Hints And Tips - IKEA SVALKAS Manual

ENGLISH
Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to
ensure correct air circulation.
Vegetable drawer
There is a special drawer in the bottom part
of the appliance suitable for storage of fruits
and vegetables.
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Fast
Freezing function at least 24 hours before
placing the food to be frozen in the freezer
compartment.
Store the fresh food evenly distributed in all
compartments or drawers.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen without adding other fresh food
during 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate (a label located inside the appliance).
When the freezing process is complete, the
appliance automatically returns to the
previous temperature setting (see "Fast
Freezing Function").
In this condition, the temperature
inside the refrigerator might
change slightly.

Hints and tips

Hints for energy saving
• Fridge: Most efficient use of energy is
ensured in the configuration with the
Storage of frozen food
When activating an appliance for the first
time or after a period out of use, before
putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 3 hours with the
Fast Freezing function switched on.
Keep the food no closer than 15 mm from
the door.
Caution! 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 on rating
plate under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked
immediately then cooled and
then re-frozen.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
consumed, can be thawed in the refrigerator
or inside a plastic bag under cold water.
This operation depends on the time available
and on the type of food. Small pieces may
even be cooked still frozen.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more
trays for the production of ice-cubes.
Do not use metallic instruments
to remove the trays from the
freezer.
1. Fill these trays with water.
2. Put the ice trays in the freezer
compartment.
drawers in the bottom part of the
appliance and shelves evenly distributed.
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