Smeg Classica FA3905RX5 User manual

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We advise you to read this manual carefully, as it contains all the instructions for maintai-
ning the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
For further information on the product: www.smeg.com
1 Instructions 40
1.1 General safety instructions 40
1.2 Manufacturer liability 43
1.3 Appliance purpose 43
1.4 Disposal 43
1.5 Technical support 44
1.6 Identication plate 44
1.7 Energy label 44
1.8 This user manual 45
1.9 How to read the user manual 45
2 Description of the appliance 46
2.1 General Description 46
3 Using the appliance 47
3.1 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology 47
3.2 Display and Control Panel 47
3.3 Operating your Fridge Freezer 48
3.4 Temperature Adjustment Warnings 50
3.5 Accessories 50
4 Food storage 54
4.1 Refrigerator compartment 54
4.2 Freezer compartment 55
5 Cleaning and Maintenance 60
5.1 Defrosting 60
5.2 Instructions 60
5.3 Cleaning the appliance 61
5.4 What to do if... 62
6 Installation 64
6.1 Electrical connection 64
6.2 Positioning 64
6.3 Installation warnings 65
6.4 During use: 66
7 Shipment and repositioning 70
7.1 Transportation and Changing Positioning 70
8 Before calling after-sales service 71
9 Practical energy saving advice 74
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1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• Never touch the heating elemen-
ts during use.
• Keep children under the age of
eight at a safe distance unless
they are constantly supervised
and make sure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• In accordance with current regu-
lations, children between 3 and
8 years old can pick up or load
food from the appliance, but we
strongly advise against allowing
children under 8 to carry out
these operations and in general
to use the appliance.
• Never try to put out a re or
ames with water: turn off the
appliance and smother the a-
mes with a re blanket.
• Cleaning and maintenance that
should be performed by the
user must not be carried out by
unsupervised children.
• Have qualied personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.
• Do not try to repair the ap-
pliance yourself or without the
intervention of a qualied tech-
nician.
• Do not touch (especially with
wet hands) frozen products or
put them in your mouth directly.
• Do not store inammable, explo-
sive or volatile substances.
• Do not keep explosive substan-
ces, such as spray bottles with
ammable propellants in the
appliance.
• Bottles containing strong alcoho-
lic drinks must be tightly closed
and stored vertically.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they
will replace it, so as to prevent
any risk.

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• Opening the door for long pe-
riods can cause a signicant in-
crease of the temperature in the
compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that
can come in contact with food
and accessible drainage sy-
stems.
• Store raw meat and sh in
suitable containers in the refrige-
rator, so that it is not in contact
with or drip onto other food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is
left empty for long periods, swi-
tch off, defrost, clean, dry, and
leave the door open to prevent
mould developing within the
appliance.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• WARNING: When positio-
ning the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
• WARNING: Do not locate
multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at
the rear of the appliance.
• Do not use plug adapter.
• Never rest sharp metal objects
such as knives, forks, spoons
and lids on the appliance
during use.
• Do not use abrasive or corro-
sive detergents (e.g. scouring
products, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass
parts.
• Do not sit on the appliance.
• Do not prize on the door or
handle to move the appliance.
• Do not use steam jets to clean
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance to
cool rooms for any reason.
• Always unplug the appliance
in the event of a fault or when
performing cleaning or mainte-
nance.
• Do not keep liquids in tins or
glass containers in the freezer.
• Do not use sharp metal objects
to remove excess ice build-up
in the freezer compartment.
• To prevent instability of the
appliance, install and secure
it correctly as indicated in the
instructions provided in this
manual.
• Do not place heavy objects on
the top of the appliance.
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• If installed near another refri-
gerator or freezer, keep it at a
minimum distance of 2 cm.
• Do not install/use the applian-
ce outdoors.
For this appliance
• WARNING: risk of re / am-
mable materials.
• The appliance may only be
used by children aged 8 years
and over, and by people of
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity, or lacking in
experience and knowledge in
the use of the appliance, provi-
ded that they instructed on safe
use of the appliance and the
risks connected to it by adults
who are responsible for their
safety.
• Children must be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• Do not rest any weight or sit
on the open door of the ap-
pliance.
• Take care that no objects are
stuck in the doors.
