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F R E E Z I N G O F F O O D S T U F F S I N T H E F R E E Z E R C O M P A R T M E N T
In the freezer compartment the fast-freeze section is marked with the symbol
Fresh foodstuffs prepared for freezing should be placed in one or two layers in the fast-freeze
section. The thermostat knob should be set to
7
. After 24 hours the frozen food products should
be replaced from the quick-freeze section to the storage section drawer(s) (
Fig. 1
). When the
products are frozen, the thermostat wheel should be
s e t a t i t s e a r l i e r p o s i t i o n .
DO NOT EXCEED THE INDICATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR FREEZING.
Leave a gap of not less than 3 cm between the foodstuffs being frozen and the upper partition.
Do not place unwrapped foodstuffs in the freezer sections.
Fresh food for freezing should not touch already frozen foodstuffs.
Do not freeze foodstuffs that are warmer than the room temperature.
W A R N I N G ! Do not freeze liquid foodstuffs in glass vessels or bottles.
Strictly observe the frozen foodstuffs validity dates indicated by the manufacturer on the product
packaging.
WE RECOMMEND THAT FROZEN FISH AND SAUSAGE SHOULD BE STORED IN THE FREEZER
COMPARTMENT NOT LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS; CHEESE, POULTRY, PORK, LAMB
–
NOT MORE
THAN 8 MONTHS; BEEF, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
–
NOT LONGER THAN 12 MONTHS.
D E F R O S T I N G O F T H E R E F R I G E R A T O R C O M P A R T M E N T
The refrigerator compartment defrosts automatically. Drops of ice that form on the back wall of the
refrigerator compartment thaw during the time the compressor is not working and the thaw water
runs down the thaw water runoff channel to the tray
18
on top of the compressor
19
(
Fig. 1
),
where it evaporates.
D E F R O S T I N G T H E F R E E Z E R C O M P A R T M E N T
The freezer compartment should be thawed not less than twice a year or when a layer of ice
thicker than 5 mm forms in it. Do the actions below in the order they are listed:
W A R N I N G ! Turn the appliance off and pull the plug out of the electrical socket.
Remove foodstuffs from freezer compartment. The frozen foodstuffs will not warm up too much
while you are thawing the freezer compartment if you cover them with a thick cloth and keep
them in a cool place.
P
ull out the melt water channel, turn it by 180° and hang it (
Fig. 4
). Place a vessel under the
melt water channel.
Place a dish under the thaw water channel. Leave door of
freezer compartment open.
When the ice melts, clean and wipe dry the surfaces and fixtures
of the freezer compartment.
Remove the melt water
channel, turn it by 180° again
and put it
back in its original place.
Close the freezer compartment door.
Plug in and turn on the appliance.
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