User manual ZANUSSI ZFD19/5L

[. . . ] Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Before defrosting, cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off the appliance and unplug it. [. . . ] Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food, salt reduces the storage time. Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each pack showing the contents and date of freezing. This makes it easy to check storage times. Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink in the freezer as they may explode. Containers with a lid must not be filled to the brim. Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in the freezer next to food which is already frozen as this could cause the temperature of the frozen food to rise and its quality and storage life to reduce. Frozen food storage If the freezer has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours with the thermostat control to the highest number before storing frozen food. Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightforward. The packs can be placed beside each other or on top of each other. You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food in the compartment as quickly as possible after purchase. Also ensure that the external packaging is intact. 10 Cool check temperature guide This model has a cool check temperature guide fitted to a shelf in the fridge compartment. The guide is designed to show whether the fridge is 10 D113 Starting the appliance Check that the shelf with the Cool Check is positioned correctly (as described previously). Close the door and leave the appliance overnight to allow the temperature to reach a safe level. If after waiting overnight the temperature guide stili shows TOO WARM, adjust the thermostat to a higher number, close the door and allow to stand overnight. A higher thermostat setting may be required to keep the fridge temperature at the safe storage level during warmer weather. For more information on starting you appliance, see "Operation". temperature may rise and cause the guide to show TOO WARM. Do not adjust the thermostat as the time taken for the guide to appear black will depend on the quantity and the temperature of food introduced. The fridge temperature is above the recommended maximum for the safe storage of all food types. ACTION: To lower the fridge temperature, adjust the thermostat, then leave the appliance overnight before checking the guide again. If the guide is still showing TOO WARM, adjust the thermostat again, to a colder setting, and leave the appliance overnight before checking the guide again. Everyday use of the cool check temperature guide During everyday use a fridge door is opened many times and as a result temperature fluctuation may occur. A Zanussi fridge is designed to cope with any changes in temperature but under certain conditions the temperature guide in the appliance may show TOO WARM. [. . . ] The thermostat setting is not too high (see page 9). Have you turned the thermostat to the correct setting?Have doors been left open causing the temperature to rise?Sometimes the freezer door will be difficult to open shortly after you have closed it. [. . . ]