63602029GB.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION DOOR REVERSIBILITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 14 Downloaded from Fridge-Manual.
63602029GB.fm Page 15 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook carefully. It contains a description of the appliance as well as useful tips. Keep this handbook for future consultation. 1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it is undamaged and that the doors close correctly.
63602029GB.fm Page 16 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. • Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring). • During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. • Check the appliance is not positioned near a heat source.
63602029GB.fm Page 17 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT This appliance is a refrigerator with a star freezer compartment. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Switching on the refrigerator for the first time Insert the plug into the mains socket. The thermostat is used to adjust the temperature of both compartments: refrigerator and freezer. How to adjust the temperature of the compartments: 1.
63602029GB.fm Page 18 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT The freezer is a star compartment. This compartment can be used to store frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging. The freezer can also be used to freeze fresh food by positioning it on the rack; place frozen food in the lower part of the compartment so that there is no contact with fresh food that has yet to be frozen.
3602029GB.fm Page 19 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER Defrost the freezer compartment once or twice a year, or when the ice on the walls reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty. 1. Remove the food from the freezer, wrap in newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. 3. Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt. 4.
63602029GB.fm Page 20 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE For built-in appliances • Periodically clean air vents with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure A). • Clean the outside using a soft cloth. Vacation 1. Empty the refrigerator and freezer compartments. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 3. Defrost the freezer compartment, and clean and dry both compartments. 4. Leave the doors open to prevent formation of unpleasant odours. Fig.
63602029GB.fm Page 21 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting the After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting guide”). 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, switch off the appliance again and repeat the operation after one hour. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-Sales Service.
63602029GB.fm Page 22 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM DOOR REVERSIBILITY The doors of your Fridge Freezer can be reversed. • Ensure the Fridge Freezer is unpugged and empty. • We recommend you have someone to assist you. Tools required • Phillips style screwdriver • Flat bladed screwdriver • 8 mm and 10 mm Socket or spanner.
63602029GB.fm Page 23 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 PM Remove the levelling feet by unscrewing. Remove bottom bracket using an 8 mm socket or spanner. Remove and replace pin using a 10 mm spanner to undo the nut and a flat bladed screwdriver to remove the pin. You may need to push the pin through from the underside to remove fully. Remove screw on base and replace on other side. Remove blanking plates from unused side of the Fridge Freezer and replace in holes left by the brackets.
63602029GB.fm Page 24 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:17 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.
