Storage of frozen foodMaking ice cubes
Door reversal
The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
When first starting-up or after a period of use, before
ice-cubes trays.
putting the products in the compartment let the
1. Disconnect from the electricity supply;
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldestFill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
2. Remove all loose item, including food, store foodsetting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normaland place them in the freezer compartment.
in a cool place;opertion position.
To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
3. Gently lay the fridge/freezer on its back with thetwist.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
top held away from the floor by 5-8 cm (2-3
manufacturer.Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove
inches) of packing;
the trays from the freezer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
4. Remove the feet (2-3).
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
5. Unscrew the bottom hinge (1).
Fresh food refrigeration
6. Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (H)
Warning
To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
and remove the latter.
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), infood or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
7. Slide out the upper door from pin (G), unscrew
the freezer compartment.cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
the latter and then screw it down into the hinge
flavour.
provided on the opposite side, after havingIce Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
removed the small plugs which should then befrom the freezer, can cause low temperature skinDo not cover the shelves with any protective
fitted on the opposite side.burns.material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation through them.
8. Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on theDo not remove items from the freezer if your hands
opposite side.are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions orTo help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
frost/freezer burns .some more useful hints:
9. Screw down the bottom hinge (1) on the opposite
side by using the screws previously removed.Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry): wrap in
Thawing
polythene bags and place on top of the salad crisper.
10.Refit the feet (2-3) on the opposite side.
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed inMeat can only be stored safely in this way for
11.The doors can be aligned by adjusting the middlethe fridge or at room temperature depending on the
one or two days at the most.
hinge.
time available. Small food items may even be cooked
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
12.The middle hinge can be adjusted horizontally,from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer.
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crisper.
with the help of a tool, after having slackened theAny frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
two screws.Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and
then refrozen.Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.
AttentionMeat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
After completion of the door reversing operation,
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket orwater; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
accelerate this process by heating up the partthe oven in their aluminium wrapping.
involved with a normal hairdryer on a low setting.A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen food: follow the oven instructions,
particularly regarding the placement of aluminium
wrapping or containers in the oven.
Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.
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