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BE817
Frost Free Fridge Freezer
INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.
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Contents Introduction & safety warnings...........................................................................2 Electrical requirements ......................................................................................3 Transportation instructions.................................................................................4 Installation instructions - guidelines ...................................................................5 Getting to know your fridge / freezer.................
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Congratulations on your choice of a Belling quality Appliance which has been designed to give you service for many years. WARNING ! IMPORTANT ! 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 tha
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating plate inside the appliance corresponds to your electricity supply. Rating label is on the left hand side of freezer inner liner. We recommend that this appliance is connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket in a readily accessible position. Should the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or should it need replacing at any time
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TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. The appliance should be transported only in a vertical upright position. The packing as supplied must be intact during transportation. 2. If during the course of transport the appliance has to be transported horizontally, it must only be laid on its left hand side when standing in the front of the appliance. After bringing it to upright position,it must not be operated for at least 4 hours to allow the system to settle. 3. Failure to comply with the above instructi
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. The space in the room where the appliance is installed must not be smaller than 10 cubic metres. 2. See for detailed Installation Instructions including reversing door opening direction. 3. Do not put your fridge freezer in a cold room where the temperature is likely to go below +5 degrees C (41 degrees F) during night time and/or especially in winter. This fridge freezer has been designed to operate in ambient temperatures between +5 and +32 degrees C (41 and 90 de
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Getting to know your appliance DAIRY COMPARTMENT EGG TRAY THERMOSTAT KNOB INTERIOR LIGHT DOOR SHELF WINE RACK CABINET SHELVES BOTTLE SHELF DEFROST WATER COLLECTION CHANNEL SALAD CRISPER FAST FREEZE COMPARTMENT FROZEN FOOD COMPARTMENTS 6
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SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER Arrangement Examples (See diagram) 7 1. Baked, chilled cooked food, 1 8 dairy products, cans. 2 9 2. Wine, 1 1 3. Meat, sausages, cold cuts. 4. Fruit, vegetables, salads. 3 10 5. Frozen food and 4 freezing of fresh food. 6. Frozen food. 5 7. Butter, cheese. 6 8. Small bottles, cans, tubes. 9. Eggs. 6 10. Tall, large bottles, beverages. 6 The following guidelines and recommendations are suggested to obtain the bes
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT Operating temperatures are controlled by the thermostat knob (see diagram) located on the ceiling of fridge compartment. Settings may be made from 1 to 5, 5 being the coldest position. When the appliance is switched on for the first time, the thermostat should be adjusted so that after 24 hours, the average fridge temperature is no higher than +5°C (+41°F). We recommend you set the thermostat half way between the 1 and 5 setting and monitor to obtain the desire
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GETTING STARTED Before you start using the fridge/freezer check that: 1. The interior is dry and air can circulate freely at the rear of the cabinet. 2. Clean the interior as recommended under "CLEANING AND CARE." 3. Insert the plug into the wall socket and switch on the electricity supply. • When the door is open the fridge interior light will come on. 4. You will hear a noise as the compressor starts up. The liquid and gases sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise, w
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FREEZING FRESH FOOD Please observe the following instructions to obtain the best results. Do not freeze too large a quantity at any one time. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible. Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your appliance in 24 h which is 4 kg (9 lb) Placing warm food into the freezer compartment causes the refrigeration compressor to operate continuously until the food is frozen solid. This can temporarily lead
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DEFROSTING A) FRIDGE COMPARTMENT The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. The defrosting water runs to the drain tube via a collection container at the back of the appliance (1). (see diagram) During defrosting water droplets may form at the back of the fridge compartment where concealed evaporator is located. Some droplets may remain on the liner and refreeze when defrosting is completed. Do not use pointed or sharp edged objects such as knives, forks to remove the droplets which have fro
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CLEANING AND CARE ** We recommend that you switch off the appliance at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug before cleaning. ** 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 appliance 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. ** Make sure that no water en
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REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHT BULB (See diagram) Should the light fail to work, proceed as follows. 1. Switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. • You may find it useful to remove shelves for easy access. 2. Use a flat tipped screwdriver to remove the light diffuser cover by inserting the blade in the centre between diffuser and thermostat housing. 3. First check that the bulb hasn’t worked loose by ensuring it is screwed securely in the holder. Replace the plug and switch on.
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DO'S AND DON'TS Do- Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See "Defrosting") Do- Keep raw meat and poultry below cooked food and dairy products. Do- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil. Do- Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem. Do- Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in a polythene bag excluding as much air as possible. For best results take out of the fridge compartment an hour before
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS 1- Ensure your appliance is installed in a well ventilated area. If the ambient temperature is low (but in no case lower than 5 degrees C), then the energy saving will be more. In this case, check temperatures of fridge and freezer compartments with an accurate thermometer and lower the thermostat setting (towards 1) if necessary. 2- Ensure the time between buying chilled/frozen food and placing them in your appliance is kept at minimum, particularly in sum
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REVERSING THE DOORS Top Door 1.Unscrew top hinge (4). 2.Carefully remove the top door. 3.Unscrew lower hinge (6) 4.Remove plastic plugs (10 &11). 5.Refit top hinge (4) as lower hinge (14) on the left hand side. 6.Replace top door 7.Refit lower hinge (6) as top hinge (16) on the left hand side. Lower door 1.Unscrew top hinge (7) 2.Carefully remove the lower door. 3.Unscrew lower hinge (9). 4.Remove plastic plugs (12 &13). 5.Refit hinge (7) as lower hinge (19) on the left hand side. 6.Replace l
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REVERSING THE DOORS 1 3 2 10 4 5 6 11 7 12 8 9 13 17 16 15 18 14 22 21 20 23 19 17
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (All dimensions are in mm) 45 ° 1 2 2 45 ° 3 3 FRONT FEET 18
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4 45 ° REAR FEET 5 19
