Hotpoint MZAA 1 (TK).1, Operating Instructions Manual

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Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
! Before starting the appliance, follow the
installation instructions
(see Installation).
!
Before connecting the appliance, clean the
compartments and accessories well with lukewarm
water and bicarbonate.
1. Insert the plug into the socket and ensure that the
red ALARM and green POWER indicator lights
illuminate (the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob
must not be on “0”).
2. Turn the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to 3
position
3. When the red indicator light switches off, turn the
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to a medium
position. The freezer is now ready to be used.
Using the freezer to its full potential
• Use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob to adjust
the temperature ( see Description ).
• Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that
has already been defrosted. These foods must be
cooked and eaten (within 24 hours).
• Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not
come into contact with food that has already been
defrosted. Fresh food must be stored in the top
FREEZER and STORAGE compartment where the
temperature drops below -18°C and guarantees
rapid freezing.
• Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids,
and which are corked or hermetically sealed in the
freezer because they could break.
• The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen
daily is indicated on the plate containing the technical
properties located within the freezer (for example:
Kg/24h: 4).
Freezig
1. Place the fresh food you wish to freeze inside the
upper FREEZER and STORAGE compartment,
making sure it is not in contact with food that has
already been frozen and, if possible, position it so
that it is in direct contact with the cooling shelves.
Bear in mind that for food to be frozen and stored
in good condition, the freezing process should take
place quickly. This action is necessary when freezing
large quantities of food (up to the maximum amount
indicated on the data plate).
2.Placing large amounts of fresh food in the freezer
may temporarily increase the temperature inside the
appliance (this is indicated when the red ALARM light
illuminates). This situation, as it is only temporary,
does not adversely affect the storage conditions of
food that is already frozen.
3. After 24 hours, once the freezing process is
complete, return the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
knob to its normal operating position.
! Do not open the door during freezing.
Storage
• Follow the instructions given on the packaging of
frozen food carefully and consume the products
within 3 months of the date they were bought.
• When buying frozen food, ensure that it has
been stored at a suitable temperature and that
the packaging is intact. To maintain the quality of
frozen food, use suitable bags or containers when
transporting it and place it inside the freezer as soon
as possible.
• If the packaging shows signs of moisture or unusual
swelling, it is likely that the product has been stored
previously at an unsuitable temperature and that the
contents have suffered as a result.
• In order to obtain a larger amount of space in the
freezer, you can remove the central drawer, and
place the food directly onto the evaporator plate.
Make sure that, after having inserted the load, the
door closes correctly.
!
If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the
freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature
inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for
at least 9 -14 hours.