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Using your Combi Fridge-Freezer
Getting the most from your appliance
on the packaging and never exceed the
maximum storage life indicated.
• The maximum amount of fresh food (in kg)
that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on
the appliance label.
• For optimum appliance performance to
reach maximum freezing capacity, set the
refrigerator thermostat at 4 - 5 for 24 hours
before placing fresh food into the freezer.
• After placing fresh food into the freezer,
change the setting to 4 - 5 for 24 hours is
generally sufficient. After 24 hours, you can
reduce the setting if required.
• For optimum appliance performance to
reach maximum freezing capacity, turn the
thermostatknob to the coldest setting 24
hours before placing fresh food in the freezer.
• It is generally sucient to set the thermostat
to the coldest setting for a further 24 hours
after placing the fresh food in the freezer. After
this time, reduce the thermostat knob setting
if required.
• Attention. To save energy, if you are only
freezing small amounts of food, do not set
the thermostat knob to the coldest setting.
NOTE: If you attempt to open the freezer door
immediately after closing it, you will find that it will
not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium
has been reached, the door will open easily.
Important note:
• Never refreeze thawed frozen food.
• The taste of some spices found in cooked
dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar,
assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard,
thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes
and they assume a strong taste when they are
stored for a long period of time. Therefore,
add small amounts of spices to food to be
frozen, or the desired spice should be added
after the food has thawed.
• The storage time of food is dependent on the
type of oil used. Suitable oils are margarine,
calf fat, olive oil and butter. Unsuitable oils are
peanut oil and pig fat.
• Food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic
cups and other food should be frozen in
plastic folios or bags.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect
the following instructions:
• Opening the door for long periods can cause
a significant increase of the temperature in
the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in
contact with food and accessible drainage
systems.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers
in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact
with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are
suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or
making ice cream and making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments are
not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for
long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry,
and leave the door open to prevent mould
developing within the appliance.
The water dispenser is available
Clean water tanks if they have not been used for
48 h; flush the water system connected to a water
supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
Using your Combi Fridge-Freezer