• The appliance contains a small
quantity of isobutane (R600a),
make sure not to damage the
cooling circuit during transport,
installation and cleaning.
• Keep the ventilation openings
surrounding the appliance or in
the nearby area free from any
obstructions.
• Do not use mechanical, electri-
cal or chemical products other
than those recommended by
the manufacturer to speed up
the defrosting process.
• Do not damage the cooling
circuit (if it can be accessed).
• Do not use electrical applian-
ces inside food storage com-
partments unless these are of
the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• In the event of damage to the
cooling circuit, avoid the use
of naked ames and ventilate
the area properly.
• Do not use the appliance or
parts of it in ways other than
those specied in this manual.

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Instructions
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all
liability for damage to persons or
property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than
that specied;
• failure to comply with the in-
structions in the user manual;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
The appliance is designed for
use in a domestic or similar envi-
ronment, for instance:
• staff kitchen areas in shops,
ofces and other working envi-
ronments;
• farm houses and by guests in
hotels, motels and other resi-
dential type environments;
• bed and breakfast establish-
ments;
• catering and similar non-retail
applications.
• The appliance is not designed
for professional and commer-
cial use.
• This appliance is for refrigera-
tion and conservation of fresh
and frozen foods in the home.
Every other use is considered
inappropriate.
• The appliance is not designed
to operate with external timers
or with remote-control systems.
1.4 Disposal
This appliance must be di-
sposed of separately from
other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC,
2002/96/EC, 2003/108/
EC).
The appliance does not contain
substances in quantities sufcient to
be considered hazardous to health
and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and
remove it along with the plug.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power
supply.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Deliver the appliance to the
appropriate recycling centre for
electrical and electronic equi-
pment waste, or return it to the
retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for
one basis.

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• If the appliance is replaced,
remove the door and leave the
shelves in their positions, in order
to prevent children from being
trapped inside.
Our appliances are packaged in
non-polluting and recyclable mate-
rials.
• Deliver the packing materials to
the appropriate recycling centre.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or
any part of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
plastic bags.
1.5 Technical support
• If the appliance malfunctions,
contact the technical support
service. Repairs should only be
carried out by qualied person-
nel.
• Make sure you have the model
and serial number, which can
be found on the identication
plate, at hand.
• Only use original spare parts.
• Do not try to repair the applian-
ce yourself or without the assi-
stance of a qualied technician:
in addition to safety issues, it
could also invalidate the gua-
rantee.
• Original spares will be avai-
lable for 10 years after the
model is no longer produced.
• The following spare parts are
only available to authorised
repair technicians: electronic
boards, thermostats, temperature
sensors, hinges, lamps, door
handles.
1.6 Identication plate
The identication plate bears the
technical data, serial number and
brand name of the appliance. Do
not remove the identication plate
for any reason.
1.7 Energy label
Information about the performance
of your appliance can be found in
the EU EPREL database. Use the
following link and enter
the model name (which can be
found on the identication plate):
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu
The website can be accessed
quickly using the QR code on the
energy
label. Use a device with a QR
reader app.
The energy label should be kept
together with all the documents
supplied with the appliance.

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1.8 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part
of the appliance and must there-
fore be kept in its entirety and in
an accessible place for the whole
working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.
1.9 How to read the user
manual
This user manual uses the following
reading conventions:
Warning
Serious injury or death risk
Risk of electric shock
Dangerous voltage risk
Fire
Warning; risk of re / am-
mable materials
Warning
Injury or property damage risk
Important
Operating the system correctly
Description
Description of the appliance
and its accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
food storage advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning
and maintenance of the ap-
pliance
Installation
Information for the qualied te-
chnician: Installation, operation
and inspection.
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Description
2 Description of the appliance
2.1 General Description
This presentation is only for
information about the parts
of the appliance. Parts may
vary according to the ap-
pliance model.
A) Refrigerator compartment
B) Freezer compartment
1) Display and control panel
2) Cooling fan
3) Refrigerator shelves
4) Ioniser *
5) Chiller drawer (meat and sh)
6) Fruit and vegetable drawer cover
7) Fruit and vegetable drawer with
humidity regulator
8) Icemaker *
9) Upper drawer cover
10) Freezer drawers
11) Levelling feet
12) Bottle shelf
13) Door internal shelves
14) Egg holder
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Use
3 Using the appliance
3.1 Information about New
Generation Cooling
Technology
Fridges with new-ge-
neration cooling tech-
nology have a diffe-
rent operating system
to static fridges.
