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USE
Control panel
A.
Pilot light (freezer)
B.
SUPER operating control light
C.
Warning light
D.
Thermostat knob (freezer)
E.
Normal/Super switch
F.
Thermostat knob (refrigerator)
G.
Pilot light (refrigerator)
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USE OF THE FREEZER
Temperature regulation
The freezer is marked with the
-symbol, which
means that the compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh foods and for long-term storage of frozen foods.
Turn knob «D» beyond position «
O
» until the index co-
incides with the required setting. A medium setting is
generally the most suitable.
If the appliance is being used in abnormal conditions –
e.g poor ventilation, high or low room temperature
and/or frequent opening of the appliance’s door – the
setting must be adjusted accordingly. In these cases
knob «D» must be turned to the higher settings to ob-
tain a lower temperature, or to the lower settings to
obtain a higher temperature.
Freezer operation can be halted by turning knob «D»
to position «
O
».
The refrigerator compartment will remain operating.
Quick-freezing
Turn knob «E» to position «SUPER». The pilot light «B»
will then light up.
Warning light «C»
This light warns when the temperature inside the
freezer compartment has increased so much as to
jeopardize the preservation of food in the compart-
ment. When the appliance is switched on for the first
time or when food is placed in the compartment for
freezing, this light remains on until the temperature
has reached the level required for correct storage.
Freezing of fresh food
To quick-freeze foods when the appliance has not
been in use, switch on the freezer and let it run on the
quick-freeze setting for at least three hours before
putting the food to be frozen in the compartment.
If instead the appliance is already in operation, it
should run on the quick-freeze setting for at least 24
hours before the foods are put in the freezer compart-
ment.
Once the foods have been placed in the freezer, the
freezing operation can be considered to be complete
24 hours later. Once freezing is complete, the freezer
should be reset for normal «storage» use.
Food to be frozen has to be placed in the top basket.
The maximum amount of food which is freezable in 24
hours is indicated on the rating plate. This is to be
found in the refrigerator compartment on the bottom
left-hand side.
To help you to get the best out of the freezing process,
here are a few hints:
Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned
foods.
Split them into small portions to speed up freezing
and avoid having to thaw more food than you require.
It is in fact important to remember that once the foods
have thawed out, they deteriorate fast.
Another point to remember is that lean foods keep
better and longer than fatty foods. Salt too reduces
storage time.
