Before you switch on
Plug in and switch on
Temperature controls
consider the location
The room must have a volume of at least
10m
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To help you avoid pushing your fridge freezer
too far back against a wall, two spacers have
been provided. They fit by inserting into the
condenser and giving a ¼ turn as shown
below.
Your fridge freezer should not be installed on
a carpet, this may prevent proper air
circulation.
Your fridge freezer has been designed to
operate in room temperatures of between
5°C and 32°C. If the room temperature is
below 5°C, the freezer compartment may
become too warm. Do not locate your
fridge freezer near a heat source, e.g. cooker,
boiler or radiator. Avoid placing in direct
sunlight. An unheated garage or outbuilding
is also inappropriate.
If installed next to a source of heat or a
freezer the following minimum side
clearances should be maintained:
From cookers
50mm (2”)
From radiators
300mm (12”)
From freezers
25mm (1”)
A 25mm air gap should be left around the
cabinet to allow for free air circulation.
unpack your fridge freezer
Remove all external and internal packing.
decide on the door opening
The doors can open on their right or left hand
edge to suit the location, see the section on
reversing the door opening.
clean your fridge freezer
We recommend that you clean your
fridge freezer before use, refer to the section
‘Cleaning your fridge freezer.’
ensure your fridge freezer is level
Adjust the rotating feet at the front. A very
slight backward lean will ensure that the door
closes better.
leave your fridge freezer for 4 hours
If during transportation the appliance was
laid on its side or back, before switching on it
must be left to stand upright for 4 hours to
allow the coolant fluid time to settle.
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The fridge freezer runs on an electricity supply
of 220-240 V 50Hz and must be earthed.
Plug in the fridge freezer and switch it on at
the socket.
To turn your fridge freezer off, turn the
thermostat to zero or simply switch it off at
the socket.
going on holiday
If you’re going on holiday you may wish to
leave your fridge freezer running,
alternatively, switch off, empty, clean and dry
your fridge freezer and leave the doors
propped open to allow the free movement of
air.
run your fridge freezer for 24 hours
Your fridge freezer is tested and inspected
before leaving the factory. Unfortunately
damage may occur during transportation.
Switch on for 24 hours to check it is
functioning properly before using it to store
food.
adjusting the thermostat
Your fridge freezer’s temperature is controlled
by means of a thermostat located in the roof
of the fridge compartment. Settings are from
1 to 5, with number 5 being the coldest.
you can check the temperature
When you first start using your fridge freezer
you may wish to check it is running at the
correct temperature. You'll need a special
Fridge/Freezer thermometer. These are
available from most supermarkets and
hardware shops.
Check the thermostat is set midway in its
range. Put the thermometer in the coldest
part of larder (just above the salad bin) or in
one of the freezer drawers. Close the door
and leave it overnight.
Next morning, read the temperature. It
should be between 0 and 5°C in the larder
and -18°C in the freezer. If it isn't, adjust the
thermostat dial half a number (e.g. from two
and a half to three). Don't forget, the
thermostat numbers are NOT temperature
degrees. The higher the thermostat number,
the colder the fridge or freezer will be.
Freezers are rated as four star compartments.
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