Refrigerator/Freezer - Starting-up
and temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the
refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to
be found on the upper right side of the inner liner,
clockwise, from the «O» position, to start the
appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by
turning the thermostat knob to the required
setting. A medium setting of between 2-4 is
generally the most suitable. However, the
thermostat knob setting should be adjusted
depending on the temperature required inside the
appliance. This, in turn, depends on a number of
factors such as the ambient temperature, the
number of times the door is opened, the quantity
of food stored and the location of the appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise, to higher numbers, to
obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a
higher temperature is required.
Important
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is
possible that because a very low temperature has
been selected, the motor is working continuously,
which prevents the defrost cycle from operating.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number
should be selected on the thermostat and you
should notice that the motor cuts out from time to
time, which is correct.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn
the thermostat to a higher number, however you
should turn the setting lower occasionally to allow
automatic defrosting.
The freezer compartment
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh foods.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled
by the same thermostat which controls the
temperature within the fridge. Normally, it is not
necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when
freezing fresh food.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 4 kg.
Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer
as this is the coldest part.
The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.
The size of each pack should be small enough to
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs
freeze quickly.
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty
food, salt reduces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each
pack showing the contents and date of freezing.
This makes it easy to check storage times.
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy
drink in the freezer as they may explode.
Containers with a lid must not be filled to the
brim.
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
the freezer next to food which is already frozen
as this could cause the temperature of the frozen
food to rise and its quality and storage life to
reduce.
Frozen food storage
If the freezer has been out of use for some time,
we advise you to run your appliance for at least
two hours with the thermostat control to the
highest number before storing frozen food.
Storing ready-frozen foods is quite
straightforward. The packs can be placed beside
each other or on top of each other.
You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen
food in the compartment as quickly as possible
after purchase. Also ensure that the external
packaging is intact. Packaging which is swollen
or has traces of refrozen water droplets on the
pack could indicate that the product has not been
kept at a suitable temperature and that it may
have lost its original quality. Partially thawed food
must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within
24 hours. Never exceed the storage times
indicated.
Do not open the freezer door too often and do not
leave open longer than necessary.
Important
Do not consume ice-lollies which have just come
out of the freezer. Their extremely low
temperature can cause frost burns.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasione or “frost/freezer burns”.
Caution
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer
will not be affected if the power cut is short and if
the freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should
the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed
quickly and must not be re-frozen.
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