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If, however, you should find something missing or not covered, please contact the Lec Customer Care team who will be only too happy to assist you on: 0844 815 3737...
For Your Safety Disposal of old appliances Before disposing of an old appliance, make sure that you have broken off, or disabled any locking mechanisms to prevent children becoming accidentally locked inside. Remove any plugs and power leads to ensure that the appliance is inoperative. Please note: This symbol means that products bearing it may not be disposed of with household waste.
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For Your Safety Warning: Do not allow the refrigerant circuit to become damaged while using or • installing. Should it become damaged, do not use the appliance until you are instructed to do so by a service engineer. Refrigerant can ignite or cause damage to the eye when leaking.
Do not lift the appliance by the pipes or the door when moving. • Should the appliance become damaged, contact Lec Customer Care and do not use the appliance until you are instructed to do so by a service engineer.
Getting started Once you have installed your appliance in an appropriate location, follow the start up procedure below: Before you plug in the appliance, clean thoroughly the inside, and any accessories • with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (0.5ml to 0.5 litres) and dry with a soft cloth.
Using Your Appliance Tips for using this appliance Before storing cooked foods in the refrigerator, allow them to cool to room • temperature. To maintain adequate air circulation, do not over fill the appliance. If there is too • much food inside, the compressor does not work as effectively. Do not open the door any more than necessary - this will keep the temperature •...
Using Your Appliance Defrosting your appliance The refrigerator defrosting process is carried out automatically every time the compressor stops. The defrost water drains from the cabinet into a tray at the rear of the unit where it evaporates. Defrosting the freezer When? For the most efficient operation and minimum energy consumption, defrost the appliance compartment when the frost on the appliance walls is excessive or 1/4 inch thick.
Care & Cleaning Before cleaning your appliance You should always unplug this appliance before cleaning. To clean your appliance Remove the accessories inside and clean the using warm water and a neutral • detergent. Do not place them in a dishwasher. Clean the inside of the cabinet with warm water and a neutral detergent, do not •...
Troubleshooting Before calling Lec Customer Care, please check the table below to see if the problem can be solved without calling for a Service engineer. Problem Solution The fridge / freezer doesn’t Check that the appliance is switched on work...
Reversing the doors Warning: The appliance must always be disconnected from the power supply when changing the direction the doors open. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury to yourself and/or property, we recommend someone assist you during the door reversal process. To access the lower hinge assembly, tilt back the refrigerator cabinet or lay the refrigerator on its back.
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15. Make sure the door assembly is properly aligned on the cabinet, before tightening lower hinge screws. 16. Re-install both legs (interchanged from the original positions; adjustable leg on hinge side, fixed leg on opposite side). The process is now complete.
Changing the light bulb Note. Light bulbs are not covered by the warranty. Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Remove the light bulb cover. • Unscrew the bulb. • Replace with a E14 screw-cap type 15 Watt (Max) bulb that is the same shape and •...
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Note: Figures in the user manual are only for reference. The actual product may differ slightly.