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Care and Cleaning
Defrosting the freezer
When the ice layer is 10-15 mm thick, the freezer should be
defrosted. We suggest that you defrost your freezer when
there is little or no food inside.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Remove the contents of the freezer, wrap them in
newspapers, and keep them in a cold place.
Leave the appliance lid open.
Remove the plug from the water drain.
The defrost water can be collected in a tray as shown
in the drawing. If available, use the divider.
Speed up defrosting by using the enclosed scraper to
detach the ice from the appliance walls.
Dry the interior of the appliance thoroughly.
Remember to replace the plug in the water drain.
Important!
Never use a knife or any other sharp implement
to remove frost or ice.
Cleaning
The best time to clean your freezer is after defrosting.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply and
remove all loose accessories.
Use a damp cloth to clean your freezer. Use hot water
and a mild, non-aromatic detergent.
Clean the loose accessories, before replacing them
again.
Important!
Never use strong detergents, scouring powder
or aromatic detergents to clean your freezer.
When not in use
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Remove all food from the freezer.
Clean the freezer as described above.
Leave the lid slightly open.
If freezing is too slow, the quality of the food being frozen
deteriorates. The amount of fresh food (expressed in kg)
that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the chapter
"Technical data" under "Freezing capacity".
Food storage
For fresh frozen food, please refer to the storage
period table underneath.
For purchased frozen food, never exceed the expiry
date.
When you buy frozen food, make sure that it has been
stored at the correct temperature. Do not buy products
which have wet or damaged packaging. Place
purchased products in your freezer as quickly as
possible. We recommend using an insulated bag to
bring such products home with you.
Important!
Remember that fully or partially defrosted food
must not be re-frozen. However, dishes which have been
cooked using defrosted food may be frozen.
In the case of a power failure or
breakdown
Do not open the lid.
Important!
If the power has been off for longer that the
value shown in the chapter "Technical data" under "Hold-
over time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooling).
What to do if...
Try the solutions suggested here first to avoid the cost of an
unnecessary service call.
Your freezer will not operate
Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Has a household fuse blown?
Is there a power failure?
Is the temperature control set to the Off position?
The alarm remains audible and/or the red
light/symbol (
) is on
Is the lid not closed completely? See underneath for
any obstructions.
Is the temperature control set correctly for the
surrounding conditions?
Is the freezer too close to a source of heat?
The inside light does not work
Is the power supply cord unplugged?
The motor seems to run too much
Is the lid not closed completely? See underneath for
any obstructions.
Is the room temperature hotter than normal?
Has a large amount of fresh food just been added to
the freezer?
Helpful hints and tips
Freezing food
Before freezing, fresh food must be packed in airtight
and moisture-proof packaging to prevent it from drying
out.
Only use fresh food of the best quality.
Always leave hot food to cool to room termperature
before placing in the freezer.
Divide food into small portions before freezing; this
ensures that freezing is more rapid, and that you only
need to defrost the amount needed for immediate
consumption.
Mark the freezer packaging with the date of freezing.
Place fresh food for freezing close to the cold sides of
the freezer, making sure that it is not in contact with the
frozen food already in the freezer.
Frozen food can be stored anywhere inside the freezer,
but should be kept at least 5 mm below the upper
edge.
