Statesman FF2310APS - Before using your Appliance; Using your Appliance; Adjusting the Temperature; Defrosting the Freezer

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Before using your Appliance
• Allowtheapplianceatleast24hoursbeforestoringanyfoodinsidetoallowforsucientcooling
temperature to be reached.
• Theinterioroftheapplianceneedstobecleanedpriortousebywipingwithasoftclothand
using warm water. Wipe the appliance completely dry before replacing any shelves or drawers.
• Allow4hoursfortheappliancetostanduprightbeforeturningontoallowcoolantgasestime
to settle after the appliance is in place.
Using your Appliance
• Oncedry,plugtheapplianceintothemainssocket.
• Avoidopeningthedoorforlongperiodsorunnecessarily.
• Tomaintainadequateaircirculation,donotoverlltheappliance.
• Everydrawerandcoolingsectionisdesignedtotakeamaximumof10kgfortop3drawers
 and8kgforbottomdrawers.
• Allowhotorwarmfoodstocooltoroomtemperaturebeforestoringintheappliance.
• Keepthefoodpacked,wrappedorcovered.
• Forhygienereasons,alwayswrapfoodusingasuitablepackagingmaterial,beforestoringin
your appliance to avoid contact with the surface of the appliance.
• Donotplacefooddirectlyagainsttherearwallofthefridgecompartment.
• Thetemperatureintheappliancescompartmentscanbemonitoredbyusingafridgefreezer
 thermometer.DonotuseaMercurylledthermometer,asabreakagewouldcausea
health hazard.
Adjusting the Temperature
The internal temperature of the appliance is controlled by a thermostat: this controls both the fridge
and freezer compartments.
• Adjustthetemperaturecontrolwhichislocatedinsidetheappliancetothedesiredsetting.
• Thereare7Settings,Setting7beingthecoldestandSetting1beingthewarmest.Setting0
 switchesthethermostatosothereisnocooling.
• Setting4isrecommendedwhenoperatingatnormalroomtemperaturebetween16°Cand38°C.
• Theappliancesperformancemaybeadverselyaectedbyextremesofambienttemperatures
or by repeated or prolonged door opening.
Defrosting the Freezer
After a period of time frost will build up in the compartments. Regular defrosting will therefore be
necessarytomaintaintheeciencyoftheappliance.Thebesttimetodefrostyourapplianceis
when the amount of food stored is low.
To defrost the appliance, please follow the steps below:
1.Takeoutthefrozenfoodandstoreinasparefreezer,applianceorwrapwellandstoreina
cool dry place.
2.Unplugtheappliancefromthemainssupply,makingsurenottopullthecord.
3.Leavethedooropen,tospeedupthedefrostingprocess,bowlsofwarmwatercanbeplaced
inside the appliance to raise the temperature.
4. Place a shallow bowl or pan below the freezer compartment to catch dripping water.
5. Remove the ice with a plastic ice scrapper. DO NOT use pointed or sharp edged objects such as
 knives,forksorscrewdriverstoremovetheice.
6. When all traces of ice have been removed and defrosting is completed, clean away any water
and wipe your appliance dry.