OPERATION
Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up and temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found on the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise, from the «O» position, to start the appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium setting of between
However, the thermostat knob setting should be adjusted depending on the temperature required inside the appliance.
This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as the ambient temperature, the number of times the door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the location of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher temperature is required.
The freezer compartment
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Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the same thermostat which controls the temperature within the fridge. Normally, it is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when freezing fresh food.
Frozen food storage
If the refrigerator has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours with the thermostat control to the highest number before storing frozen food.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, we strongly recommend that you make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the consumer in the shortest possible time (a temperature increase of the frozen food could shorten its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer, do not open the door of the freezing compartment.
The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration (a temperature increase of the frozen food could shorten its safe storage period), otherwise, it is recommended that the food should be used within a very short time.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg.
Place food to be frozen in the bottom drawer of the freezer as this is the coldest part.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer door remains closed.
Attention
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in the freezer compartment.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer, can possibly result in a low temperature skin burn.
If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen food, do not open the door during the whole time of the failure. If the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration; otherwise, it is recommended to consume the food within a very short time.
Ice making
Fill the ice trays with water to the top of each ice cube compartment, and place them in the freezer compartment. To release the ice cubes, twist the tray along its length.
Never use a sharp instrument to remove the ice trays.
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