VALBERG UF 242 F W742C, Instructions For Use Manual

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11 FR
Nettoyage et entretien
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10 FR
Utilisation de l’appareil
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11 EN
Cleaning and maintenance
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10 EN
Using the appliance
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Using the appliance
Useful advice and tips
Advice for freezing
Here is some important advice to help you to optimise the freezing process:
• The maximum quantity of food that can be frozen in 24
hours is indicated on the nameplate.
• The freezing process takes 24 hours. Additional food products should not be added during
this period.
• You should only freeze fresh, perfectly clean, high-quality food products.
• Prepare small portions so that they can freeze through quickly; this give you the option of
only defrosting the quantity that you need.
• Wrap food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the parcels are airtight.
• To avoid increasing the temperature of frozen products, do not allow fresh food to come into
contact with food which is already frozen.
• Food which is low in fat and lean meat keeps better and for longer periods than fatty foods.
Salt reduces the storage time of food.
• Sorbets can sometimes cause burns to the skin and tongue if consumed straight from the
freezer compartment.
• The labelling of packages is important. Take note of the date of freezing indicated on the
product and its packaging and respect the storage period indicated by the manufacturer.
Advice for storage of frozen food
To optimise the performance of this appliance, you should:
• make sure that the deep-frozen product has been stored appropriately by the seller;
• be sure that the frozen product was transferred from the store to the freezer within the
shortest possible period of time;
• Do not open the door too often and do not leave it open for longer than necessary.
• Defrosted food products quickly deteriorate and should not be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the manufacturer.
• For hygiene reasons, the interior of the appliance including interior accessories should be
cleaned regularly.
Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING !
• Risk of electrocution ! Before cleaning, switch off the
appliance and disconnect the plug from the socket or stop
the appliance and remove the circuit breaker or fuse.
• Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture
may accumulate in the electrical components. Risk of
electric shock! Warm vapours can cause damage to plastic
parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is switched on again.
• Essential oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts.
• Make sure that these substances (e.g. lemon juice, orange rind, butyric acid, products
containing acetic acid) do not come into contact with appliance parts.
• Do not use abrasive cleaning products.
• Remove food from the freezer. Cover and store in a cool place.
• Clean the appliance and interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After washing,
rinse with fresh water and wipe down until completely dry.
• The accumulation of dust on the condenser increases energy consumption. You should
therefore clean the condenser at the back of the appliance carefully once a year with a soft
brush or vacuum cleaner.
• Switch the machine back on when all the parts are dry.