Index BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ..............2 General warnings ......................2 Old and out-of-order fridges or freezers ................4 Safety warnings ........................4 Installing and operating your fridge freezer ..............5 Before Using your fridge freezer ..................6 THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES ..........6 Thermostat setting ......................
PART 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE General warnings WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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- bed and breakfast type environments; - catering and similar non-retail applications. • If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. •...
Old and out-of-order fridges or freezers • If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident. • Old fridges and freezers may contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC or HFC.
• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Do not eat ice-cream or ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the ice-making compartment. • Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause health issues such as food poisoning.
Before Using your fridge freezer • When using your fridge for the first time, or after transportation, keep it in an upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This allows efficient operation and prevents damage to the compressor. •...
• Your fridge freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. It is not recommended that your fridge freezer is operated in the environments which are out of the stated temperature intervals. This will reduce the cooling efficiency of the fridge.
PART 3. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Fridge compartment • To reduce humidity and the consequent increase in frost, never place liquids in unsealed containers in the fridge compartment. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporating liquid and in time will more frequent defrosting will be required.
PART 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE • Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning. • Do not clean the appliance by pouring water. • Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components. • The fridge freezer should be cleaned periodically using a solu- tion of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.
Defrosting fridge compartment • Defrosting occurs fully automatically in fridge compartment during operation; the defrosted water collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically. • The evaporating tray and water drain hole (back of the refrigerator crisper shelf) should be cleaned periodically to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the fridge instead of flowing out.
Replacing the fridge light bulb 1. Unplug the unit from the power supply, 2. Remove the refrigerator light cover (A) by pressing the hooks placed both sides of the cover. 3. Change the present light bulb (B) with a new one (not more than 15 W ).
PART 6. BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE If your fridge freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore to save time and money, check the following, before calling an electrician. What to do if your appliance does not operate Check that: •...
• If a problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult the nearest Authorised Service Centre. • The lifetime of your appliance is stated and declared by the Department of Industry. The length of time for retaining parts required for the proper operation of the appliance is 10 years.
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE PART- 7. COMPARTMENTS This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model. A) Cooler compartment B) Freezer compartment 7) Upper freezer drawer 1) Thermostat dial 8) Bottom freezer drawer 2) Refrigerator lamp &...
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ЧАСТ 7. Това представяне е само информационно за частите на уреда. Частите може да се различават в зависимост от модела. BG - 28 -...
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