INSTALLATION
large quantities of fresh food have been placed inside.Please observe the indicated freezing capacity on the
the chest lid has been open for too long.rating plate. The freezing capacity represents the
The red temperature warning light (4) and acousticmaximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen
temperature warning give no warning:within 24 hours. If you freeze goods on several days, one
if the power supply is interrupted; after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the
capacity indicated on the rating plate.
if the thermostat is defective.
Thawed foods which have not been
Important: Check regularly on the redprocessed further (cooked into
temperature warning light and on a thermometer
placed inside whether the storage temperature is beingmeals) may not under any
circumstances be frozen a second
maintained.time.
TTEEMMPPEERRAATTUURREE CCOONNTTRROOLLTo freeze the maximum qantity of
fresh food quoted on the rating plate
The thermostat ensures that the required temperature ispress the QUICK FREEZE button 24
maintained in the freezer. Adjust the temperature by turninghours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller
the button with a coin that fits the groove. Turning thequantities. The amber fast freeze light illuminates.
thermostat button towards no. MAX makes the temperature
in the freezer colder, and turning the button towards no.The QUICK FREEZE button need not be pressed for
freezing small quantities of up to 3 kg.
MIN makes the temperature warmer. The correct setting
can be found by measuring the temperature of the topAll foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so
package in the middle of the freezer. This should not havethat they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so
a temperature higher than -18°C.that no transfer of flavour to other frozen goods
occurs.
Caution! Do not touch the frozen foods with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the goods.
Place the packed food products into the freezer.
Ensure they come into contact with the side walls.
Unfrozen goods may not come into contact with
already frozen goods, otherwise the frozen goods
may start to thaw.
If more products have to be frozen, keep on the fast
freeze switch - otherwise switch the fast freeze
function off about 24 hours after inserting the food
products, for smaller quantities earlier.
Tips:
The following are suited for the packaging of frozen
goods:
freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
special cans for frozen goods;
extra-thick aluminium foil
The following are suitable for closing bags and foil:
plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape.
Freezing
Before closing press out the air from the bags and foil,
To freeze fresh foods use the small freezing compartmentas air makes the frozen products dry out more easily
on the right of the dividing partition. This enables you toand wastes space.
separate already frozen foods from fresh foods. Always
make sure already frozen goods cannot defrost by comingMake flat packages, because these freeze more
into contact with fresh products. If the freezingquickly.
compartment is too small you can freeze part of theDo not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid
products in the large storage section on the left of theor paste-like goods, because liquids expand during
dividing partition.freezing.
Attention!
Before freezing food the temperature in the freezer must be
-18 °C or colder.
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