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Operation
Cleaning
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Troubleshooting
Specification
Before
Use
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Getting Started
Switching on your Freezer
1 Before connecting the Freezer to the mains supply make sure that the thermostat control dial is set at position 0,
which is OFF.
Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired position, bear in mind that the higher the number
position, the colder the temperature.
To ensure that the Freezer is cool enough to sufficiently freeze your food, wait hours before filling with food.
Adjusting the temperature
The internal temperature of your appliance is controlled by a thermostat. Position 7 makes the appliance colder and is
used for fast freezing (see fast freezing section). The recommended position is between and but should be adjusted
according to its environment. The appliance may not operate correctly if it is in a particularly hot or cold room or if the
lid is opened often or for prolonged periods.
Fast Freezing
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. Setting Position 7 makes your Freezer operate continually and get
colder (approx -8°C). It will therefore freeze quicker and retain more of the goodness in food. Freezing will be complete
after hours. Turn the thermostat control dial back to position -, to allow the freezer to return to its normal tem-
perature (-18°C). Never freeze large quantities of fresh food at one time.
Noises inside the Freezer!
If you have not owned a fridge or freezer before, you may notice that it makes some rather unusual noises.
Most of these are perfectly normal, but you should be aware of them!
GURGLING, WHOOSHING
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more pro-
nounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect the performance of your Freezer.
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.
Is the Freezer cold enough?
If you are at all concerned that you Freezer is not being kept cold enough, or you occasionally wish to check the tem-
perature, you can purchase a Fridge/Freezer thermometer. These are available from most supermarkets and hardware
shops. Place the thermometer in the Freezer where it can be easily read. Leave overnight, the correct temperature
should be between -18°C or lower. See ‘Adjusting the temperature ‘.
Shopping for frozen foods
Your Freezer is star
When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging. You will be able to store each item
of frozen food for the period shown against the star rating. This is usually the period stated as ‘Best Before’, on the front
of the packaging.
The maximum freezing capacity of the appliance are kg in hours.
Please do not place fresh food into the freezer compartment exceeding this weight.
Thermostat control dial
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0
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