HINTSMAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
Periods of non-operation
Hints for refrigerationthe storage time;any maintenance operation.
Y on the inner door or special card (if supplied) youWhen the appliance is not in use for long periods,
Useful hints:will find sketches of various animals and foodPeriodic cleaningtake the following precautions:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place
types together with the recommended storageClean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate ofremove the plug from the wall socket;
on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.time (in months) from the time of freezing;soda.remove all food;
For safety, store in this way only one or two daysY do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,Rinse and dry thoroughly.
at the most.etc.) in the freezer compartment as they maydefrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should beburst.compressor at the back of the appliance with aleave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent
covered and may be placed on any shelf.brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation willunpleasant smells.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughlyimprove the performance of the appliance and save
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)electricity consumption.
provided.Hints for storage of frozen food
Interior light
Butter and cheese: these should be placed inTo obtain the best performance from this appliance,
special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminiumyou should: The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment
foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air asY make sure that the commercially frozencan be reached as follows:
possible.foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;- unscrew the light cover securing screw.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and shouldY be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred- unhook the moving part as shown in the figure.
be stored in the bottle rack on the door.from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if notpossible time;If the light does not come on when the
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.Y not open the door frequently or leave it opendoor is open, check that it is screwed into
longer than absolutely necessary.place properly. If it still does not light up,
Y Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly andchange the bulb.
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cannot be refrozen.The rating is shown on the light bulb
Y Do not exceed the storage period indicated bycover.
Hints for freezingthe food manufacturer.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,Defrosting
here are some important hints:
Y the maximum quantity of food which can beFrost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;compressor stops, during normal use.
Y the freezing process takes 24 hours. No furtherThe defrost water drains out through a trough into a
food to be frozen should be added during thisspecial container at the back of the appliance, over
period; the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
Y only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughlyThe freezer compartment, however, will become
cleaned, foodstuffs;progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
Y prepare food in small portions to enable it to bewhenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.D037
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantityDuring this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
required;However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
Y wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polytheneinner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and make sure that the packages are airtight;and it is advisable to carry out this operation when
Y do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch foodthe appliance is empty.
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise inTo carry out complete defrosting of the freezer com-
temperature of the latter;partment proceed as follows:
Y lean foods store better and longer than fatty1. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
Y water ices, if consumed immediately after2. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
removal from the freezer compartment, canthermostat knob to the a�nE setting.
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
3. leave the door open;
Y it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on4. introduce the plastic scraper in the appropriate
each individual pack to enable you to keep tab ofseating at the bottom centre, as shown in Fig ,D068
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