IKEA DJUPFRYSA Manual

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ThawingDeep-frozen or frozen food, prior to beingused, can be thawed in the refrigeratorcompartment or at room temperature,depending on the time available for thisoperation.Small pieces may even be cooked stillfrozen, directly from the freezer: in this case,cooking will take longer.Ice-cube productionThis appliance is equipped with one tray forthe production of ice-cubes.1. Fill the tray with water.2. Put the tray in the freezer compartmentCaution! Do not use metallicinstruments to remove the trayfrom the freezer.Hints and tipsNormal operating soundsThe following sounds are normal duringoperation:• A faint gurgling and bubbling soundfrom coils sound when refrigerant ispumped.• A whirring and pulsating sound from thecompressor when refrigerant is pumped.• A sudden cracking noise from insideappliance caused by thermic dilatation(a natural and not dangerous physicalphenomenon).• A faint click noise from the temperatureregulator when the compressor switcheson or off.Hints for energy saving• Do not open the door frequently or leaveit open longer than absolutely necessary.Hints for freezingTo help you make the most of the freezingprocess, here are some important hints:• the maximum quantity of food which canbe frozen in 24 hours is shown on therating plate;• the freezing process takes 24 hours nofurther food to be frozen should beadded during this period;• freeze only top quality, fresh andthoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;• prepare food in small portions to enableit to be rapidly and completely frozenand to make it possible subsequently tothaw only the quantity required;• wrap up the food in aluminium foil orpolythene and make sure that thepackages are airtight;• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food totouch food which is already frozen, thusavoiding a rise in temperature of thelatter;• lean foods store better and longer thanfatty ones; salt reduces the storage life offood;• water ices, if consumed immediatelyafter removal from the freezercompartment, can possibly cause the skinto be freeze burnt;• it is advisable to show the freezing indate on each individual pack to enableyou to keep tab of the storage time.Hints for storage of frozen foodTo obtain the best performance from thisappliance, you should:• make sure that the commercially frozenfoodstuffs were adequately stored by theretailer;• be sure that frozen foodstuffs aretransferred from the foodstore to thefreezer in the shortest possible time;• not open the door frequently or leave itopen longer than absolutely necessary;ENGLISH 12