User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX IK280Z

[. . . ] Safety information Control panel First use Daily use Helpful hints and tips 2 4 5 5 8 Care and cleaning 9 What to do if. In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. [. . . ] To freeze fresh food activate the Action freeze function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate , a label located on the inside of the appliance. The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen. When the freezing process is completed, return to the required temperature (see "Action freeze Function"). 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. 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 at least 2 hours on the higher settings. In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooling). Natura fresh 0°C Compartment In the Natura fresh 0°C compartment the temperature is controlled automatically. The constant storage temperature of about 0°C and the relative humidity of between 45 and 90 % provide optimal conditions for the various kinds of food. You can therefore store a variety of fresh food in the Natura fresh 0°C compartment, where it will last up to 3 times longer with better quality compared to normal refrigerator compartments. This allows you to stock more fresh food. Taste, degree of freshness, quality and nutritional values (vitamins and minerals) are well preserved. loss of weight in vegetables and fruit diminishes. Food yields a higher degree of nutritional value. In this case the thawed food can be stored up to two days . Humidity control Both drawers can be used according to the desired storage conditions independently of each other with lower or higher humidity. Regulation for each drawer is separate and is controlled using the slide valve at the front of the drawer. , , Dry": low air humidity - up to 50 % relative humidity This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set into this position and the ventilation openings are wide open. Humid": high relative humidity - up to 90% This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set in this position and the ventilation openings are closed. Type of food Onion Butter Air humidity adjustment "dry" "dry" Storage time up to 5 months up to 1 month Electrolux 7 Type of food Large pork cuts Beef, venison, small pork cuts, poultry Tomato sauce Fish, shellfish, cooked meat products Cooked seafood Salad, vegetables Carrots, herbs, Brussels sprouts, celery Artichokes, cauliflower, chicory, iceberg lettuce, endive, lamb's lettuce, lettuce, leeks, radicchio Broccoli, Chinese leaves, kale, cabbage, radishes, Savoy cabbage Peas, kohlrabi Spring onions, radishes, asparagus, spinach Fruit 1) Pears, dates (fresh), strawberries, peaches 1) Plums 1) rhubarb, gooseberries Apples (not sensitive to cold), quinces Apricots, cherries Damsons, grapes Blackberries, currants Figs (fresh) Blueberries, raspberries Air humidity adjustment "dry" "dry" "dry" "dry" "dry" "humid" "humid" Storage time up to 10 days up to 7 days up to 4 days up to 3 days up to 2 days up to 1 month up to 21 days Up to 10 days up to 7 days up to 1 month Up to 21 days up to 20 days up to 14 days up to 10 days up to 8 days up to 7 days up to 5 days Cakes containing cream and other kinds of pastry products can be stored in the NATURAFRESH 0°C compartment for 2 or 3 days. Cold sensitive fruit which have to be stored at cellar or room temperature like pineap- The types of food not mentioned above should be stored in the refrigerator compartment (e. [. . . ] Make sure that products do not touch the rear plate. Solution Switch off Action Freeze or Action Cool manually, or wait to set the temperature until the function has reset automatically. Let the product temperature decrease to room temperature before storage. Make sure that there is cold air circulation in the appliance. [. . . ]