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Freezing Calendar
The symbols on the upper drawer 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
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator 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.
Temperature acoustic alarm
This appliance incorporates an alarm which gives off
an audible signal whenever the warning light blinks.
This signal can be temporarily stopped by
depressing the push button for fast-freezing (4).
The fast-freezing push button can be released as
soon as the warning light is off.
Open door acoustic alarm
This appliance also incorporates an alarm which
sounds if the door is left open for more than 60
seconds. The signal will be stopped when the door is
closed again.
Freezing of fresh foods
To quick-freeze foods when the appliance has not
been in use, switch on the freezer and let it run on
the quick-freeze setting for at least three hours
before putting the food to be frozen in the
compartment.
If instead the appliance is already in operation, it
should run on the quick-freeze setting for at least 24
hours before the foods are put in the freezer. Once
the foods have been placed in the freezer, the
freezing operation can be considered to be complete
24 hours later. Once freezing is complete, the freezer
should be reset for normal storage use.
Food to be frozen has to be placed in the
appliance's two top compartments; if freezing only
a small amount of food, use the top compartment.
The maximum amount of food which is freezable
in 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate. This
is to be found on the bottom left-hand side.
You should never freeze all at once a greater
quantity of foods than the maximum indicated on the
appliance’s rating plate.
Storage of frozen food
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.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in
the freezer, do not open the door of the
freezer. The frozen food will not be affected
if the power cut is of short duration (up to
20 hours) and the freezer is full, otherwise,
it is recommended that the food should be
used within a short time (a temperature
increase of the frozen food shortens its
safe storage period).
To remove the drawers, proceed as follows: pull the
drawer out until it comes to a stop, then tilt it upwards
(see figure).
