Zanussi ZU 9120 F manual Starting your appliance, Temperature control, Acoustic alarm

Starting your appliance

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The appliance can be activated/deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF button ➅.The pilot light ➄ will light up to show that the appliance is on.

Temperature control

The temperature inside the freezer is regulated by a thermostat control knob ➆ with 6 temperature posi- tions and one «OFF» (O) position.

Position 1 = minimum cold Position 6 = maximum cold

Turn the thermostat control knob to the required position.

An intermediate position is usually the most suitable, although the temperature will be affected by:

•Room temperature

•How often the door is opened

•How much food is stored

•Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control setting all these factors have to be considered and some experimentation may be necessary.

To obtain a colder temperature, turn the thermostat control to the higher numbers; to obtain a warmer temperature turn the control to the lower numbers. When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours for the temperature to stablise before making further changes.

For easier turning of this control, use a small coin.

Warning light (red)

If the temperature warning light ➃ illuminates, it indi- cates that the temperature within the freezer has reached a level where safe food storage is no longer ensured.

When the freezer is first switched on, the warning light will stay on until the temperature has dropped to a safe level for the storage of frozen food.

Acoustic alarm

This appliance also incorporates an alarm which gives off a sound signal whenever the warning light comes on. This signal can be temporarily stopped by depressing the push button for fast freezing ➁.

The fast freezing push button can be released as soon as the warning light is off.

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 20 kg of fresh food.

Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast freeze switch ➁ 24 hours before you want to freeze your fresh food, the yellow light ➂ illuminates. This time can be shortened, depending on the quantity of food to be frozen. After the time has elapsed place the food to be frozen in the appliance's two top compart- ments; if freezing only a small amount of food, use the top compartment.

Once the food is completely frozen (which could take up to 24 hours) return the fast freeze button to the «OFF» position; the yellow light ➂ goes off. Distribute the frozen food packages in the other com- partments, so that the top compartments can be used for a further freezing operation.

Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs.

Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is already frozen.

During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer door remains closed.

Frozen food storage

When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours in the «fast freeze» mode before storing frozen food.

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, we strongly recommend that you make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food- store to the appliance in the shortest possible time (a temperature increase of the frozen food could short- en its storage period).

It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period indicated by the producer of the food.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary.

Important

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in the freezer.

Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer, can possibly result in a low temperature skin burn.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or "frost/freezer burns".

If there is a power failure do not open the door during the whole time of the power failure. If the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration; otherwise, it is recommended to con- sume the food within a very short time.

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