GB
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Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
! Before starting the appliance, follow the
installation instructions(seeInstallation).
! Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthe
compartments and accessories well with lukewarm
water and bicarbonate.
1.Inserttheplugintothesocketandensurethatthe
redALARMandgreenPOWERindicatorlights
illuminate(theTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknob
mustnotbeon“0”).
2.TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobto
the“FastFreeze”position:theyellowFASTFREEZE
indicator light will illuminate.
3.Whentheredindicatorlightswitchesoff,turnthe
TEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoamedium
position. The freezer is now ready to be used.
Using the freezer to its full potential
• Use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob to adjust the
temperature (see Description).
• Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has
already been defrosted. These foods must be cooked
and eaten (within 24 hours).
• Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into
contact with food that has already been defrosted.
Fresh food must be stored in the top FREEZER and
STORAGE compartment where the temperature drops
below -18°C and guarantees rapid freezing.
• Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and
which are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer
because they could break.
• The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen daily is
indicated on the plate containing the technical properties
located within the freezer (for example: Kg/24h: 4).
Freezig
1.TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobto
the“FastFreeze”position(theyellowFASTFREEZE
indicator light should be on).
2.Placethefreshfoodyouwishtofreezeinsidethe
upperFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment,
making sure it is not in contact with food that has
alreadybeenfrozenand,ifpossible,positionitso
that it is in direct contact with the cooling shelves.
Bear in mind that for food to be frozen and stored
ingoodcondition,thefreezingprocessshouldtake
placequickly.Forthisreason,werecommendthat
youturntheknobtothe“FastFreeze”position24
hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. This
action is necessary when freezing large quantities
offood(uptothemaximumamountindicatedonthe
data plate).
3.Placinglargeamountsoffreshfoodinthefreezer
may temporarily increase the temperature inside the
appliance(thisisindicatedwhentheredALARMlight
illuminates).Thissituation,asitisonlytemporary,
does not adversely affect the storage conditions of
food that is already frozen.
4.After24hours,oncethefreezingprocessis
complete,returntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENT
knob to its normal operating position.
!Remembertoreadjustthetemperatureinorderto
avoid wasting energy.
! Do not open the door during freezing.
Storage
• Followtheinstructionsgivenonthepackagingof
frozen food carefully and consume the products
within 3 months of the date they were bought.
• Whenbuyingfrozenfood,ensurethatithas
been stored at a suitable temperature and that
the packaging is intact. To maintain the quality of
frozenfood,usesuitablebagsorcontainerswhen
transporting it and place it inside the freezer as soon
as possible.
• Ifthepackagingshowssignsofmoistureorunusual
swelling,itislikelythattheproducthasbeenstored
previously at an unsuitable temperature and that the
contents have suffered as a result.
• Inordertoobtainalargeramountofspaceinthe
freezer,youcanremovethecentraldrawer,and
place the food directly onto the evaporator plate.
Makesurethat,afterhavinginsertedtheload,the
door closes correctly.
!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthe
freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature
insidethefreezer,ensuringthatfoodsareconservedfor
at least 9 -14 hours.