IKEA FORKYLD, Manual

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being

consumed, can be thawed in the refrigerator

or inside a plastic bag under cold water.
This operation depends on the time available

and on the type of food. Small pieces may

even be cooked still frozen.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more

trays for the production of ice-cubes.

Do not use metallic instruments

to remove the trays from the

freezer.

1. Fill these trays with water.

2. Put the ice trays in the freezer

compartment.

Hints and tips

Hints for energy saving

• Fridge: Most efficient use of energy is

ensured in the configuration with the

drawers in the bottom part of the

appliance and shelves evenly distributed.

Position of the door bins does not affect

energy consumption.

• Do not open the door frequently or leave

it open longer than necessary.

• Freezer: The colder the temperature

setting, the higher the energy

consumption.

• Fridge: Do not set too high temperature

to save energy unless it is required by the

characteristics of the food.

• If the ambient temperature is high and

the temperature control is set to low

temperature and the appliance is fully

loaded, the compressor may run

continuously, causing frost or ice

formation on the evaporator. In this case,

set the temperature control toward

higher temperature to allow automatic

defrosting and to save energy this way.

• Ensure a good ventilation. Do not cover

the ventilation grilles or holes.

Hints for freezing

• Activate Fast Freezing function at least 24

hours before placing the food inside the

freezer compartment.

• Before freezing wrap and seal fresh food

in: aluminium foil, plastic film or bags,

airtight containers with lid.

• For more efficient freezing and thawing

divide food into small portions.

• It is recommended to put labels and dates

on all your frozen food. This will help to

identify foods and to know when they

should be used before their deterioration.

• The food should be fresh when being

frozen to preserve good quality. Especially

fruits and vegetables should be frozen

after the harvest to preserve all of their

nutrients.

• Do not freeze bottles or cans with liquids,

in particular drinks containing carbon

dioxide - they may explode during

freezing.

• Do not put hot food in the freezer

compartment. Cool it down at room

temperature before placing it inside the

compartment.

• To avoid increase in temperature of

already frozen food, do not place fresh

unfrozen food directly next to it. Place

food at room temperature in the part of

the freezer compartment where there is

no frozen food.

• Do not eat ice cubes, water ices or ice

lollies immediately after taking them out

of the freezer. Risk of frostbites.

• Do not re-freeze defrosted food. If the

food has defrosted, cook it, cool it down

and then freeze it.

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