User manual MIELE GT 316 ES

[. . . ] Operating instructions Chest freezer with "Stop Frost" System GT 316 ES 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. 34 Description of the appliance a On/Off button b Super freeze button c Alarm off button d Safety lock indicator light e Super freeze indicator light f Temperature display g Buttons for setting the temperature (upper button: warmer) (lower button: colder) h Control panel i Freezer plannner j Interior lighting k Lock l Ventilation gap m Defrosting outlet 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. [. . . ] maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand. ^ Press the Super freeze button. The temperature in the freezer falls, and the freezer operates on the coldest setting. Switching Super freeze off Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer, the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power. 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. The Super freeze indicator light SF will go out, and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power. Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer. Switching on Super freeze When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer, the Super freeze function should be switched on 6 hours beforehand. When freezing the 18 Interior Baskets The baskets make it easier to arrange the food in the freezer. ^ Hang the baskets by hooking the handles on to the rim of the freezer, or ^ Stack the baskets in the freezer: - place one of the baskets on the floor of the freezer. Freezer trays There are two different kinds of freezer trays: ­ One freezer tray which can be hung in the baskets. ­ Two further freezer trays serve as dividers to separate the initial freezing section from the rest of the interior. ^ Place the two freezer trays one on top of another in the slots provided. - press down the handles on this basket, lift them up and swing them inwards. ^ If you do not wish to have a separate initial freezing section, stack the freezer trays one on top of the other and place them under one of the baskets. Initial freezing section You can separate an area from the rest of the freezer to use for freezing fresh food. This allows you to place fresh food separately from food which is already frozen, avoiding the possibility of the fresh food causing the already frozen food to thaw before the fresh food has itself become frozen. 19 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 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 and immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending on the 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. [. . . ] The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of furniture: Move it away. Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking: Check all removable items and refit them correctly. Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against each other?The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of the appliance: Remove the clips. 31 Service Department In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: ­ Your Miele Dealer or ­ The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. [. . . ]