Zanussi ZFC 350 WB Cleaning, When not in use, Helpful hints and tips, Food storage, What to do if

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Cleaning

The best time to clean your freezer is after defrosting.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply and remove all loose accessories.

Use a damp cloth to clean your freezer. Use hot water and a mild, non-aromatic detergent.

Clean the loose accessories, before replacing them again.

Important! Never use strong detergents, scouring powder or aromatic detergents to clean your freezer.

When not in use

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Remove all food from the freezer.

Clean the freezer as described above.

Leave the lid slightly open.

Helpful hints and tips

Freezing food

Before freezing, fresh food must be packed in airtight and moisture-proof packaging to prevent it from drying out.

Only use fresh food of the best quality.

Always leave hot food to cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer.

Divide food into small portions before freezing; this ensures that freezing is more rapid, and that you only need to defrost the amount needed for immediate consumption.

Mark the freezer packaging with the date of freezing.

Place fresh food for freezing close to the cold sides of the freezer, making sure that it is not in contact with the frozen food already in the freezer.

Frozen food can be stored anywhere inside the freezer, but should be kept at least 5 mm below the upper edge. If freezing is too slow, the quality of the food being frozen deteriorates. The amount of fresh food (expressed in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the chapter "Technical data" under "Freezing capacity".

Food storage

For fresh frozen food, please refer to the storage period table underneath.

For purchased frozen food, never exceed the expiry date.

When you buy frozen food, make sure that it has been stored at the correct temperature. Do not buy products which have wet or damaged packaging. Place purchased products in your freezer as quickly as possible. We recommend using an insulated bag to bring such products home with you.

Important! Remember that fully or partially defrosted food must not be re-frozen. However, dishes which have been cooked using defrosted food may be frozen.

In the case of a power failure or breakdown

Do not open the lid.

Important! If the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the chapter "Technical data" under "Hold-over time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooling).

What to do if...

Try the solutions suggested here first to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Your freezer will not operate

Is the power supply cord unplugged?

Has a household fuse blown?

Is there a power failure?

Is the temperature control set to the Off position?

The motor seems to run too much

Is the lid not closed completely? Check for obstructions.

Is the room termperature hotter than normal?

Has a large amount of fresh food just been added to the freezer?

Is the lid opened often?

Is the temperature control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

Is the lid seal damaged or deformed?

Is there enough air circulation space around the freezer?

Termperature is too warm

Has a large amount of food just been added to the freezer?

Is the lid opened often?

Is the temperature control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

Too much ice has formed

Is the lid not closed completely? Check for obstructions.

Is the water drainage plug correctly positioned?

The lid will not close completely

Is there excessive frost or a package preventing the lid from closing?

Are food packages blocking the lid?

Is the lid seal dirty or sticky?

Does the freezer wobble or seem unstable?

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