Operation; Before Using; Start Your Appliance; Temperature Control - John Lewis JLBIUCL 01 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Before using

Remove all securing tapes.Wash inside the appliance
with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml
to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell
may linger. Dry thoroughly.

Start your appliance

Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after
installation.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.The pilot light
(A) will illuminate to show that the appliance is on.
Turn the thermostat control (B) to a midway setting.
Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours for
the correct temperature to be reached before
placing food inside.
To switch off the appliance turn the thermostat
control to position "O" .

Temperature control

The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat control knob with 6 temperature
positions and one «OFF» (O) position.
To operate the refrigerator proceed as follows:
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat control knob beyond the «O»
position.
When you first start the refrigerator, we suggest
that you turn the thermostat control to a medium
setting. For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin.The internal temperature of the refrigerator is
automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure
safe food storage.
However, if the appliance is working in unfavourable
room conditions such as
- poor ventilation,
- high temperature,
- frequent door openings,
it may be necessary to select a more suitable
setting.
Important
During prolonged periods of abnormally hot
weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a
number, the cooling system may operate
continuously and the fridge cooling plate may not
defrost.Turning the knob to a lower number will
cause the automatic defrosting to resume.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
flavour.
Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation through them.
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:
Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
crispers.
Meat can only be stored safely in this way for
one or two days at the most.
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should
be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

Normal Operating Sounds

• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.
• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.
• A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
will hear a faint 'click' when the thermostat cuts
in and out.
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