User manual SMEG CR321A

[. . . ] Instructions for Use Refrigerator - Freezer Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years. Refrigerator with freezer is for domestic use only. The upper part of the appliance is refrigerator and is used for storing fresh foods at the temperature of 0°C and higher. [. . . ] Set the thermostat gradually as to avoid freezing of the foods. Use a thermometer and measure the temperature in the individual compartments. · The amount of fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate (freezing capacity). If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods. Freezing Procedure · If you have a model without the integrated switch for intensive cooling, turn the thermostat knob to position 4-6 some 24 hours before loading. After 24 hours load the freezer shelf with fresh food packages. Some 24 hours after loading, turn the thermostat knob to operating position if necessary (see Temperature selection), and then reload the frozen packages into the storage baskets (storing compartment). If you have a model with integrated switch for intensive cooling, switch it on some 24 hours before loading the appliance with larger Instructions for Use 67 amounts of fresh foods and turn the thermostat knob to position 4-6. After 24 hours load the appliance with fresh food packages. After loading, wait for another 24 hours and switch off the switch and turn the thermostat knob to required position (see Temperature selection). (I) or colour marking is The switch is ON when the marking (0) is visible or colour marking visible, and OFF when the marking is not visible (depending on model). · The next time you want to freeze fresh foods, repeat the freezing procedure and be careful that packages with fresh foods do not touch frozen packages. · For freezing smaller amount of foods (up to 1 kg) there is no need to change the thermostat setting (see Temperature Selection). Storing Frozen Foods Packages of frozen foods are stored in the basket. If you remove the baskets, you can store frozen packages directly on the cooling shelves. Commercially Frozen Foods The storage time and the recommended temperature for storing commercially frozen foods are indicated on the packaging. For storing and using consider the manufacturer's instruction. When shopping, be careful and choose only adequately packed foods provided with complete data and stored in freezers where the temperature is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy packages of food covered with frost layer. This indicates that the package was thawed before at least once. Be careful that packages don't start to thaw, as the temperature raise reduces the quality of foods. 68 Instructions for Use Approximate Storage Time for Frozen Foods Food 1 Vegetable Fruit Braed, Pastries Milk Redy-made meals Meat: Beef Veal Pork Poultry Game Minced meat Smoked sausages Fish: lean fat Offal 2 3 4 Storage time (in months) 5 6 7 8 9 + + 10 + + 11 + 12 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Defrosting Frozen Food Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy microorganisms which rapidly activate after defrosting and make foods perishable. Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals. Instructions for Use 69 Maintenance and Cleaning Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator There is no need to defrost the refrigerator, because ice depositing on the inner back wall is defrosted automatically. Ice is depositing on the inner back wall during the compressor operation; later on, when the compressor is not operating ice is defrosting and water drops collect and drain through the outlet in the inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the compressor, from where it evaporates. Manual Defrosting of the Freezer When the frost and ice layer in the freezer is 3-5 mm thick, you should clean the freezer. · Few hours before defrosting set the thermostat to position 7, so that packages are well frozen. [. . . ] Use the same procedure for the top hinge of the freezer door and screw it on the opposite side of the upper door. Put the washer and the upper door on the hinge. · Screw the top hinge of the refrigerator door and replace the cover. · Reposition the slide guides on the opposite sides of both doors. [. . . ]