User manual

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OPERATION
Control panel
A. Thermostat knob
B. Operating pilot light
A B
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Operation - Temperature adjustment
After cleaning the appliance’s interior, connect the
plug to the wall socket.
The temperature inside both the refrigerating and
freezing compartments is regulated with the
thermostat knob (A).
Start by using a medium setting (the operating pilot
light comes on) and then, later, select the
thermostat position most suitable for your
requirements.
The temperature is adjusted automatically and may
be increased (less cold) by turning the knob towards
the lower settings or may be decreased (more cold)
by turning it towards the higher settings.
The correct position, however, must be selected by
taking into account that the internal temperature
depends on the following factors:
room temperature;
the number of times the door is opened;
the amount of stored food;
the location of the appliance.
The operation is interrupted by turning the control
knob until its pointer coincides with symbol «
O ».
Important
If the ambient temperature is high, the thermostat
knob is on the coldest setting (higher numbers) and
the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may
run continuously, causing frost or ice to form on the
evaporator.
If this happens, turn the knob to a warmer setting
(lower numbers) to allow automatic defrosting and
so a saving in electricity consumption.
Storage of foods in refrigerator compartment
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator
compartment, you should follow some very simple
rules:
Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator;
cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a
strong smell or contain aromatic herbs);
do not cover the shelves with paper or plastic since
this blocks the air circulation in the compartment.
Please note: Do not place foodstuffs and paperbags
etc. in contact with the evaporator plate at the rear
of the refrigerator compartment as this can lead to
impairment of the operation of the refrigerator.
In addition, food should be positioned inside the
refrigerator compartment as indicated in the figure
that is given below:
1. Cold cuts, cheese, butter, milk
2. Meat and fish
3. Fruit and vegetables.
In this position, fresh meat can be stored for 1-2 days at most.
Fig. 4
Further hints for getting the best out of your
refrigerator are the following:
Cooked food, cold dishes, jellies etc., should be well
covered.
Fruit and vegetables should be washed before being
stored.
Raw meat (all types, including poultry) should be
stored in plastic bags.
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