606230806 946 1061161113361201You can purchase additional baskets from your localService Centre.Helpful hints and tipsHints 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 foodto be 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 rap-idly and completely frozen and to make it possiblesubsequently 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 foodwhich is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in tem-perature of the latter;• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;salt reduces the storage life of food;• water ices, if consumed immediately after removalfrom the freezer compartment, can possibly causethe skin to be freeze burnt;• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on eachindividual pack to enable you to keep tab of the stor-age time.Hints for storage of frozen foodTo obtain the best performance from this appliance, youshould:• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffswere adequately stored by the retailer;• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from thefoodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;• not open the lid frequently or leave it open longerthan absolutely necessary.• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannotbe refrozen.• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by thefood manufacturer.Care and cleaningCaution! Unplug the appliance before carrying outany maintenance operation.This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cool-ing unit; maintenance and recharging must there-fore only be carried out by authorized technicians.Periodic cleaning1. Switch off the appliance.2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.3. Regularly clean the appliance and the accessorieswith warm water and neutral soap. Clean the lidseal carefully.4. Fully dry the appliance.5. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.6. Switch on the appliance.Caution! Do not use detergents, abrasiveproducts, highly perfumed cleaning products orwax polishes to clean the inner side of the appliance.Prevent damage to the cooling system.Important! There is no need to clean the compressorarea.Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners containchemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used inthis appliance. For this reason it is recommended that39Downloaded from Fridge-Manual.com Manuals