suitable for freezing foods.
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in
order to obtain high quality frozen food.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen
as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original
nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour.
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the
appliance.
Freezing fresh food
• Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the walls
of appliance:
A)
- foods to be frozen,
B)
- foods already frozen.
• Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct contact with
food already frozen.
• For best and fastest freezing, foods should be split into
small portions; this will also be useful when the frozen
items are to be used.
• If minimum quantities of food are introduced (up to 1/4
of the maximum freezing power stated on the rating
plate), the operation of the appliance will be controlled
automatically by the "Eco Intelligent" function without
any need for intervention from the user.
• When freezing higher quantities of food, up to the
maximum freezing capacity of the appliance, indicated
on the rating plated, proceed as follows:
1.
At least 24 hours before storing fresh foods inside
the product for freezing, activate the fast freezing
function ("Shopping") by pressing
(4)
for
approximately 3 seconds. The green LEDS
(3)
flash
in sequence.
2.
Introduce the food to freeze inside the appliance,
and keep the door of the appliance closed for 24
hours. After this period the food will be frozen.
The fast freezing function ("Shopping") can be deactivated
manually by pressing
(4)
.
If the fast freeze function is not manually deactivated, it
will be automatically deactivated by the appliance after 50
hours.
FOOD STORAGE
Refer to the table on the appliance.
Classification of frozen foods
Load and classify the frozen foods; it is advisable to
indicate the storage date on the packs, to ensure
consumption before the expiry dates listed in months in
fig. 6
for each type of food.
Advice for storing frozen food
When buying frozen food, make sure that:
• The packaging is intact (food in damaged containers
may have deteriorated). If a package is swollen or has
damp patches, the product may not have been stored
in optimum conditions and therefore undergone partial
defrosting.
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last
and carry them in a thermally insulated bag.
• On arriving home, immediately place the frozen food in
the appliance.
• Avoid or minimise temperature variations. Observe the
expiry date on the packaging.
• Always follow the storage instructions on frozen food
packages.
Note:
•
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it
has thawed. Once cooked, the food can be
refrozen.
•
In case of a prolonged power failure:
Do not open the appliance door, except to place
ice packs (if provided) over the frozen foods on
the right and left side of the appliance. This will
slow down the rise in temperature.
PRECAUTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
• During installation, make sure the appliance does
not damage the power cable.
• Do not store glass containers with liquids inside the
product as they may break.
• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after
taking them out of the appliance as they may cause cold
burns.
• Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, always
unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply.
• Do not install the appliance in places exposed to direct
sunlight or near heat sources in order to avoid
increasing power consumption.
• Do not put aerosol spray cans or recipients containing
propellants or flammable substances in the appliance.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids
and gases in the vicinity of this or any other domestic
appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
• Install the appliance in a perfectly horizontal position, on
a floor strong enough to take its weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
• Install the appliance in a dry, well-ventilated place. The
appliance is set for operation at specific ambient
temperature ranges, according to the climatic class
indicated on the data plate located at the rear of the
product
(Fig. 7)
. The appliance may not work properly
if it is left for a long time at a temperature outside the
specified range.
• It is advisable to leave the appliance connected if left
empty even for short periods.
• Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the
appliance (e.g. parquet). To facilitate product handling, it
is advisable to empty it beforehand, if possible.
Note:
The appliance must be handled and installed by two
or more persons.
• Do not use mechanical devices or any means other than
those recommended and/or supplied by the
manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the product,
unless such appliances are specifically recommended by
the manufacturer.
•
This appliance must not be used by children under
8 years of age, or by people with limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities or without experience
and knowledge of it, unless instructed in its use by
those responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow children to play or hide inside the
product: risk of becoming trapped inside and
suffocating.
• Power cable modification or replacement must
