User manual VALBERG CF 198 F W742C

[. . . ] Examples of locations: - Unheated room in winter like a garage in a cold region. Check that there is nothing missing and that everything is in good condition. If the appliance is damaged or not working properly, do not use it and return it to your dealer or their after-sales service. Accidents can occur as a result of children playing with packaging materials. [. . . ] The temperature is set automatically 5 seconds after the last press of the button. Super freeze: press the SET button several times consecutively from the MAX level to switch to SUPER freeze mode. This mode is set automatically 5 seconds after the last press of the button. The freezing compartment is used to freeze fresh food and to keep food frozen and deep-frozen for a long period of time. Place the fresh food that you wish to freeze in the lower compartment. The maximum quantity of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the nameplate. The freezing process takes 24 hours: do not add any other food to be frozen during this period. storing deep-frozen food · When switching on the appliance for the first time or after a period of non-use. Before placing the product in the compartment, run the appliance for at least 2 hours at a high setting. If the power supply has been disconnected for a period longer than the value displayed in the "temperature holding time" section of the technical characteristics table, the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooking). Defrosting Before using frozen or deep-frozen food, it can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available. Small amounts or pieces of food can be cooked from frozen as soon as they are taken out of the freezer. Tips for freezing Here is some important advice for properly freezing food. The maximum quantity of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the nameplate. You should only freeze fresh, perfectly clean, high-quality food products. Prepare small portions so that they can freeze through quickly; this give you the option of only defrosting the quantity that you need. Wrap food in aluminium foil or place it in a polythene bag and make sure the packages are properly sealed. To avoid increasing the temperature of frozen products, do not allow fresh food to come into contact with food which is already frozen. Food, which is low in fat, and lean meat keeps better and for longer periods than fatty foods. If consumed immediately after being removed from the freezer compartment, there is a risk of cold burns to the skin. It is advisable to mark each individual package with the freezing date so that you can keep track of the storage time. Advice for storage of frozen food To optimise the performance of this appliance: · Make sure that the deep-frozen product has been stored appropriately by the seller; · Be sure that the frozen product was transferred from the store to the freezer within the shortest possible period of time; · Do not open the door too often and do not leave it open for longer than necessary. [. . . ] Keep an eye on the container used to collect the drain water so that it doesn't overflow. The temperature setting is too cold or the appliance is operating on the MAX setting. The temperature is not set Read the section on Adjusting the initial The door has been left open for an Only open the door for as long as is The food is not sufficiently frozen. A large amount of warm food has been placed in the appliance in the past 24 hours. [. . . ]