Zanussi ZV 41 R, Instruction Booklet

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Starting your appliance

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The pilot light 

➄

will light up to show that the appliance is on.

Temperature control

The temperature inside the freezer is regulated by a
thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one
«OFF» (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum cold
Position 6 = maximum cold
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
An intermediate position is usually the most suitable,
although the temperature will be affected by:

l

Room temperature

l

How often the door is opened

l

How much food is stored

l

Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control setting
all these factors have to be considered and some
experimentation may be necessary.
To obtain a colder temperature, turn the thermostat
control to the higher numbers; to obtain a warmer
temperature turn the control to the lower numbers.
When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours
for the temperature to stablise before making further
changes.

For easier turning of this control, use a small coin.

Warning light (red)

If the temperature warning light 

➃

lights up, it

indicates that the temperature within the freezer has
reached a level where safe food storage is no longer
ensured.
When the freezer is first switched on, the warning 
light will stay on until the temperature has dropped to
a safe level for the storage of frozen food.

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 12 kg of
fresh food.

Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast freeze
switch 

➁

24 hours before you want to freeze your

fresh food, the yellow light 

➂

illuminates. This time

can be shortened depending on the quantity of food
to be frozen. After the time has elapsed place the
food to be frozen in the top compartment of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.
Once the food is completely frozen (which could take
up to 24 hours) return the fast freeze switch to the
«OFF» position; the yellow light 

➂

goes off.

Distribute the frozen food packages in the other
compartments, so that the top compartment can be
used for a further freezing operation.
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.

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 «fast
freeze» 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.
Water ices, 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.

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