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Using your refrigerator
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Temperature control and adjustment
Operating temperatures are controlled by the
thermostat knob (see diagram) located on the ceiling
of the fridge compartment. Settings may be made
from 1 to 5, 5 being the coldest position. When the
appliance is switched on for the first time, the
thermostat should be adjusted so that after 24 hours,
the average fridge temperature is no higher than +5°
C.
Set the thermostat half way between the 1 and 5
setting and monitor to obtain the desired temperature
i. e. towards 5 you will obtain a colder fridge
temperature and vice versa. Some sections of the
fridge may be cooler or warmer. (such as the salad
crisper and the top part of the cabinet). This is quite
normal. The normal storage temperature of the
freezer should be -18°C. Lower temperatures may be
obtained by adjusting the thermostat knob towards
position 5.
Check the temperature with an accurate
thermometer to ensure that the storage
compartments are kept to the desired temperature.
Remember to take the reading very quickly since the
thermometer temperature will rise very rapidly after it
has been removed from the freezer. Each time the
door is opened cold air escapes and the internal
temperature rises. Never leave the door open and
ensure it is closed immediately after food is added or
removed.
Defrosting Fridge compartment
The fridge compartment defrosts automatically.
The defrosting water runs to the drain tube via a
collection container at the back of the appliance (1).
(See diagram).
During defrosting water droplets may form at the back
of the fridge compartment where the concealed
evaporator is located. Some droplets may remain on
the liner and refreeze when defrosting is completed.
Do not use pointed or sharp edged objects such as
knives or forks to remove the droplets which have
frozen.
If at any time the defrost water does not drain from
the collection channel, check to ensure that no food
particles have blocked the drain tube. The drain tube
can be cleared by pushing the special plastic plunger
provided down the drain tube (2). If the frost layer
reaches about 7 mm, reduce the setting (i.e. from 4
to1) to restart automatic defrosting.
In case of a temporary ice build up in the fridge
compartment, reduce the thermostat setting to 1,
monitoring at the same time that the fridge
temperature is maximum +5 degrees C. Once the ice
build up disappears and the refrigerator starts auto
defrosting again as normal, then you may increase
the thermostat setting, if required.
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