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OPERATION
Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up and
temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the
refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to
be found on the upper right side of the inner liner,
clockwise, from the «
O
» position, to start the
appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium
setting of between 2-4 is generally the most
suitable.
However, the thermostat knob setting should be
adjusted depending on the temperature required
inside the appliance.
This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such
as the ambient temperature, the number of times
the door is opened, the quantity of food stored and
the location of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to
obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a
higher temperature is required.
The freezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by
the same thermostat which controls the
temperature within the fridge. Normally, it is not
necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when
freezing fresh food.
Frozen food storage
If the refrigerator has been out of use for some
time, we advise you to run your appliance for at
least two hours with the thermostat control to the
highest number before storing frozen food.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that
the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure
that these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the consumer in the shortest
possible time (a temperature increase of the frozen
food could shorten its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezing
compartment.
The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut
is of short duration (a temperature increase of the
frozen food could shorten its safe storage period),
otherwise, it is recommended that the food should
be used within a very short time.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg.
Place food to be frozen in the bottom drawer of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer
door remains closed.
Attention
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can possibly result in a low
temperature skin burn.
If there is a power failure during the storage of
frozen food, do not open the door during the whole
time of the failure. If the freezer is fully loaded, the
frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of
short duration; otherwise, it is recommended to
consume the food within a very short time.
Ice making
Fill the ice trays with water to the top of each ice
cube compartment, and place them in the freezer
compartment. To release the ice cubes, twist the
tray along its length.
Never use a sharp instrument to remove the ice
trays.
