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Instructions for Installation and Use
Fridge Freezer
Model CM31GI
To the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this booklet.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance
and then retain them for future reference.
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CONTENTS Product Safety 3 Installation 3 Electrical Connection 4 Get to Know your Appliance 5 Getting your Appliance ready for use 6 How to use the Refrigerator Compartment 6-7 Storage Guide 7 How to use the Freezer Compartment 8 Food Storage 9-10 Energy Saving Tips 11 Caring for your Appliance 12 Troubleshooting 13 Notes 14-15 Key Contacts Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper
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PRODUCT SAFETY ATTENTION 8. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. Turning the which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of thermostat knob to the setting does not suffice to break all your appliance. electrical contact with the mains. Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards 9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposa
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused Fitting a new plug plug that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for immediate use. Before using the appliance IMPORTANT: please read the instructions below. WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING: CODE... THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Green and Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Replacing fuse covers: Brown - Live When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should alwa
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GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE A Temperature control A Compartment for storing frozen foods, freezing G This is used to regulate the temperature in the two fresh foods and making ice compartments with the following settings: The refrigerator is off; Fruit and vegetable drawers H 1 = minimum cold setting 5 = maximum cold setting Removable height adjustable shelves I Refrigerator Light J Removable door shelf with egg compartment B A Removable door shelves C B J Removable shelf rail D I C Do
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GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE NOTICE After plugging in an switching on at the socket, make sure After the appliance has been delivered, stand it in the the light is on inside the refrigerator compartment. upright position and wait approximately 3 hours before Then turn the temperature control (A) to the 3 setting. connecting it to the electrical outlet to guarantee that it After a few hours, you can place fresh food inside the operates properly. refrigerator and frozen food inside the fre
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- The air circulates naturally, with the colder air falling be- The rail 'D' (Fig. 2) is removable and therefore it can be cause it is heavier. This is the reason why meat and cheese positioned on any shelf depending on your particular needs. should be placed above the vegetable crisper. Fig. 2 - Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum stor- age time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do n
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How to use the freezer compartment... - In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recom- For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult mended that you divide food into small portions so that they a specialized manual. freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly marked with the content and the date they were frozen. - Food that has be thawed, even partially, must not be re- - Do not open the freezer door in the event of a power failure frozen: you must co
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FOOD STORAGE Meat and Fish Fg ood Wg rappin Tenderisin Storage Thawing (days) (months) time Bl eef roasts T3 in foi 20 /9d / 1 not require Ll amb T2 in foi 16 / not required Pl ork roasts T1 in foi 6 not required Vl eal roasts T1 in foi 8 not required Vd eal / Pork chops Each piece wrapped in cling film an 6d not require then in tin foil (4 to 6 slices) Vd eal / Lamb cutlets Each piece wrapped in cling film an 6d not require then in tin foil (4 to 6 slices) Mh inced Meat In aluminium containers
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FOOD STORAGE Fruits and Vegetables Fn ood Pg reparatio BlanchinWe rapping Storag Thawing time (months) time As pples and PearsP’ eel and cut intoslice 2s In container1r 2 In refrigerato (cover with syup) very slowly Apricots, Peaches, P’ eel and pit 1s ’ / 2 In container1r 2 In refrigerato Cherries and Plums (cover with syrup) very slowly Strawberries,Rr inse and dry In containe1r 0 / 12 In refrigerato Blacjberries and (cover with sugar) very slowly Raspberries Cn ooked FruitCd ut, cook and stra
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS - Keep the Door Closed - Install the Appliance Correctly Open your doors only when necessary, remember that every This means that the appliance should be installed away time you open the door most of the cold air will be lost. To from heat sources or direct sunlight in a well ventilated room. bring bring the temperature back to the proper level, the motor must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming a - Correct temperature settings substantial amount of energy. Set th
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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance Cleaning and Special Maintenance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home). Before cleaning the appliance, first switch off and remove the plug from the socket. - Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless Defrosting materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. sealed containers to store foods
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TROUBLESHOOTING The appliance makes too much noise. Nothing works Check that: The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when the · The mains switch in your home is on. compressor is not running (this is not a defect). · There has not been a power cut. Check that: · The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched · The refrigerator is level. on. · The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects · The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket that vibrate an
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April 2003 Part no. FP193 - 01 195.037.028.00
