16
USE
Starting-up and temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the
refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to
be found on the top right hand side of the inner
liner, clockwise beyond the «
O
» position, to start
the appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium
setting is generally the most suitable. However, the
thermostat knob setting should be adjusted
depending on the temperature required inside the
appliance. This, in turn, depends on a number of
factors such as the ambient temperature, the
number of times the door is opened, the quantity of
food stored and the location of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to
obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a
higher temperature is required.
Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment (
) is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food and
for freezing fresh food. Freezing capacity is shown
on the rating plate.
Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods
it is not necessary to change the setting of the
thermostat knob with respect to the normal running
position.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but
remember that, in this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below 0
°
C. If
this occurs reset the thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs.
Prepare the fresh food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required at the time.
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight.
The food to be frozen must be placed on the freezer
compartment shelf; in this way, the higher
temperature of the food to be frozen cannot increase
the temperature of frozen foods.
Never load a larger quantity of foods than that
recommended.
During freezing, never add other food to be frozen
and do not open the door too often.
Freezing is completed after 24 hours from the start.
On the inner door of the
compartment you
will find a list of foods followed by a number. These
numbers indicate the maximum period of time for
which the food in question may be stored (in
months).
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezer compartment as they may burst.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food
deteriorates rapidly.
Storage of frozen food
Hints for the storage of commercially frozen food:
Do not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than is absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
compartment.
Frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is
of short duration, otherwise it is recommended that
the food be used within a very short time.
The interval between the time you buy frozen foods
and when you put them in the freezer should be as
short as possible.
The expiry dates on the packages should never be
exceeded.
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.
