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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your Appliance
• Allowtheapplianceatleast24hoursonthehighestsettingbeforestoringanyfoodinsidetoallow
forsucientcoolingtemperaturetobereached.
• Theinterioroftheapplianceneedstobecleanedpriortousebywipingwithasoftclothandusing
warmwater.Wipetheappliancecompletelydrybeforereplacingbasket.
• Allow4hoursfortheappliancetostanduprightbeforeturningontheappliancetoallowcoolant
gases time to settle after the appliance is in place.
Using your Appliance
• Oncedry,plugtheapplianceintothemainssocket.
• Avoidopeningthedoorforlongperiodsorunnecessarily.
• Tomaintainadequateaircirculation,donotoverlltheappliance.
• Allowhotorwarmfoodstocooltoroomtemperaturebeforestoringintheappliance.
• Keepthefoodpacked,wrappedorcovered.
• Forhygienereasons,alwayswrapfoodusingasuitablepackagingmaterial,beforestoringinyour
appliance to avoid contact with the surface of the appliance.
• Thetemperatureintheappliancecanbemonitoredbyusingafreezerthermometer.Donotusea
Mercurylledthermometer,asabreakagewouldcauseahealthhazard.
Adjusting the Temperature
The internal temperature of the appliance is controlled by a thermostat:
• Adjustthetemperaturecontrolwhichislocatedonthefrontoftheappliancetothe
desired setting.
• Thereare7Settings,Setting7beingthecoldestandSetting1beingthewarmest.
• Setting5isrecommendedwhenoperatingatnormalroomtemperaturebetween16°Cand38°C.
• Theappliancesperformancemaybeadverselyaectedbyextremesofambienttemperaturesor
by repeated or prolonged lid opening.
Defrosting the Freezer
After a period of time frost will build up in the compartments. Regular defrosting will therefore be
necessarytomaintaintheeciencyoftheappliance.Thebesttimetodefrostyourapplianceis
when the amount of food stored is low.
To defrost the appliance, please follow the steps below:
• Takeoutthefrozenfoodandstoreinasparefreezer,applianceorwrapwellandstoreina
cool dry place.
• Unplugtheappliancefromthemainssupply,makingsurenottopullthecord.
• Toremovemeltedfrostfromtheappliance,placeacontainerundertheDrainHolewhichis
locatedonthefrontoftheappliance.PullouttheDrainHoleDialandturn180°nextreachinside
the freezer and remove the Drain Plug, this will allow melted frost and water to drain out of the
appliance.
• Removetheicewithaplasticicescrapper.DONOTusepointedorsharpedgedobjectssuchas
knives,forksorscrewdriverstoremovetheice.
• Whenalltracesoficehavebeenremovedanddefrostingiscompleted,cleanawayanywater
and wipe your appliance dry.
• TheDrainPlugandDrainPlugDialcannowbereplaced.