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Daily Use
Helpful tips
Tips for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some useful tips:
• The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs is shown on the rating plate.
• The freezing process lasts 24 hours. No further food items should be added during this period.
• Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs.
• Prepare food in small portions to enable a rapid and thorough freezing process and subsequently thaw only
the quantity required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food items already frozen, to prevent the temperature of the frozen
food from rising.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food.
• Water ice cubes, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, may cause the skin
to freeze burn.
• It is advisable to display the freezing in date on each individual pack to ensure safe removal from the freezer
compartment, otherwise skin may freeze burn.
• It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep track of the storage
time.
Tips for storing frozen food
To obtain optimal performance from this appliance, you should:
Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer.
Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer in the shortest time possible.
Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Tips for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain best performance:
• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator.
• Do cover or wrap food, particularly if it has a strong odour.
Tips for refrigeration
Useful tips:
• Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelves above the vegetable drawer.
• For safety, store for one or two days at the most.
• Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc., should be covered and placed on any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
• Butter and cheese should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Milk bottles should be closed with a lid and stored in the door balconies.
• Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, must not be kept in the fridge if not packed.
• For energy efficiency, all drawers, baskets and shelves, must be slotted in the right place.
Cleaning
For hygiene reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
Caution! The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning, as this creates a risk of
electric shock! Before cleaning, switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the mains, or switch
off or disconnect the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture
could accumulate in the electrical components and cause a risk of electric shock! Hot vapours may
damage plastic parts. The appliance must be dry before it is switched on again.
Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents may damage plastic parts, e.g., lemon juice or the juice form
orange peel, butyric acid, cleanser that contain acetic acid.
• Do not allow such substances to come in contact with the appliance's parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
• Remove the food from the freezer. Store in a cool place and cover well.
• Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the mains or switch off or disconnect the circuit breaker
or fuse.
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