Beko TS1 66020: 5 Using your freezer
5 Using your freezer: Beko TS1 66020
5 Using your freezer
Temperature setting button
Storing the frozen food
The interior temperature of your freezer
• Frozen food can be stored up to 3
changes for the following reasons;
months in general in temperatures
• Seasonal temperatures,
under -18°C. Storage periods may
• Frequent opening of the door and
vary depending on the type of the
leaving the door open for long
food. Storage periods of expiry dates
periods,
of such food are indicated on the food
package by their manufacturers.
• Food put into the freezer without
cooling down to the room
• Frozen food that you have purchased
temperature,
should be placed in the freezer before
they thaw.
• The location of the freezer in the room
(e.g. exposing to sunlight).
• Frozen food may be kept in the
compartments with drawers.
You may adjust the varying interior
temperature due to such reasons by
using the thermostat. If the ambient
temperature is higher than 32°C, turn
the thermostat button to maximum
position.
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Defrosting of the appliance
• Use a sponge or a soft cloth to
remove thawing water if necessary.
• Excessive build-up of ice will affect
the freezing performance of your
• Keep the door open during defrosting.
appliance.
• For quicker defrosting, place
• It is therefore recommended that you
containers with warm water inside the
defrost your appliance at least twice
appliance.
a year, or whenever the ice build-up
• Never use electrical devices,
exceeds 7 mm.
defrosting sprays or pointed or sharp-
• Defrost your appliance when there is
edged objects such as knives or forks
only little or no food in it.
to remove the ice.
• Take out the deep-frozen food from
• After the defrosting is done, clean the
the drawers. Wrap the deep-frozen
inside (see the section ‘Cleaning and
food in several layers of paper, or a
care’).
blanket, and keep it in a cold place.
• Reconnect the appliance to the
• Unplug the appliance or switch off the
mains. Place the frozen food into the
circuit breaker to start the defrosting
drawers and slide the drawers into the
process.
freezer.
• Take out the accessories (like shelf,
drawer etc.) from the appliance and
use a suitable container to collect the
thawing water.
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Setting the operating
The normal storage temperature of
temperature
your appliance should be -18 °C (0 °F).
If the thermostat knob is turned counter
The operating temperature is regulated
clockwise from position 1, the appliance
by the temperature control.
will be switched off and “click” sound
will be heard. Lower temperatures can
1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest
be obtained by adjusting the thermostat
setting)
knob towards Position 4.
4 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest
We recommend checking the
setting)
temperature with a thermometer to
(Or)
ensure that the storage compartments
Min. = Lowest cooling setting
are kept to the desired temperature.
(Warmest setting)
Remember at take the reading
Warm Cold
immediately since the thermometer
1 2 3 4 5
temperature will rise very rapidly after
(Or) Min. Max.
you remove it from the freezer.
Max. = Highest cooling setting
Thermostat is located on the rear wall
(Coldest setting)
of the cabinet (See above diagram) and
controlled by the thermostat knob.
Please choose the setting according
to the desired temperature.
Thermostat
The interior temperature also depends
on ambient temperature, the frequency
with which the door is opened and the
amount of food kept inside.
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Frequently opening the door causes
the interior temperature to rise.
For this reason, it is recommended
to close the door again as soon as
possible after use.
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