Other (static) fridges
may experience a
build up of ice in the
freezer compartment
due to door openings
and humidity in the
food. In such fridges,
regular defrosting is
required; the fridge
must be switched off,
the frozen food moved
to a suitable container
and the ice which has formed in the
freezer compartment removed. In frid-
ges with new-generation cooling tech-
nology, a fan blows dry cold air evenly
throughout the refrigerator and freezer
compartments. The cold air cools your
food evenly and uniformly, preventing
humidity and ice build-up.
In the refrigerator compartment, air
blown by the fan, located at the top of
the refrigerator compartment, is cooled
while passing through the gap behind
the air duct. At the same time, the air is
blown out through the holes in the air
duct, evenly spreading cool air throu-
ghout the refrigerator compartment.
There is no air passage between the
freezer and refrigerator compartmen-
ts, therefore preventing the mixing of
odours.
As a result, your fridge, with new-ge-
neration cooling technology, provides
you with ease of use as well as a huge
volume and aesthetic appearance.
3.2 Display and Control Panel
Using the control panel
1. Enables the setting of the freezer.
2. Enables the setting of the refrigera-
tor.
3. Freezer set value screen.
4. Refrigerator set value screen.
5. Economy mode symbol.
6. Super freeze symbol.
7. Alarm symbol.
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3.3 Operating your Fridge
Freezer
Once you have plugged in the pro-
duct, all symbols will be displayed for
2 seconds and the initial values will
be shown as -18 °C on the freezer
adjustment indicator, and +4 °C on the
refrigerator adjustment indicator.
3.3.1 Freezer temperature
settings
• The initial temperature value for the
freezer setting indicator is -18 °C.
• Press the freezer set button once.
When you rst press the button, the
previous value will blink on the screen.
• Whenever you press the same but-
ton, a lower temperature will be set
(-16 °C, -18 °C, -20 °C, -22 °C or
-24 °C).
• If you continue to press the button, it
will restart from -16 °C.
NOTE Eco mode gets activa-
ted automatically when the
temperature of the freezer
compartment is set to -18°C.
3.3.2 Fridge Temperature Settings
• The initial temperature value for the
refrigerator setting indicator is +4 °C.
• Press the refrigerator button once.
• Whenever you press the button, a
lower temperature will be set (+8 °C,
+6 °C, +5 °C, +4 °C, or +2 °C).
• If you continue to press the button, it
will restart from +8 °C.
3.3.3 Super Freeze mode
Purpose
• To freeze a large quantity of food
that cannot t on the fast freeze
shelf.
• To freeze prepared foods.
• To freeze fresh food quickly to retain
freshness.
How to use
To enable the super freeze mode,
press and hold the freezer temperature
setting button for 3 seconds. Once the
super freeze mode has been set, the
super freeze symbol on the indicator
will be lit and the machine will beep to
conrm the mode has been switched
on.
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During Super Freeze Mode:
• The temperature of the Refrigerator
may be adjusted. In this case, Super
Freeze mode will continue.
• Economy mode cannot be selected.
• Super Freeze mode can be cancel-
led in the same way it is selected.
Notes:
• The maximum amount of fresh food
(in kilograms) that can be frozen
within 24 hours is shown on the
appliance label.
• For optimal appliance performan-
ce in maximum freezer capacity,
activate super freeze mode 3 hours
before you put fresh food into
the freezer.
Super freeze mode will automatically
cancel after 24 hours or when the
freezer sensor temperature drops below
-32 °C.
Recommended Settings for the Fre-
ezer and Refrigerator Compartment
Temperature
Freezer
Compart-
ment
Refrige-
rator
Com-
partment
Remarks
-18 °C 4 °C
For regular use
and best perfor-
mance.
-20 °C,
-22 °C or
-24 °C 4 °C
Recommended
when
environmental
temperature
exceeds 30 °C.
Super Fre-
eze mode 4 °C
Must be used
when you wish
to freeze food
in a short pe-
riod of time.
