Freezing fresh food
INSTALLATION
The 4-star compartment is suitable for long term
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezingLocationATTENTION!
fresh food.
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to move theThe appliance should be installed well away fromthe mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
thermostat knob from the normal setting. However,sunlight etc.easily accessible after installation.
for a faster freezing operation, turn the termostat
knob to the coldest setting; but remember that, in
this condition, the refrigerator compartmentElectrical connectionDoor reversibility
The appliances door has been locked in position for
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this oocursBefore plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
reset the thermostat knob to a warmer setting.transport by means of pins on both sides.According
frequency shown on the serial number plateto the door opening direction, remove relevant pins
correspond to your domestic power supply. Voltageat the top and at the bottom.
can vary by ?6% of the rated voltage.
Storage of frozen food
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,auto-transformer must be used.
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run for at least two hours on theThe appliance must be earthed.
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to theThe power supply cable plug is provided with a
normal operating position.contact for this purpose.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
you should:connect the appliance to a separate earth in
if large quantities of food are to be stored, remove allcompliance with current regulations, consulting a
drawers and baskets from appliance and place foodspecialist technician.
on cooling shelves.
Pay careful attention not to exceed load limitThe Manufacturer declines all responsibility if
the above safety precautions are not observed.
stated on the side of the upper section (where
applicable).This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 87/308 EEC of 2/6/87 relative to radio interference
Importantsuppression.
If there is a power failure when food is in the- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
freezer, do not open the door of the freezersubsequent modifications;
compartment.The frozen food will not be- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
affected if the power cut is of short duration (upCompatibility Directive) and subsequent
to 6-8 hours) and the freezer compartment is full,
otherwise, it is recommended that the foodmodifications.
should be used within a short time (a
temperature increase of the frozen food shortens
its safe storage period).
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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