Daily Use; Hints And Tips - Zanussi ZCAN26EW1 Benutzerinformation

DAILY USE

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
FREEZING FRESH FOOD
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food
for a long time.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in
24 hours is specified on the rating plate (refer to
"Technical data").
Start the SUPER function 24 hours
before placing food in the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours, during this
period do not add other food to be frozen.
STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 24 hours on the higher
settings.

HINTS AND TIPS

HINTS FOR ENERGY SAVING
• The internal configuration of the appliance is the
one that ensures the most efficient use of
energy.
• Do not open the lid frequently or leave it open
longer than necessary.
• The colder the temperature setting, the higher
the energy consumption.
• Ensure a good ventilation. Do not cover the
ventilation grilles or holes.
HINTS FOR FREEZING
• Activate SUPER function at least 24 hours
before placing the food inside the freezer
compartment.
• Before freezing wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, plastic film or bags, airtight
containers with lid.
• For more efficient freezing and thawing divide
food into small portions.
• It is recommended to put labels and dates on all
your frozen food. This will help to identify foods
and to know when they should be used before
their deterioration.
• The food should be fresh when being frozen to
preserve good quality. Especially fruits and
You can remove the basket to get
more storage space.
CAUTION! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for
longer than the value shown in the
technical characteristics chart under
"rising time", the defrosted food must
be consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
THAWING
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used,
can be thawed in the refrigerator or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for
this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
vegetables should be frozen after the harvest to
preserve all of their nutrients.
• Do not freeze bottles or cans with liquids, in
particular drinks containing carbon dioxide -
they may explode during freezing.
• Do not put hot food in the freezer compartment.
Cool it down at room temperature before
placing it inside the compartment.
• To avoid increase in temperature of already
frozen food, do not place fresh unfrozen food
directly next to it. Place food at room
temperature in the part of the freezer
compartment where there is no frozen food.
• Do not eat ice cubes, water ices or ice lollies
immediately after taking them out of the freezer.
Risk of frostbites.
• Do not re-freeze defrosted food. If the food has
defrosted, cook it, cool it down and then freeze
it.
HINTS FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD
• The medium temperature setting ensures good
preservation of frozen food products.
Higher temperature setting inside the appliance
may lead to shorter shelf life.
• The whole freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of frozen food products.
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