User manual SMEG UKVI144AP

[. . . ] Turn the thermostat knob from higher to lower setting as soon as possible (depends on how loaded the appliance is, ambient temperature. . . ) Never use continuous operation unless unnecessarily required; switch the operation mode selection switch to the setting for automatic operation as soon as possible. • • • • • • • • Before freezing packages of fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to ambient temperature. Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so do clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick. If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. The condenser on the rear wall should be always clean, free of dust or any impurities. [. . . ] Use two pointers of the same colour - one for the kind of food and the other for the months the package was loaded into the appliance. Defrost Water Outlet (5) (See Cleaning and Maintenance). NOTE: The appliance can be equipped with various accesories, depending on the model of the appliance. Instructions for Use Tray (6) for storage of frozen food 14 Operation Control The freezer is controlled with the thermostat knob. Temperature Selection When the freezer operates automatically, the interior temperature is controlled by the thermostat. The most suitable thermostat position is in the middle between max and min. We recommend setting the thermostat on positions towards max only in case you want to accelerate cooling, as for example before loading smaller amounts of fresh foods or when the operation mode shall correspond to the ambient temperature. Thermostat settings towards min help you save energy provided that the freezer is loaded with smaller amount of frozen foods. Changes of the ambient temperature affects temperature in the interior of the appliance. Thermostat knob Mode of Operation Continuous operation - the yellow light is on. The cooling system operates continuously - the Super function. This mode is selected when you want to freeze large amounts of fresh foods and in case you want to deep freeze already frozen foods. Automatic operation - the yellow light is off. The interior temperature is controlled by the thermostat which turns the cooling system on and off. The frequency of switching the cooling system on and off depends on: • the thermostat knob position (thermostat setting), • how often you open the door; and • ambient temperature. Red Control Light The red light is on when there is something wrong with the temperature in the freezer (See Trouble Shooting Guide). Use Switching On the Empty Freezer Switch the appliance on and set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation. When the red light goes off, wait for a couple of hours and load the freezer with packages of fresh foods. • Carefully select food to be frozen: it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing. • Choose correct packaging for each kind of food and pack it correctly. • The packaging should be air tight and well sealed without leaking since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration. • 24 hours after the food was loaded, the frozen packages can be stored into baskets and the freezer can be loaded with new packages of fresh foods. • Some 24 hours after the last load, set the thermostat knob to the position for automatic operation (yellow light is off). Approximate Storage Time of Frozen Foods Food 1 Vegetable Fruit Braed, Pastries Milk Redy-made meals Meat: Beef Veal Pork Poultry Game Minced meat Smoked sausages Fish: lean fat Offal 2 3 + + + + + + + + + + which rapidly activate themselves after defrosting and make foods perishable. Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals. + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 Storage time (in months) 5 6 7 8 9 + + 10 + + 11 + 12 + Defrosting of Frozen Food Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy microorganisms 16 Instructions for Use Maintenance and Cleaning Freezer Defrosting Frost and ice layer, depositing on the inner walls of the freezer should be defrosted when 3-5 mm thick. • 24 hours before defrosting set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation (the yellow light is on) so that the food packages are well cooled. After that empty the freezer and take care that the packages don't start to thaw. • Insert the enclosed pipe into the groove in the bottom of the appliance and place a vessel underneath to collect the defrost water. Defrosting is accelerated if the door is left open. Cleaning the Appliance Before cleaning the appliance disconnect the cable from the mains supply. [. . . ] − Put together the appliance door and the door of the kitchen unit (Fig. − Insert the slides into the guides and fix them on the kitchen unit door some 15 mm from the edge, using the A 4 x 12 screws (Fig. − Remove the slide guides and separate the appliance door from the door of the kitchen unit. − Fix the slides and be careful not to move them while fixing (Fig. [. . . ]