Beko FSE 21906: 5 Using your freezer

• Attention

Keep the already deep-frozen food

Remember to turn the thermostat

always separated with freshly placed

knob back to its previous

food.

position once food has frozen.

When deep-freezing hot food, the

Defrosting of the appliance

cooling compressor will work until the

food is completely frozen. This can

Excessive build-up of ice will affect

temporarily cause excessive cooling of

the freezing performance of your

the refrigeration compartment.

appliance.

It is therefore recommended that you

If you find the freezer door difficult

defrost your appliance at least twice

to open just after you have closed it,

a year, or whenever the ice build-up

don’t worry. This is due to the pressure

exceeds 7 mm.

difference which will equalize and allow

Defrost your appliance when there is

the door to open normally after a few

only little or no food in it.

minutes.

You will hear a vacuum sound just after

Take out the deep-frozen food from

closing the door. This is quite normal.

the drawers. Wrap the deep-frozen

food in several layers of paper, or a

Fast freeze

blanket, and keep it in a cold place.

Unplug the appliance or switch off the

If large amounts of fresh food are

circuit breaker to start the defrosting

going to be frozen, adjust the control

process.

knob to max. 24 hours before putting

Take out the accessories (like shelf,

the fresh food in the fast freeze

drawer etc.) from the appliance and

compartment.

use a suitable container to collect the

thawing water.

It is strongly recommended to

Use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove

keep the knob at MAX. position at

thawing water if necessary.

least 24 hours to freeze maximum

Keep the door open during defrosting.

amount of fresh food declared as

For quicker defrosting, place

freezing capacity. Take special care not

containers with warm water inside the

to mix frozen food and fresh food.

appliance.

Never use electrical devices, defrosting

sprays or pointed or sharp-edged

objects such as knives or forks to

remove the ice.

After the defrosting is done, clean the

inside (see the section ‘Cleaning and

care’).

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Making ice

Fill the ice container with water and

place it into its seat. Your ice will be

ready approximately in two hours.

You can easily remove your ice by

slightly twisting the ice container.

Reconnect the appliance to the mains.

Place the frozen food into the drawers

and slide the drawers into the freezer.

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