IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Iris most important that this instruction book be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new yawner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings are provided in the interests of safety.
The appliance should be left for 2 hours tater installation before it is turned on in order to allow refrigerant to settee. This appliance is heavy. Care should be ‘taken-whee moving it tce lollies can cause frost burns it consumed straight from the freezer. Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has thawed out. Manufacturers' food storage recommendations should be strictly adhere to.
CONTENTS Page Important User information ! Your Appliance 4 How to Install your Appliance (before using your appliance) 5 Adjustment of Door 7 Reversible Hinging § Decor Kits s How 1o Use the Temperature Control Dial 10 How to Use your Appliance 1 How to Use the Fast Freeze Facility 1 Your Freezer 12 Helpful Hints when Buying Foods 12 frozen Food Storage 12 Freezing Fresh Food 13 Prepared Foods 1 Gene rat Food Preparation 14 Cool Foods Quickly 15 Open Freezing 15 Packaging 15 La belling ~ Individual Charact
YOUR APPLIANCE Your appliance will be fitted with some of the above components. Fast Freeze Flap Thermostat Control Fast Freeze Switch Freezer Basket Spout Ares Level Adjusters {in 4 feet) ‘Warning Lights FOR BEST RESULTS, {T IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ ALL THE CONTENTS OF THIS HANDBOOK BEFORE YOU USE YOUR FREEZER.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR APPLIANCE 1. This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperatures between 10°C (S0°F) and 32°C i should be located in 2 dry atmosphere, out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature e.g. not next to a cooker or other sources of direct beat, or in a very cold room e.g. an outhouse, where the temperatures may fall below 10°C if these ambient temperatures are exceeded the food storage temperatures given on page 10 will not be maintained. g2 phonon o] 2.
IMPORTANT & The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code. GREEN & YELLOW : EARTH BLUE o NEUTRAL BROWN 1 LVE As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: ‘The wire which is colored green and yellow must be connected 1o the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘E’ or by the Earth Symbol or colored Green or Green-Yellow.
ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR Before carrying out the following instruction ensure that the appliance is off at the electricity supply. Fig. 7 Occasionally door adjustment may be necessary i.e. if a slight clearance is noticeable between the door gasket and cabinet. This condition is mainly due to uneven floors o the loading of the door. it is possible 1o adjust the doors at the hinge points as follows: {see fig. 7). 1.
REVERSIBLE HINGING 1. i your appliance is already in use disconnect it from the electricity supply. Remove shelves and other loose items. including food. Store food in a cool place. Fig. 8 T 2. Gently lay the appliance on its back with the top held away from the floor by at least 30 cm {127} (use a stool or something similar). Make sure to use a towel or cloth at the base of the product to protect the side panels and door from damage. Do not support the appliance on the rear ventilation grill {see fig.
8. Replace the level adjuster (1) in the small foot. 10. Stand the appliance upright. 11, If your appliance has a side fix handle (see fig. 11} i} Protect the paintwork from damage with re asking tape or other suitable material between the blade and painted surface, while using & blunt knife or similar instrument to carefully pries out the plastic plugs from alternative handle positions on the apposite side of the door.
HOW TO USE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL 1. The interior temperature of the freezer is automatically controlled by the thermostat. The freezer is designed to produce a storage temperature of ~18°C or colder. This wife normally be achieved with a setting of 4°0n the control dial. The control dial is numbered $-6. The higher the number the colder the temperature. On setting 8 the cooling system s switched off, but the appliance is not disconnected from the electrical supply. {See Fig. 12). / 2.
HOW TO USE YOUR APPLIANCE Your freezer is fitted with its own thermostat and control dial and internal fast freeze switch and warning lights in top surround . {See Fig. 14). fig .14 AN ON Te Mp RISE " PAYS Freeze i stern neo SNEER WARNING LIGHTS Green Indicator Light When the appliance s switched on at the mains the green indicator light will glow and continue to glow until the appliance is switched off. When the appliance is switched off the green light will go out.
