User manual BEKO FG941

[. . . ] In order to get to you in good condition, the appliance was protected with a suitable packing. All the materials of the packing are compatible with the environment and recyclable. Before putting the appliance in operation, read carefully and entirely these instructions. They contain important information concerning the setting up, use and maintenance of the apliance. [. . . ] If you do not use your appliance for a few days, it is not advisable to switch it off. If you do not use it for a longer period, please proceed as follows : - unplug the appliance; - empty the freezer; - defrost it and clean it; - leave the door open to avoid the formation of unpleasant smells. If your appliance has a lock, keep it locked and store the key in a safe place, out of the reach of children. If you are discarding an appliance with lock, make sure that, is made ineffective. This is very important so as to avoid children being trapped inside, which may cause their loss of life. Before plugging in the appliance, please make sure that the parameters of the mains in your house (voltage, currect type, frequency) comply to the operation parameters of the appliance. â· The information concerning the supply voltage and the absorbed power is given on the marking label placed in the back side of the freezer. â· The electric installation must comply with the law requirements. The manufacturer has no responsibility for any damage to persons, animals or goods which may arise from the failure to observe the specified conditions. â· The appliance is endowed with a supply cord and a plug (European type, marked 10/16A) with double earthing contact for safety. If the socket is not the same type with the plug, please ask a specialised electrician to change it. - For freezing the fresh food please use the supplied basket of the appliance. - Do not place into the freezer a too large quantity of food at a time. The quality of the food is best kept if they are deeply frozen as quickly as possible. This is why it is advisable not to exceed the freezing capacity of the appliance specified in the "Appliance data sheet" (page 8). In order to reduce the freezing time, push the button for , , fast freeze". - The fresh food must not come into contact with the food already frozen. - The frozen food you have bought can be placed into the freezer without having to adjust the thermostat. - If the freezing date is not mentioned on the packing, please take into consideration a period of max. - The food, even partially defrosted, cannot be frozen again, it must be consumed immediately or cooked and then refrozen. The frozen food will not be affected if the failure lasts less than 40 hours. After 24 hours since the food was placed inside, please cancel the "fast freeze" mode by pushing again the button 4, when the orange led goes off. [. . . ] During this operation, avoid the excess of water, in order to prevent its entrance into the thermal insulation of the appliance, which would cause unpleasant odours. Do not forget to clean also the door gasket especially the bellow ribs, by means of a clean cloth. Clean the outside of the freezer by means of a sponge soaked in soapy warm water, wipe with a soft cloth and dry. â· The cleaning of the outside part of the refrigerating circuit (motorcompressor, condenser, connection tubes) will be done with a soft brush or with the vacuum-cleaner. [. . . ]