CONTENTS Warnings Conservation Installation . Positioning Before using . . The electrical connections . Door reversal directions . Your appliance. Operation oo Setting the temperature. The compartment Frozen food storage . Thawing . Making ice cubes Health and safety guidelines . Fresh food refrigeration. Positioning the door shelves Sol check temperature guide Defrosting Maintenance and cleaning | Internal cleaning, external cleaning .
WARNINGS TT 15 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 ROOK IS SUPPLIED 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 disposing of your old fridge, freezer or fridge/ freezer. 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. Make sure that the door is closed properly. Do not position the appliance near to sources of heat. Do not over-fill your appliance, air MUST be allowed to circulate.
INSTALLATION Warning IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR, YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT I8 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.
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 plug fitted. Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a amp socket in another part of your home.
Door reversal directions (Fig. 3) Before carrying out the operations described below, pull out the mains plug from the wall socket, To carry out this reversal go through the following steps: Gently lay the fridge on its back with the top held away from the floor by 5-8 em (2-3 inches} of packing. Remove the bottom door hinge (5). Remove the door (4) by opening it and pulling it gently downwards to remove it from the top hinge pin (2).
YOUR APPLIANCE A Dairy compartment B Can storage shelf € Bottle storage shelf bottle holder D Salad drawer(s) E Glass shelf F Cool check temperature guide G Storage shelves H Conveyor K Storing frozen food and making ice cubes L Thermostat control
OPERATION Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator and the -star compartment is regulated by a single thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one «OFF» (O) position. Position 1 = minimum colds Position 6 = maximum coldness; Turn the thermostat dial to the required position; the intermediate position is usually the most suitable (3 4.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many per-prepared foods. This together with the changes in shopping habits (o a once-week shop, mean that safe handling 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. ® Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as fort 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.
guide is sensitive to changes in fridge temperature and opening the fridge door may cause the guide to show TOO WARM. This should not cause concern as such fluctuations in temperature do not generally affect the safe storage of food. Leave the fridge door closed for as long as possible so the temperature returns to a safe level, the guide should then appear black. ‘The fridge has been loaded with fresh shopping.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Internal cleaning Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (bml 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, cheek the following points: The appliance does not work... Check that: ® There is power at the socket. w Ensure that there is not a power cut by checking the household lights. *= The fuse has not blown, ® The air circulation passages are not covered. * The thermostat dial is in the correct position. Vibration or abnormal noises...
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