User manual ZANUSSI ZI7120F

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the thermostat to a higher number; however you should turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic defrosting. To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently when the room temperature drops below 14°C, a switch is located next to the thermostat (Fig. No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in this position for any period of time (see page 18 Low ambient operation). GB The freezer compartment The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh foods. Freezing fresh food It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient switch at least 12 hours before loading food to be frozen. (Fig. 13) In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 10 kg. Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the freezer as this is the coldest part. If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and baskets from the appliance and place food on cooling shelves. Pay careful attention not to exceed load limit stated on the side of the upper section. Caution In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-frozen (see page 16). DEFROSTED COOKED FOOD MUST NOT BE REFROZEN. Thawing Food can be thawed in a number of ways, depending on the type of food and the size of the packs. Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat or poultry can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through. Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling water; readycooked dishes can be placed directly in the oven in their aluminium wrapping. Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most. Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers. Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door. Fig. 14 Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator ae equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired . For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie over the rear ones. Positioning the door shelves To perrnit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be adjusted in height. 16 The top shelf can be removed for easier cleaning (see Fig. 16). D009 13 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 operating at safe temperatures for all food types. The guide consists of a temperature sensitive strip sealed in the shelf trim. When the fridge is operating at the safe temperature to store food, the guide will appear black. [. . . ] 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. Don't worry this is due to pressure difference which will quickly equalise and allow the door to open normally. s s s Vibration or abnormal noises. . . s Traces of water on the bottom of the fridge compartment. . . Other points to check. . . s s s s s s s Low ambient operation During prolonged periods of low ambient temperatures, ie;10°C and lower, the compressor on single compressor fridge freezer can remain inoperative during this time . [. . . ]