Freezer compartment
Temperature Control
¥To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat knob.
¥For a quicker freezing operation, turn the thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment temperature might drop below 0¡C. If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
¥At the first
Interior Accessories
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.
Hints
Freezing of fresh food and storage of frozen food
¥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.
¥Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight.
¥Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter.
¥Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
¥It is advisable to show the
¥Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time.
¥Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may burst.
¥Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
Maintenance
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
Refrigerator compartment
¥Defrosting the refrigerator compartment is automatic. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a container at the back of the appliance, above 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.
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