Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Interior - IKEA LAGAN User Manual

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No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
• Freeze only 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;
• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil
or polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter;
• Lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
• Water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer
compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen

Care and Cleaning

Warning! Refer to Safety chapters.
General warnings
Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation
This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
The accessories and parts of the
appliance are not suitable for washing in
a dishwasher.

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories should
be washed with lukewarm water and some
neutral soap to remove the typical smell of a
brand-new product, then dried thoroughly.
Caution! Do not use detergents or
abrasive powders, as these will damage
the finish.
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time.
• Do 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.
Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used,
can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment
or at room temperature, depending on the time
available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.
Initial power on
Caution! Before inserting the power
plug in to the outlet and switching on
the cabinet for the first time, leave the
appliance standing upright for at least
4 hours. This will assure a sufficient
amount of time for the oil to return
to the compressor. Otherwise the
compressor or electronic components
may sustain damage.
Periodic cleaning
Caution! Do not pull, move or damage
any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Caution! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Caution! When moving the cabinet, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
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