-18 °C,
-20 °C,
-22 °C or
-24 °C
2 °C
These tempe-
rature settings
must be used
when the
environmental
temperature is
high or if you
think the refrige-
rator compart-
ment is not cool
enough becau-
se the door is
being opened
frequently.
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3.4 Temperature Adjustment
Warnings
• It is not recommended that you
operate your appliance in environ-
ments colder than 10°C in terms of
its efciency.
• Do not start another adjustment while
you are already making an adjust-
ment.
• Temperature adjustments should be
made according to the frequency of
door openings, the quantity of food
kept inside the appliance and the
ambient temperature in the location
of your appliance.
• In order to allow your appliance
to reach the operating temperature
after being connected to mains, do
not open the doors frequently or pla-
ce large quantities of food in the ap-
pliance. Please note that, depending
on the ambient temperature, it may
take 24 hours for your appliance to
reach the operating temperature.
• A 5 minute delay function is applied
to prevent damage to the compres-
sor of your appliance when con-
necting or disconnecting to mains,
or when an energy breakdown
occurs. Your appliance will begin to
operate normally after 5 minutes.
3.5 Accessories
3.5.1 Manual ice maker (In some
models)
• Pull the lever towards you and remo-
ve the icemaker tray
• Fill with water to the marked level
• Hold the left end of the lever and set
the ice-tray on the icebox
• When ice cubes have formed, twist
the lever to drop the ice cubes into
the icebox.
Do not ll the icebox with wa-
ter in order to make ice. It will
break.
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3.5.2 Container with drawers
The freezer drawers allow food to be
accessed more easily.
Freezer boxes
Removing the container with
drawer:
• Pull the container with drawer out as
far as possible
• Pull the front of the container with
drawer up and out
Carry out the opposite of this
operation when retting the
sliding compartment.
Always keep hold of the handle
of the container with drawer
while removing it.
3.5.3 Super cold drawer (In some
models)
Chiller shelf
Keeping food in the super cold drawer,
instead of the freezer or refrigerator
compartments, allows food to retain
freshness and avour for longer, while
preserving its fresh appearance. When
the super cold drawer tray becomes
dirty, remove it and wash with water.
(Water freezes at 0°C, but food contai-
ning salt or sugar freezes at temperatu-
res lower than this).
The super cold drawer is usually used
for storing foods such as raw sh, light-
ly pickled food, rice, and so on.
Do not put food you want to
freeze or ice trays (to make
ice) in the super cold drawer.
Drawers Super cold drawer
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To remove the shelf of the super cold
drawer proceed as follows:
• Pull the drawer towards you by
sliding it on the rails.
• Pull the drawer up from the rail and
remove it from the refrigerator.
3.5.4 Adjusting humidity in the
fruit and vegetable drawer
(In some models)
Fresh dial
If the fruit and vegetable drawer is full,
the fresh dial located in front of the
drawer should be opened.
This allows the air in the fruit and
vegetable drawer and the humidity rate
to be controlled, to increase the life of
food within.
The dial, located behind the shelf, must
be opened if any condensation is seen
on the glass shelf.
3.5.5 Natural Ion Tech (In some
models)
Natural Ion Tech spreads negative ions
which neutralize particles of unpleasant
smell and dust in the air.
By removing these particles from the
air in the refrigerator, Natural Ion Tech
improves air quality and eliminates
odours.
Ioniser
• This feature is optional. It may not
exist on your product.
• The location of your ioniser device
may vary from product to product.
Active ION
Adjustments
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3.5.6 Maxi-fresh preserver (If
available)
Maxi Fresh Preserver te-
chnology helps to remove
ethylene gas (a bioproduct
released naturally from fre-
sh foods) and unpleasant
odors from the fruit and
vegetable drawer. In this
way, food stays fresh for a
longer time.
• Maxi Fresh Preserver must be clea-
ned once in a year.
The lter should be waited for 2
hours at 65°C in a oven.
• To clean the lter, please remove the
back cover of the lter box by pul-
ling it in the direction of the arrow.
• The lter should not be washed with
water or any detergent.
Maxi Fresh Preserver
(In some models)
Visual and text descriptions in the ac-
cessories section may vary according
to the model of your appliance.
