Installation ... 2 General Description... 3 Using the refrigerator ... 4 Using the freezer... 6 Cleaning and Maintenance ... 10 Changing the direction of the doors ... 11 Problems ...13 Electrical diagram ... 14 Specifications... 14 If your old refrigerator has a manual or automatic door locking device DO NOT FORGET TO DESTROY OR INCAPACITATE THE LOCKING SYSTEM before throwing it away, in order to prevent children from locking themselves inside whilst...
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS Allow air to circulate behind the refrigerator. Do not cover the front grill or top of the refrigerator with any object. If the refrigerator is placed underneath a cupboard, leave a space for air to circulate. As far as possible avoid locating near to heat sources.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Placa Características Técnicas Move the thermostat control to an intermediate position. Close the doors. Food can be placed in the refrigerator three hours later. Wait hor 24 hours before freezing fresh food. STARTING UP Ice cube holders. Combined thermostat control and lamp.
USING THE REFRIGERATOR FOOD LEAST COLD AREA INTERMEDIATE AREA COLDEST AREA ATTENTION • The temperature inside the refrigerator can be selected by turning the thermostat control. • Remenber that the temperature is not totally uniform within the interior as a whole and different sections are more suitable for different types of food (as shown in the diagram).
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USING THE REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting system and it is not therefore necessary to take any action. The back wall of the refrigerator is normally covered with drops of water or ice. This is completely NORMAL and is part of the automatic defrosting process.
USING THE FREEZER NOTE All the baskets in the freezer section of this refrigerator are in the 4 star category and up to 4 kg of fresh food can be frozen in 24 hours. ADVICE • Wrap products to be frozen in aluminium foil or place them in sealed containers.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE YOUR FREEZER FROZEN FOOD PRESERVATION A FEW HINTS • When you buy frozen food in your shop, try to introduce the products into the freezer as soon as possible. • Observe the preservation time that appear on the product packing, taking into account this a •...
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USING THE FREEZER Fill the trays inside the freezer three quarters full of water. Place the trays in the freezer, preferably in the top section. Once frozen, the ice cubes can be removed by gently twisting the trays. DEFROSTING FOOD The same method should not be used for defrosting all types of food.
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USING THE FREEZER DEFROSTING AND CLEANING Move the thermostat control to the STOP position and the freezer will be turned off. A scraper can be used to help remove the ice, or a container of hot water can be placed inside. Do not use sharp objects or electric heating devices.
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USING THE REFRIGERATOR FOOD LEAST COLD AREA INTERMEDIATE AREA COLDEST AREA ATTENTION • The temperature inside the refrigerator can be selected by turning the thermostat control. • Remenber that the temperature is not totally uniform within the interior as a whole and different sections are more suitable for different types of food (as shown in the diagram).
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USING THE REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting system and it is not therefore necessary to take any action. The back wall of the refrigerator is normally covered with drops of water or ice. This is completely NORMAL and is part of the automatic defrosting process.
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USING THE FREEZER NOTE All the baskets in the freezer section of this refrigerator are in the 4 star category and up to 4 kg of fresh food can be frozen in 24 hours. ADVICE • Wrap products to be frozen in aluminium foil or place them in sealed containers.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE YOUR FREEZER FROZEN FOOD PRESERVATION A FEW HINTS • When you buy frozen food in your shop, try to introduce the products into the freezer as soon as possible. • Observe the preservation time that appear on the product packing, taking into account this a •...
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USING THE FREEZER Fill the trays inside the freezer three quarters full of water. Place the trays in the freezer, preferably in the top section. Once frozen, the ice cubes can be removed by gently twisting the trays. DEFROSTING FOOD The same method should not be used for defrosting all types of food.
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USING THE FREEZER DEFROSTING AND CLEANING Move the thermostat control to the STOP position and the freezer will be turned off. A scraper can be used to help remove the ice, or a container of hot water can be placed inside. Do not use sharp objects or electric heating devices.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ADVICE The refrigerator should be disconnected before cleaning the inside. The grill on the rear part of the refrigerator should be cleanned once a year with a vacuum cleaner. Dirt will prevent proper functioning increase electricity consumption. TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR •...
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CHANGINC THE DIRECTION OF DOOR OPENING Lay the fridge down on its back. Remove the lower skirting, if any, from the refrigerator, as shown in the diagram. Then remove the left part of the skirting as shown to locate the lower hinge as shown in the diagram.
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Remove the cover of the left-hand side lower door spindle and place it on the right-hand side (Panellable models do not have this cover). Put the top door back on, fitting it on the pin on the left-hand side. Fit the middle hinge on the left-hand pin on the top door and screw it to the fridge.
PROBLEM The refrigerator is not working The refrigerator does not get properly cold Drops of water on the rear wall of the refrigerator Water shows up of the bottom of the refrigerator A large amount of ice forms on the walls and shelves of the freezer The refrigerator light does not come on...
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