CONTENTS Warnings Conservation Installation Positioning The electrical connections Door reversal directions Positioning the table top Your appliance Operation . Setting the temperature The compartment . Frozen food storage Thawing L Making ice cubes Health and safety guidelines Fresh food refrigeration Positioning the door shelf o Cool check temperature guide . Defrosting Maintenance and cleaning . . e Internal cleaning, external cleaning .
WARNINGS IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK SHOULD BE RETAINED WITH THE APPLIANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER, OR SHOULD YOU MOVE HOUSE AND LEAVE THE APPLIANCE, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE BOOK IS LEFT WITH THE APPLIANCE IN ORDER THAT THE NEW OWNER CAN GET T0 KNOW THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE RELEVANT WARNINGS. THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY.
CONSERVATION In the interests of the Environment: When despising of your old fridge, freezer or fridge/freezer. Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Officer to see if there are facilities in your ares for collecting the gas from the appliance for recycling. This will help reduce the amount of CFC gas released into the atmosphere. Help to keep your country tidy — use authorized disposal sites for your old appliances, For maximum efficiency: Make sure that the appliance is cleaned properly.
INSTALLATION Warning 1F YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR, YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADE UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN BEING TRAPPED INSIDE. Depending upon the position which you choose for your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way in which the door opens. To do this, refer to instructions on “Door reversal directions” paragraph. Positioning For this appliance to work efficiently, it should be located away from jest sources, eg.
The electrical connections WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate fug fitted. Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut off fag should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged inch a amp socket in another part of your home.
Door reversal directions (Fig. 4) Before carrying out the operations described below, pull out the mains plug from the wall socket.
YOUR APPLIANCE Dairy compartment Shelf with egg trays Can storage shelf {only for model ZF 56/2) Bottle storage shelf Salad drawer(s) Glass shelf Cool check temperature guide Storage shelves Meat box {only for model ZF 56/2) Conveyor Storing frozen food and making ice cubes Thermostat control
OPERATION Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator and the compartment is regulated by a single thermostat with § temperature positions and one
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many per-prepared food. This together with the changes in shopping habits {0 a one-a-week shop, mean that safe handing and storage of food is even more important than ever. . The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as possible. m Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as short as possible.
Fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance, do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavor. Do not cover the shelves with any protective material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct the air circulation through them. To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some more useful hints: Raw meat and poultry: wrap in polythene bags and place on the first shelf under the compartment.
Defrosting While in operation the ¥ -star compartment becomes progressively covered with frost. This frost, which acts as an insulator and thus prevents the cold from reaching the food should be removed whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds " To carry out complete defrosting proceed as follows: ~ Push the conveyor completely in. Place a tray on the upper shelf of the refrigerator under the drain hole of the conveyor. .
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Internal ¢leaning Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 liter of water), Rinse and dry thoroughly. NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL.
WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG? Before contacting your local Gaussian Service Center, check the following points: The appliance does not work... Check that: W There is power at the socket. B Ensure that there is not a power cut by checking the household lights. m The fuse has not blown. w The gir circulation p ges are not covered, W The thermostat dial is in the correct position. Vibration or abnormal noises...
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