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The medium settings are usually most suitable for home use.
We recommend using a thermometer to check the actual
temperature inside the cabinet and make adjustments as
necessary.
Following a power interruption, or if the unit has been switched
off on purpose, it may take 3 to 5 minutes before it switches
on again.
In position ‘0’, the cooling function is switched off, though
the appliance is still connected to the mains.
1. Temperature
control
2. Control panel cover
3. Bulb
4. Lamp
cover
5. Locking
mechanism
Interior lighting
Changing the light bulb:
∙
Remove the plug from the wall socket.
∙
Use a suitable tool to release the locking tab (5) and remove
the lamp cover (4).
∙
Take out the defective bulb and
fi
t a new one (max. 15 W,
socket type E14).
∙
Replace the lamp cover.
∙
Connect the unit to the mains power. It may take 3 to 5
minutes before it switches on again.
Freezer compartment door
To ensure that frozen food will not de-frost prematurely, the
door to the freezer compartment should be kept closed at all
times. This will also prevent an undue build-up of ice and frost.
Ensure, therefore, that the door is only opened brie
fl
y to place
food in the freezer compartment or to remove it.
Freezing and storing food
The temperatures inside the refrigerator cabinet and freezer
compartment depend mainly on the ambient temperature, the
temperature control setting and the amount of food stored.
Freezer compartment:
∙
The freezer compartment is designed for deep-freezing and
long-term storage of frozen food, and for making ice cubes.
∙
To ensure that nutritious elements such as vitamins are
not lost, fresh food should be deep-frozen right through as
quickly as possible. To that effect, the prepared food should
be placed into the freezer compartments, properly spaced in
one or two rows.
∙
Avoid contact with food that has already been frozen.
∙
Caution:
Do not exceed the maximum freezing capacity
per day. The product data sheet at the end of this manual
contains details of the maximum daily freezing capacity.
∙
Set the temperature control to
Max
to accelerate the
freezing process. After 24 hours, once the food is well
frozen, the temperature control can be set back to its original
position.
∙
The time required to freeze food may be shortened by
dividing it into smaller portions.
∙
Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are transparent
(i.e. non-coloured) plastic wrap or bags, or aluminium foil.
The packaging materials should be well aired before use;
check that the package is airtight before freezing the food.
We strongly recommend that you label every item stored in
the freezer with all relevant information such as type of food,
freezing date and use-by date.
∙
Do not attempt to deep-freeze carbonated beverages, warm
food or any kind of bottled liquids.
∙
Frozen food can be defrosted in the refrigerator. This way,
the food is defrosted at a slower rate, retaining its taste.
Furthermore, the frozen food helps to keep the temperature
inside the refrigerator at its intended level.
Use-by dates for frozen food are speci
fi
ed (in months) in
the table below
.
Do not exceed these storage times.
However, always observe the manufacturer’s use-by dates for
the frozen food.
∙
If the unit remains switched off for an extended period (eg
during a power failure), the door should be kept closed; this
will help to maintain the lowest possible temperature in the
cabinet. The product data sheet at the end of this manual
contains detailed information of the maximum safe storage
time in case of malfunction. Even a slight rise in the inside
temperature will shorten the storage life of the food.
Main cabinet
∙
Different areas of the refrigerator cabinet are affected
differently by the cooling effect. The warmest area is around
the door in the higher part of the cabinet, the coldest around
the rear wall and in the lower part of the cabinet.
∙
The food should therefore be stored as follows:
