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The control unit of the appliance is located on the outside. Check that the thermostat is in the OFF position . Check that
the voltage corresponds with what is stated on the information plate.
SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON AND OFF
• Insert the plug in the socket.
• The indicator light ACTIVE lights up to indicate that the freezer is connected to the power supply.
• Turn the thermostat knob towards the maximum. The appliance will now freeze continuously until
the set temperature has been reached.
• Turn the thermostat knob to the OFF position
is only fully switched off once the plug is removed from the socket.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE
Once the appliance has been switched on, it will take a few hours before the required temperature is reached.
Allow the appliance to reach the required temperature with no food. After that, you can set the thermostat
to the required position and fill the appliance with food.
• Turn the thermostat knob to the required position.
• Towards the maximum position MAX the temperature will decrease (become colder) and towards the minimum position
MIN the temperature will increase (become warmer).
• The recommended setting is ECO. The ECO position ensures the most optimum performance of the appliance.
The temperature in the appliance depends on the ambient temperature and the number of times that the cover is opened.
If necessary, adjust the position of the thermostat knob to ensure the interior temperature.
FAST FREEZE
Use this function prior to first use, after cleaning the appliance and for quickly freezing large
amounts of unfrozen food.
In order to be able to freeze fresh food quickly, it is recommended to lower the temperature of the
freezer timely in advance. It may be necessary to activate the quick freeze mode up to 24 hours
in advance.
• In order to activate the fast freeze function, you must turn the thermostat knob past the
maximum to .
• The fast freeze indicator light lights up.
• To switch off the fast freeze function, you must turn the thermostat knob back to the required
temperature. The fast freeze indicator light switches off immediately.
When the fast freeze function is selected, the appliance continues to cool at full power for a period of maximum 2 days.
If you do not switch off the function manually, the temperature of the freezer automatically returns to the previously set
temperature after approximately 2 days.
Caution: the indicator light switches off, but the thermostat knob remains on the position. Manually turn the knob back
to the required temperature.
ALARM
The alarm indicator light switches on/flashes when the temperature in the freezer rises, due to a power failure for instance.
Keep the cover closed during the period that the alarm light lights up. Once the freezer starts freezing again and the
temperature is back to normal, the alarm indicator light switches off automatically.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE COVER
The cover is provided with a tightly sealing locking mechanism. For that reason, it can sometimes be difficult to open the cover
again immediately after closing it. A vacuum can be created. In that case, wait a few minutes before opening the cover again.
STORAGE BASKET
The freezer is supplied with a storage basket. Suspend the basket from the upper edge
of the freezer.
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