User manual BARTSCHER 203520

[. . . ] Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself. Do not place ice cubes straight from the freezer into your mouth as this may result in burns. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home). Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect children who might lock themselves inside the appliance when playing. [. . . ] Defrost water drain system (This box is not supplied with some models) Ventilating grille Fast Freeze Indicator Light This yellow indicator light will come on when the freezing switch E is on the "S" setting. The freezing switch When in position "S", allows the compressor to function continuously in order to reach the temperatures necessary for the rapid freezing of fresh food. The same switch, is position "N" permits the freezer to function according to the thermostat regulation. Light (This box is not supplied with some models) Basket Wheels F E D C B A G S 3 N S SUPER ON ALARM J H I H 9 GB Setting Up Your Appliance Once the appliance has been connected to the power source, the green C and red B lights will turn on. Turn the fast freeze switch (E) to the Super "S" setting (the yellow D light will turn on). When the red B light turns off, change the setting for the E switch to the "N" setting. nOTICE Use average temperature settings to ensure optimum performance and to save energy. Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance Tips on Freezing - Remember that you should never refreeze products you have allowed to thaw, even if only partially. Once thawed, cook the food, then either eat (within 24 hours) or refreeze it - Consult a specialized manual when packaging foods for freezing. - For the best storage and thawing, remember to freeze small portions. this will ensure rapid and uniform freezing. When purchasing frozen foods, it is best to transport them in appropriate containers to keep them cold and then place them in the freezer immediately. If the package is damp on the outside or is abnormally swollen, it is likely that the package was stored at an inadequate temperature and the food has deteriorated. 1 GB 10 Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Veal/Pork Chops 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. Remove leaves, cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice. Blanching Wrapping Time 2' 1' / 2' 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) 2' Plastic Baggies Storage (months) 12 12 10 / 12 12 10 / 12 Thawing Time In refrigerator very slowly. Thawing time At room temperature and in the oven. About 10 minutes at room temperature, cook at 100/200°C. At room temperature or in refrigerator Carrots, Peppers and Peel, wash and slice if Turnips necessary. Mushrooms and Asparagus Spinach Vegetable for Soups Various Foods Bread Cakes Cream Butter Boiled Food or Vegetable Soup Eggs Wash, peel and cut up. Preparation Blanching Wrapping Time Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Plastic Containers In original wrapping or tinfoil Plastic or Glass Containers Freeze without shells in small containers GB 12 Energy Saving Tips - Install the Appliance Correctly This means that the appliance should be installed away from sources of heat or direct sunlight, in a well ventilated room. - Correct Temperature Settings Set the freezer temperature knob to one of the medium settings. [. . . ] The freezer is equipped with a system to drain the water from the defrosting procedure. Simply, place a container in the position indicated in figures 2 ou 3. To speed up defrosting, one or more pots of warm water can be placed inside the appliance. While defrosting the freezer, it is a good idea to wrap the food taken from the freezer in several layers of paper and place it in a cool place. [. . . ]