ENGLISH 11Helpful hints and tipsHints for energy saving• Do not open the door frequently orleave it open longer than absolutelynecessary.• Do not set temperature any colder thannecessary.• Ensure sufficient air circulation andexhaust at the appliance base and atthe back wall of the appliance. Nevercover air vent openings.• Do not place warm foods into theappliance. Allow warm foods to coolfirst.Hints for freezingTo help you make the most of the freezingprocess, here are some hints:• The maximum quantity of food whichcan be frozen in 24 hours is shown onthe rating plate.• The freezing process takes 24 hours.No further 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 foilor polythene 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 lifeof food.• Water ices, if consumed immediatelyafter removal from the freezercompartment, can possibly cause theskin to 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 s torage of frozen foodTo obtain the best performance from thisappliance, you should:• Make sure that the commercially frozenfoodstuffs were adequately stored bythe retailer.• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs aretransferred from the foodstore to thefreezer in the shortest possible time.• Do not open the door frequently orleave it open longer than absolutelynecessary.• Once defrosted, food deterioratesrapidly and cannot be refrozen.• Do not exceed the storage periodindicated by the food manufacturer.Defrosting the freezerThe freezer compartment is frost free. Thismeans that there is no build up of frost whenit is in operation, neither on theinternal walls nor on the food. The absenceof frost is due to the continuous circulation ofcold air inside the compartment, driven byan automatically controlled fan.If the appliance is not going to be usedDisconnect the appliance from the powersupply, remove all the food and clean.Leave the doors open enough for air tocirculate inside the compartments. This willprevent the formation of mould and badodours.In case of power failuresKeep the doors of the appliance closed. Inthis way the stored food will stay cold aslong as possible. Do not refreeze partiallythawed food, consume it within 24 hours.