Frigidaire S105GE Controls, Starting the Refrigerator, Regulating the Temperature, Food Storage

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROLS

The controls are located at the base of the refrigerator and contain the following elements - as far as the refrigerator is equipped for the corresponding type of energy, fig 1:

A rocker switch (A) is used to select the electric power supply.

Refrigerator temperature is controlled by a thermostat (B) when the unit runs on 230 V.

The piezoelectric igniter discharges sparks over the burner when the button (C) is depressed.

The gas supply is turned on/off by means of the knob (D).

The refrigerator is fitted with a safety device which auto- matically shuts off the supply of gas if the flame goes out. The safety device can be opened manually by depressing knob (D).

Refrigerator temperature is controlled by a thermostat (E) when the refrigerator runs on LP gas. Please note that the thermostat has no ``off'' position.

Also on the control panel is a flame indicator (F). Its pointer (red) is in the green zone of the scale when the flame is alight.

STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR

The position numbers refer to fig. 1.

Caution! Only use one source of energy at a time

LP Gas operation

After initial installation, after servicing, changing gas cylin- ders etc., the gas pipes may contain some air which should be allowed to escape by briefly turning on the refrigerator or other appliances. This will ensure that the flame lights immediately.

To start gas operation:

1.Open the shut-off valve of the gas bottle (check that there is enough gas). Open any shut-off valve of the gas instal- lation.

2.Check that the switch for mains operation is off.

3.Turn on the gas supply by turning the (D) knob to position

4.Set the thermostat knob (E) to the highest setting.

5.Keeping the flame failure device buttom (D) pressed, operate the igniter (C) until the flame lights.

6.Keep the (D) buttom pressed for a further 10 to 15 se- conds then release it.

You can check that the flame is alight by watching the indicator (F) (pointer moves to green area).

To terminate gas operation, turn knob (D) to ●.

230 V Operation

●Turn off gas opertion (when applicable).

●Turn the knob (B) of the thermostat to its highest (col- dest) position.

●Set switch (A) to position I. The switch will light up green when the power supply is connected.

REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE

The position number refers to fig. 1.

Once the refrigerator has been started it will take a few hours to become cold.

On 230 V operation the refrigerator is controlled by a ther- mostat and the thermostat knob (B) should be set at 3-5. If a lower (colder) temperature is desired, set the thermostat to a higher figure.

On LP gas operation the refrigerator temperature is regu- lated by the gas thermostat (E), which should be set at 3-4. If a lower (colder) temperature is desired, set the thermostat to a higher figure.

FOOD STORAGE

Always keep food in closed containers. Never put hot food in the refrigerator; allow it to cool first.

Never keep items in the refrigerator which might give off flammable gases.

The 2-star (**) frozen food compartment is intended for the storage of frozen food and for making ice. It is not suitable for freezing items of food.

Never put bottles or cans of fizzy drinks in the frozen food storage compartment as they may burst when freezing. Also don't give children ice lollies straight from the compartment as they could cause frost burns.

Most kinds of frozen food can be stored in the frozen food compartment for about a month. This period of time may vary, however, and it is important to follow the instructions on the individual packings.

ICE-MAKING

Fill the ice tray just below the brim with drinking water and put it on the freezer shelf. It is possible to make ice faster by turning the control knob temporarily to its highest value but do not forget to turn it back to its regular setting after- wards as the refrigerator might otherwise become too cold.

DEFROSTING

Frost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating sur- faces. It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as an insulator and adversely affects refrigerator perfor-mance.

Check the formation of frost regularly every week and when it gets about 3 mm thick, defrost the refrigerator.

To defrost the `fridge, turn it off and remove the ice tray and all food items. Warning: normally the temperature of items of fozen foods would rise unduly during defrosting and so they should be consumed within 24 h or discarded.

Do not try to accelerate defrosting by using any kind of heating appliance, as this might damage the plastic sur- faces of the refrigerator. Neither should any sharp objects be used to scrape off the ice.

The defrost water runs from a collector channel down a tube to a drip tray at the rear of the refrigerator where it evaporates. When all the ice has melted, wipe the refrigera-

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