DE DIETRICH DFF310JE1 - Manual (Page 19)

Hints
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorised technicians.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To get the best out of your freezer, in the case of
storage of commercially frozen food you should
ensure that:
¥ Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer.
¥ Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible
time.
¥ Not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
¥ Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
¥ Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
¥ Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt.
Maintenance
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
¥ The maximum quantity of food which can be
frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate.
¥ The freezing process takes 24 hours. No further
food to be frozen should be added during this
period.
¥ Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs.
¥ Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required.
¥ Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food.
¥ Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
and make sure that the packages are airtight .
¥ During the freezing process, do not add further
foods for freezing and do not open the freezer
door.
¥ The foods for freezing should not be placed in
contact with already frozen foods, but put in the
special freezing compartment. This will stop the
temperature of already frozen foods from rising.
¥ Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezer as they may burst.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment will become progressively
covered with frost. This should be removed with the
special plastic scraper provided, whenever the
thickness of the frost exceeds 1/4".
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and it is advisable to carry out this operation when
the appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting proceed as follows:
1. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
2. Turn the thermostat control to the ÇOÈ setting.
3. Leave the door open.
4. Remove the three large drawers.
5. When defrosting is completed, remove the water
that has collected in the small bottom drawer and
dry the interior thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
6. Turn the thermostat control to a medium setting
and, after letting the appliance run for at least two
hours in the Çfast freezeÈ mode, replace the
previously removed food into the compartments.
Warning
Never use metal objects for defrosting your
appliance as it may get damaged.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
A temperature increase of the frozen food
shortens its safe storage period.
¥ Never put hot foods or liquids in the freezer and
take care not to fill recipients up to the brim if they
are covered with a lid.
¥ It is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time
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