Helpful Hints And Tips; Cleaning And Maintenance - IKEA GENOMFRYSA Handbuch

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Helpful hints and tips

Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than
absolutely necessary.
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance
base and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air
vent openings.
• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm
foods to cool first.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are
some hints:
• The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24
hours is shown on the rating plate.
• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be
frozen should be added during this period.
• Freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned
foodstuffs.
• Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and
completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make
sure that the packages are airtight.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Defrosting the freezer
The freezer should be defrosted once or twice a year or when
excessive frost is present (3 mm thickness).
The formation of frost is normal. The amount and rate at which
frost accumulates depends on room conditions and how often
the door is open.
To defrost the unit, switch off the freezer and remove all food
products.
Leave the freezer door open to allow the frost to melt.
Clean the inside of the freezer. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Switch
the freezer back on and store the food inside.
The push in gasket allows it to be
cleaned easily, simply removing it from
its place, starting from the upper corner
part as shown, and then reinserting it
using the reverse procedure used to
remove it.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is
already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the
latter.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt
reduces the storage life of food.
• Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from
the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt.
• It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual
pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were
adequately stored by the retailer.
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than
absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be
refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food
manufacturer.
If the appliance is not going to be used
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply, remove all
the food, defrost and clean. Leave the doors open enough for
air to circulate inside the compartments. This will prevent the
formation of mould and bad odours.
In case of power failures
Keep the doors of the appliance closed. In this way the stored
food will stay cold as long as possible. Do not refreeze partially
thawed food, consume it within 24 hours.
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