User manual SMEG UKVI144A

[. . . ] 141851 Instructions for Use Upright Freezer Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years. The upright freezer for domestic use is intended for freezing fresh food and for long-term storing of frozen food (up to one year, depending on the kind of food). Before putting into use Placing and installation Description of the appliance Operation control Use Maintenance and cleaning Trouble shooting guide Instructions for Use 52-54 55 56-57 58-59 60-62 63 65-66 51 141851 Before Putting Into Use · Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it stand for about 2 hours which will reduce the possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system that might have occurred due to transport handling. · Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially the interior (see Cleaning and Maintenance). Instructions for Use These instructions for use were prepared for the user. [. . . ] Thermostat settings towards min help you save energy provided that the freezer is loaded with smaller amount of frozen foods. Changes of the ambient temperature affects temperature in the interior of the appliance. Choose correct setting of the thermostat knob. 58 Instructions for Use 141851 Red Control Light The red light is on when there is something wrong with the temperature in the freezer (See Trouble Shooting Guide). Instructions for Use 59 141851 Use Switching On the Empty Freezer Switch the appliance on and set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation. When the red light goes off, wait for a couple of hours and load the freezer with packages of fresh foods. Freezing Fresh Foods Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing of the frozen foodstuffs. · Carefully select food to be frozen: it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing. · Choose correct packaging for each kind of food and pack it correctly. - The packaging should be air tight and well sealed without leaking since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration. - Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the food. · Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading. · It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible. We therefore recommend the size of the package not to be too large and to be cooled before loading into the freezer. · The amount of the fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is stated on the rating plate. If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods. Freezing Procedure Freezing compartment is used for freezing foodstuffs (see chapter Description of the Appliance). · If you want to freeze larger amount of fresh food, set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation (yellow light is on). After 24 hours you can load the freezing compartment with packages of fresh foods. · 24 hours after the food was loaded, the frozen packages can be stored into baskets and the freezer can be loaded with new packages of fresh foods. Don't let the fresh packages touch the frozen ones. · Some 24 hours after the last load, set the thermostat knob to the position for automatic operation (yellow light is off). 60 Instructions for Use 141851 · There is no need to set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation if you intend to freeze smaller amount of fresh foods (1-2 kg). Storing Frozen Foods Packages of frozen foods are stored in baskets. Be careful to remove any cleanser agent remaining after cleaning. · Clean the exterior of the appliances with water and liquid detergent. [. . . ] · Replace the slide guides to the opposite side of the door. · Plug the remaining holes with decorative caps. · Check the gasket, it shouldn't be creased and it should seal well. In case it does not fit perfectly, pull it out and rotate for 180°. [. . . ]