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Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up

and temperature regulation

Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the

refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to

be found on the upper right side of the inner liner,

clockwise, from the «O» position, to start the

appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by

turning the thermostat knob to the required

setting. A medium setting of between 2-4 is

generally the most suitable. However, the

thermostat knob setting should be adjusted

depending on the temperature required inside the

appliance. This, in turn, depends on a number of

factors such as the ambient temperature, the

number of times the door is opened, the quantity

of food stored and the location of the appliance.

Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to

obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a

higher temperature is required.

Important

If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is

possible that because a very low temperature has

been selected, the motor is working continuously,

which prevents the defrost cycle from operating.

To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number

should be selected on the thermostat and you

should notice that the motor cuts out from time to

time, which is correct.

If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn

the thermostat to a higher number, however you

should turn the setting lower occasionally to allow

automatic defrosting.

The freezer compartment

The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for

storage of commercially frozen food and for

freezing fresh foods.

Temperature control

The temperature within the freezer is controlled

by the same thermostat which controls the

temperature within the fridge. Normally, it is not

necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when

freezing fresh food.

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 4 kg.

Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer

as this is the coldest part.

The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the

best quality.

The size of each pack should be small enough to

ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs

OPERATION

freeze quickly.

Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.

Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty

food, salt reduces the storage time.

Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing

bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and

provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each

pack showing the contents and date of freezing.

This makes it easy to check storage times.

Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy

drink in the freezer as they may explode.

Containers with a lid must not be filled to the

brim.

Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in

the freezer next to food which is already frozen

as this could cause the temperature of the frozen

food to rise and its quality and storage life to

reduce.

Frozen food storage

If the freezer has been out of use for some time,

we advise you to run your appliance for at least

two hours with the thermostat control to the

highest number before storing frozen food.

Storing ready-frozen foods is quite

straightforward. The packs can be placed beside

each other or on top of each other.

You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen

food in the compartment as quickly as possible

after purchase. Also ensure that the external

packaging is intact. Packaging which is swollen

or has traces of refrozen water droplets on the

pack could indicate that the product has not been

kept at a suitable temperature and that it may

have lost its original quality. Partially thawed food

must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within

24 hours. Never exceed the storage times

indicated.

Do not open the freezer door too often and do not

leave open longer than necessary.

Do not consume ice-lollies which have just come

out of the freezer. Their extremely low

temperature can cause frost burns.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your

hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin

abrasione or "frost/freezer burns".

Caution

In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer

will not be affected if the power cut is short and if

the freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should

the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed

quickly and must not be re-frozen.

Important