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Storage of frozen food
If the freezer has been out of use for some time,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the freezer run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting. After this, reset the freezer for normal
storage use.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that
the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore
to the freezer in the shortest possible time (a
temperature increase of the frozen food could
shorten its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
Important
If there happens to be a power failure do not open
the freezer door. If the freezer is completely full and
the power cut is short (up to 6-8 hours), frozen
products will not be affected.
Otherwise they should be used up very quickly or
cooked and refrozen.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food
deteriorates rapidly.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at
room temperature, depending on the time available
for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with trays for the
production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water to 3/4 of their height,
then put them in the freezer compartment.
The ice-cubes may be shaken out from the trays by
simply twisting; do not use metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into
a special container on the back of the appliance
where it evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage
hole of the refrigerator, using the special cleaner
already inserted into the discharge hole.
Fig. 7
The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch
off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried
out and it is advisable to carry out this operation
when the appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer
compartment (
) proceed as follows:
Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place.
Pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «
O
» setting.
Leave the door open.
Fig. 8
Introduce the
plastic scraper in
the appropriate
seating at the
bottom centre, as
shown in
Figure 9, place
underneath a
basin to collect
the defrost water.
When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
Replace the plug in the socket and, after letting the
appliance run for at least half an hour, replace the
previously removed food into the compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during
defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from
the evaporator as you could damage it.
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