User manual FRIGIDAIRE FC280C

[. . . ] Your appliance contains an environmentally friendly natural gas, isobuthane (R600a). Therefore it is essential to ensure that the refrigerant pipelines are not damaged. It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Control panel A. Red light: Illuminates when the freezer temperature is not sufficiently low. [. . . ] Turn the thermostat knob clockwise towards for a colder storage temperature. Turn the thermostat knob counter-clockwise towards for a less cold storage temperature. Super Freeze function If more than 3-4 kg of fresh food is to be frozen, the freezer needs to be pre-cooled. At least 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer, press button (D). After 52 hours this function will automatically switch off and the freezer will return to normal storage temperature. This function can be de-activated any time by pressing button (D) again. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. Never insert a discarded plug into a socket. Alarm If the freezer temperature is not sufficiently low, the alarm will beep and the red light will come on. The red light remains on as long as the temperature in the freezer is higher than the thermostat setting. A defect in the system, see chapter "What to do if. . . ". First use Before first use, the freezer should be cleaned inside, see chapter "Care and cleaning". The red light will also switch on and the alarm will beep, since the temperature inside the freezer is not yet sufficiently low for food storage. Only place food inside the freezer once the red light has switched off. Storage baskets Hang the baskets on the upper edge (X) or place the stackable baskets inside the freezer (Y). Turn and fix the handles for these two positions, as shown in the drawings. Switch on-off Switch on the freezer Turn the thermostat knob to a postion between and . The illustrations on this page show how many baskets can be placed in the various freezer models. Switch off the freezer Turn the thermostat knob to the Off position. Daily use Temperature adjustment To adjust the temperature of the freezer, proceed as follows: Security lock Push the key in the lock while turning. Before disposing of an old freezer remove the keys. 4 EN Opening and closing the lid As the lid is fitted with a tightly closing seal, it will not reopen easily immediatedly after closing. Never pull the handle with immense force. Helpful hints and tips Freezing food Before freezing, fresh food must be packed in airtight and moisture-proof packaging to prevent it from drying out. Always leave hot food to cool to room termperature before placing in the freezer. Divide food into small portions before freezing; this ensures that freezing is more rapid, and that you only need to defrost the amount needed for immediate consumption. Place fresh food for freezing close to the cold sides of the freezer, making sure that it is not in contact with the frozen food already in the freezer. Frozen food can be stored anywhere inside the freezer, but should be kept at least 5 mm below the upper edge. If freezing is too slow, the quality of the food being frozen deteriorates. The amount of fresh food (expressed in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the chapter "Technical data" under "Freezing capacity". Care and Cleaning Defrosting the freezer When the ice layer is 10-15 mm thick, the freezer should be defrosted. We suggest that you defrost your freezer when there is little or no food inside. Remove the contents of the freezer, wrap them in newspapers, and keep them in a cold place. [. . . ] This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights. Exclusions Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic. Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom. Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements. [. . . ]