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4 Food storage
4.1 Refrigerator compartment
For normal operating conditions, set
the temperature of the refrigerator com-
partment to +4 or +6 °C.
• To reduce humidity and avoid the
consequent formation of frost, always
store liquids in sealed containers in
the refrigerator. Frost tends to con-
centrate in the coldest parts of the
evaporating liquid and, in time, your
appliance will require more frequent
defrosting.
• Never place warm food in the refrige-
rator. Warm food should be allowed
to cool at room temperature and
should be arranged to ensure ade-
quate air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment.
• Make sure no items are in direct con-
tact with the rear wall of the applian-
ce as frost will develop and packa-
ging will stick to it. Do not open the
refrigerator door frequently.
• We recommend that meat and clean
sh are loosely wrapped and stored
on the glass shelf just above the vege-
table bin where the air is cooler, as
this provides the best storage condi-
tions.
• Store loose fruit and vegetable items
in the suitable containers of the fruit
and vegetable drawer.
• Store loose fruit and vegetable items
in the suitable fruit and vegetable
drawer.
• Storing fruit and vegetables separa-
tely helps prevent ethylene-sensitive
vegetables (green leaves, broccoli,
carrot, etc.) being affected by ethy-
lenereleaser fruits (banana, peach,
apricot, g etc.).
• Do not put wet vegetables into the
refrigerator.
• Storage time for all food products
depends on the initial quality of the
food and an uninterrupted refrigera-
tion cycle before refrigerator storage.
• To avoid cross-contamination do not
store meat products with fruit and
vegetables. Water leaking from meat
may contaminate other products in
the refrigerator. You should package
meat products and clean any leaka-
ges on the shelves.
• Do not put food in front of the air ow
passage.
• Consume packaged foods before the
recommended expiry date.
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Note: Potatoes, onions and garlic
should not be stored in the refrige-
rator.
The table below is a quick guide
to show you the most efcient way
to store the major food groups in
your refrigerator compartment.
Food Maximum
storage time How and where to store
Vege-
tables
and fruits 1 week Vegetable bin
Meat and
sh 2 - 3 Days
Wrap in plastic
foil, bags, or in
a meat container
and store on the
glass shelf
Fresh
cheese 3 - 4 Days On the designated door shelf
Butter and
margarine 1 week On the designated door shelf
Bottled
products
e.g.
milk and
yoghurt
Until the
expiry date
recommen-
ded by the
producer
On the designated
door shelf
Eggs 1 month On the designated
door shelf
Cooked
food All shelves
4.2 Freezer compartment
For normal operating conditions, set
the temperature of the freezer compart-
ment to -18 or -20 °C.
• The freezer is used for storing frozen
food, freezing fresh food, and ma-
king ice cubes.
• For freezing fresh food; wrap and
seal fresh food properly, that is the
packaging should be air tight and
shouldn’t leak.
Special freezer bags, aluminum foil
polythene bags and plastic contai-
ners are ideal.
• Do not store fresh food next to fro-
zen food as it can thaw the frozen
food.
• Before freezing fresh food, divide it
into portions that can be consumed
in one sitting.
• Consume thawed frozen food within
a short period of time after defro-
sting
• Never place warm food in the free-
zer compartment as it will thaw the
frozen food.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on food packaging when
storing frozen food. If no information
is provided food, should not be
stored for more than 3 months from
the date of purchase.
• When purchasing frozen food,
make sure that it has been stored
under appropriate conditions and
that the packaging is not damaged.
• Frozen food should be transported in
appropriate containers and placed
in the freezer as soon as possible.
• Do not purchase frozen food if the
packaging shows signs of humidity
and abnormal swelling. It is pro-
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bable that it has been stored at an
unsuitable temperature and that the
contents have deteriorated.
• The storage life of frozen food
depends on the room temperature,
the thermostat setting, how often the
door is opened, the type of food,
and the length of time required to
transport the product from the shop
to your home. Always follow the
instructions printed on the packaging
and never exceed the maximum
storage life indicated.
• The maximum amount of fresh food
(in kg) that can be frozen in 24
hours is indicated on the appliance
label.
• To use the maximum capacity of the
freezer compartment, use the glass
shelves for the upper and middle
section, and use the lower basket for
the bottom section.
• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze
home cooking (and any other food
which needs to be frozen quickly)
more quickly because of the freezing
shelf’s greater freezing power. Fast
freezing shelf is the bottom drawer
of the freezer compartment.
Note: If you attempt to open the freezer
door immediately after closing it, you
will nd that it will not open easily. This
is normal. Once equilibrium has been
reached, the door will open easily.
Important Notes:
• Never refreeze thawed frozen food.
• The taste of some spices found in
cooked dishes (anise, basilica,
watercress, vinegar, assorted spices,
ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thy-
me, marjoram, black pepper, etc.)
changes and they assume a strong
taste when they are stored for a long
period of time. Therefore, add small
amounts of spices to food to be fro-
zen, or the desired spice should be
added after the food has thawed.
• The storage time of food is depen-
dent on the type of oil used. Suitable
oils are margarine, calf fat, olive
oil and butter. Unsuitable oils are
peanut oil and pig fat.
• Food in liquid form should be frozen
in plastic cups and other food should
be frozen in plastic folios or bags.
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The table below is a quick guide
to show you the most efcient way
to store the major food groups in
your freezer compartment.
Meat and
sh Preparation Maximum
storage time
(months)
Steak Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Lamb meat Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Veal roast Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 8
Lamb cubes In pieces 4 - 8
Mince In packaging without using
spices 1 - 3
Giblets
(pieces) In pieces 1 - 3
Bologna
sausage/
salami
Should be kept
packaged even if
it has a mem-
brane
Chicken
and turkey
Wrap in foil 4 - 6
Goose and
duck
Wrap in foil 4 - 6
Deer,
rabbit, wild
boar
In 2.5 kg por-
tions or as llets 6 - 8
Freshwater
sh (Sal-
mon, Carp,
Crane,
Catsh) After cleaning
the bowels
and scales of
the sh, wash
and dry it.
If necessary,
remove the tail
and head.
2
Lean sh
(Bass,
Turbot,
Flounder)
4
Fatty shes
(Tuna,
Mackerel,
Bluesh,
Anchovy)
2 - 4
Shellsh Clean and in a
bag 4 - 6
Caviar
In its packa-
ging, or in an
aluminium or
plastic contai-
ner
2 - 3
Snails
In salty water,
or in an alumi-
nium or plastic
container
3
Note: Thawed frozen meat should be
cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is
not cooked after defrosting, it must not
be re-frozen.
Vegetables
and Fruits Preparation
Maximum
storage
time (mon-
ths)
String
beans and
beans
Wash, cut into
small pieces
and boil in
water
10 - 13
Beans Hull, wash and
boil in water 12
Cabbage Clean and boil
in water 6 - 8
Carrot Clean, cut into slices and boil
in water 12
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Instructions
22
Pepper
Cut the stem,
cut into two
pieces, remove
the core and
boil in water
8 - 10
Spinach Wash and boil
in water 6 - 9
Cauliower
Remove the
leaves, cut the
heart into pie-
ces and leave it
in water with a
little lemon juice
for a while
10 - 12
Eggplant Cut into pieces of 2cm after
washing 10 - 12
Corn
Clean and
pack with its
stem or as
sweet corn
12
Apple and
pear Peel and slice 8 - 10
Apricot and
Peach
Cut into two
pieces and re-
move the stone 4 - 6
Strawberry
and Black-
berry Wash and hull 8 - 12
Vegetables
and Fruits Preparation
Maximum
storage
time (mon-
ths)
Cooked
fruits
Add 10 % of
sugar to the
container 12
Plum,
cherry,
sourberry
Wash and hull
the stems 8 - 12
Food
Maximum
storage
time (mon-
ths)
Thawing
time at
room tem-
perature
(hours)
Thawing time
in oven
(minutes)
Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4-5 (220-
225 °C)
Biscuits 3 - 6 1 - 1.5 5-8 (190-
200 °C)
Pastry 1 - 3 2 - 3 5-10 (200-
225 °C)
Pie 1 - 1.5 3 - 4 5-8 (190-
200 °C)
Phyllo
dough 2 - 3 1 - 1.5 5-8 (190- 200 °C)
Pizza 2 - 3 2 - 4 15-20
(200 °C)
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