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Operationremember that, in this condition, the
refrigerating compartment temperature might
drop below 0!C. If this occurs reset thermostat
Insert the plug into the wall socket.knob to a warmer setting.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the
thermostat knob, clockwise, beyond the �OETo help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
(STOP) position.Place the food to be frozen in the top basket of
The appliance will start to operate.
the freezing compartment as this is the coldest
part.
Temperature regulationThe maximum quantity of food which can be
frozen in 24 hrs is shown on the rating plate.
The temperature is automatically regulated andOnly freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
can be increased to achieve a highercleaned foodstuffs.
temperature (warmer) by rotating the thermostatPrepare the fresh food in small portions to
knob toward lower settings or reduced (colder)enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen
rotating the knob towards higher settings.and to make it possible subsequently to thaw
However, the exact setting should be chosenonly the quantity required at the time.
keeping in mind that the temperature inside theWrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
refrigerator depends on:and make sure that the packages are airtight.
room temperature; It is advisable to show on the single food packet
how often the door is opened; or on the write-on produce strips to be found on
the front part of the storage baskets the
the quantity of food stored;
location of appliance.freezing-in date to enable you to keep date of
the storage time.
A medium setting is generally the mostOn the rear of the door you will find a list of
suitable.
foods followed by a number. These numbers
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostatindicate the maximum period of time for which
knob to position �OE.the food in question may be conserved (in
months).
ImportantDo not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
If the ambient temperature is high or thetemperature of the latter.
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is
set to the lowest temperatures, it may runImportant
continuously causing frost to form on the
rear wall. In this case the dial must be set to a
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.)
higher temperature to allow automaticin the freezing compartment as they may burst.
defrosting and therefore reduced energy
consumption.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
Freezing fresh fooddeteriorates rapidly.
The 4-star compartment is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food,Storage of frozen food
and for freezing fresh food. Do not exceed the
To obtain the best performance from this
storage times shown by the manufacturer on theappliance, we strongly recommend that you
commercially frozen food packets.
Under normal circumstances, to freeze freshmake sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer
foods it is not necessary to change the setting of and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen
the thermostat knob with respect to the normalfoodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to
running position. Depress the ambient switch atthe consumer in the shortest possible time (a
least 3 hours before loading food to be frozen.temperature increase of the frozen food could
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turnshorten its storage period).
the thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but
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