Switching Off The Appliance; Freezing And Storing Frozen Food - AEG ARCTIS Operating Instructions Manual

Switching off the appliance

To switch off, press the ON/OFF button until the mains power light
extinguishes.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1. Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays.
2. Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button until the
mains power light extinguishes.
3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect the electricity sup-
ply.
4. Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: "Defrosting and
Cleaning").
5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.

Freezing and storing frozen food

You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or cold-
er before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several
days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4
of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved
when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will
cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufac-
turer.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempera-
tures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extin-
guisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
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