User manual

Daily Use
Use of the freezer compartment
The symbol means that the freezer
is suitable for freezing fresh food and for long
term storage. The temperature may be
regulated between -15°C and -24°C. We
suggest setting the temperature to -18°C, which
is optimal for energy consumption and frozen
food storage.
Important! At start-up the displayed
temperature don't correspond with the
set temperature until stabilised (within
24 hours).
Difference between the temperature displayed
and temperature setting is normal. Especially
when:
• a new setting has recently been selected
• the door has been left open for a long time
• warm food has been placed in the
compartment.
Difference until 5°C inside the compartment are
quite normal.
During normal functioning the indicator shows
the warmest temperature inside the
compartment.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings.
If large quantities of food are to be stored,
remove all drawers and baskets from appliance
and place food on cooling shelves to obtain the
best performance.
Warning! Make sure that foods
do not exceed the load limit
stated on the side of the upper
section (where applicable)
Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for
longer that the value shown in the
technical characteristics chart under
"rising time", the defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking
will take longer.
Cold accumulators
The freezer contains at least one cold
accumulator which increases storage time in the
event of a power cut or breakdown.
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