Candy BCBS 172 T Guide D'utilisation page 29

Before using your fridge
• When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep
your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow
efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade
away when your fridge starts to cool.
PART - 2. HOW TO OPERATE THE APPLIANCE
Thermostat setting
The freezer thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartments.
By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained.
Important note: Do not try to rotate knob beyond 1 position it will stop your appliance.
Freezer & Refrigerator thermostat setting;
1 - 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer
compartment, you can set the knob between
minimum and medium position.
3 - 4 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer
compartment, you can set knob to medium position.
5 : For freezing the fresh food. The appliance will run
for colder temperatures.
Warnings about temperature adjustments
• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in
terms of its efficiency.
• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings
and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature
without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors
of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.
• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your
fridge, when you take the plug out and then plug it in again to operate it or when an
energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the
standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not
recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of
cooling effectiveness.
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Thermostat knob