User manual

Freezing fresh food

The 4-star compartment is suitable for

long term storage of commercially frozen food, and

for freezing fresh food.

To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change

the setting of the thermostat knob with respect to the

normal running position.

However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the

thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but

remember that, in this condition, the refrigerating

compartment temperature might drop below 0°C.

If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer

setting.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use,

before putting the products in the compartment let

the appliance run for at least two hours on the

coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the

normal operating position.

Important

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example

due to a power failure, if the power has been off

for longer that the value shown in the technical

characteristics chart under “rising time”, the

defrosted food must be consumed quickly or

cooked immediately and then refrozen (after

cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can

be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at

room temperature, depending on the time available

for this operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,

directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will

take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays

for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with

water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the

trays from the freezer.