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How to use the freezer
Freezing
In the compartment various fresh food can be frozen at
home. Mind the following to get thorough result.
Freeze fresh and faultless food only.
Before starting freezing set the thermostatic control knob
to position „3” and put the wire shelf in the frozen food
compartment to the highest position. Then put in the
quantity to be frozen, directly on the wire shelf. Freezing
is completed in approx. 24 hours. After 24 hours set the
thermostatic control knob back to „Medium” (2-3) posi-
tion, or leave that in position „3” which is usually adequate
for everyday use. It is practical to store the frozen food on
the cooling plate or on each other under the wire shelf in
the frozen food compartment.
Avoid opening the door of frozen food compartment
during freezing if possible.
It is not expedient to set the thermostat knob to
higher (e.g. „6”) position. Freezing time could be
reduced this way, but the temperature of the fresh food
compartment would go beyond 0 °C permanently, which
would cause freezing to foods and drinks stored there.
Never freeze food in bigger quantity than given in
the „Technical data” at the same time, otherwise
freezing will not be thorough and after dissolving vari-
ous deterioration may take place (losing taste and
aroma, lysing, etc.).
Do not make ice during freezing preferably, because
making ice reduces freezing capacity.
Storing in the freezer
After finishing freezing it is practical to put the frozen
food from the wire shelf in the frozen food compartment
to the place under that making room for a next possible
freezing. Adjustment of the wire shelf in the frozen food
compartment („2” positions) can be used only during stor-
ing, as freezing can be done only at the highest position of
the wire shelf. Food already stored is not damaged by
another freezing.
(The goods when are put directly on the cooling plate
freeze too fast!)
Do not forget to keep to the storage time given on
the packaging of frozen products if you buy them
frozen. To store home-frozen products see the storing
instructions placed in the door of the freezer. Symbols sig-
nify the various foods, numbers mean maximum storing
time given in months.
It is safe to store quick-frozen, frozen foods only if
they have not dissolved even for a short time until
placing them into the freezer.
If the deep-frozen food has already dissolved, refreezing is
not recommended, it has to be used up as soon as possible.
How to make ice cubes
To make ice cubes fill the enclosed ice cube tray with water
and put it to the frozen food compartment. Wetting the
bottom of the tray and setting thermostatic control knob
to maximum position can shorten preparing time. After
finishing do not forget to reset the thermostatic control to
the suitable position.
Ready ice cubes can be taken out of the tray under running
water then twist or hit it. If the ice tray freezes to the com-
partment, avoid using metal tools or knife to take it out as
the cooling system can be damaged.
Some useful information and
advice
The variable shelves are worth paying attention to,
which increases the usability of the fresh food com-
partment considerably. Rearranging the shelves is also
possible when the door is open at an angle of 90°.
After opening and closing the door of freezer vacuum
will rise inside the appliance because of the low tem-
perature. So wait 2-3 minutes after closing the door -
if you want to open it again - while inner pressure
equalises.
Take care of operating the freezer at a position of ther-
mostatic control so that the inside temperature can
never go above -18 °C, since temperature higher than
this can deteriorate frozen foods.
It is practical to make sure of faultless operation of the
appliance daily so as to notice possible failure in time
and prevent deterioration of frozen foods.
How to save energy
The colder the ambient temperature of the appliance
is the less energy it uses.
Avoid putting the appliance in a sunny place and near
anything that gives off heat.
Be sure that the condenser and the compressor are
well ventilated. Do not cover the sections where venti-
lation is.
Wrap products in tightly closing dishes or cling film to
avoid building up unnecessary frost.
Do not leave the door open longer than necessary and
avoid unnecessary openings.
Put foods into the appliance only in a closed dish.
Put warm foods into the appliance only when they are
at room temperature.
Keep the condenser clean.
Hints and ideas
In this chapter practical hints and ideas are given about
how to use the appliance to reach maximum energy saving
and there is environmental information about the appli-
ance as well.
If you do not want to use up deep-frozen foods bought
immediately they can be stored for about 1 day (until dis-
solving) in the refrigerator.
