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Freezer compartment door
To ensure that frozen food will not de-frost prematurely, the
door to the freezer compartment should be kept closed at
all times. This will also prevent an undue build-up of ice and
frost. Ensure, therefore, that the door is only opened briefl y
to place food in the freezer compartment or to remove it.
Freezing and storing food
The temperatures inside the refrigerator cabinet and freezer
compartment depend mainly on the ambient temperature,
the temperature control setting and the amount of food
stored.
Freezer compartment:
∙ The freezer compartment is designed for deep-freezing
and long-term storage of frozen food, and for making ice
cubes.
∙ To ensure that nutritious elements such as vitamins are
not lost, fresh food should be deep-frozen right through
as quickly as possible. To that effect, the prepared food
should be placed into the freezer compartments, properly
spaced in one or two rows.
∙ Avoid contact with food that has already been frozen.
∙ Caution: Do not exceed the maximum freezing capacity
per day. The product data sheet contains details of the
maximum daily freezing capacity.
∙ Set the temperature control to Max. After 24 hours, once
the food is well frozen, the temperature control can be set
back to its original position.
∙ The time required to freeze food may be shortened by
dividing it into smaller portions.
∙ For short-term storage of food in the freezer
compartment, the temperature control should be set to a
minimum or medium position. For longer-term storage,
set the control to maximum.
∙ Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are
transparent (i.e. non-coloured) plastic wrap or bags, or
aluminium foil. The packaging materials should be well
aired before use; check that the package is air-tight
before freezing the food. We strongly recommend that
you label every item stored in the freezer with all relevant
information such as type of food, freezing date and use-
by date.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specifi ed (in months) in
the table below.
Do not exceed these storage times.
∙ If the unit remains switched off for an extended period (eg
during a power failure), the door should be kept closed;
this will help to maintain the lowest possible temperature
in the cabinet. The product data sheet contains detailed
information of the maximum safe storage time in case of
malfunction.
∙ It should be noted, however, that even a slight rise in
the inside temperature will shorten the storage life of the
food.
Main cabinet
∙ Different areas of the refrigerator cabinet are affected
differently by the cooling effect. The warmest area is
around the door in the higher part of the cabinet, the
coldest around the rear wall and in the lower part of the
cabinet.
∙ The food should therefore be stored as follows:
∙ On main cabinet shelves (from top to bottom): bakery
items, ready meals, dairy products, meat, fi sh and cold
meats/sausages.
∙ In the vegetable compartment: vegetables, salad and
fruit.
∙ In the door (from top to bottom): butter, cheese, eggs,
tubes (eg mustard), small bottles, large bottles, milk and
fruit-juice tetra-packs.
∙ Initially, the temperature control should be set to position
4. If the cooling effect is too strong, lower it to position
1-3; if it is insuffi cient, raise it to 5-7.
If you notice frost on the rear wall, the most likely
cause is that the door has been left open for too
long, or that warm food has been placed inside the
refrigerator or that the temperature control has been
set too high.
∙ Liquid or strong-smelling food, or food which is likely to
absorb strong odours (e.g. cheese, fi sh, butter), should
be stored separately or in hermetically sealed containers.
∙ Warm food should be left to cool down to room
temperature before being placed in the refrigerator.
∙ Always ensure that the door is properly closed and
that the seal is not obstructed by food stored inside the
cabinet or door.
Making ice cubes
A special ice-cube tray is provided for making ice cubes. Fill
the tray ¾ full with drinking water and place it in the freezer
compartment. The ice cubes are easier to remove from the
tray if the tray is left standing at room temperature for 5
minutes.
De-frosting and cleaning
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall socket before
cleaning.
∙ Do not pour water over or inside the unit.
∙ For frequent cleaning we recommend the use of
warm water with some mild detergent. To prevent any
unpleasant odour within the refrigerator, it should be
cleaned about once a month.
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