DE DIETRICH DFF1310J - Manual (Page 6)

Instructions for Use 17
Thermostat settings towards min (1) help you save
energy provided that the freezer is loaded with a
smaller amount of frozen food.
Changes of the ambient temperature affect
temperature in the interior of the appliance.
Choose the correct setting of the thermostat knob.
Use
Starting the empty freezer
Switch on the freezer. Sound alarm is on because
of inappropriate temperature. It may be switched
off by pressing the alarm button
.
Set the mode selection switch to the continuous
operation position. All three signal lamps are on.
Place fresh food into the freezer several hours
after the red signal lamp has switched off.
Freezing fresh food
Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed
food, correct temperature and hygienic precautions
will substantially affect the quality of freezing of
food or storing of frozen food.
x Carefully select the food to be frozen: it should
be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
x Choose correct packaging for each kind of food
and pack it correctly.
The packaging should be air tight and well
sealed without leaking since this could cause
substantial vitamin loss and dehydration.
Foils and bags should be soft enough to
tightly wrap around the food.
x Mark packages with following data: type and
amount of foods and the date of loading.
x It is very important to freeze the food as quickly
as possible. We therefore recommend the size
of the package not to be too large and to cool the
food before loading it into the freezer.
x The amount of fresh food that can be loaded into
the freezer within 24 hours is stated on the rating
plate. If the loaded amount is too large, the
quality of freezing is reduced which affects the
quality of frozen foods.
Proper freezing procedure
Freeze the food in the freezing compartment (see
section Description of the appliance)
x 24 hours prior to freezing of fresh food switch on
the continuous operation button (2) (yellow lamp
is on). After 24 hours, load the fresh food into the
freezing compartment.
x After 24 hours move the frozen food to the
storage compartment of the freezer and repeat
the freezing procedure with a new load if
required. Fresh food should not touch the
already frozen packages.
x Approximately 24 hours after the last loading of
fresh food press the continuous operation button
again (2) and switch to automatic operation
(yellow signal lamp is off).
x In case of freezing minor quantities of fresh food
(1-2 kg), it is not necessary to switch to
continuous operation mode (2).
Storage of frozen food
Store the already frozen food in the storage
compartment of the freezer. The bottom section of
the appliance is also intended for storage
purposes. Storage baskets may be removed and
food may be placed directly on the cooling shelves.
Storing commercially frozen food
The storage time and recommended temperature
for storing commercially frozen food is indicated on
the packaging. For storing and use, observe
manufacturer's instructions.
When shopping, be careful and choose only
packages of food that are appropriately packed,
provided with full information, and stored in
freezers where the temperature is not higher than
-18°C.
Do not buy packages of food covered with frost.
This indicates that the package has been thawed
before at least once. Make sure the packages do
not start to thaw. Temperature rise shortens the
storage time of commercially frozen foods.