Hints for storage of frozen
food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
■
make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
■
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest
possible time;
■
not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
■
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
■
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
■
water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt;
■
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;
■
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may
burst.
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Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into a
special container at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole (F) situated under the salad
drawers to prevent the water overflowing and
dripping onto the food inside. Use the special
cleaner provided (P), which you will find already
inserted into the drain hole.
The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with a plastic scraper, whenever the
thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this
operation it is not necessary to switch off the power
supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
as follows:
1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
MAINTENANCE
