Smeg CO300, CO400 manual Before Using the Appliance, Freezing Food, Food Storage

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE		2. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance
Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use		on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully
and for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making		efficient.
ice cubes.		3. Installation of the appliance and electrical connections
Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.		must be carried out by a qualified electrician,
The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to		in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
persons or animals and for damage to property		local safety regulations.
resulting from failure to observe the above procedures		4. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
and reminders.		• Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply,
1. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is		ensure that the voltage corresponds to that given on the
undamaged and that the lid closes perfectly tight.		rating plate located on the rear of the appliance.
Any damage must be reported to your dealer within		• Electrical connections must be made in accordance
24 hours after delivery of the appliance.		with local regulations.
FREEZING FOOD		Freezing fresh food
Preparation of fresh food for freezing		• Place foods to be frozen in direct
• Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium		contact with the walls of
foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polyethylene		appliance:
containers with lids, provided they are suitable for freezing		A) - foods to be frozen,
foods.		B) - foods already frozen.	A
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order		• Avoid placing foods to be frozen
to obtain high quality frozen food.		in direct contact with food	B
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as		already frozen.
soon as they are picked to maintain the full original		• For best and fastest freezing,
nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour.		foods should be split into small
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the		portions; this will also be useful
appliance.		when the frozen items are to
		be used.
		1. At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the
		appliance, press the fast freeze button. For appliances
		without this button, turn the thermostat to	.
			appliance
		2. Place the food to be frozen and keep the lid of the
		closed for 24 hours. At the end of this period, switch off the
		fast freeze button (if provided).
FOOD STORAGE		• Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the
Refer to the table on the appliance (if provided)		appliance.
Classification of frozen foods		• Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum.
Put the frozen products MONTHS	FOOD	Respect the best-before date on the package.
into the appliance and		• Always observe the storage information on the package.
classify them; The		Note:
storage date should be		Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
indicated on the packs,		Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has
to allow use within		thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be
expiry dates.		refrozen.
Advice for storing		If there is a long power failure:
frozen food		• Do not open the appliance lid except to place ice
When purchasing		packs (if provided) over the frozen foods on the right
frozen food products:		and left of the appliance. This will slow down the rise
• Make sure that the package is intact (frozen food in		in temperature.
damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package
is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been

stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have already begun.

• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag.