AEG OKO_ARCTIS 2682 GT - Manual (Page 9)

Maximum loading/filling mark
Please note that you should store frozen food only
as far as the lower edge of the plastic cover frame
(figure 8/arrow).
Hint for test centres
Filling plans for determination of freezing capacity
and warm-up time according to DIN Standard con­
ditions may be ordered direct from the manufac­
turer.
Freezing fresh food
Your freezer can be used for storage of frozen food
and for freezing of fresh food.
Before filling the freezer for the first time with frozen
food (deep-frozen food), the optimum storage tem­
perature of -18 °C must have been attained at the
filling mark.
If you intend to freeze food yourself, press the Frost-
matic button 4 to 24 hours beforehand (according to
quantity).
Freeze only sound fresh food.
Please make sure that as far as possible airtight
packaged food has good contact with the side
refrigerating panels during freezing.
In this man­
ner, the food will freeze right through more quickly.
After around 24 hours (or less for smaller quantity),
the fast freezing sequence can be ended by press­
ing again the Frostmatic button.
If you intend to freeze more food, retain the fast
freezesetting.
Only place the food in the baskets after freezing is
completed!
Attention:
Your chest freezer has an automatic freezing sys­
tem. Unless the fast-freeze cycle is manually
switched off, this automatically switches off after 48
hours. The refrigerating unit then reverts to normal
controlled operation.
It is particularly important to keep the freshly in­
serted food separate from the already frozen
food.
For this reason, we recommend using the small
freezing compartment on the internal right-hand
side for freezing purposes. Only when freezing
larger quantities (e. g. a quantity corresponding to
the dally freezing capacity) must you freeze part of
the food having proper contact with the side walls In
the large freezing compartment.
The daily freezing capacity of your chest freezer is
shown on the rating plate. This quantity should not
be exceeded. If freezing is carried out every day, it is
advisable to reduce this maximum figure to obtain
Improved frozen food quality. That is to say. If you
want to carry out freezing on several consecutive
days, only utilize 7a to V* of the maximum capacity.
storing deep-frozen food and
the do’s and don’ts of storing
frozen food
Once the freezing process Is completed, deep-
frozen storage takes place In the temperature range
below -18 ®C, the freezer system being regulated
automatically (fast freeze button switched off).
For storage of already frozen food, it is imperative to
note the storage time specified by the manufacturer
on the packing.
Make sure that only packed food Is stored In the
freezer, since unpacked food will soon dry out when
exposed to the extreme cold.
For safety reasons (such as the risk of an explosion!)
containers containing inflammable gases, e. g.
aerosol cans or cigarette lighter refills, must never
be placed in fridge-freezers.
With the exception of spirits and drinks containing a
higher percentage of alcohol, beverages in glass
bottles,
particularly soft drinks containing carbon
dioxide, juices, beer, wine, etc. should not be stored
in the freezer. When the contents freeze, the glass
bottles will crack or even burst.
Ice-cream and fatty foods should be kept near the
bottom.
Never handle deep-frozen food with wet hands.
Your hands could easily become frozen to the
food.
Never use the freezer as a means of cooling hot
meals, since this causes heavy frost formation on
the evaporators and an increase in electricity con­
sumption.
If you want to utilize fully the effective capacity of
your appliance and need to store an especially large
quantity of deep-frozen food, you can remove all
storage baskets. Even when food is loaded in this
manner, the functional safety of your appliance is
assured.
Defrosting and cleaning
The moisture in the air entering the freezer when the
lid is opened condenses In the freezer In the form of
frost.