: • The front edge of the appliance may be hot.
INSTALLATION • Install the freezer away from heat sources. Installation in a hot environment, direct exposure to the sun or installation near heat sources (heaters, radiators, cookers) will increase power consumption and should therefore be avoided. • If this is not possible, the following minimum distances must be respected: • 30 cm from coal or paraffin stoves; • 3 cm from electric and/or gas stoves. • Install the refrigerator in a dry, well-ventilated place.
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.