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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
The appliance has a 4 star freeTemzer perature alarm function
compartment in which food can be stored (confor trol panel versions)
the time indicated on the packaging. The
freezer can also be used to freeze fresh food When the appliance is running normally or when
by positioning it on the racks; place frozen food is being frozenred l, the may switch on e d
food in the lower basket so that there is no (in certain models this will be accompanied also
contact with fresh food that has yet to be by anaudible signal ) informing you that the
temperature in the freezer compartment is too
frozen.high.
The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen This may occur in the following situations:
in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate. when the appliance is switched on for the first
Freezing fresh foodtime;
If your appliance is equipped with a single
compressor: when it is switched on following defrosting
and cleaning;
Set the thermostat knob to 2-3. if you load too much food at room
If the appliance is equipped with a frtempeeze erature;
button, press it to activate the functio if thn (the fer eezer door has been left ajar;
yellow indicator light will switch on). Also the
red indicator light (models with control panel) if the ?freezer thermostat knob? on the control
may switch on. The d indicator light will repanel is advanced towardMAs tX he ? se?tting
switch off when the freezer compartment has (intense cold);
reached the optimum temperature.To mute the acoustic alarm press the ?Fast
freeze? button.
Note:When temperature in the freezer compartment
The freeze function makes it possible to freeze has fallen to accelevels, the red indicator ptable
fresh food while maintaining the temperature in LED will switch off automatically. At this point
the refrigerator compartment at the optimum remember to switch off the ?Fast freeze?
level.function.
Rapid freezing function
If your appliance is equipped with two
compressors, activate the rapid freezing function
6 hours before inserting fresh food to obtain the
maximum freezing power as indicated on the
rating plate.
Important:
Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight
plastic bags, polythene containers with lids
or special freezer containers.
Arrange the fresh food in the upper area of
the freezer compartment, leaving sufficient
space around each pack for the air to
circulate.
The food will be completely frozen in 24 hours.
Press the rapid freezing button to switch off
the function (yellow indicator light switches
off).
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