Making Ice Cubes - GS F 245 Betriebsanleitung

GB
Therefore we recommend:
 locate the appliance away from heat sources,
 food placed in the appliance should not be warmer than the room temperature,
 appliance door must not to be left open,
 the appliance door should not be open longer than it is necessary to take out or put in foodstuffs.
! IF THE ROOM IS COOL, THE APPLIANCE COOLS LESS. THE TEMPERATURE IN THE APPLIANCE MAY
THEREFORE RISE. Use the thermostat wheel to set a lower temperature.
FREEZING OF FOOD STUFFS IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
In the freezer compartment, the fast-freeze section is marked with the symbol
The storage section is marked with the symbol
In order to freeze fresh food products turn on the fast-freeze function: turn the thermostat knob to
the setting S. When the fast-freeze mode is turned on, the yellow indicator light is illuminated. After
24 hours, place the fresh food products to be frozen in one or two rows in the fast-freeze section.
When the food products are frozen after 24 hours should be removed from the fast-freeze section and
placed in the storage section drawer(s). When the food products are frozen, return the thermostat
knob to its initial setting. The fast-freeze mode yellow indicator light will cease to be illuminated.
ATTENTION! The fast-freeze function does not turn off automatically — it needs to be
switched off!
ATTENTION! The appliance cannot operate in fast-freeze mode for more than 72 hours.
Failing to heed this requirement will damage the appliance's compressor.
 DO NOT EXCEED THE INDICATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR FREEZING- IT IS 24 KG PER
24 HOURS.
 Leave a gap of not less than 2,5 cm between the foodstuffs being frozen and the upper partition
(fig. 8).
 Do not place unwrapped foodstuffs in the freezer sections.
 Fresh food for freezing should not touch already frozen foodstuffs.
 Do not freeze foodstuffs that are warmer than the room temperature.
 Do not freeze liquid foodstuffs in glass vessels or bottles. Do not freeze carbonated beverages.
 Strictly observe the frozen food product validity dates indicated by the manufacturer on the product
packaging.
 WE RECOMMEND THAT FROZEN FISH AND SAUSAGE SHOULD BE STORED IN THE FREEZER
COMPARTMENT NOT LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS; CHEESE, POULTRY, PORK, LAMB – NOT MORE
THAN 8 MONTHS; BEEF, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES – NOT LONGER THAN 12 MONTHS.
Ice-cubes are prepared in a tray for making ice-cubes. Fill each space in the ice cube tray ¾ full of
drinking water. Place the ice-cube tray in the fast-freeze section. When you want to remove the ice-
cubes from the ice-cube tray, leave it for 5 min at room temperature and then shake the cubes into
the special dish for them.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT (fig. 9)
The freezer compartment should be thawed not less than twice a year or when a layer of ice thicker
than 5 mm forms in it. Do the actions below in the order they are listed:
WARNING! Turn the appliance off and pull the plug out of the electrical socket.
 To remove foodstuffs, to place them into containers, to cover them with a heavy cloth and to leave
them in a cold place.
 To pull out the plug on the bottom of the freezer. The plug will be pulled out easier after 10 - 20
minutes.
 To leave the door of the compartment open.
 When the ice melts, clean and wipe dry the surfaces and fixtures of the freezer compartment.
 Close the freezer compartment door.
 Plug in and turn on the appliance.
MAKING ICE-CUBES
7