TIPS ON FREEZING
Prevent products to be frozen coming into contact with products that are
already frozen. Make sure packets are dry, as this will prevent them from
freezing together in a solid block.
- Always prepare food in individual portions, which are quicker to thaw out.
- To freeze the maximum quantity of food indicated on the technical data
plate, proceed as follows:
- Set the thermostat to position ''7'' 24 hours before freezing.
- Never freeze food in the baskets as they are only suitable for storage.
- For fast freezing, arrange the packaged food with the biggest surface areas
in contact with the inside walls and then transfer to the storage baskets when
freezing is complete. Only open the freezer when necessary and even then as
briey as possible.
- 26 hours after the start of freezing put the thermostat back to the energy
saving setting.
- Small quantities of food (up to 3 kg) may be frozen by placing them directly
against the walls of the freezer.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
To save energy, we recommend routine removal of excess frost (3-4 mm) from
the inside of the equipment and the cooling grids. Never use sharp or pointed
objects or metal tools, humidiers or heaters, hairdryers or anti-freeze sprays
to do this job. They could irreparably damage the cooling circuit and be a
source of danger in equipment with R600a.We advise d efrosting when the
compartment is empty or only containing a few items of food.
To defrost, proceed as follows:
- turn the thermostat switch to stop;
- take the plug out of the wall outlet or switch off the mains system;
- drain off water via the discharge to a basin;
- when all the frost has melted, take up the water with a sponge or cloth;
- clean and dry the walls;
- put the plug back in at the wall outlet and set the thermostat as desired (see
the "Getting to know _your freezer" section.
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