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OPERATION
Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up and
temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigera-
tor door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found on
the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise, from
the « O » position, to start the appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium
setting of between 2-4 is generally the most suitable.
However, the thermostat knob setting should be ad-
justed depending on the temperature required inside
the appliance.
This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as
the ambient temperature, the number of times the
door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the lo-
cation of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain
a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher tem-
perature is required.
Important
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible
that because a very low temperature has been select-
ed, the motor is working continuously, which prevents
the defrost cycle from operating.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number should
be selected on the thermostat and you should notice
that the motor cuts out from time to time, which is cor-
rect.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the
thermostat to a higher number, however you should
turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic
defrosting.
The freezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for stor-
age of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh
foods.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the
same thermostat which controls the temperature with-
in the fridge. Normally, it is not necessary to adjust the
thermostat setting when freezing fresh food.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg.
Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer as
this is the coldest part.
The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the best
quality.
The size of each pack should be small enough to en-
sure that it is used in one go. Small packs freeze
quickly.
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen. Lean
food keeps better and longer than fatty food, salt re-
duces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and pro-
vide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each pack show-
ing the contents and date of freezing. This makes it
easy to check storage times.
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink in
the freezer as they may explode. Containers with a lid
must not be filled to the brim.
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in the
freezer next to food which is already frozen as this
could cause the temperature of the frozen food to rise
and its quality and storage life to reduce.
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