FM5 Page 3 Monday, February 7, 2000 2:32 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE FREEZER SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FREEZING FOOD FOOD STORAGE DEFROSTING THE FREEZER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION GB PAGE 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 10 3 42003aGB. FM5 Page 4 Monday, February 7, 2000 2:32 PM BEFORE USING THE FREEZER For best use of your appliance, please read the instructions and product description sheets carefully. These contain a description of your appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep the instruction booklet and product description sheets carefully for future use. • After unpacking the appliance, check for damage. Any damage must be reported to the supplier within 24 hours. Following installation, wait at least 2 hours without moving the appliance before connecting it to the mains supply; this will allow the refrigerant circuit to reach optimum efficiency. Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, please refer to the chapter “Installation”. • • SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 1. Packing The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol. Follow local regulations for scrapping. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. Appliance The freezer is made of recyclable material. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with local environmental regulations. Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the power cord. The appliance must be delivered to an authorised collection centre for the recovery of refrigerant gas. Information: This appliance does not contain CFCs (replaced with R134a) or HFCs (replaced with R600a Isobutane). For further details, refer to the rating plate located on the rear of the appliance. 4 42003aGB...