User manual MIELE FN 1432 S

[. . . ] Operating and installation instructions Frost free freezer FN 1432 S To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M. -Nr. 33 Description of the appliance a Alarm off button and indicator light b Temperature display c Super freeze button and indicator light d On-Off and temperature selector dial e Frost free system f Freezer tray g Freezer drawers with freezer calendar h Marker system for frozen food 4 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure that they are recycled. Disposal of your old appliance Please ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. [. . . ] When freezing the maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand. ^ Press the Super freeze button. The coldest temperature in the temperature display on the control panel will light up and the appliance works at full power to lower the temperature. Switching Super freeze off The Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx. The indicator light goes out and the appliance continues running at normal power. The required temperature will then light up again in the temperature display. To save energy the Super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temperature of -18 °C or colder has been reached in the freezer. You should also check the temperature inside the appliance from time to time. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power. 17 Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer. ­ when freezing up to 1 kg fresh food daily. Freezing and storing food Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24-hour period is given on the data plate "Freezing capacity . . . . kg/24 hrs". Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition. Hints on home freezing ­ The following types of food are suitable for freezing: Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks, egg whites and a range of pre-cooked meals. ­ The following types of food are not suitable for freezing: Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their shells, onions, whole raw apples and pears. ­ To retain colour, taste and vitamin C, vegetables should be blanched after they have been trimmed and washed. To blanch: bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending on variety. ­ Lean meat freezes better than fatty meat, and can be stored for considerably longer. ­ To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed, separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film. Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer, check ­ that the packaging is not damaged, ­ the use by date, ­ the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop. The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperature warmer than -18 °C. ^ Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping, and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or box to transport it. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked. 18 Freezing and storing food ­ Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen. This causes already frozen food to thaw, and increases the energy consumption considerably. [. . . ] The appliance is supplied with a mains cable and moulded plug ready for connection to an a. c. Connection should be made via a suitable switched socket which is easily accessible. For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device (RCD) with a trip current of 30 mA (in accordance with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100, Section 739). Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. [. . . ]