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Cleaning and care
• Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as
this will cause the seals to deteriorate and become
porous.
• Do not use steam cleaning equipment to clean or
defrost the appliance. Steam could reach electrical
components and cause a short circuit.
• Do not place electric heaters or candles in the
appliance to defrost it. These will damage the plastic
parts of the fridge freezer.
• Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they
could contain substances which could damage the
plastic parts or might cause a build-up of gases and
pose a danger to health.
Disposing of the old appliance
Please dispose of the old appliance without harming
the environment.
• Remove the electric plug.
• If there are locks on the door, make them
inoperable. In this way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and endangering
lives.
• Please contact the local council about the disposal
or waste collection.
• Be careful not to damage any part of the coolant
system whilst awaiting disposal, eg.
- puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser.
- bending any pipework.
• Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes.
• The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed
or inhaled.
Electrical connection
• The appliance is supplied with a power cable and
moulded plug ready for connection to a 230v AC 50
Hz supply.
• The fuse rating should be 13 A.
• This appliance must be earthed.
• This appliance must be connected to a suitable
switched socket which is always easily accessible.
• The electrical connection must comply with
current local and national safety regulations
(BS 7671 in the UK).
• The plug and mains cable must not come into
contact with the back of the appliance. Vibrations
can damage them; which could result in a short
circuit.
• Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity
by an extension lead or multi-adapter.
• The appliance must not be used with energy-
saving plug devices. The appliance will not function
correctly and may overheat.
• If the mains cable or plug needs to be replaced this
must be done by a suitably qualied person.
1 - Installation
Please remember that the manufacturer shall not
be held liable if the information given in this manual is
not observed.
Before operating the fridge freezer
• Remove all packaging material from the inside of the
appliance.
• Clean the interior and the accessories as
recommended, see cleaning and care section.
• You may hear various noises coming from the
cooling system and when the compressor starts.
This is normal.
• You may hear some noise from the fan operation in
the freezer. This is normal
• Set the temperature control to between MIN and
MAX (initially @ 2.5).
• Front edges of the fridge freezer may feel warm, this
is quite normal. (Designed to avoid condensation.)
• Do not load the appliance immediately after
switching on. Wait a couple of hours until the correct
storage temperature is reached. We recommend
that you check the temperature with an accurate
thermometer.
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