Starting Up And Temperature Regulation; Freezing And Storing Frozen Food - AEG Integrating Freezer Operating Instructions Manual

Starting up and temperature regulation

Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to star-
ting the appliance. Plug in the appliance at the mains supply.
• Press the button ON/OFF (B). The freezer is switched on. The free-
zer is pre-set to run at -18°C. this temperature will be reached in a
few hours.
• As soon as the appliance is switched on the temperature indicator
(D) shows flashed the current temperature inside the appliance, the
alarm reset light (H) flashes and a buzzer sounds.
• Press the alarm reset button (I).
• The buzzer stops and the alarm light (H) continues to flash until the
setting temperature is reached.

Freezing and storing frozen food

You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18 °C or col-
der before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food seve-
ral days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3
to 3/4 of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best pre-
served when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as pos-
sible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cau-
se increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufac-
turer.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempe-
ratures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire
extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
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