Fresh food refrigerationMovable shelves
The refrigerator compartment is suitable for coolingThe walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
drinks and for normal food storing.series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.
To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator and do
cover or wrap up the food, particularly if it has a
strong smell.
Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob.
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However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but rememberFor better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment
over the rear ones.
temperature might drop below 0!C. If this occurs
reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
Positioning the door shelves
Storage of frozen food
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
the central door shelf can be adjusted in height.
before putting the products in the compartment let the
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normalGradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
operating position.until it comes free, then reposition as required.
For more thorough cleaning, the top and bottom door
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sheves can be removed by pulling them in the
If there is a power failure when food is in
direction of the arrows, then refitting them in position.
the freezer, do not open the door of the
freezer compartment. The frozen food will
not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration (up to 12 hours) and the freezer
compartment is full, otherwise, it is
recommended that the food should be used
within a short time (a temperature increase
of the frozen food shortens its safe storage
period).
Thawing
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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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