User manual BEKO TZDA 504 F

[. . . ] Frost Free Tall Freezer TZDA 504 F BEKO plc Beko House Caxton Way Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8UF Tel: 0845 6004911 Fax: 0845 6004922 e-mail: service@beko. co. uk website: www. beko. co. uk Printed in Turkey Part no: 48 6379 00 00 Congratulations on your choice of a service for many years. quality Appliance which has been designed to give you WARNING !DO NOT connect your appliance to the electricity supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed. · Leave to stand for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow compressor oil to settle if transported horizontally. · If you are discarding an old refrigerator with a lock or latch fitted to the door, disable the lock/latch, ensure that it is left in a safe condition to prevent the entrapment of young children. [. . . ] If the failure is longer, then the food should be checked and either eaten immediately or cooked and then re-frozen. If you find the freezer door difficult to open just after you have closed it, don't worry. This is due to the pressure difference which will equalise and allow the door to open normally after a few moments. You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing the door. When you switch on, the appliance will not start immediately, because the appliance incorporates a protection device in the electronics - wait for about 5 minutes. If you try to reopen the door after closing you will notice that it can require a lot more force than usual, please see page 5 for more information. 6 TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT Operating temperatures are controlled by the thermostat knob (see diagram) located on the inner side wall of the freezer compartment. fast freeze, fast freeze being the coldest position. When the appliance is switched on for the first time, the thermostat knob should be adjusted so that after 24 hours, the average freezer temperature is no higher than -18°C (0°F). We recommend you set the knob half way between the 1 and 4 setting. Lower temperatures may be obtained by adjusting setting knob towards fast freeze position. We recommend that you check the temperature with an accurate thermometer to ensure that the storage compartments are kept to the desired temperature. Remember you must take your reading very quickly since the thermometer temperature will rise very rapidly after you remove it from the freezer. Please remember each time the door is opened cold air escapes and the internal temperature rises. Therefore never leave the door open and ensure it is closed immediately after food is put in or removed. STORING FROZEN FOOD Prepacked commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's instructions for a frozen food storage compartment. ** Never use any sharp abrasive instrument, soap, household cleaner, detergent and wax polish for cleaning. ** Use luke warm water to clean the cabinet of the freezer and wipe it dry. ** Use a damp cloth wrung out in a solution of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to one pint of water to clean the interior and wipe it dry. ** If the freezer is not going to be used for a long period of time switch it off, remove all food, clean it and leave the door ajar. ** To remove a drawer, pull it as far as possible, and then tilt it upwards, and then pull it out completely. ** Any dust that gathers on the condenser, which is located at the back of the freezer, should be removed once a year with a vacuum cleaner. ** Check door seals regularly to ensure they are clean and free from food particles. 10 DO'S AND DON'TS Do- Check contents of the freezer at regular intervals. Do- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to "Best Before", "Use By" dates. [. . . ] · Cabinet or appearance parts, including knobs, flaps, handles or container lids. · Accessories or consumable items including but not limited to, ice trays, scrapers, cutlery baskets, filters and light bulbs. · Repairs required as a result of unauthorised repair or inexpert installation that fails to meet the requirements contained in the user instruction book. · Repairs to products used on commercial or non-residential household premises. [. . . ]