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USING YOUR FREEZER

This freezer has been marked with the 

 symbol, which means that it is suited to the freezing of fresh foods, the 

conservation of frozen foods and the production of ice-cubes.

The control panel

 (Fig. 6)

Fig. 6

A. 

Function indicator light

B.

 Quick-freezing indicator light

C.

 Temperature alarm light

D.

 N/S knob

E. 

Thermostat knob

3

4

A B C

D

S

N

S

 

Starting

 

Insert the power supply plug into the nearest wall 
socket (the function indicator light (A) will light up 
indicating that the freezer is receiving electrical 
input).
Turn the thermostat knob (E) to the right to a 
medium setting (the temperature alarm light (C) 
will light up).
For the satisfactory conservation of frozen foods, 
the freezer’s internal temperature must be lower 
than –18

 

°

 

C.

Wait until the temperature alarm light (C) turns off 
when the optimum temperature has been reached.
Thermostat settings may be modified according to 
the surrounding room temperature, the location of 
the freezer and the frequency of door openings, etc.
To turn off the freezer, turn the thermostat knob to 
the «

 

O

 

» position.

 

Quick-freezing

 

For quick-freezing, turn the N/S knob (D) to the «S» 
symbol. The quick-freezing indicator light (B) will 
then light up.

 

The temperature alarm light (C)

 

The temperature alarm light turns on automatically 
whenever the temperature within the freezer rises 
above a certain value which might endanger 
satisfactory long-term conservation.
It is perfectly normal for the temperature alarm 
light to remain lit up for a short time after the 
freezer is initially turned on.
It will remain lit up until the optimum temperature 
for the conservation of frozen food is attained.

Summary of Contents for ZC240F

Page 1: ...FREEZER ZC 240 F INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 044 83 This document was created with FrameMaker 4 0 4 ...

Page 2: ...g the quick freezing compartment door page 5 Using your freezer page 6 The control panel page 6 Starting page 6 Quick freezing page 6 The temperature alarm light page 6 Freezing food page 7 Frozen food storage page 8 Thawing out frozen foods page 8 Ice cube production page 8 Defrosting page 8 Maintenance page 9 Periodical cleaning page 9 Idle periods page 9 Something not working page 9 ...

Page 3: ...h heat up should not be exposed Wherever possible the back of the product should be against a wall ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance ª If the appliance has been transported horizontally it is possible that the oil contained in the compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit It is advisable to wait at least two hours before conne...

Page 4: ...s socket check that the voltage and frequency indicated on the appliance s rating plate are the same as those provided by your home power supply A 6 fluctuation above or below rated voltage is acceptable For operation using different voltages you should use an autotransformer of suitable capacity The appliance MUST be connected to an efficient earth or ground tap The supply lead plug in fact incor...

Page 5: ...herefore these plugs are to be mounted on the holes left free Fig 4 If after having reversed the door it is not in line with the unit the top hinge can be adjusted To do this use a 10 mm spanner as shown in Fig 3 slacken the nut align the door by pushing it to the left or right then re tighten the nut Attention After completion of the door reversibility operation verify that the door gasket is adh...

Page 6: ...erature must be lower than 18 C Wait until the temperature alarm light C turns off when the optimum temperature has been reached Thermostat settings may be modified according to the surrounding room temperature the location of the freezer and the frequency of door openings etc To turn off the freezer turn the thermostat knob to the O position Quick freezing For quick freezing turn the N S knob D t...

Page 7: ... consumption quantity in order to be used just once Small sized freezing packages allow a more rapid and uniform freezing Do not forget that once frozen foods have thawed out they spoil rapidly Low fat content foods are better conserved in the freezer than those with higher fat content Salt whenever present reduces the duration of satisfactory conservation Foods to be frozen must be enclosed in ai...

Page 8: ...d to thaw out before use either in the refrigerator meat poultry fish etc or at room temperature all other foods according to the available time Frozen products which come in small sized or separate packages may be cooked directly without thawing obviously in this case the cooking time will last a little longer Ice cube production This appliance is equipped with trays for the production of ice cub...

Page 9: ...htly open thus letting air circulate and preventing the formation of mould and unpleasant smells SOMETHING NOT WORKING If the appliance is not functioning properly check that the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains power switch is on there is no power failure the control knob is in the right position Furthermore if the appliance seems too noisy check that the sides are not touching fur...

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