SEVERIN KS 9876 Instrucciones De Uso página 16

23. Remove the screw covering caps a and the sealing plugs
b.
24. Take out the screws holding the door handles. Move the
handle slightly towards the side with the screw and then
pull the handle off to the front.
25. Fit the handles on the opposite side, using the fi xing
screws to secure them. Push the sealing plugs into the
now empty openings in the door and replace the covering
caps on the screw heads.
26. Take out the cover 10 from the lower panel 1 and replace
it on the opposite side.
27. Replace the panel 1 on the appliance.
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 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
Caution: do not remove the cover of the interior LED light. If
there should be any malfunction, please contact the customer
service for assistance.
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.
∙ The quick-freeze compartment inside the freezer cabinet
carries the symbol
∙ 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
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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.
∙ To ensure suffi cient distribution
of cold air, keep a minimum
distance of 3 cm between the
vapouriser assembly and the
tray containing the food to be
frozen.
∙ 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.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specifi ed (in months) in
the table below.
Do not exceed these storage times.
However, always observe the manufacturer's use-by dates for
the frozen food.
∙ 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. Even a slight rise in the inside temperature will
shorten the storage life of the food.
Zero-degree zone
∙ Keeps perishable foods - vegetables, meat, fi sh and dairy
products - fresh for longer.