User manual BARTSCHER 500392

[. . . ] Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. Turning the thermostat knob to the setting does not suffice to break all electrical contact with the mains. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled “Is There a Problem? [. . . ] Before making the electrical connection . After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions properly. Away from Heat This appliance should not be positioned in a place where it is directly exposed to sunlight or directly next to an ovem/hob. Electrical Connection and Earthing Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the bottom left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the socket is not fitted with For English Market only The appliance is fitted with a continental 2-èin plug for factory testing. Before installation the plug should be cut off. the appliance is designed to be installed in a switched spur outlet fused at 13 Ampere. If the installation requires a 13 Ampere plug type to be fitted it should be conform to BSI 1363. 7 GB A closer look A Temperature regulation knob Use this knob to regulate the temperature of the refrigerator. The following settings are available: D B C D E F G Removable door shelves with lid, with egg tray and lidded butter dish Removable miscellaneous shelf Compartment for a 2 litre bottle Removable door shelf for bottles Fruit and Vegetable Crisper Drain for Defrost Water Removable, Height-adjustable Shelves refrigerator OFF; 1 minimum cold temperature; 5 maximum cold temperature H A B H H C H H G F C D E GB 8 Setting up Your Appliance ATTENTION After transport stand the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper performance. Use these average temperature settings to ensure optimum performance and to save energy. - Check the Seal on the Door Keep the seal clean and soft so that it fits tightly against the door to ensure that no cold air is lost. - Correct Temperature Settings Set the refrigerator temperature knob to one of the middle settings. Very cold temperature settings will not only consume a great deal of energy but will neither improve nor lengthen the storage life of the food. Excessively cold temperatures may ruin vegetables, cold cuts and cheese. - Never Put Food in the Refrigeror while Still Hot A container of hot food in the refrigerator will increase the temperature significantly; allow food to cool to room temperature before storing. - Do Not Overfill Your Appliance Remember that proper storage of food requires good air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will hamper proper air circulation and overwork the compressor. Caring for Your Appliance Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home). cleaning and Maintenance - Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic , odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers to store foods in order to prevent spills, stains and the formation of difficult to remove odours. - Only use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the applianc. [. . . ] Have you checked whether: • The main switch for the electricity to the apartment or home has been turned off; If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre and inform them of: the type of problem, the abbreviation of the model name (Mod. ) and the relative numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples in the figures below). The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool properly. Have you checked whether: • The door do not close well or the seal are faulty; • The door are left open too long; • The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting; • The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled. [. . . ]