Electrolux ERZ 28801: FIRST USE

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FIRST USE

Cleaning the interior

Important! Do not use detergents or abra-

sive powders, as these will damage the fin-

Before using the appliance for the first time,

ish.

wash the interior and all internal accessories

with lukewarm water and some neutral soap

so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-

new product, then dry thoroughly.

DAILY USE

Freezing fresh food

cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after

cooling).

The freezer compartment is suitable for

freezing fresh food and storing frozen and

Ice-cube production

deep-frozen food for a long time.

This appliance is equipped with one or more

To freeze fresh food activate the Action

trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill

Freeze function at least 24 hours before plac-

these trays with water, then put them in the

ing the food to be frozen in the freezer com-

freezer compartment.

partment.

Place the fresh food to be frozen in the in the

Important! Do not use metallic instruments

upper part of the freezer, as this is the coldest

to remove the trays from the freezer.

point.

Cold accumulators

The maximum amount of food that can be

frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating

The freezer contains at least one cold accu-

plate , a label located on the inside of the

mulator which increases storage time in the

appliance.

event of a power cut or breakdown.

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during

Thawing

this period do not add other food to be fro-

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being

zen.

used, can be thawed in the refrigerator com-

Important! When use the Action Freeze

partment or at room temperature, depending

function:

on the time available for this operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,

about 6

Introducing small quantities of

directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking

hours be-

fresh food (about 5 kg)

fore

will take longer.

about 24

Introducing the maximum quanti-

Movable shelves

hours be-

ty of food (see rating plate)

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped

fore

with a series of runners so that the shelves

not needed Introducing frozen food

can be positioned as desired.

not needed Introducing small quantities of

For better use of space, the front half-shelves

fresh food daily 2 kg maximum

can lie over the rear ones.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of

use, before putting the products in the com-

partment let the appliance run at least 2

hours on the higher settings.

Important! 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

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Important! During the operation, always

keep the air ventilation flap closed.

Natura fresh 0°C Compartment

In the Natura fresh 0°C compartment the

temperature is controlled automatically. It

stays constantly at about 0°C, no adjustment

is necessary.

The constant storage temperature of about

Positioning the door shelves

0°C and the relative humidity of between 45

and 90 % provide optimal conditions for the

To permit storage of food packages of vari-

various kinds of food.

ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at

different heights.

Important!

To make these adjustments proceed as fol-

You can therefore store a variety of fresh food

lows:

in the Natura fresh 0°C compartment, where

gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the

it will last up to 3 times longer with better

arrows until it comes free, then reposition as

quality compared to normal refrigerator com-

required.

partments. This allows you to stock more

fresh food. Taste, degree of freshness, qual-

ity and nutritional values (vitamins and min-

erals) are well preserved. Loss of weight in

vegetables and fruit diminishes. Food yields

a higher degree of nutritional value.

Important!

The Natura fresh 0°C compartment is also

suitable for defrosting food.

In this case the thawed food can be stored

up to two days .

Humidity control

Both drawers can be used according to the

desired storage conditions independently of

each other with lower or higher humidity.

Carbon Air Filter

Regulation for each drawer is separate and

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon fil-

is controlled using the slide valve at the front

ter behind a flap in the rear wall of the fridge

of the drawer.

compartment.

• „Dry“: low air humidity - up to 50 % relative

The filter purifies the air from unwanted

humidity

odours in the fridge and Natura fresh

This humidity level is reached when both

0°Ccompartment meaning that the storage

sliders are set into this position

and the

quality will be further improved.

ventilation openings are wide open.

• Humid“: high relative humidity - up to 90%

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This humidity level is reached when both

sliders are set in this position

and the

ventilation openings are closed. Humidity

is kept and can not escape.

Storage time in the NATURAFRESH 0°C compartment for fresh food

Type of food Air humidity adjustment Storage time

Onion

up to 5 months

"dry”

Butter

up to 1 month

“dry”

Large pork cuts

up to 10 days

“dry”

Beef, venison, small pork cuts,

up to 7 days

“dry”

poultry

Tomato sauce

up to 4 days

“dry”

Fish, shellfish, cooked meat

up to 3 days

“dry”

products

Cooked seafood

up to 2 days

“dry”

Salad, vegetables Carrots,

up to 1 month

“humid”

herbs, Brussels sprouts, celery

Artichokes, cauliflower, chico-

up to 21 days

“humid”

ry, iceberg lettuce, endive,

lamb’s lettuce, lettuce, leeks,

radicchio

Broccoli, Chinese leaves, kale,

up to 14 days

“humid”

cabbage, radishes, Savoy cab-

bage

Peas, kohlrabi

up to 10 days

“humid”

Spring onions, radishes, aspar-

up to 7 days

“humid”

agus, spinach

1)

Fruit

up to 1 month

“humid”

Pears, dates (fresh), strawber-

1)

ries, peaches

1)

Plums

up to 21 days

“humid”

rhubarb, gooseberries

Apples (not sensitive to cold),

up to 20 days

“humid”

quinces

Apricots, cherries

up to 14 days

“humid”

Damsons, grapes

up to 10 days

“humid”

Blackberries, currants

up to 8 days

“humid”

Figs (fresh)

up to 7 days

“humid”

Blueberries, raspberries

up to 5 days

“humid”

1) The riper the fruit, the shorter the storage time

Important!

TURAFRESH 0°C compartment for 2 or 3

days.

Cakes containing cream and other kinds of

pastry products can be stored in the NA-

Important!