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Operation - Temperature regulationImportant
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refriger-Never put Ţzzy drinks in the freezer as they might well
burst.
ator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found
on the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise,Ice lollies should not be eaten straight out of the freez-
beyond the �OE position (STOP), to start the appli-er as they might cause cold burns.
ance.Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deterio-
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning therates rapidly.
thermostat knob to the required setting. A mediumIf there is a power failure when food is in the freezer,
setting is generally the most suitable.do not open the door of the freezing compartment.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keepingThe frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is
in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator de-of short duration (an increase in temperature of the
pends on a number of factors, such as:frozen food may shorten the period of their safe stor-
room temperature, how often the doors are opened,age), otherwise it is recommended that the food
the quantity of food stored in the refrigerator and theshould be used within a very short time.
location of the appliance.
Turn the knob to higher settings to obtain a lower re-Refrigeration of foods
frigeration temperature or to lower settings to increaseTo achieve the best results with the refrigerator com-
the refrigeration temperature.partment, you should follow one or two very simple
rules:
Freezing of fresh foods and storing of fro-Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
zen foodsrefrigerator.
The four-star compartment is suitable forCover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong
long term storage of commercially frozen food and forsmell or contain aromatic herbs).
freezing fresh food.Do not cover the shelves (grids) with paper or plastic
Do not store products for longer than the time speci-since this blocks circulation of air in the compartment.
Å¢ed by the food manufacturer.For a correct use of the compartment we suggest:
Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods it
is not necessary to change the setting of the thermo-Raw meat: wrap in polythene bags and place on top
stat knob with respect to the normal running position.of the salad crisper. Only store in this way for one or
However, for a quick freezing operation, turn the ther-two days at most.
mostat knob to the coldest setting; but rememberFruit & Vegetables: these should be washed and
that, in this condition, the refrigerating compartmentplaced in the bottom salad crisper.
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs resetButter & cheese: these should be placed in special
the thermostat knob to a warmer setting.airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or pol-
To help you get the best out of the freezing process,ythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
here are a few hints:
Store the foods to be frozen on the grid in the freezingMilk bottles: these should have a cap; store them in
compartment.the bottle rack on the door.
The inside walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
The maximum amount of food which is freezable inseries of runners so that the shelves (grids) can be po-
24 hours is shown also on the rating plate.sitioned as desired (Fig. 5).
Split foods into small portions to speed up freezing
and to avoid having to thaw more food than you re-Fig. 5
quire.
Wrap the foods in foil or polythene Ţlm, ensuring that
the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well
sealed.
It is advisable to keep tab of the freezing times by in-
dicating the date of freezing on each package.
On the inner freezer door you will Ţnd schematic
drawings of foods and animals indicating maximum
storage time (in months) possible from the time of
freezing.
The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact
with already frozen foods. This will avoid the tempera-D040
ture of already frozen foods from rising.
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