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freeze quickly.
Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
and temperature regulation
Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty
food, salt reduces the storage time.
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
be found on the upper right side of the inner liner,
provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each
clockwise, from the �OE position, to start the
pack showing the contents and date of freezing.
appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by
This makes it easy to check storage times.
turning the thermostat knob to the required
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy
setting. A medium setting of between 2-4 is
drink in the freezer as they may explode.
generally the most suitable. However, the
Containers with a lid must not be filled to the
thermostat knob setting should be adjusted
brim.
depending on the temperature required inside the
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
appliance. This, in turn, depends on a number of
the freezer next to food which is already frozen
factors such as the ambient temperature, the
as this could cause the temperature of the frozen
number of times the door is opened, the quantity
food to rise and its quality and storage life to
of food stored and the location of the appliance.
reduce.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to
obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if aFrozen food storage
higher temperature is required.
If the freezer has been out of use for some time,
we advise you to run your appliance for at least
Important
two hours with the thermostat control to the
highest number before storing frozen food.
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is
possible that because a very low temperature hasStoring ready-frozen foods is quite
been selected, the motor is working continuouslystraightforward. ,The packs can be placed beside
which prevents the defrost cycle from operating.each other or on top of each other.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower numberYou are strongly advised to place ready-frozen
should be selected on the thermostat and youfood in the compartment as quickly as possible
should notice that the motor cuts out from time toafter purchase. Also ensure that the external
time, which is correct.packaging is intact. Packaging which is swollen
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turnor has traces of refrozen water droplets on the
the thermostat to a higher number, however youpack could indicate that the product has not been
should turn the setting lower occasionally to allowkept at a suitable temperature and that it may
automatic defrosting.have lost its original quality. Partially thawed food
must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within
The freezer compartment24 hours. Never exceed the storage times
indicated.
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and forDo not open the freezer door too often and do not
freezing fresh foods.leave open longer than necessary.
Temperature control
Important
The temperature within the freezer is controlled
Do not consume ice-lollies which have just come
by the same thermostat which controls the
out of the freezer. Their extremely low
temperature within the fridge. Normally, it is not
temperature can cause frost burns.
necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when
Do not remove items from the freezer if your
freezing fresh food.
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasione or Ofrost/freezer burns�.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 4 kg.Caution
Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer
as this is the coldest part.
will not be affected if the power cut is short and if
The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the
the freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should
best quality.
the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed
The size of each pack should be small enough to
quickly and must not be re-frozen.
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs
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