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Instruction for use
Freezing
Freezing food
The freezing area is marked with
symbol.
You can use the appliance for freezing fresh
food as well as for storing pre-frozen food
Please refer to the recommendations given on
the packaging of your food.
Attention!
Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may
burst when the liquid in it is frozen.
Be careful with frozen products such as
coloured ice-cubes.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your
appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label.
In order to maintain the quality of the food, the
freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible.
Thus, the freezing capacity will not be
exceeded, and the temperature inside the
freezer will not rise.
Attention!
Keep the already deep-frozen food always
separated with freshly placed food.
When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling
compressor will work until the food is completely
frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive
cooling of the refrigeration compartment.
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
equalize and allow the door to open normally
after a few minutes.
You will hear a vacuum sound just after
closing the door. This is quite normal.
Defrosting of the appliance
A) Fridge compartment
The fridge compartment defrosts automatically.
The thawing water flows through the drain
channel into a collection container at the rear
of the appliance
(Item 6)
.
During defrosting, water droplets form at the
back of the fridge due to the evaporator
(Item 7).
If not all of the drops run down, they may
freeze again after defrosting remove them
with a cloth soaked in warm water, but never
with a hard or sharp object.
Check the flow of the thawed water from time
to time.It may become plugged occasionally.
Clean it with a q-tip or similar (see the section
"Cleaning and care").
B) Freezer compartment
Excessive build-up of ice will affect the
freezing performance of your appliance.
It is therefore recommended that you defrost
your appliance at least twice a year, or
whenever the ice build-up exceeds 7 mm.
Defrost your appliance when there is only little
or no food in it.
Take out the deep-frozen food from the
drawers. Wrap the deep-frozen food in
several layers of paper, or a blanket, and
keep it in a cold place.
Unplug the appliance or shut off or remove
the fuse to start the defrosting process.
Take out the accessories (like shelf, drawer
etc.) from the appliance
(Item 8)
and use a
suitable container to collect the thawing water.
Use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove
thawing water if necessary
(Item 9)
.
Keep the door open during defrosting.
For quicker defrosting, place containers with
warm water inside the appliance.
Never use electrical appliances, defrosting
sprays or pointed or sharp-edged objects
such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
After the defrosting is done, clean the inside
(see the section “Cleaning and Care”).
Reconnect the appliance to the mains. Place
the frozen food in the drawers and inside the
freezer.
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