VOX electronics VF-1210 Manual De Usuario página 42

Daily Use
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.
Temperature Setting
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Plug on your appliance. The internal temperature is controlled by a
thermostat. There are 3 settings MIN, NORMAL and MAX. MIN is
warmest setting and MAX is coldest setting.
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The appliance may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in a
particularly hot or if you open the door often.
Daily use
Freezing fresh food
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The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long
time.
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Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom compartment.
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The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate.
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The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.
Storing frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the product in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example the power has been off for longer than the value
shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooked).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the fridge compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer. In this case, cooking will take longer.
Ice-cube
This appliance may be equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes.
Helpful hints and tips
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing pro-cess, here are some important hints:
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the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
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the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period;
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only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
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prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible
subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
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wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;
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do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;
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