temperature in the freezer section will rise above -18°C and
food spoilage may occur�
• Remove all packaging materials from the appliance� Wash the
inside of the cabinet with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5ml to 0�5 liter of water)� Dry the appliance thoroughly�
• When you use the freezer for the first time or after defrosting,
set the thermostat control to the maximum position for at
least 2 hours before introducing food to be stored, and then
readjust to the normal position�
• If there is a power failure, do not open the door� Frozen food
should not be afected if the failure lasts for less than 21 hours �
If the failure is longer, then the food should be checked and
either eaten immediately or cooked and then re-frozen�
SETTING THE THERMOSTAT KNOB
The freezer is controlled with a thermostat knob located inside
the fridge�
Turn the knob from the off (0) position towards
the higher numbers for colder temperatures�
The knob can be adjusted from setting 1 to 4�
Higher settings on the knob (higher numbers)
mean lower temperatures (colder) in all
compartments of the appliance�
Changes of the ambient temperature affect temperature in
the interior of the appliance so choose a correct setting of
the temperature control knob, depending on your ambient
conditions�
The storage temperature may be affected by:
• The room temperature
• How often the door is opened
• How much food is stored
• Position of the appliance
When you set the correct temperature, all these factors
mentioned above shall be taken into account�
SHOPPING FOR FROZEN FOOD
The appliance is rated as a 4 star freezer and can freeze fresh food
and store pre-frozen food� When you are buying frozen food, look
at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging� You will be able to
store each item of frozen food for the period shown against the 4
star rating�
FREEZING FRESH FOOD
It is recommended to set the thermostat knob to the maximum
position in order to freeze fresh food as quickly as possible�
Ensure that your freezing operations are carried out under the
most hygienic conditions as freezing alone does not improve the
food�
Never put hot or even warm foodstuffs into the freezer�
Prior to freezing the food, food should always be covered tightly
with foil, plastic film, placed in plastic bags or stored in airtight
containers� This will prevent food from dehydrating and to
prevent any strong odors of some foods transferring to milder
ones�
To freeze raw meat, wrap in plastic bags or in airtight containers
and place on the lowest shelf to avoid cross contamination�
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