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HOW TO USE THE LOW TEMPERATURE
COMPARTMENT
HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE LOW
TEMPERATURE COMPARTMENT
If installed, the
star low temperature compartment may
be used to store frozen products for the time indicated on the
packaging.
When purchasing deep-frozen foods, check the following:
•
That the packaging is intact, since the food may have deteriorated.
If the package bulges or is marked by damp patches, the product
has not been correctly stored and may have partially thawed.
•
Purchase deep-frozen foods last and use insulated bags for
transportation.
•
Place items in the low temperature compartment as soon as you
get home.
•
Consume partially thawed food within 24 hrs.
•
Avoid temperature variations as much as possible. Observe the
“best before” date on the packaging.
•
Observe the instructions for preserving deepfrozen foods written
on the packaging.
How to make ice-cubes
•
Fill the ice-tray 3/4 full of water and place it in the bottom of the
low temperature compartment.
If the ice-tray sticks to the bottom,
do not use pointed or sharp
instruments to detach it.
To maximise performance, defrost the low temperature
compartment at least twice a year, or when the layer of ice on
the walls reaches 3 mm thickness.
Defrost the compartment when the contents are low.
1.
Open the door and take out all food items, wrapping them in
newspaper and placing them together in a cool place or in an
insulated bag.
2.
Unplug the appliance from the mains.
3.
Leave the door open to allow the frost/ice on the compartment
walls to melt.
4.
Remove the defrost water with a sponge.
5.
Clean with a sponge soaked in a solution of lukewarm water and
neutral detergent.
Do not use abrasive substances.
6.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Note: to avoid causing irreparable damage, do not use
pointed or sharp metal instruments to scrape off ice and do
not artificially heat the low temperature compartment.
