User manual CASTOR CF320D

[. . . ] Manufacturers' storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure and possible food loss. Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance. If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is possible that the oil contained in the compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. [. . . ] Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). Make sure that there is nothing hindering air circulation at the back, bottom, or top of the appliance. To achieve the best performance when the appliance is set under a wall cabinet, the top of the appliance should be at least 15 mm away from the base of the wall cabinet (A). However, the appliance should ideally not be installed underneath wall cabinets (as shown in B). Fig. Directives: - 73/23 EEC of 19. 2. 73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336 EEC of 3. 5. 89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications. Cleaning the appliance's interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash all internal parts with lukewarm water and neutral soap so as to remove the typical «new» smell and then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish. A B D175 One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level. 4 Doors reversal directions Unplug the appliance from the power supply before carrying out the following operations. Remove the pin and the washer (A+B) from the top hinge (C), then mount these on the opposite side. Screw down the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite side by using the screws previously removed. Detach the plug (F) from the ventilation grill (D) and introduce it into the hole left free on the opposite side. Remove the handle(s), after having removed the screw cover and refit it on the opposite side. The holes that are not used must be masked with the plastic plugs removed. You should never freeze all at once a greater quantity of foods than the maximum indicated on the appliance's rating plate. During the freezing process, do not add further foods for freezing and do not open the freezer door. The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact with already frozen foods, but put in the special freezing basket. In addition, never put hot foods or liquids in the freezer compartment and take care not to fill recipients up to the brim if they are covered with a lid. It is a good idea to mark the packs ­ or the cards on the sliding drawers if your model has them ­ with the date on which freezing started so that you can keep a check on storage periods. If accidental thawing occurs ­ due to a power cut for example ­ the foods must be used up very quickly or else cooked immediately and refrozen. If, however, the power failure is relatively brief (from 6 to 8 hours) and the freezer compartment is packed full, the frozen foods will not suffer any damage. On the inner freezer door you will find schematic drawings of foods and animals indicating the maximum storage time (in months) possible from the time of freezing. Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. Important If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer, do not open the door of the freezer compartment. The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8 hours) and the freezer compartment is full, otherwise, it is recommended that the food should be used within a short time (a temperature increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage period). Thawing Before being used, deep-frozen and frozen food can be thawed out either in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces of food ­ such as hamburgers, cutlets, chips, and fish fingers, for example ­ can be cooked straight from the freezer, without any intermediate thawing operation. [. . . ] Do not use metal tools to remove frost in order to avoid seriously damaging the appliance. If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to carry out complete defrosting as following: set the knob «D» to «O» or unplug the appliance from the mains socket; wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and place the food packages in a cool place. Introduce the plastic scraper in the appropriate seating as shown in the Fig. 9 Place the plastic scraper back into its appropriate place in the basket (see Fig. [. . . ]