Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
and make sure that the packages are airtight.
It is advisable to show on the single food packet
or on the write-on produce strips to be found on
the front part of the storage baskets the freezing-
in date to enable you to keep date of the storage
time.
On the rear of the door 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 conserved (in months).
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.)
in the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezing compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food
deteriorates rapidly.
Storage of frozen food
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 these frozen
foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to
the consumer 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 is absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezing
compartment.
The frozen food will not be affected if the power
cut is of short duration (a temperature increase
of the frozen food could shorten its safe storage
period), otherwise, it is recommended that the
food should be used within a very short time.
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 one or more
trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these
trays with water, then put them in the freezer
compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.
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Defrosting
In the freezer, frost 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.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost as you could damage the appliance.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on
the inner liner, complete defrosting should be
carried out as follows: move the ON/OFF switch
to OFF or pull out the plug from the wall socket;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a very cool
place; leave the door open; when defrosting is
completed, dry the interior thoroughly; keep the
scraper for future use; move the ON/OFF switch
to ON or replace the plug in the power socket;
set the appliance to run on fast freeze; after 3
hours, set the switch back to normal operation.
Important:
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
