Zanussi Electrolux ZEF 100 W, Instruction Booklet

Normal Operating Sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when
the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing
at the rear, to the fixed freezer shelves.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor.

A thermostat controls the compressor, and you will
hear a faint ÔclickÕ when the thermostat cuts in and
out.

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Freezing calendar

The symbols on the drawers show different types of
frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for
the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the
upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is
valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-
treating before freezing. 

Thawing

Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be cooked
from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer. Any
frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has
not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and
then refrozen.

Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.

Frozen food storage

When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has
been out of use for some time, we advise you to run
your appliance for at least two hours in the Çfast
freezeÈ mode before storing frozen food.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that the
commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to your freezer in the shortest possible time
(a temperature increase of the frozen food could
shorten its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.

Important

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks
etc.), in the freezer.
Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer, can possibly result in
a low temperature skin burn.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or "frost/freezer burns".

If there is a power failure during the storage of
frozen food, do not open the door during the
whole time of the power failure. If the freezer is
fully loaded, the frozen food will not be affected if
the power cut is of short duration; otherwise, it is
recommended to consume the food within a very
short time.

Important
In the event of a power failure causing the
temperature within your freezer to rise, do
not re-freeze the food without checking its
condition. The following guidelines should
assist you:
Ice-cream:

once thawed should be discarded.

Fruits & Vegetables:

if soft should be cooked

and used up.

Breads & Cakes:

can be re-frozen without

danger.

Shellfish: 

should be refrigerated and used up

quickly.

Cooked Dishes:

i.e. casseroles should be

refrigerated and used up.

Large Pieces of Meat:

can be re-frozen

providing there are still ice crystals remaining
within them.

Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned
foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer
door remains closed.

Small Joints: 

should be cooked and can then

be re-frozen as cooked dishes.

Chicken: 

should also be cooked and re-frozen

as a cooked dish.

If required, to accomodate large items, the wire shelf
in the central compartment can be removed to make
use of the applianceÕs full volume.

Ice making

Fill each compartment of the ice tray 3/4full with
water and place it in the freezer. To release the ice
cubes, twist the tray along its length. Never use a
sharp instrument to remove ice from the tray.