Zanussi ZBB24430SA User Manual

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Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleanedand placed in the special drawer(s) provided.Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special air-tight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythenebags to exclude as much air as possible.Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stor-ed in the bottle rack on the door.Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, mustnot be kept in the refrigerator.Hints for freezingTo help you make the most of the freezing process, hereare some important hints:• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food tobe frozen should be added during this period;• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,foodstuffs;• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidlyand completely frozen and to make it possible subse-quently to thaw only the quantity required;• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene andmake sure that the packages are airtight;• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food whichis already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature ofthe latter;• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; saltreduces the storage life of food;• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal fromthe freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin tobe freeze burnt;• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each in-dividual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storagetime.Hints for storage of frozen foodTo obtain the best performance from this appliance, youshould:• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs wereadequately stored by the retailer;• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from thefoodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;• not open the door frequently or leave it open longerthan absolutely necessary;• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot berefrozen;• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the foodmanufacturer.Care and cleaningCaution! Unplug the appliance before carrying outany maintenance operation.This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its coolingunit; maintenance and recharging must thereforeonly be carried out by authorized technicians.Periodic cleaningThe equipment has to be cleaned regularly:• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm waterand some neutral soap.• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensurethey are clean and free from debris.• rinse and dry thoroughly.Important! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/orcables inside the cabinet.Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumedcleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior asthis will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor atthe back of the appliance with a brush. This operation willimprove the performance of the appliance and save elec-tricity consumption.Important! Take care of not to damage the cooling system.Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemi-cals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appli-ance. For this reason it is recommended that the outercasing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm waterwith a little washing-up liquid added.After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains sup-ply.6 www.zanussi.com