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Maintenance Of Refrigerators - Daewoo FR-024RVBE User Manual

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Proper use of refrigerators
Thermostat
The temperature selector knob is located on the right hand side wall of the refrigerator interior
Setting"Off":UnitOff
Setting"Min":Less Cool Temperature
Setting"Med":Normal Operation(adequate for most situations)
Setting"Max":Coolest Temperature
During high ambient temperatures e.g. on hot summer days. It may be necessary to set the
thermostat to the Coolest setting(position"Max").This may cause the compressor running
continuously in order to maintain a low temperature in the cabinet.
For the first time you install your refrigerator, set the thermostat knob at "Med".
Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is the best to wait
24 hours before adding food. The thermostat knob controls the temperature. When the
thermostat control knob is set to OFF, the refrigerator will not be running.
OFF
MAX
Placement
Before using the
refrigerator, remove all
packaging materials
including bottom
cushions and foam pads
and tapes inside the
refrigerator, tear off the
protective film on the door
and the refrigerator body.
Keep away from heat and
avoid direct sunlight. Do not
place the freezer in moist or
watery places to prevent rust
or reduction of insulating
effect.
Start
The refrigerator shall stay
for half an hour before
connecting 115V/60Hz
power when it is firstly
started.
The refrigerator shall run
2 to 3 hours before loading
fresh or frozen foods; the
refrigerator shall run for
more than 4 hours in
summer in advance
considering that the
ambient temperature is
high.
The refrigerator is placed in a
well-ventilated indoor place;
the ground shall be flat, and
sturdy (rotate left or right to
adjust the wheel for leveling if
unstable).
The top space of the refrigerator
shall be greater than 30cm, and
the distances from both sides and
backside shall be more than 10
cm to facilitate the opening and
closing and heat dissipation.
Wipe the refrigerator inside and
outside with warm moist rag (add
a small amount of detergent in the
warm water and wipe clean finally
with clean water).
445mm
Please leave enough space to
ensure feasible opening and
drawer removal.
Dimensions shown are for
reference only.
880mm
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Maintenance of refrigerators

Cleaning
Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling
effect and energy saving. The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor.
Soft towels or sponge dipped in water and non-corrosive neutral detergents are suggested for
cleaning. The freezer of shall be finally cleaned with clean water and dry cloth. Open the door for
natural drying before the power is turned on.
Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes,
abrasives, such as toothpastes, organic solvents (such as
alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or
alkaline items clean refrigerator considering that this may
damage the fridge surface and interior.
Do not rinse with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation
properties. Please use a dry cloth when cleaning lighting lamps,
temperature control knob and electrical components.
Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning.
Defrost
Defrost the freezing compartment whenever the layer of frost on the surface of the evaporator
reaches 3 or 4 mm. When defrosting remove all food and set the thermostat at "OFF" position.
Put the drip tray under the evaporator to collect melted water. After the frost has melted, discard
the melted water and dry up the interior of refrigerator. The refrigerator can then be restarted by
turning its thermostat to the desired setting.
Do not use metal utensils or electric heater for defrost so as not to damage the appliance. Please
remove the food and put in a cool place when defrosting before removing drawers and other accessories.
Stop using
Foods can be preserved for a couple of hours even in summer in case of power failure; it is
recommended to reduce the frequency of opening door and do not put fresh foods into the freezer.
Please unplug the refrigerator left unused for a long time for cleaning. Keep the door open to avoid
the bad odor.
Before moving the refrigerator, please emove all items in the refrigerator and fasten the glass
partitions, fruit and vegetable boxes, freezer drawers with taps lest the door opens during
displacement; Do not turn upside, horizontally place or vibrate the refrigerator, the carrying angle can
not be greater than 45 ℃.
Continuous operation is recommended when the refrigerator is started. Please do not move
the refrigerator under normal circumstances so as not to affect the refrigerator's service life.
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