These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.
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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. • Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance. Care and cleaning • Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. • Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
Storage of frozen food Opening and closing the lid Storage baskets Low frost System Helpful hints and tips Care and cleaning Periodic cleaning Defrosting the freezer Periods of non-operation What to do if… For the installer Technical data Installation Positioning...
Product description Lid handle Seal Defrost water drain Control panel Temperature regulator Upper edge Light Valve:easy re-opening of lid Low-frost system: reduces ice-buildup in the chest freezer by up to 80 percent Rating plate...
Operation Switching on Insert the plug into the wall socket. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise. Switching off To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator to the OFF position. Temperature regulation The temperature is automatically regulated. To operate the appliance, proceed as follows: •...
Quick freeze switch. The Quick freeze light will switch off. High temperature alarm An increase in the temperature in the freezer (for example due to an power failure) is indicated by: • switching on of the Alarm light...
Service Centre. Low frost System The appliance is equipped with Low frost System (you can see a valve inside the freezer in the backside) what reduces ice-build-up in the chest freezer by up to 80 percent. That means for you up to 5 years without defrosting.
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time; • not open the lid frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary. • Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
Defrosting the freezer Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm. The best time to defrost the freezer when it contains no or only a little food. To remove the frost, follow these instructions: 1.
The temperature of the room that contains the appliance is too high for efficient operation. It is too warm inside the freezer. The cabinet has been recently switched on and the temperature is still too high. Products are not wrapped properly.
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The lid is difficult to open. The lamp does not work. The lamp is defective. It is too warm in the freezer. It is too cold inside the freezer. The appliance does not work at all. Neither cooling nor lighting works.
4. Open the lid. Make sure that the lamp comes on. Warning! Do not remove the lamp cover at the time of replacement. Do not operate the freezer if the lamp cover is damaged or missing. Possible cause There is no voltage in the mains socket (try to connect another appliance into it).
(BS 1362) fuse must be used. Earth Live Neutral Ventilation requirements 1. Put the freezer in horizontal position on a firm surface. The cabinet must be on all four feet. 2. Make sure that the clearance between the appliance and rear wall is 5 cm.
An authorised service engineer should service this product, and only genuine spare parts should be used. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local John Lewis branch.
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John Lewis Partnership 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN www. johnlewis.com 820419453-01-112009 920672589 920711270 920478933...
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