6 OPERATION
6.1 Before use
Before starting your fridge freezer for the first time, it should be cleaned inside and out
with a damp cloth. Please refer to the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” for further
details on maintaining your fridge freezer.
6.2 Carrying your fridge freezer
Your ARB Fridge Freezer is supplied with a powdercoated steel handle at each end of
the cabinet. These handles should be used to lift and move the fridge freezer.
WARNING - The lid latch MUST NEVER be used to lift or move the fridge
freezer.
CAUTION - The fridge freezer should a ways be lifted by at least two people.
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6.3 Opening your fridge freezer
Your ARB Fridge Freezer has an over-centre lid latch that provides positive pressure
between the lid, the cabinet and the lid seal.
To open the fridge freezer lid:
Place your hand under the latch as shown in Figure 6a.
Lift the latch up and away from the body of the fridge freezer. The latch will pull
away from the fridge freezer in an arc as shown.
Release the latch once it is clear of the fridge freezer lid. The latch will come to rest
clear of the lid as shown in Figure 6b.
Place your hand under the lid finger grip and lift the lid as shown in Figure 6c.
To close the fridge freezer lid:
Position the latch on the latch stops as shown in Figure 6d.
Press the latch towards the body of the fridge freezer until the latch locks into
place as shown in Figure 6e. The latch will make a crisp clicking noise as it closes.
The latch is now closed.
NOTE - When your fridge freezer is new the latch may not fully disengage
from the lid when the latch is lifted to its h ghest position. Refer to Figure 6a.
In this case, press down gently on the lid to compress the seal slightly. The
latch should then become free from the lid.
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