If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it up last when you are shopping.
Check that:
- The packaging isn't damaged
- They are not covered in a layer of frost (which means that they have partially defrosted)
Pack them in an isotherm bag or in newspaper. Transport them quickly and store them
immediately. Comply with the maximum storage dates shown on the pack. Your appliance has
a **** freezer compartment, this enables you to keep deep-frozen food in an optimal manner.
ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER
Do not put fresh food next to food that has already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen food to
warm up.
The maximum weight of food that you can freeze over 24 hours is shown on the information
plate (inside your appliance's refrigerator section near the bottom of the left-hand wall)
under the heading: "CAPACITE DE CONGELATION/ FREEZING CAPACITY (kg/24h)".
DEFROSTING FOOD
You can defrost food in five different ways:
- By putting them in your appliance's refrigerator section for several hours
- By leaving them to defrost gently at ambient temperature
- In a conventional oven at a very low temperature (40/50°C)
- In a microwave oven
- By cooking them immediately
Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the slowest but safest method.
Never refreeze food once it has defrosted, even partially, without cooking it first.
We would advise you not to place any items you have just taken out of the freezer straight
into your mouth (ice cream, ice cubes, etc.), they will be at a very low temperature and you
risk frostbite. Avoid touching frozen or deep-frozen food with wet hands; you may stick to
the food. We recommend that you only defrost food for immediate use.
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Defrosting
The defrost of fridge part is automatic and for freezer part is manual.
Defrost when frost is accumulated on the evaporator is about 2mm:
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Set the thermostat to "0" for defrosting.
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Unplug your appliance from the main power.
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Remove all contents from your appliance.
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Leave the freezer door open to allow melting of the ice.
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Remove large pieces of ice if necessary with dishcloth or something that will not damage
the walls.
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