4. Before Using Your Appliance
Environmental Notes
Our products have been packaged using environmentally friendly materials. All packaging can be recycled. Please contact your local authority for details on recycling centres in your area.
All old electrical goods must be disposed of correctly. You should never dispose of them with household waste. Local councils / authorities can advise you as to what services they provide for the disposal of old products – please be sure that you contact them in order to dispose of all old appliances.
Many of the components in this appliance can be recycled.
Energy Saving Tips
Energy saving is especially important with cooling products.
•Check regularly that your appliance is well ventilated. Poor air circulation around the appliance can lead to inefficient operation.
•Whenever possible adjust the thermostat to reflect seasonal changes, and changes in the quantity of food stored inside.
•Freshly cooked foods, which are to be frozen, should be cooled to at least room temperature before freezing.
•Layers of ice and frost increase energy consumption
– make sure that your appliance is free of heavy frost and ice.
•Should the door seal become dirty or damaged, please clean or replace it. A poorly working door seal is detrimental to the performance of the appliance.
•The vents at the rear of the appliance should always be clear/cleaned of dust and obstruction. Regularly checking, and cleaning if need be, should help to keep the appliance running effectively.
Ensure that the appliance is installed in accordance with the instructions given in this handbook – Failure to do so could invalidate your warranty, resulting in service charges being incurred, should you need an engineer.
Using Your Appliance
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit when installing or cleaning.
WARNING: Do not use any kind of mechanical device in any compartments of this appliance unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use any electrical devices to defrost this appliance unless they are a type recommended by the manufacturer.
Once the appliance has been installed and is connected to the power supply the appliance will begin to work automatically. You can adjust the settings of the appliance to suit your requirements.
Once the temperature required inside the appliance has been reached, you should begin to load it with food. We would recommend that you do this all in one go to prevent repeated opening and closing of the door. See ‘Setting and Adjusting the Temperature’ for more information.
Note: The time required to reach the desired temperature will vary, depending on the setting chosen, the amount of food and the ambient temperature.
Temperature selection
Higher settings on the thermostat (towards 5) mean lower (colder) temperatures within the appliance (see the guide below).
Under certain conditions (Highest setting and low ambient temperature), the temperature inside the refrigerator can drop below 0°C.
It is recommended that when the ambient temperature is normal you set the thermostat to a medium setting.
Use the highest setting only when required or recommended.
Note: Temperatures within the appliance can be affected by frequent opening of the door. Always try to keep the length of time the door is open to a minimum.
Temperature Guide
Compartment DISPLAY
FREEZER | Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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