User manual SMEG FA390X4

[. . . ] 22 en enTable of ContentsInstrutconi forUsene Safety and warning information Before you switch ON the appliance Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully!They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions and warnings. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person. [. . . ] Temperature alarm The temperature alam switches on if the freezer compartment is too warm. Alarm Temperature Explanation button display illumina flashes Temperature alarm: tes Frozen food is not at risk of thawing. Flashes illuminates Thaw alarm: At some time the freezer compartment was too warm. Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. , Fully utilising the freezer volume To place the maximum amount of food in the freezer, all frozen food containers, except the bottom one, can be taken out of the appliance. Removing the fittings To remove a frozen food container, pull out all the way, lift at the front and remove. 8 29 en Refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for meat, sausage, fish, dairy products, eggs, ready meals and pastries. – ■ before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment. 1/14 Temperatures in the chiller container are lower than in the refrigerator compartment. Note Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. aubergines , peppers , zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. Note Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. ■ Freezing and storing food Purchasing frozen food ■ ■ ■ ■ Packaging must not be damaged. If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. Note when loading products ■ ■ Preferably freeze large quantities of food in the top compartment, where food freezes particularly quickly and therefore also gently. Place the food over the whole area of the compartments or the frozen food containers. Note Food which is already frozen must not come into contact with the food which is to be frozen. – The following foods are suitable for freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts. The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Packing frozen food To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers. Storing frozen food Insert frozen food container all the way to ensure unrestricted air circulation. [. . . ] Bottles or receptacles are touching each other Move the bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other. Eliminating minor faults yourself Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information. Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee!Possible cause Remedial action In some cases it is adequate to switch off the appliance for 5 minutes. [. . . ]