Currys Essentials CUF50W12, Instruction Manual

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Operation

Switching On Your Unit

1.  Connect the mains cable to the mains socket. The 

internal temperature of your unit is controlled 

by a thermostat. There are three settings MIN, 

NORMAL and MAX.

2.  After the unit has been on for 20 minutes adjust 

the thermostat control dial to NORMAL. This is the 

recommended setting when operating at normal 

room temperature (between 16°C and 38°C). 

3.  The unit may not operate at the correct 

temperature if it is in a particularly hot or a 

particularly cold room, or if you open the door 

often.

4.  To ensure that the unit is cool enough to 

sufficiently chill your food, wait 24 hours before 

filling it with food. 

5.  If you are concerned that your unit is not 

being kept cold enough and wish to check the 

temperature, you will need a special fridge/freezer 

thermometer. These are available from most 

supermarkets and hardware shops.
Place the thermometer in the centre of the unit, 

where it can be read easily. Leave overnight, the 

temperature in the unit should be -18°C or lower.

Adjusting the Temperature

The internal temperature of the unit is controlled by a thermostat. The recommended position is 

between MIN and MAX, but it should be adjusted according to the environment.

Freezing Fresh Food

Place the fresh food on the top freezer shelf. Food may need rearranging to achieve this. During 

the freezing process the temperature of fresh food should be reduced quickly so that ice crystals 

are kept as small as possible to prevent damaging the structure of food. If freezing takes place 

slowly large ice crystals form and these will affect the quality of food once it has defrosted.

Noises Inside the Unit!

You may notice that your unit makes some unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal, 

but you should be aware of them!
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has 

become more pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will 

not affect the performance of your unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the 

refrigerant around the system.

MAX

MIN 

NORMAL