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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
The appliance has a 4 star freezer Temperature alarm function
compartment in which food can be stored for (control 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
food is being frozen, the red led may switch on
by positioning it on the racks; place frozen (in certain models this will be accompanied also
food in the lower basket so that there is no by an audible signal) informing you that the
contact with fresh food that has yet to be 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.
Freezing fresh food? when the appliance is switched on for the first
time
If your appliance is equipped with a single ? when it is switched on following defrosting
compressor:and cleaning
? Set the thermostat knob to 2-3.? if you load too much food at room
? If the appliance is equipped with a freeze temperature
button, press it to activate the function (the ? if the freezer door has been left ajar
yellow indicator light will switch on). Also the ? if the "freezer thermostat knob" on the control
red indicator light (models with control panel) panel is advanced towards the "MAX" setting
may switch on. The red indicator light will (intense cold)
switch off when the freezer compartment has To mute the acoustic alarm press the "Fast
reached the optimum temperature.
Note:freeze" button.
The freeze function makes it possible to freeze When temperature in the freezer compartment
has fallen to acceptable levels, the red indicator
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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