John Lewis JLBIUCL 01 instruction manual Before using, Start your appliance, Temperature control

OPERATION

Before using

Remove all securing tapes.Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).

Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.

Start your appliance

Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.

Insert the plug into the wall socket.The pilot light

(A) will illuminate to show that the appliance is on.

Turn the thermostat control (B) to a midway setting. Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours for the correct temperature to be reached before placing food inside.

To switch off the appliance turn the thermostat control to position “O” .

Temperature control

The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat control knob with 6 temperature positions and one «OFF» (O) position.

To operate the refrigerator proceed as follows: Position 1 = minimum coldness

Position 6 = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat control knob beyond the «O» position.

When you first start the refrigerator, we suggest that you turn the thermostat control to a medium setting. For easier turning of this control, use a small coin.The internal temperature of the refrigerator is automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure safe food storage.

However, if the appliance is working in unfavourable room conditions such as

-poor ventilation,

-high temperature,

-frequent door openings,

it may be necessary to select a more suitable setting.

Important

During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the cooling system may operate continuously and the fridge cooling plate may not defrost.Turning the knob to a lower number will cause the automatic defrosting to resume.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct the air circulation through them.

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & wild fowl): wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad crispers.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.

Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

Normal Operating Sounds

•You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.

•When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.

•A thermostat controls the compressor, and you will hear a faint ’click’ when the thermostat cuts in and out.

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