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ENVIRONMENT
Refrigerators manufactured by Thetford
B.V. are PCB-free. Most of the refrigerator is
recyclable.
If the refrigerator has reached the end of its
service life, contact your local waste processing
company to dispose of the refrigerator in an
environment-friendly way.
Energy-saving tips
•Installtherefrigeratorandswitchitonabout
12 hours before you put anything in it.
•Donotexposetherefrigeratortodirect
sunlight.
•Atanambienttemperatureofapproximately
25°C you can let the refrigerator operate at
the middle position of the thermostat (both
with gas operation and mains voltage).
•Storefoodsthathavebeenpre-cooled.
•Openthedooronlybrieywhenyoutake
things out of the refrigerator.
•Defrosttherefrigeratorregularly.
•Usethenightpoweroffswitchto
battery life.
WAECO FRIDGE
Before starting your new refrigerator for the first
time, you should clean it inside and outside with
a damp cloth for hygienic reasons (please also
refer to the see ‘Cleaning and care’).
8.1 Energy saving tips
• Chooseawellventilatedinstallation
location which is protected from direct
sunlight.
• Allowhotfoodtocooldownrstbefore
you put it in the refrigerator.
• Donotopentherefrigeratormoreoften
than necessary.
• Donotleavethedooropenforlonger
than necessary.
• Defrostyourrefrigeratorassoonasalayer
of ice forms.
• Avoidunnecessarilylowtemperaturesettings.
• Cleandustanddirtfromthecondenserat
regular intervals.
8.2 Using the refrigerator
The fridge conserves fresh foodstuffs. The
freezercompartmentconservesfrozen
foodstuffsandfreezesfreshfoodstuffs.
Ensure that food or liquids in glass containers
are not excessively cooled. Liquids expand when
theyfreezeandcanthusdestroytheglass
containers.
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