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XI. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
FIRST USE
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal
accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap as to remove the typical smell
of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly. Important! Do not use detergents or
abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.
DAILY USE
Freezing fresh food
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the freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time
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place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment
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the maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the
rating plate
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the freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be
frozen
Storing frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the product in the
compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings. Important!
In the event of an accidental defrosting, for example the power has been off for longer
than the value shown in the technical characteristics c
hart under „rising time”, the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooked).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the fridge compartment
or at room temperature, depedning on the time available for this operation. Small
piecese may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer. In this case, cooking
will take longer.
Accessories
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Positioning the door balconies
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door
balconies can be placed at different heights. To make these
adjustements proceed as follows: gradually pull the balcony
in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then
reposition as required.
