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Cause of warning may be,
Loading of a large quantity of fresh food.
The lid has inadvertently been left open.
Defective system.
Models with a sliding shield (H):
To open the sliding shield, push in the direction of the arrow.
OPENING/CLOSING THE LID
The lid has a tight fitting gasket which prevents moisture from
the atmosphere permeating the seal, causing frost build up
insede the cabinet.
When the lid is open the air inside the freezer will become
slightly warmer and consequently expand.
As soon as the lid is closed the air will cool down immediately,
this results in a sub-pressure which makes the lid difficult to
open immediately after it has been closed. This is a natural
occurrence, and is proof of the efficiency of the seal. Before
re-opening the cabinet, one or two minutes must elapse so
that the sub-pressure is neutralized. Once this has occurred,
it should be possible to open the lid with a gentle upwards
motion.
The handle should never be pulled by force.
FREEZING
It is important that fresh foods are frozen down as quickly as
possible whilst maintaining the temperature of the frozen
packages already in the cabinet.
To freeze down more than 3 - 4 kg:
Turn the thermostat dial to SUPER, or in the case of a
button (G), press to position SUPER 6 to 24 hours before
the fresh foods are placed in the cabinet according to the
amount to be frozen.
Adjusted in this way the temperature inside the cabinet will
decrease securing an adequate cold reserve for all the
food.
Depending on the quantity of fresh food placed in the
cabinet, the freezer should be maintained at the fast
freeze setting for a further 24 hours.
At the end of this period the dial or button should be reset
to the normal setting so that a temperature of -18°C is
maintained.
PACKING AND POSITIONING
The food items must be cold (no warmer than room
temperature).
The food must be properly wrapped in airtight and
moistureproof packaging to avoid drying out.
The new packages should be placed close to the cold
sides of the cabnet but separate from already frozen food.
Do not allow packages tv protrude above a line 5 mm
below the edge top of the nner box.
Never put bottles inside the cabinet as they may burst
when the liquid contents turn to ice.
CAPACITY
The freezing capacity of the chest freezer is indicated in kg/24
hours on the data plate (fig. C).
These specified quantities should not be exceeded as it will
increase the freezing time required.
NOTE! The stated freezing capacity can be fully utilized by
freezing larger quantities of fresh foods occasionally.
If however, a large number of fresh packages are placed in
the cabinet daily, the stated capacity will be reduced by
about 1/3.
FOR TESTING AUTHORITIES
Testing is undertaken according to the ISO standard for
determining the freezing capacity and preservation period
n case of power failure.
The loading plan is obtainable direct from the
manufacturer.
GENERAL ADVICE
NOTE - different types of foods can be stored for
different lengths of time which should not be exceeded.
When storing commercially frozen foods, the
recommendations of the manufacturer should always
be strictly adhered to.
DEFROSTING
The formation of ice on the nside of the cabnet cannot be
avoided, It is caused by moisture from the air and the food
being attracted to the cold surfaces of the cabinet.
Do not open the lid unnecessarily and never leave it open
for any length of time.
A thin coating of frost or ice will not impair the performance
of the freezer. However, when the layer of frost and ice has
built up to athickness of 10-15 mm, the cabnet should be
defrosted.
Switch off and remove the plug from the wall socket.
Take the packages out of the cabinet and store them in a
cold place or pack in cardboard boxes and wrap in
blankets.
Frost can be scraped off carefully using a plastic scraper.
Never use a knife or other sharp tool.
Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls of hot
water in the bottom of the cabinet and closing the lid. After
a while the lid can be reopened and the loose ice removed
with care. Melted water can be collected in a bowl as
shown in fig. N.
Never speed up the defrosting process by any other
means than that outlined above or the cabinet may by
damaged.
CLEANING
Wash the cabinet interior and exterior with luke-warm
water using an unscented detergent.
Once the cabinet is dry the sealing gasket on the hinged
side of the cabinet should be dusted with unscented
talcum powder. Close the lid and plug the freezer nto the
wall socket.
After a period of about 10-20 minutes the food packages
can be replaced in the cabinet.
WHEN THE FREEZER IS NOT IN USE
Switch off and remove the plug from the wall socket.
Remove alI packages from the cabinet. Clean the cabinet
as described above. Leave the lid open.
IF THE FREEZER FAILS TO WORK
SATISFACTORILY
Before calling a service technician check that
The plug is properly inserted in the wall socket, and the
electricity supply is switched on.
The fuse has not blown.
There is no power failure.
The thermostat control is set correctly.
The lid is properly closed.
The freezer is not placed too close to a source of heat.
Frost and ice build up is not excessive.
If the compressor makes repeated attempts to start with
no result, switch off the freezer. Wait for about 20 minutes,
and switch on again. Do nothing else.
Inexpert tampering with the appliance may cause you
personal injury and damage to the appliance.
