How to use the freezer
Freezing
Freezing different products should always be done in the freezing compartment or rather on its cooling plate after proper preparing. Depending on quantity to be frozen the freezing procedure can be the following: 1. If the quantity to be frozen is not more than 3 kg 1.1. Set the thermostat knob to position 3. 1.2. Put the quantity to be frozen into the freezing compartment (max. 3 kg). 1.3. Operate the appliance in this position for 24 hours. 1.4. After 24 hours reset the thermostatic knob to a position adequate for you or leave it in position 3, which generally meets the requirements of everyday cooling. Replace the frozen products into the wire basket (ZLKI 261) or baskets (ZLKI 301) in the storing compartment.
It is safe to store quick-frozen, frozen foods only if they have not dissolved even for a short time until placing them into the freezer. If the deepfrozen food has already dissolved, refreezing is not recommended, it has to be used up as soon as possible.
How to make ice cubes
To make ice cubes fill the enclosed ice cube tray with water and put it to the frozen food compartment. Wetting the bottom of the tray and setting thermostatic control knob to maximum position can shorten preparing time. After finishing do not forget to reset the thermostatic control to the suitable position. Ready ice cubes can be taken out of the tray under running water then twist or hit it. If the ice tray freezes to the compartment, avoid using metal tools or knife to take it out as the cooling system can be damaged.
2. If the quantity to be frozen is between 3-12 and 18 kg (using maximum freezing capacity)
Some useful information and advice
The variable shelves are worth paying attention to, which increases the usability of the fresh food compartment considerably. Rearranging the shelves is also possible when the door is open at an angle of 90°. After opening and closing the door of freezer vacuum will rise inside the appliance because of the low temperature. So wait 2-3 minutes after closing the door - if you want to open it again while inner pressure equalises. Take care of operating the freezer at a position of thermostatic control so that the inside temperature can never go above -18 °C, since temperature higher than this can deteriorate frozen foods. It is practical to make sure of faultless operation of the appliance daily so as to notice possible failure in time and prevent deterioration of frozen foods.
2.1. Push the indicating switch (it moves outwards and the indicator lamp gives light) and put the quantity to be frozen into the freezing compartment (max. 12 or 18 kg). 2.2. Operate the appliance in this position for 24 hours. 2.3. After 24 hours turn off the indicating switch (push it and the lamp will go out) and replace the frozen products into the wire basket (ZLKI 261) or baskets (ZLKI 301) in the storing compartment. Never freeze food in bigger quantity than given in the 'Technical data' at the same time, otherwise freezing will not be thorough and after dissolving various deterioration may take place (losing taste and aroma, lysing, etc.). Do not make ice during freezing preferably, because making ice reduces freezing capacity.
Storing in the freezer
It is practical to replace frozen products into the wire basket(s) after freezing has finished. Doing this you could make room in the freezing compartment for another freezing. Intermediate freezing does not deteriorate foods already stored. Do not forget to keep to the storage time given on the packaging of frozen products if you buy them frozen. To store home-frozen products see the storing instructions placed in the door of the freezer. Symbols signify the various foods, numbers mean maximum storing time given in months. 26
