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To deactivate the function, press and hold
for about f second. The unlock
indicator light will illuminate indicating the
safety lock function is deactivated.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior and all internal accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to
remove the typical smell of a brand new product,
then dry thoroughly.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the finish.
Freezing fresh food
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The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
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Place the fresh food to be frozen in the bottom
compartment.
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The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate.
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The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this
period do not add other food to be frozen
Storing frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use.
Before putting the product in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher
settings,
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for
example the power has been off for longer than the
value shown in the technical characteristics chart
under “rising time”, the defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooked).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be
thawed in the freezer compartment oral 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.
Ice-cube
This appliance may be equipped with one or more
ice-cube to produce ice.
Accessories
The walls of the refrigerator are
equipped with a series of runners so
that the shelves can be positioned as
desired.
Positioning the door balconies
To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door balconies can
be placed at different heights. To
make these adjustments proceed as
follows: gradually pull the balcony in
the direction of the arrows until it
comes free, then
Helpful hints and tips
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
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the maximum quantity of food which can be
frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
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the freezing process takes 24 hours No further
food to be frozen should be added during this
period;
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only freeze lop quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs;
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prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;
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wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
and make sure that the packages are airtight;
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do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;
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lean foods store better and longer than fatty
ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
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water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
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it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each
individual pack to enable you removal from the
freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin
to be freeze burnt;
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it is advisable to show the freezing in date on
each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of
the storage time.