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General Safety Instructions Read this manual thoroughly before first use, even if you are familiar with this type of product. We have provided many important safety statements in this manual concerning the use of this appliance. Always read and observe all safety statements. They reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to.
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General Safety Instructions (Cont.) Installation • Heavy: This appliance is heavy, take care when moving it. To avoid back or other injury, consider a two person lift or mechanical aid when installing it. • Location: The room for installing appliance must be at least 1M³per 8g of refrigerant. The amount and type of refrigerant in the appliance can be found on the rating plate inside the appliance.
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General Safety Instructions (Cont.) Usage conditions and restrictions • Indoor domestic use only: This appliance is intended for indoor household use only. It is not suitable for commercial, industrial or outdoor use. • Intended purpose: Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended purpose, and only use it as described in this manual.
Contents General Safety Instructions Parts List Getting Started Instructions Reversing the Door Swing Care and Maintenance Responsible Disposal Troubleshooting...
Parts List NOTE: Due to the production’s improvement, the unit you purchased may vary slightly from below sketch. Cabinet Levelling Feet Drip Tray Bottle Racks Shelf Recessed Handle Glass Cover 10. Door Switch Compressor (Black) 11. Temperature Control Knob Crispen Bin 12.
Getting Started Before first use • Unpack the appliance but keep all packaging materials until you have made sure your new bar fridge is undamaged and in good working order. • 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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Getting Started (Cont.) • Locate the bar fridge: • Away from direct sunlight, which may affect the acrylic coating. • Away from sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, dishwasher, etc.),which may increase power consumption. • In an area without extreme cold ambient temperatures, which may affect cooling performance.
Instructions Temperature control • The control for regulating the temperature inside the refrigerator (illustrated right) is located on the upper right hand side of the compartment (see page 6). • Position “0” means OFF. • Turning clockwise in direction will turn the refrigerating unit ON. •...
Reversing the Door Swing This bar fridge can be opened from either the left side (as supplied) or right side to suit your individual installation requirements. If you want to open the door from the right side, follow the instructions below and opposite to reverse the door swing (the numbers in brackets refer to the parts in the illustrations).
Care and Maintenance Defrosting the bar fridge When? For the most efficient operation and minimum energy consumption, defrost the bar fridge when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 5mm thick. How? Turn the thermostat dial to the [0] position and unplug the bar fridge. Remove perishable food items from the fridge and keep them in another fridge or cooler bag to protect the food.
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Care and Maintenance (Cont.) Energy saving tips • Place the fridge in the coolest area of the room, away from heat-producing appliances and out of direct sunlight. • Let hot foods cool down a little before placing them into the fridge. Overloading the fridge forces the compressor to run longer.
Responsible Disposal Responsible disposal • At the end of its working life, do not throw this appliance out with your household rubbish. Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can have a detrimental effect on the environment and human health if disposed of inappropriately. Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical consumer goods and dispose of it appropriately for recycling and recovery of the refrigerant.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your bar fridge, check in the following table for solutions to help you solve the problem. If after these checks you still have a problem with your bar fridge, call the after sales support line for advice. Problem Possible cause The fridge does not operate.
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Troubleshooting (Cont.) The external fridge surface is • The exterior walls can be warmer than room warm. temperature. This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the fridge cabinet. Excessive frost and ice has • The fridge door has been left open. built up.
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M.E.W (Australia) Pty Ltd 15 Vaughan St Essendon Fields VIC 3041 ACN 152 719 036 www.gvaproducts.com.au While every effort has been made in the preparation of this instruction manual, the publishers cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein or any consequences arising from it.
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