General Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the Safety Alert Symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or injure you and others.
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Always follow basic safety precautions and accident prevention measures when using an electrical appliance, including the following: Electrical safety • Plug the bar fridge into a 220-240V, 50Hz, 3-prong power outlet that is properly earthed to the ground in accordance with Australian standards and local codes. Do not remove the grounding prong.
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General Safety • Do not use solvent based or abrasive cleaning agents. • Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Never use a sharp or metal instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling system and will void the warranty.
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not operate, play with or crawl into the appliance. Responsible disposal •...
Getting Started Before using the bar fridge • Remove all packaging materials from around and inside the appliance and dispose of them responsibly. Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young children, so ensure all packaging materials are out of their reach.
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NOTE: Make sure you read and follow all safety advice concerning installation in the General Safety Instructions section. Reversing the door swing of your appliance This fridge has the capability of the door opening from either the left or right side. When you purchase the unit the door will open from the right side.
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Getting Started Figure 2: After reversing the door swing Upper hinge cover Screws Upper hinge Door Lower door hinge Screws Hole cover Cabinet Pin cap • Insert the lower door hinge in the right side; fix the lower right hinge by tightening all the screws.
Operating Instructions Setting the temperature control • Your unit has only one control for regulating the temperature in the compartment. It is located on the upper right hand side of the compartment (see page • The first time you turn the unit on, set the temperature control to the highest position: “7”.
Operating Instructions Using the ice cube tray • Fill the ice cube tray two thirds full with cold water, or with any liquid suitable for freezing. The recommended thermostat setting for ice making is position “7”. • Place the tray on the bottom of the chiller compartment for freezing. (Make sure to dry the tray, otherwise it may stick to the bottom of the chiller).
Other useful information PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Freezer does not It is not plugged in. operate. The circuit breaker tripped or has blown a fuse. The fridge temperature control is set to OFF. The fridge turns on The room temperature is hotter than normal. and off frequently.
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Other useful information Defrosting the bar fridge • Defrost the unit when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 5mm thick. • Turn the thermostat dial to the “Off” position and unplug the bar fridge from the wall. • Remove frozen or perishable foods from the chiller compartment and place them in a cooler to protect the food.
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