User manual SMEG FL130P1

[. . . ] EN DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF REFRIGERATORFREEZER We thank you for the confidence you have shown by purchasing our appliance. We wish you find a lot of pleasure in its use. The appliance is intended solely for household use. The lower part is the refrigerator compartment intended for storing fresh food at temperatures above 0°C. [. . . ] There is a bottle shelf at the lower end of the door. ADJUSTABLE DOOR BIN The height of door bin can be adjusted to your preferences without having to remove it from the appliance. Squeeze the tabs on both sides and move the bin/shelf up or down. To remove a bin from the appliance, lift it as far as it will go and pull it out. STORAGE BIN (MULTIBOX)* • MultiBox bin offers a convenient way for storing food with a strong or pungent smell, e. g. ripened or blue-vein cheese, sausages, onions, butter etc. • The silicone lid provides an air-tight seal that prevents the food from drying out and the odour to spread throughout the refrigerator compartment. • The silicon lid can also be used as an egg or ice tray. • If the flexible lid is used as an egg tray, place it directly on the bottom of the door bin and use the open lower part of the Multibox bin to store food in smaller packages – pâté, jams, smaller tubes etc. 543158 14 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR IMPORTANT WARNINGS REGARDING FOOD STORAGE Correct use of the appliance, appropriate packaging, maintaining the right temperature, and observing the food hygiene standards has a decisive impact on the quality of food storage. Observe the expiry dates for the food, specified on the packaging. Food stored in the refrigerator should be kept in closed containers or appropriate packaging to prevent them from emitting or receiving odours. Do not store inflammable, volatile, and explosive substances in the refrigerator. Bottles with high alcohol content should be tightly sealed and stored in an upright position. Some organic solutions, essential oils in lemon and orange peel, butter acid, etc. may damage the plastic surfaces in case of a prolonged contact, causing damage and premature ageing of these materials. Unpleasant odour warns of lacking cleanliness of the appliance or perished contents (see Cleaning the Appliance). Temperature and expiry date are indicated on the packaging. • Only choose food with undamaged packaging, stored in freezers at temperatures of -18°C or lower. • Do not purchase food covered in frost as this indicates they have been partly defrosted several times and that they are of inferior quality. • Protect the food from thawing during transport. In case of an increase in temperature, storage time will be shorter and quality will deteriorate. FROZEN FOOD STORAGE TIME Recommended storage time in the freezer Type of food fruit, beef vegetables, veal, poultry Venison Pork minced meat bread, pastry, ready-to-eat meals, lean entrails smoked sausage, fatty fish Time from 10 to 12 months from 8 to 10 months from 6 to 8 months from 4 to 6 months 4 months 3 months 2 months 1 month DEFROSTING FROZEN FOOD Freezing the food does not kill the microorganisms. After the food is defrosted or thawed, bacteria is re-activated and the food spoils quickly. Use the partially or completely defrosted food as soon as possible. Partial thawing decreases the nutritive value of the food, particularly fruit, vegetables, and ready-to-eat food. 17 543158 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING Refrigerator does not need defrosting because the ice on the back interior wall is thawed automatically. [. . . ] • Clogged water discharge opening or water dripping past the water gutter. • Clean the clogged opening, for example using a plastic straw. • If a thick layer of ice builds up, defrost the appliance manually (see Defrosting the Appliance). • If you are trying to open the freezer door after just having closed it, this could be difficult to do. [. . . ]