Brandt FA1162E Instructions For Use Manual page 17

EN 4 USING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
MANIPULATING THERMOSTAT
To adjust the temperature, set the thermostat knob on one of the
surrounding figures. Position 1 corresponds to the least cold set-
ting, the higher the number, the colder the temperature setting.
When the thermostat is in position "0" your refrigerator is off .The
appliance is always powered.
Freezer Thermostat Setting:
0: The appliance is switched off.
1-2: For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment,
you can set the knob between minimum and medium position.
3-4: For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment,
you can set knob to medium position.
5: For freezing the fresh food. The appliance will run for colder
temperatures.
Attention:
Prolonged opening of the door will cause the internal tem-
perature to rise.
Your freezer's internal temperature is closely linked to the
ambient temperature, how frequently the door is opened
and the amount and temperature of the food you have put in
your refrigerator.
SUPER FREEZE FUNCTION
Press the Super Freeze button, the freezer will start to run conti-
nuously with maximum performance (observe that the SF lamp
will light on orange when you turn on the SF button). The freezer
temperature will decrease and the appliance will switch to to the
lowest temperature.
Place the food to be frozen quickly inside the freezer, preferably
in the top drawers. Once the food is frozen, you must turn off the
SF button and set the thermostat knob to desired position.
FROZEN AND DEEP- FROZEN FOOD
Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze food, it lowers its
core temperature rapidly and you can therefore keep it longer.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more
intense that domestic freezing. The products you purchase from
the shops are deep-frozen.
PREPARING FOOD FOR FREEZING
Attention:
Freezing does not sterilise. It is therefore important to
observe some simple hygiene rules when preparing your
food for freezing: wash your hands before you touch the
food and clean the kitchen tools you have just used before
using them again.
Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to the table "Food
Freezing Guide" to know which products you can freeze and how
long youcan keep them.
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing them to preserve
their colour, smell, taste and vitamins: plunge them in boiling
water for few moments.
Divide the food you wish to freeze into small individual portions
corresponding to one meal each. Small portions freeze quicker
at their core.
Pack the food hermetically so that they do not lose their flavour
or dry up. Use plastic bags, polyethylene film, aluminium foil or
special freezer containers for this. If you are using plastic bags,
compress them to eliminate the air before sealing them hermeti-
cally.
Attention:
Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids in the freezer
unless they are only two-thirds full: freezing causes liquids
to expand, which can cause the container to explode.
Note on each package:
• The freezing date
• The consume-by date
• The type of food contained
• The number of portions contained
If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it up last when you
are shopping.
Check that: :
• The packaging isn't damaged
• They are not covered in a layer of frost (which means that they
have partially defrosted)
Pack them in an isothermic bag or in newspaper. Transport them
quickly and store them immediately. Comply with the maximum
storage dates shown on the pack.
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