continuously, creating a sufficient reserve of the
Operation
temperature required.
BBeeffoorree UUsseeTurn the thermostat control knob 6-24 hours
before placing new food in the freezer,
Remove all packaging and securing tapes. Wash
inside the appliance with lukewarm water anddepending on how much food is to be frozen.
bicarbonate of soda (5m1 to 0.5 litre of water). Do notPlace the food in the freezer and leave the
use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Drythermostat set at ?SUPER.? for about 24 hours
thoroughly.more.
Then turn the thermostat control knob back
SSttaarrttiinngg tthhee AApppplliiaanncceeagain. The freezer will return to normal storage
Insert the plug into the wall socket. temperature.
Temperature Control KnobIf the thermostat control knob is
accidentally left at the coldest setting
The thermostat ensures that the required temperaturethe freezer will not be damaged, but
is maintained in the freezer. Adjust the temperature by
turning the control knob with a coin that fits theenergy will be wasted.
groove. Turning the thermostat control knob towards.FFrroozzeenn FFoooodd SSttoorraaggee
?SUPER? makes the temperature in the freezer colder,
When first starting the freezer or if the freezer has
and turning the control knob towards no. 1 makes the
temperature warmer.been out of use for some time, we advise you to run
your appliance for at least 2 hours before storing
The correct setting can be found by measuring thefrozen food.
temperature of the top package in the middle of the
freezer. This should not have a temperature warmerDo not exceed the storage period indicated by the
than -18°C.manufacturer.
Do not open the lid frequently or leave it open
longer than is necessary.
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Do not put carbonated liquids in the freezer.
Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer can cause a low temperature
skin burn.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer
will not be affected if the power cut is short and
OOppeenniinngg//CClloossiinngg tthhee LLiiddthe freezer is full. Do not open the lid Should the
food begin to thaw it must be consumed quickly
The lid is fitted with a tightly closing sealing strip to
and must not be re-frozen.
prevent moisture entering the freezer, increasing the(See Hints and Tips)
amount of frost formed.
When the lid is opened the air inside the freezerTThhaawwiinngg
becomes slightly warmer and expands. When the lid is
Deep frozen or frozen food, prior to being used,
closed again the air is cooled immediately. This may
lead to the creation of a vacuum which makes it hardcan be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature,
to open the lid again immediately. This is quite normal.depending on the time available. Small food items
may even be cooked from frozen, in this case
Wait for a few minutes until the vacuum has subsided
and then open gently. Never use excessive force oncooking will take longer.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
the handle.
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
FFrreeeezziinngg FFrreesshh FFooooddpossible, or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
It is important that fresh food placed in the freezer isuncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
frozen quickly and that the food already in the freezercan be cooked and then refrozen.
is heated as little as possible.Defrosted cooked food must never be
If more than 3-4kg of food is to be frozen:refrozen.
Turn the thermostat control knob to the coldest
setting (?SUPER.?). The freezer will now run
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