Before use
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.
5
Operation
Freezer controls
Starting your appliance
Insert the plug into the wall socket. The appliance
can be activated by turning the thermostat knob
➁➁
beyond the «0» position. When the pilot light
➀➀
is
illuminated ,this shows that the appliance is on.
The freezer is switched off by turning knob
➁➁
to
position «0».
➀➀
Pilot light (green)
➁➁
Thermostat control knob
➂➂
Fast-freezing indicator light (yellow)
➃➃
Push button for fast-freezing and for stopping the
acoustic alarm (warning light on)
➄➄
Warning light (red)
Temperature control
The temperature inside the freezer is regulated by a
thermostat with different temperature positions and
one «OFF» (
0) position.
Position «1» = minimum cold
Position «6» = maximum cold
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
An intermediate position is usually the most suitable,
although the temperature will be affected by:
•Room temperature
•How often the door is opened
•How much food is stored
•Position of the appliance
In determining the correct temperature control setting
all these factors have to be considered and some
experimentation may be necessary.
To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control towards «6»; to obtain a higher
MAX
min
➁➁
➂➂
➃➃
➄➄
➀➀
Warning light (red)
If the temperature warning light
➄➄
blinks, it indicates
that the temperature within the freezer has reached a
level where safe food storage is no longer ensured
(warmer than -12°C).
When the freezer is first switched on, the warning
light will blink until the temperature has dropped to a
safe level for the storage of frozen food.
temperature turn the control towards «1».
When altering the temperature setting, allow 24
hours for the temperature to stablise before making
further changes.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 16 kg of
fresh food.
Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast-freeze
button
➃➃
24 hours before you want to freeze your
fresh food, the yellow light
➂➂
illuminates. This time
can be shortened, depending on the quantity of food
to be frozen.
After the time has elapsed place the food to be
frozen in the appliance's two top compartments; if
freezing only a small amount of food, use the top