Before first useWARNING!Refer to Safety chapters.Cleaning the interiorBefore using the appliance for the first time, theinterior and all internal accessories should bewashed with lukewarm water and some neutralsoap to remove the typical smell of a brand-newproduct, then dried thoroughly.CAUTION!Do not use detergents or abrasivepowders, as these will damage thefinish.Daily useWARNING!Refer to Safety chapters.Freezing fresh foodThe freezer compartment is suitable for freezingfresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozenfood for a long time.The maximum amount of food that can be frozenin 24 hours is specified on the rating plate. 1The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during thisperiod do not add other food to be frozen.Storage of frozen foodWhen first starting-up or after a period out ofuse, before putting the products in thecompartment let the appliance run at least 24hours Temperature Regulator to the Full Loadedposition.CAUTION!In the event of accidental defrosting,for example due to a power failure, ifthe power has been off for longerthan the value shown in thetechnical characteristics chart under"rising time", the defrosted foodmust be consumed quickly orcooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooling).Opening and closing the lidCAUTION!Never pull the handle with immenseforce.As the lid is equipped with a tightly closing seal,it is not easy to reopen it shortly after closing(due to the vacuum formed inside). Wait for fewminutes before reopening the appliance.The vacuum valve will help you to open the lid.Plastic low dividerWith the low divider you can have a better useof the space above the compressor. The spaceformed this way will allow you to store smallfood packs that can be found more easily.The separator may also be used as atray at the time of defrosting thefreezer.Storage basketsHang the baskets on the upper edge of thefreezer (A) or place them inside the freezer (B).Turn and fix the handles for these two positionsas shown in the picture.A BThe following pictures show how many basketscan be placed inside the various freezer models.The baskets will slide into each other.1 Refer to "Technical data"18 www.zanussi.com