SEVERIN KS 9780 Instrucciones De Uso página 16

11. Place the hinge pin into the corresponding opening in the
door and secure it by fi tting the upper hinge to the unit.
12. Replace the top cover and insert and tighten the screws.
Finally, replace the two screw covers.
Warning
Once the unit has been put back in its upright position, it must
not be connected to the mains for at least four hours.
Temperature control
The unit is re-activated by connecting it to the mains. It is only
switched off completely when the plug is removed from the wall
socket.
The green mains indicator light shows that the unit is
connected to the mains.
The temperature in the refrigerator cabinet can be adjusted by
setting the temperature control. Turning the control clockwise
will decrease the temperature, while turning it anti-clockwise
will increase it.
The medium settings are usually most suitable for home use.
We recommend using a thermometer to check the actual
temperature inside the cabinet and make adjustments as
necessary.
Following a power interruption, or if the unit has been switched
off on purpose, it may take 3 to 5 minutes before it switches
on again.
In position '0', the cooling function is switched off, though
the appliance is still connected to the mains.
Interior lighting
Changing the light bulb:
∙ Switch off the unit by disconnecting it from the mains.
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∙ Use a suitable screwdriver to remove the screw from the
lamp cover.
∙ Slide the cover a little to the rear and take it off.
∙ Replace the defective bulb with a new one (max. 15 W,
socket type E 14).
∙ Slide the cover back into position and replace the screw.
∙ Reconnect the unit to the mains. It may take 3 to 5 minutes
before it switches on again.
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.
∙ 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.
∙ Do not attempt to deep-freeze carbonated beverages, warm
food or any kind of bottled liquids.
∙ Frozen food can be defrosted in the refrigerator. This way,
the food is defrosted at a slower rate, retaining its taste.
Furthermore, the frozen food helps to keep the temperature
inside the refrigerator at its intended level.