Hotpoint FF200TP - Manual (Page 9)

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7. Once the air suction phase has been completed, the
Ever Fresh LED switches off automatically.
8. Unlock the container from its position by pressing the
button on the shelf.
9. Take it out of the refrigerator and
turn the knob clockwise to the
CLOSE position to avoid
accidental opening
(see figure A).
The absence of air inside the
container is indicated by the valve
at the bottom
(see figure D).
10. To open the container, turn
the knob anticlockwise to the
OPEN position
(see figure A): this
will allow air to enter the container
and make it easy to open. The
valve will move upwards as air
enters the container
(see figure
E).
! The lid of the container is provided with a circular
valve. When the valve is low
(figure D) there is no air
inside the container. When the valve is high (figure E) air
is present inside the container.
! If, after you have created a vacuum (instructions
1-9), the valve moves upward
(see figure E) within three
days, check the lid has been put on the container
properly and/or that the container is intact. Check the
storage status of the food before repeating the vacuum
storage operation.
! If the system does not work as it should or if the pump
remains in operation for greater amount of time than is
normal, the Ever Fresh function is deactivated and the
Ever Fresh LED begins to flash. Malfunction is also
signalled by an alarm buzzer.
To exit the alarm status and restore normal operation of
the EVER FRESH function, after checking the status of
the system and the position of the containers, press the
corresponding button on the display to switch off the
Ever Fresh LED. It will now be possible to reactivate the
function. The Ever Fresh function is deactivated when
the refrigerator compartment is OFF.
Using Ever Fresh to its full potential
The following information is a guide on how to get the
best from the Ever Fresh system and the food it stores.
Ever Fresh containers
• Do not clean the lids in a dishwasher.
• The maximum fill level marked on the container must
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E
D
be respected when storing liquids of any kind.
Vacuuming actual liquid from the container may damage
the Ever Fresh pump.
• Repeated opening of the vacuumed containers may
disturb the storage conditions of the food inside.
• Before using the system, make sure there is no visible
damage on any part of the container.
• The container valve has a built-in security system. If,
after you have created a vacuum, the valve moves
upward within three days, check the lid has been put on
the container properly and/or that the container is intact.
Check the storage status of the food before repeating
the vacuum storage operation. See
Activating and
deactivating Ever Fresh.
• The containers were designed to come into direct
contact with food.
• Do not use the containers for any type of cooking (in
the microwave or oven, on an electric plate, over a
flame, etc.).
• Do not put the containers in the freezer.
Vacuum storage
• Pre-packed foods stored using the vacuum system
must still be consumed before the use-by date.
• Repeatedly storing these vacuum-packed foods does
not change their natural tendency to spoil.
• Do not store defrosted foods using the vacuum system
unless they have been cooked already.
• Stored food should be prepared while fresh (chopped,
sliced, peeled, cooked) and should be in perfect
condition.
• Perishable foods stored using the vacuum system
must still be stored inside the refrigerator.
• Cooked foods must be left to cool before being stored
using the vacuum system.
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
• Adjust the temperature using the display.
• Press the SUPER COOL button (rapid cooling) to lower
the temperature quickly. For example, when you place
a large number of new food items inside a fridge the
internal temperature will rise slightly. The function
quickly cools the groceries by temporarily reducing
the temperature until it reaches the ideal level.
• Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment,
not hot foods ( see Precautions and tips).
• Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than
raw foods.
• Do not store liquids in open containers. They will
increase humidity in the refrigerator and cause
condensation to form.