12
GB
Start-up and use
Starting the appliance
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Before starting the appliance, follow the
installation instructions
(
see Installation
).
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Before connecting the appliance, clean the
compartments and accessories well with lukewarm
water and bicarbonate.
1. Insert the plug into the socket and ensure that the
GREEN and RED indicator light is on (move the
switch-2 to the right).
2. Turn on the YELLOW indicator light (move the switch-
1 to the left).
3. When the RED indicator light is off, turn off the
YELLOW indicator light (move the switch-1 to the
right). The freezer is now ready to be used.
Using the freezer to its full potential
Use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob to adjust the
temperature.
1
= warmest
5
= coldest
We recommend, however, a medium position.
Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has
already been defrosted. These foods must be cooked
and eaten (within 24 hours).
Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into
contact with food that has already been defrosted.
Fresh food must be stored in the top FREEZER and
STORAGE compartment.
Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and
which are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer
because they could break.
The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen daily is
indicated on the plate containing the technical properties
located within the freezer (for example: Kg/24h: 4).
In order to freeze fresh foods, the switch must be
turned to the left (the YELLOW idicator light will come
on). Then introduce the food to be frozen into the top
compartment, placing them - to the furthest extent
possible - in direct contact with the cooling plate and
away from any frozen food being stored.
After 24 hours have passed and the food has been
frozen, turn the freezer switch back to the normal
setting (the YELLOW light will turn off).
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Remember to carry out this last step in order.
Placing large amounts of fresh food in the freezer may
temporarily increase the temperature inside the
appliance (this is indicated when the RED indicator
light illuminates). This situation, as it is only temporary,
does not adversely affect the storage conditions of
food that is already frozen.
To preserve frozen and deep-frozen foods well, never
set the thermostat below 1, no matter what the room
temperature is.
For room temperatures from 25°C to 27°C the knob
should be set between 1 and 2 while for room
temperatures of up to 32°C, set between 2 and 3.
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Do not open the door during freezing.
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If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the
freezer door. This will help maintain the temperature
inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for
at least 9 -14 hours.
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RED Indicator Light. When this red light comes on for a
prolonged period of time, it means that the freezer is not
functioning properly and the temperature is rising too
much. (Call your Service Centre)
This warning light might come on for a brief period
when:
a) the door is left open for an extended period of time
(when the freezer is being loaded or unloaded).
b) turn on the YELLOW indicator light.
In these two cases, the fact that the warning light comes
on does not indicate that the freezer is malfunctioning or
there is a defect.
