•do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;
•lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
•it is advisable to show the use by date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time.
Warning! Lolly ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment can cause freezer burns.
•make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
•be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
•not open the lid frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
•Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
•Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
Care and cleaning
Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians.
Periodic cleaning
1.Switch off the appliance.
2.Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
3.Regularly clean the appliance and the accessories with warm water and neutral soap. Clean the lid seal carefully.
4.Fully dry the appliance.
5.Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
6.Switch on the appliance.
Caution! Do not use detergents, abrasive products, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the inner side of the appliance. Prevent damage to the cooling system.
Important! There is no need to clean the compressor area.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little
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