Progress PGU0801, User Manual

Important!

 In the event of accidental

defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed at room temperature.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro-
zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can

be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rat-
ing plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No

further food to be frozen should be add-
ed during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor-

oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it

to be rapidly and completely frozen and
to make it possible subsequently to thaw
only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or pol-

ythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to

touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the lat-
ter;

• lean foods store better and longer than

fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after

removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze
burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date

on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best 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 trans-

ferred from the foodstore to the freezer in
the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it

open longer than absolutely necessary;

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly

and cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period indica-

ted by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

Caution!

 Unplug the appliance before

carrying out any maintenance
operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and re-
charging must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with

warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5
ml to 0,5 liter of water)

• regularly check the door seals and wipe

clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important!

 Do not pull, move or damage

any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as this will
damage the surface and leave a strong
odour.

Once a year remove the ventilation grill at
the base of the appliance and clean the air

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