Electrolux ERZ 28801: CARE AND CLEANING

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Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and

make it possible subsequently to thaw only

place on the glass shelf above the vegetable

the quantity required;

drawer.

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or pol-

For safety, store in this way only one or two

ythene and make sure that the packages

days at the most.

are airtight;

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch

should be covered and may be placed on any

food which is already frozen, thus avoiding

shelf.

a rise in temperature of the latter;

Fruit and vegetables: these should be thor-

• lean foods store better and longer than

oughly cleaned and placed in the special

fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of

drawer(s) provided.

food;

Butter and cheese: these should be placed

• water ices, if consumed immediately after

in special airtight containers or wrapped in

removal from the freezer compartment,

aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude

can possibly cause the skin to be freeze

as much air as possible.

burnt;

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date

should be stored in the bottle rack on the

on each individual pack to enable you to

door.

keep tab of the storage time.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not

Hints for storage of frozen food

packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

To obtain the best performance from this ap-

Hints for freezing

pliance, you should:

To help you make the most of the freezing

• make sure that the commercially frozen

process, here are some important hints:

foodstuffs were adequately stored by the

• the maximum quantity of food which can

retailer;

be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transfer-

plate;

red from the foodstore to the freezer in the

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No

shortest possible time;

further food to be frozen should be added

• not open the door frequently or leave it

during this period;

open longer than absolutely necessary.

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thorough-

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly

ly cleaned, foodstuffs;

and cannot be refrozen.

• prepare food in small portions to enable it

• Do not exceed the storage period indica-

to be rapidly and completely frozen and to

ted by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

Caution! Unplug the appliance before

Never use detergents, abrasive powders,

carrying out any maintenance operation.

highly perfumed cleaning products or wax

polishes to clean the interior as this will dam-

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in

age the surface and leave a strong odour.

its cooling unit; maintenance and re-

charging must therefore only be carried

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the

out by authorized technicians.

compressor at the back of the appliance with

a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation

Periodic cleaning

will improve the performance of the appli-

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

ance and save electricity consumption.

• clean the inside and accessories with luke-

The lowest shelf, dividing the cooler com-

warm water and some neutral soap.

partment from the Natura fresh 0°C com-

• regularly check the door seals and wipe

partment can be removed only for cleaning.

clean to ensure they are clean and free

To remove pull out the shelf straight.

from debris.

The cover plates above the drawers in the

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

compartment can be taken out for cleaning.

Important! Do not pull, move or damage any

Important!

pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.