YOUR FREEZER The symbol means that your freezer will store frozen food at ~18°C for dong term storage and will also freeze fresh food. It will store food at a temperature that is o0 cold for bacterial and enzyme activity which causes decay, thus increasing the storage life. If frozen correctly, food wilt retain texture, color, taste and nutritional content. Most fresh foods freeze well, however some freeze more successfully than others.
IMPORTANT 1f the temperature rises in frozen foods because of: 2) non compliance with manufacturers instructions. b} electric power failure. & due to defrosting. then recommended storage life may be reduced and storage times may not apply. Frozen food which is allowed 10 thaw accidentally should either be used immediately or thrown away, Alternatively if the food is uncooked and it has not been completely defrosted it can be cocked then refrozen. NOTES: 1.
GENERAL FOOD PREPARATION 1, FRUIT & VEGETABLES Fruit and vegetables should preferably be frozen immediately after picking or purchasing or kept in a refrigerator for no longer than twenty four hours. For perfect results fruit should be just ripe, and if any show signs of being damaged it should be discarded, Most vegetables and some fruit need to be blanched before freezing to retard enzyme reaction. Timings for individual types are given in the tables on pages 17 1.
COOL FOODS QUICKLY Hot food should not be put straight into the freezer because it can cause intensive work for the compressor and thus increase the energy consumption. Therefore iris important to cool cocked foods quickly before putting them anti the freezer, food should also be cooled quickly to prevent bacterial growth and this may be done by transferring hot foods into a cold container and standing it into a sink filled with iced water.
THAWING FOODS Most foods can be thawed in their originate wrapping to maintain moisture and prevent any deterioration. Foods shouts be thawed ity alpaca place such as a refrigerator or it food is required quickly a microwave oven may be used, remembering to transfer foods from foil containers and remove wire ties from plastic bags. Always follow the instructions in the microwave oven's manual for thawing frozen food.
Food Freezing Guide Max.
Mex. Storage Period Method Remarks Potatoes 3 months New potatoes and chips can be frozen raw. Otherwise cook partially in one of usual forms, cool then frees Beans {Broad, 12 months Pete or pod, and wash, top and il Bianca for 2 mind, cool for Frank of Runner} Cut tare beans into shorter lengths same time i iced water or slice. then freer, Carats. 12 months Use small ones. Prepare by scraping, Blanch for 3+4 mind, tap and tail, Cauliflower 12 months Merak up the florets and wash.
Max. Storage Period Me thud Remarks Peaches 10 months, Cover with boding water for 1 minute, Keep fruit submerged i tire cool by dipping into void and peal syrup, place crumpled carefully. Cut into halves, removing flameproof paper on tep, s stone. Use syrup method of packing thees is no fum batsmen the and freezing. surface of the liquid and the lid. DAIRY PRODUCTS Eggs Whole &months Page-Isaving head space; beat slightly. Do-not -Breeze eggs-In their shells as they will crack.
COMPLETE DEFROSTING Complete defrosting will in the course of time become necessary. This should be carried out if the frost build up cannot be all scraped away o if it begins to interfere with the food storage. Choose a time when the stork of frozen fad is low and proceed as folios: 1. Take aut the frozen found. Switch the appliance off at the electricity supply and {eave the door open. 2.
CLEANING AND CARE SWITCH OFF THE APPLIANCE AT THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. The interior of your appliance should be cleaned after defrosting. 1. Wash the interior and ali fitments with a clean cloth wrung out in a bicarbonate of soda solution teaspoon) bicarbonate of soda 500 mi (1 pint) warm water. Dry thoroughly with a dean dry cat, NEVER USE DETERGENTS OR ABRASIVE POWDERS TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING Before you call for a Service Engineer, carry out these simple checks: 1. Is there a power failure? Check you house lights. 1f so, keep the freezer door purchased § closed until the power is restored. purchased from 2. 15 the plug fiery connected to the wall socket and is the socket switched on? Check the power supply by plugging in another appliance or a table lamp. Model Number Date purchased 3.
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