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Then continue as follows
1 We recommend you place fresh foods in the bottom of the
freezer. This is the coldest part.
Avoid to put fresh foods directly in contact with deep frozen
food. Deep frozen food could defrost and may not outlast
the foreseen storage time.
2 Fill in within 24 hours, only the quantities of fresh food that
are suitable for the freezing capacity of your appliance. See
information on the rating plate (XX kg/24h).
3 After 24 hours, shift deep-frozen goods from the freezer
bottom or the pre-freeze shelf to a hung basket so that the
pre-freeze shelf or freezer bottom are available for freezing
additional fresh foods.
4 Set the temperature control to one of the appliance’s rel-
evant filling capacities.
5 Keep the temperature in the storage shelf under control,
preferably by placing a thermometer with a scale range of
up to –26°C.
The storage temperature must always be at least -18°C.
Refilling of fresh food (not frozen)
Make sure that you refill fresh food, in quantities adequate to the
freezing capacity (XXkg/24h) earliest 24 hours after the previous
filling. (do not exceed maximum stacking height)
Maximum stacking height
To ensure correct storage of frozen food, never fill the storage
compartment up to the edge. Always allow space between the
lid and the frozen foods. Note the stacking marks affixed by the
manufacturer. (as far as available)
Set the temperature control strictly according to the filling ca-
pacity.
To save energy when operating in normal ambient temperature
(+18 to + 22°C).
Storage time
The storage time for purchased deep-frozen products varies and
depends on the type of product and its packaging. Therefore,
strictly observe the producer’s instructions on the packaging.
After being defrosted, food must be consumed immediately but
latest within the next 24 hours.
Precautions and advice
• Whenever cleaning or defrosting, remove the power plug.
• After closing the freezer lid, do not open it immediately and
do not force it open under any circumstances. Any vacuum
remaining on the seal is released after about 1 or 2 minutes,
so that the lid can be opened normally once again.
• To prevent condensation and ice forming, allow cooked food
to cool down to ambient temperature before closing the lid
of the dish and before storage.
• Leave the freezer lid open as briefly as possible to avoid
waste of energy and to prevent an excessive amount of ice
forming in the appliance.
• If the red indicator-light goes on unexpectedly or stays onfor
a long period, do not open the lid on any account and take
the appropriate measures immediately
• Do not use a screwdriver or other metal objects to remove
the layer of ice. The interior walls are very delicate and will
not tolerate any sharp edges. Use only plastic or wooden
scrapers.
Cleaning and maintenance
For the upkeep of the external appearance of your appliance,
now and again clean with furniture polish or other enamel pro-
tecting product (never, on any account, use it in the inside. Clean
the seal with warm water now and again without using any clea-
ning product.
If your appliance has a condenser in the rear inside, from time to
time remove dirt and dust. Dust and dirt impede release of heat
from the inner compartment and considerably increases con-
sumption of energy. For best results, use a light brush or duster
to remove dust from the condenser on the rear wall.
If you leave your appliance out of use for an extended period
(e.g. when on holidays), leave it open to prevent odours building
up inside. For appliances with locks: when the chest lid is open,
always set the lock in “closed” position and keep the key well
away from small children to prevent accidents.
When ice and frost layers form on the inner walls up to a cer-
tain thickness, they act as an insulation element and prevent the
coldness being released from the inner walls.
They must be removed from time to time.
To remove ice from the inner walls, use a plastic or wood scraper
without sharp edges.
Cover the frozen food with a cloth which aids to collect the scra-
ped ice and enables a simple removal.
Defrosting
Under normal conditions (3 to 4 openings per day) the freezer
must be defrosted once or twice a year (more often in other
cases).
Danger warning: Never use electrical appliances to defrost the
chest freezer, e.g. hair dryer, fan heater, or devices with a naked
flame (e.g. candles).
Plastic in the inner compartment can melt and escaping gas can
be ignited by sparks or naked flames.
Proceed as follows:
• Provide a suitable non-metallic container (plastic container
or wash-basket).
• Make absolutely sure that you remove the plug from the
power socket.
• Dry your hands thoroughly to prevent skin damage by con-
tact with ice (it is advisable to use gloves).
• Remove all frozen food from the freezer, roll it firmly in
newspaper, put it into the container, place the container in a
cool, dry room.
• Cover up the container all around with a thick blanket.
• Lift the separator (e) (not all models are equipped) upwards
out of the guide-rail of the freezer.
• Use the divider (so far as provided) as a defrosting dish and
push it on the side under the freezer – where the defrosting
water drain-plug is located.
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