User manual SMEG CX81VM

[. . . ] Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem?to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because special tools are required for replacement. [. . . ] Use these average temperature settings to ensure optimum performance and to save energy. Before storing food in your refrigerator, wipe the interior with a solution of warm water and bicarbonate of soda. Plug your appliance to the mains and check that the green lamp in ON (check switch "A"). Then turn the thermostat knob "A" to setting "3". When the red laml switches OFF the freezer compartment is ready for use. . Storage - getting the most out of your appliance. Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment Food Wrapped meat and cleaned fish (use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags) Fresh cheese Eggs Butter, margarine Cooked or precooked food (placer in air-tight containers and when cool store in refrigerator) Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries, bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt Fruits and legumes 3 or 4 days Storage Time 2 or 3 days 3 or 4 days 1 month Location in the Refrigerator On the shelf above the vegetable crisper (which is the coldest area). On the shelf above the vegetable crisper (which is the coldest area). On any shelf. 3 or 4 days On any shelf. In vegetable crisper. What Not to Store in the Refrigerator Garlic (transmits odours), onions and leeks. Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places). GB 14 - Air in the refrigerator circulates naturally so that colder, heavier air tends to descend towards the bottom. This is why meat and fish should be stored just above the crisper. To preserve meat, place the cover as indicated in Fig. - Fill the ice trays so that they are no more than 3/4 full. - If the room temperature remains below 14°C for an extended period of time the freezer will not reach the temperatures required for storage, and storage life will be shorter. In this case, frozen foodstuffs should be used within a relatively short period of time. 15 GB Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Wrapping Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers. Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies 1/3 1/4 1/3 3/4 5/6 Freshly minced Tenderising (days) 2/3 1/2 1 1 Storage (months) 9 / 10 6 6 8 Thawing Time Not required. Not required. Veal/Pork Chops 6 Not required. Veal/Lamb Cutlets 6 Not required. Minced Meat Heart and Liver Sausages Chicken and Turkey Duck and Goose Pheasant, Partrige and Wild Duck Hare and Rabbit Venison Large Fish Small Fish Crustaceans Shellfish Boiled Fish Fried Fish 2 3 2 9 6 9 6 9 4/6 2/3 3/6 3 12 4/6 Slowly in refrigerator. Directly in pan. GB 16 Guide to Using the Freezer Fruits and Vegetables Food Apples and Pears Apricots, Peaches, Cherries and Plums Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries Cooked Fruit Fruit Juice Preparation Peel and cut into slices. Blanching Time 2' 1' / 2' Wrapping In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with sugar) In Containers (add 10% sugar) In Containers (sugar to taste) Storage (months) 12 12 Thawing Time In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. Rinse and fry. 10 / 12 Cut, cook and strain. Remove leaves, cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice. Preparation 12 10 / 12 Cauliflower 2' Plastic Baggies 12 Not required. Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts Peas French Beans Carrots, Peppers and Turnips Mushrooms and Asparagus Spinach Vegetable for Soups 1' / 2' 2' 2 3' / 4' 3' / 4' 2' 3' Blanching Time Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies or Containers Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies or Containers Wrapping Plastic Baggies 10 / 12 12 10 / 12 12 6 12 6/7 Storage (months) 4 At room temperature. [. . . ] How to defrost the refrigerator compartment This appliance features automatic defrosting; condensed water flows to the back of the appliance through a drain (see Fig. 2) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate to the exterior. The only precaution you need take, is to ensure the drain hole behind the crisper is cleaned regularly, so that the water can drain freely. How to defrost the freezer compartment Remember to regularly remove frost with the scraper provided (never use a knife). [. . . ]