Helpful Hints And Tips; Care And Cleaning - Zanussi ZFU216FWO User Manual

Helpful hints and tips

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;
• 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 cause the skin
to be freeze burnt;

Care and cleaning

Cleaning
For hygiene reasons the appliance interior, including
interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
Caution! The appliance must not be connected to
the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical
shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and
remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn
out the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the
appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could
accumulate in electrical components, danger of
electrical shock! Hot vapours can damage plastic parts.
The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into
service.
Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can
attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or the juice from
orange peel, butyric acid, cleaners that contain acetic
acid.
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• it is advisable to show the freezing date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tabs on 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 foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
• ensure 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.
• Do not allow such substances to come into contact
the appliance parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
• Remove foodstuffs from the freezer. Store them in a
cool place, well covered.
• Switch the appliance off and remove the plug
from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit
breaker or fuse.
• Clean the appliance and the interior accessories
with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning
wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
• Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases
energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean
the condenser at the back of the appliance once a
year with a soft brush.