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1gb33145.fm5 Page 60 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR Your new appliance is exclusively for domestic use. The freezer compartment can be used for freezing fresh and cooked food, making ice cubes, and storing frozen and deep-frozen food; defrosting is a manual procedure. The refrigerator compartment, which has an automatic defrost feature, is used for the storage of fresh food and beverages. To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 61 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • • • • • • • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and beverages and use the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. Do not cover or obstruct the air vents of the appliance. Do not store liquids in glass containers in the freezer compartment - danger of bursting.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 62 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 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. The refrigerator can operate at ambient temperature between +10°C and +38°C. Optimal performance is obtained at temperatures between +16°C and +32°C. Switching on the refrigerator for the first time Insert the plug into the mains socket.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 63 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 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.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 64 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT 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, carry out defrosting when the compartment is nearly empty. • Remove the food from the low temperature compartment, wrap in a newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable cooler. • Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 65 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM CARE 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. Freestanding appliances • Periodically clean the condenser at the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or a brush (see figure B). Prolonged disuse 1. Empty the refrigerator and freezer compartments. 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. 3.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 66 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help of the “Troubleshooting guide”. 2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and wait for about an hour before switching on again. 3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact After-sales Service.
1gb33145.fm5 Page 67 Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:01 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE - “NEUTRAL” (“N”) BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”) GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”) 1. The GREEN AND YELLOW wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the Earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. 2.
