User manual SMEG CX81VMT-5

[. . . ] Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem?to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because special tools are required for replacement. [. . . ] When you have plugged in the appliance, check that the green LED "C" is ON. Refrigerator compartment Turn knob "F" to "3" and wait several hours before storing your food. D Freezer compartment Plug the appliance in to the mains, ensure that the green LED "C" is ON; set the fast freezing switch "E" to " " (yellow led ON) and the refrigerator thermostat "A" to a setting between 2 - 3. When the red LED "B" turns off, set the freezer switch "E" to the first setting (yellow LED OFF): you may now use your appliance. E Setting up 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 in 3 or 4 days refrigerator) Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries, 3 or 4 days 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 crisper (which is the coldest area). On the shelf above the vegetable crisper (which is the coldest area). In vegetable crisper. What Not to Store in the Refrigerator Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks. Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places). GB 14 - Air in the refrigerator circulates naturally so that cold heavier air tends to fall towards the bottom. This is why meat and cheese should be stored in drawer "M", 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. - The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is fitted with practical removable shelves (Fig. 1) whose height can be adjusted to allow storage of large containers. This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer ensuring that foods are conserved for at least 914 hours. - Do not store full bottles in the freezer since they could explode when they freeze. (Remember that liquids increase in volume when frozen). - Fill the ice trays so that they are no more than 3/4 full. 15 GB Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Wrapping Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) Tenderising (days) 2/3 1/2 1 1 Storage (months) 9 / 10 6 6 8 Thawing Time Not required. Not required. Veal/Pork Chops 6 Not required. Veal/Lamb Cutlets Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers. Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies 1/3 1/4 1/3 3/4 5/6 Freshly minced 6 Not required. Minced Meat Heart and Liver Sausages Chicken and Turkey Duck and Goose Pheasant, Partrige and Wild Duck Hare and Rabbit Venison Large Fish Small Fish Crustaceans Shellfish Boiled Fish Fried Fish 2 3 2 9 6 9 6 9 4/6 2/3 3/6 3 12 4/6 Slowly in refrigerator. Directly in pan. GB 16 Fruits and Vegetables Food Apples and Pears Apricots, Peaches, Cherries and Plums Strawberries Blackberries and Raspberries Cooked Fruit Fruit Juice Preparation Peel and cut into slices. Blanching Tim e 2' 1' / 2' Wrapping 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) Storage (m onths) 12 12 Thawing Tim e In refrigerator very slowly. In refrigerator very slowly. Rinse and fry. 10 / 12 Cut, cook and strain. Remove leaves, cut head into small pieces and blanch in water and a little lemon juice. [. . . ] How to defrost the refrigerator compartment. This appliance features automatic defrosting; condensed water flows to the back of the appliance through a drain (fig. 3) where the heat produced by the compressor causes it to evaporate to the exterior. The only precaution you need take, is to ensure the drain hole behind the crisper is cleaned regularly, so that the water can drain Fig. [. . . ]