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Connecting your appliance to the
mains
Your appliance must be connected only to a earthed power
socket which complies to relevant standards and has been in-
stalled by an authorized specialist. Before your plug in your
appliance to the power socket, make absolutely sure that the
voltage and the safety fuse for the main fuse box stated on
the appliance rating plate match your electrical supply. If these
do not match, please notify the nearest service department or
your dealer immediately. The appliance must not be connected
to an inverse rectifier (i.e. solar panels).
Using your appliance
Switching on / off and selecting levels on the thermostat
To switch on:
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Turn the temperature dial to the right
The appliance has been switched on.
The compressor is activated until the set temperature insi-
de the appliance has been reached
The temperature must be set according to:
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The appliance’s room temperature
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Quantity of the food
•
How often the appliance is opened
We recommend a medium setting. You will soon learn,
through observation, which is the most suitable setting for
your requirements.
Switching off:
Turn the dial as far to the left as possible, Then the compressor
has been switched off.
Starting up the freezer
1. Switch on the freezer by turning the temperature dial to
the right
2. If quipped with a super freeze switch, turn it on.
3. Do not open the door of the freezer compartment for
about 4 hours, so that the temperature in the freezer can
drop to the necessary level.
4. You can now fill the freezer with any amount of frozen
food(Food which has been bought ready frozen).
5. If you want to freeze fresh, chilled food, consult the chap-
ter ”freezing / storing fresh food.
Warning:
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Do not store any bottle liquids in the freezer. Liquids ex-
pand when frozen and the bottle may explode.
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Never keep explosive substances or aerosol cans with in-
flammable propellants such as butane, propane, pentane
etc. in the freezer. Any escaping gases could be ignited by
electrical components. Such aerosol cans can be recog-
nized by the list of contents or by the inflammable sym-
bols printed on the can itself.
•
When storing ready frozen food, you must follow the ma-
nufacturer’s instructions on the food packaging.
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Deep frozen ice-cream must not be eaten until a few mi-
nutes after being taken from the freezer to avoid injury to
lips and tongue. For the same reason, avoid touching the
frozen inside walls of the freezer with wet hands.
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Defrosted or slightly frozen products should be used im-
mediately. As a rule, such products are not suitable for re-
freezing.
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Packaging should be dry to avoid things freezing together.
•
Ready frozen foods should be stored so that they do not
come into contact with newly added foods which have not
yet frozen.
Instructions for the fridge
Relevant instructions can be found in one of the following
chapters.
Freezing / Storing fresh food
Almost all fresh products are suitable for freezing and storing
in the freezer. For the most common of these products, a stor-
age guide with details of acceptable storage times and the
most suitable packaging is provided.
Label fresh products clearly as they are not easy to identify
when deep frozen in transparent freezer bags. We recommend
using commercially available labels for frozen foods.
Pack fresh products in portions suitable for your needs to avoid
defrosting quantities that are too big for you to use up in one
day.
Label the portions with at least the following information
Product name, weight of the portion, quantity, freezing date
and best date for using.
Then continue as follows:
a) Berries, fruits with peel, herbs etc. should be laid out loose
for freezing on the freezing tray in the upper part of the
freezer and then put into freezer bags after about 12
hours. Store the filled freezer bags in one of the available
drawers. Fresh food should be placed in the top drawer
and moved down to one of the lower drawers after approx
24 hours. Avoid putting fresh foods directly in contact with
deep frozen food. The deep frozen food could defrost and
may not last out the normal storage time.
b) Within a period of 24 hours fill up the freezer only with the
adequate quantities of fresh food for the freezing capacity
of your freezer. Consult the information on the rating pla-
te)
c) If your freezer is equipped with a super freeze switch,
switch it on. This is not strictly necessary when filling up
with already frozen foods.
Warning!
Switch off the super freeze switch after 24 hours
at the latest.
d) Set the temperature dial to a medium to high setting.
e) Keep the temperature in the freezer under control prefe-
rably by placing a suitable thermometer with a scale range
of up to -26°C. The storage temperature must always be at
least -18°C
Refilling the freezer compartment with fresh foods
Make sure that you wait at least 24 hours before refilling with
fresh food, in adequate quantities for the freezing capacity of
your freezer.
Maximum capacity
In order to ensure correct storage of frozen food, never fill the
drawers up to the top. Set the temperature dial strictly accord-
ing to the filling capacity.
To save energy in normal room temperatures we recommend
setting the temperature dial to a medium setting.
Storage time
The storage time for ready deep-frozen products depends on
the type of the products and on its ingredients. For this reason,
you should strictly follow the producer’s instructions on the
packaging.
When you want to freeze fresh foods your self, consult the
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE AT THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL.
Once frozen foods have been defrosted, they should be used
up within between 12-24 hours.
