User manual FRIGIDAIRE RF3202C

[. . . ] Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. This product should be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. [. . . ] One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level. 1 100 mm min. A 45° D039 Power connection Before plugging in the appliance to the mains socket, check that the voltage and frequency indicated on the appliance's rating plate are the same as those provided by your home power supply. A 6% fluctuation above or below rated voltage is acceptable. For operation at different voltages, a suitable transformer should be used. The appliance MUST be connected to an efficient earth or ground tap. The supply-lead plug in fact incorporates a special earth or ground contact for this purpose. If by any chance the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not earthed, the appliance must be connected to a separate earth or ground wire by a qualified electrician, in accordance with existing safety regulations. The manufacturer declines to accept any liability if this accident-prevention procedure is not followed. 87/308 of 2. 6. 87 relative to radio interference suppression. This appliance complies with the following E. E. C. Directives: - 73/23 EEC of 19. 2. 73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336 EEC of 3. 5. 89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications. A B D042 Rear spacers In the plastic envelope containing the Operation Instructions are also included two wall spacers to be fitted into the special openings provided on the back of the appliance. Push-fit the spacers into the openings, making sure that arrow (A) is positioned as per Fig. 2 and then turn the spacers through 45° until they lock in (arrow in vertical position). Cleaning the appliance's interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash all internal parts with lukewarm water and neutral soap so as to remove the typical «new» smell and then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish. 4 Door reversibility (Fig. 3) a) remove the ventilation grid «2»; to do this, loose the frontal screws and pull it downward sliding it from the central stop runners; b) remove the lower hinge «1»; c) remove the pin «C» from the opening «A» and refit it in the opening «B»; d) remove the door stop hinge «D» and refit it on the opposite side; e) slide the lower door out of the centre hinge; f) remove the centre hinge «4» and the upper hinge «3» and refit them on the opposite side; g) refit the lower door and hinge «1» on the opposite side; h) refit the ventilation grid upside-down; i) remove the handles «5» and «6» and refit them on the opposite side. 5 6 D C A 1 B 2 D158 Fig. 3 3 4 5 USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER Operation - Temperature regulation Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found on the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise, beyond the «O» position, to start the appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium setting is generally the most suitable. However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator depends on a number of factors, such as: room temperature, how often the doors are opened, the quantity of food stored in the refrigerator and the location of the appliance. Turn the knob to higher settings to obtain a lower refrigeration temperature or to lower settings to increase the refrigeration temperature. On the inner freezer door you will find schematic drawings of foods and animals indicating maximum storage time (in months) possible from the time of freezing. [. . . ] It is important to clean the defrost water discharge hole periodically (Fig. 7) The light in the refrigerator compartment is easy to get at through the opening in the light holder. If the light does not turn on when the door is opened, make sure it is properly fitted; if the malfunction continues, replace the bulb. 7 SERVICING AND SPARE PARTS If the appliance is not working If the appliance is not functioning properly check that: the plug is firmly inserted in the wall socket and the mains power switch is on; there is no power failure; the thermostat knob is in the right position. [. . . ]