Hotpoint FFM48X Ever Fresh system, Activating and deactivating Ever Fresh, see figure A, With

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Using the freezer to its full potential

•Adjust the temperature using the display.

•When you wish to freeze a lot of food at once, activate the SUPER FREEZE function. The function is automatically disabled after 24 hours or once the optimal temperature has been reached.

•Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted or that is defrosting; this food must be eaten within 24 hours or may be frozen again after it has been cooked.

•Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into contact with food that has already been defrosted. Fresh food must be packed in the top FREEZER compartment where the temperature drops below - 18°C and guarantees rapid freezing.

•Do not place glass bottles containing liquids or bottles that are corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer as they may break.

•The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen each day is indicated on the plate containing the technical properties located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment (for example: Kg/24h 4).

! Do not open the door during the freezing process.

! Do not open the freezer door if there is a power cut or

malfunction. This will help maintain the temperature

!The food’s tendency to spoil and use-by date must always be borne in mind when using the Ever Fresh food storage system. This method of storing food does not change any of the characteristics of the food.

!Use only the containers that come with the product to store food in the Ever Fresh system. Do not use any other type of container.

Ever Fresh system

The Ever Fresh system is activated and deactivated by means of a button on the refrigerator shelf, an external button on the display and a knob on the cover of each container.

!There is a pump in the centre of the Ever Fresh shelf which sucks the air out of the containers.

Activating and deactivating Ever Fresh

1.Fill the container. Make sure that the food inside leaves room for the container to be closed properly.

2.Put the lid on the container.

inside the freezer, ensuring that foods are conserved for

at least 9 -14 hours.

Ever Fresh

The absence of air inside the containers ensures that food is preserved for longer periods of time while maintaining its original appearance, taste and nutritional

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3.Close the handles on either side of the container and turn the knob on the lid of the container all the way to the CLOSE position. Then turn the knob anticlockwise to the VACUUM position

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characteristics.

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Food	conditions FRESH*
General cooked dish	2 days	10 days
Ready-made rice or pasta dish	2 days	10 days
Fresh fish	2-3 days	4-5 days
Fresh raw meat	3 days	9 days
Hard cheese	15 days	60 days
Raw vegetables	5 days	21 days
Fresh fruit	10 days	21 days
Dry biscuits	180 days	365 days
Pastries with cream/custard	2 days	10 days
Other desserts/pastries	5 days	20 days

*The above table is indicative and refers to food storage in the refrigerator at temperatures ranging between 3°C and 5°C. The length of time food lasts for will, however, depend on the initial freshness of the products, preparation and storage methods, and correct use of the Ever Fresh function.

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4.Press the button on the shelf and place the container in the central position (see figure B).

5.Lock the container into position by pulling the button on the shelf (see figure C).

6.Activate the Ever Fresh function by pressing the relevant button on the external display (the Ever Fresh icon will light up).

A slight noise can be heard while the Ever Fresh system is in operation.

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