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o Defrost the appliance regularly. A build up of thick ice decreases the
efficiency of the appliance. You should defrost whenever the frost
reaches 5 mm thickness.
o Clean the door gasket with warm water or a neutral detergent that
leaves no residue. A tight-sealing door gasket is critical to the
efficiency of your appliance.
Usage:
o Do not open the door repeatedly or more frequently than you have
to.
o Do not set the thermostat too low. A change of just one degree can
effect the energy consumption by 5%. Use a thermometer to check
the temperature.
o The freezer should operate at -15 to -18 degrees Celsius.
o Allow food to sufficiently cool before putting it in the appliance (but
don't let it sit at room temperature for too long).
o In the freezer, food packages should be scattered and never grouped
or stacked together until they are completely frozen.
o If you are going away for a long period of time, turn off the
appliance, empty and clean it and leave the door ajar.
o If you have a second appliance that is not used, make sure that it is
stored with the power off and the door left ajar until it is actually
required.
Disposing:
o If you're going to throw out your old fridge, see if there's a
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) recycler in your area. The government
department which looks after the environment in your area may be
able to help you.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLIANCE IS
DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO CLEAN IT.
o Do not clean the appliance by pouring water onto it or spraying
water over it.
o The freezer should be cleaned periodically, using a solution of
bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.
o Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not clean
them in a dishwasher.
o Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps.
o After washing the appliance, wipe over the area that you have
cleaned with a damp cloth and then dry it thoroughly.
o When cleaning is complete, dry your hands and then reconnect the
plug to your mains supply.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
The frost in the freezer compartment should be removed periodically.
You can use a plastic scraper to keep down the amount of frost that
builds.
IMPORTANT: The freezer should be defrosted at least twice a year.
The number of times that you need to defrost it, will depend on the
setting of your thermostat and how much food you freeze and store
in the freezer.
o The day before you defrost, turn the thermostat dial to position <5>,
this will make sure that the food contained in the freezer is frozen
properly.
o Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed from
the freezer and wrapped in several layers of paper and stored in a
cool place. The foods rise in temperature will shorten its storage life
and therefore the food should be used within a relatively short
period of time.
DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER ONCE IT HAS STARTED
TO THAW.
o Set the thermostat knob to position <0> and disconnect the
appliance from your mains supply.
o Leave the door to the freezer open. You can place a bowl of warm
water inside the freezer to speed up the defrost process.
o You can use a sponge to mop up the defrost water that will run into
the bottom of the freezer.
IMPORTANT: You should place some old towels on the flooring that
is immediately in front of the appliance. In case any defrost water
comes out of the freezer and onto the floor.
o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of the
freezer should be dried thoroughly. Failure to do this will result in
immediate ice build when the appliance is switched back on.
o With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply. Set
the thermostat knob to position <5> for a 24 hour period, before
returning it to the normal setting of <3>.
o You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer until
this 24 hour time period has elapsed.
Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices (e.g. hair
dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice on the
freezer, as this could cause damage to the refrigerant system.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Before installation and usage read all the instructions
and make sure that the voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated
on the rating plate are exactly the same as the voltage and frequency
in your home. The rating plate can be found on the front left edge of
the
inside of the refrigerator.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the event of the
installer failing to observe all the accident prevention regulations in
force, which are necessary for normal use and the regular operation of
the electric system.
Electrical connection
YOUR FREEZER IS INTENDED FOR FITTED AND PERMANENT
INSTALLATION.
We recommend that the appliance is connected by a qualified
electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C. and who will comply
with the I.E.E. and local regulations.
o Your freezer comes supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. If in future
you need to change the fuse in this plug, then a 13 amp ASTA
approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
o The wiring in the mains lead is coloured as follows:
Brown Live
Blue Neutral
Green and yellow Earth
o As the colours of the wires in the appliance's mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your spur box, please proceed as follows:
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked "L" (live),
or coloured red.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked "N"
(neutral), or coloured black.
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal marked
"E" (earth), or by the earth symbol, or coloured green and yellow.
o When the connection is completed, no stray strands or cut wire
should be present. The cord clamp must be secured over the outer
sheath.
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