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3gb33002.fm Page 15 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM BEFORE USING THE FREEZER The appliance is set for optimum operation at specific ambient temperatures, according to the climatic class indicated on the data plate: SN,N up to 32°C ST up to 38°C T up to 43°C Only use the freezer for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. To get the most out of your freezer, please read the instructions carefully. These contain a description of your appliance as well as useful tips for storing food.
gb33002.fm Page 16 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM INSTALLATION Unpack the appliance and ensure that the various elements (plastic bags, polystyrene pieces, etc.) are well out of the reach of children. Remove the 4 protection pieces inserted between lid and appliance (A). Important: two of the four protection pieces (A), used to protect the lid during transport, must be fitted in the seat of the condenser plastic supports, located at the rear of the product (E).
3gb33002.fm Page 17 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1.Lid handle 2.Electronic control panel 3.Lock 4.Divider 5.Defrost water drain plug 6.Motor cooling grille (depending on model) 7.Upper edge 8.Seal 9.Ice packs (if supplied) 10.Basket (if supplied) Control Panel 1.ON LED: indicates that the appliance is connected to the power supply. 2.Temperature digital display: indicates the temperature inside the freezer (fixed display) or the set temperature (blinking display). 3.
3gb33002.fm Page 18 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM Switching on the freezer for the first time Plug in the appliance. Six horizontal lines appear on the digital display (2): After about 3 seconds, when the appliance is warm (internal temperature above 0°C), only the two lines in the middle remain illuminated. The green ON LED (1) will light up. The red alarm LED (8) will start blinking and the acoustic alarm will sound. Press the reset button (7) to stop the acoustic alarm.
3gb33002.fm Page 19 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM Control panel lock function This function prevents anyone from inadvertently changing settings. When this function is enabled, even if a button is pressed the corresponding function is not activated. To lock the control panel, press buttons (7) and (3) simultaneously for about 3 seconds until the yellow LED lights up (6).
3gb33002.fm Page 20 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM FOOD STORAGE For storing fresh frozen foods, refer to the adjacent table. Classification of frozen foods Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify them. The storage date should be indicated on the packs, to allow use within expiry dates. When you place the food in the freezer, make sure that the food does not obstruct proper lid closure.
3gb33002.fm Page 21 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM FREEZING FOOD Only use the freezer for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. Preparation of fresh food for freezing Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, plastic wrap, cling film, polyethylene containers with lids, provided they are suitable for freezing foods. Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to obtain high quality frozen food.
3gb33002.fm Page 22 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM HOW TO DEFROST THE FREEZER The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm. Unplug the appliance from the mains. Remove the packs of food from the freezer and wrap them close together in newspaper. Store in a very cool place or thermally insulated bag. Leave the freezer lid open. Remove the internal defrost water drain plug.
3gb33002.fm Page 23 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The red LED blinks Check that the lid is closed properly. Check no fresh food has been placed in the freezer recently. Check that the fresh food is properly arranged (see chapter Freezing food). Check that the appliance is not positioned near a heat source. Check that the air vent and condenser are clean. 2. The acoustic alarm is activated Refer to chapter Operating instructions, paragraph Alarms. 3.
3gb33002.fm Page 24 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:12 PM 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.
