User manual HOTPOINT BTS 1614 I

[. . . ] Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without first disconnecting it from the electrical mains. Turning the thermostat knob to the setting does not suffice to break all electrical contact with the mains. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled “Is There a Problem? [. . . ] Fill the ice trays and place them in the compartment “I”. 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 or 4 days 3 in refrigerator) Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries, 4 days 3 or bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt Fruits and legumes Storage Time 2 or 3 days 3 or 4 days 1 month Location in the Refrigerator On the shelf above the vegetable crisp (which is the coldest area). On the shelf above the vegetable crisp (which is the coldest area). What Not to Store in the Refrigerator Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks. Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places). - 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. - Remember to follow our instructions on the storage life of foods: If not stored correctly, even the freshest food will deteriorate quite quickly. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not keep longer than fresh food. - Do not store liquids in unsealed containers since this will increase the humidity and lead to the formation of frost in the refrigerator. 3 GB Freezing Foods Properly - For the preparation of food to be frozen, please consult a specialized manual. - Food that has be thawed, even partially, must not be refrozen: you must cook it in order to consume it (within 24 hours) or to freeze it once again. - Fresh foods that you intend to freeze must not be placed in contact with those that are already frozen or those that have been fast-frozen. Rather, they must placed atop the grate in the freezer compartment, in contact with the walls of the compartment (back or side) if possible. Please keep in mind that proper conservation of frozen foods depends on the speed with which they are frozen. - During the freezing process, avoid opening the door of the freezer. - The maximum daily quantity of food that can be frozen is indicated on the rating plate located to the left of the vegetable crisper. - In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recommended that you divide food into small portions so that they freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly marked with the content and the date they were frozen. - Do not open the freezer door in the event of a power failure or malfunction. This precaution will slow the rise in temperature within the compartment. [. . . ] The evaporator defrosts automatically during operation; the defrost water is collected by the conveyor and is evaporated externally automatically. clean the defrost water drain hole periodically (see fig. 1) to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator instead of flowing out. The storage compartment should be defrosted when the layer of ice in the evaporator reaches the thickness of 7 to 8 mm. [. . . ]