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so as to prevent from being broken and
damaging the refrigerator.
• Open the door as less as possible during
power-cut.
• When defrosting, never use any sharp or
metallic objects to remove the frost on the
surface of the evaporator as it will damage
the evaporator.
• Do not touch foods and containers in the
freezing compartment with your wet hands
so as to prevent from being frostbitten.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No
further food to be frozen should be added
during this period.
• Freeze only top quality, fresh and
thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs.
• Prepare food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible subsequently to thaw only
the quantity required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a
rise in temperature of the latter.
• Lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food.
• Water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt.
• It is advisable to show the freezing in date
on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer.
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the food store to the
freezer in the shortest possible time.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated
by the food manufacturer.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Refer to Safety chapters.
General warnings
Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorized technicians.
The accessories and parts of the
appliance are not suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, the
interior and all internal accessories should be
washed with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dried thoroughly.
Caution! Do not use detergents or
abrasive powders, as these will damage
the finish.
Initial power on
Caution! Before inserting the power
plug in to the outlet and switching on
the cabinet for the first time, leave the
appliance standing upright for at least
4 hours. This will assure a sufficient
amount of time for the oil to return to the
compressor. Otherwise the compressor
or electronic components may sustain
damage.
Periodic cleaning
Caution! Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.