Teka TGF3 270 EU User manual

User Manual
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TGF3 270 EU
TGF3 270 X EU
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Please read this user manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and
checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you
an effective service.
Therefore, read this entire user manual carefully before using the product and
keep it as a reference. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user
manual as well.
The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating the product.
• Make sure you read the safety instructions.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
• Read the other documents given with the product.
Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models.
Differences between models will be identified in the manual.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
CImportant information or useful tips.
AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
BWarning against electric voltage.
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SUPPLIER’S NAME MODEL IDENTIFIER (*)
INFORMATION
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The model information as stored in the product data base
can be reached by entering following website and searching
for your model identifier (*) found on energy label.
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1 Your freezer 5
2 Safety and Environment
Instructions 6
General Safety...................................6
Intended Use.....................................9
Child Safety .......................................9
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product.........9
Compliance with RoHS Directive .......9
Package Information..........................9
3 Installation 10
Points to be paid attention to when the
relocation of the refrigerator .............10
Before you start the refrigerator,.......10
Electrical connection........................10
Disposing of the packaging .............11
Disposing of your old refrigerator .....11
Placing and Installation ....................11
Adjusting the legs ............................12
CONTENTS
4 Preparation 13
5 Using your cooler/freezer 16
Using interior compartments............16
Stopping your product.....................16
Cooling............................................17
Placing the food ..............................17
Freezing of Foodstuff .......................18
Making ice.......................................18
6 Maintenance and cleaning 21
Protection of plastic surfaces ..........21
7 Troubleshooting 22

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CFigures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not
correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.
1Your freezer
1. Control Panel
2. Flap (Fast-Freeze compartment)
3. Ice cube tray & Ice bank
4. Drawers
5. Adjustable front feet
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2Safety and Environment Instructions
This section provides the safety
instructions necessary to prevent the
risk of injury and material damage.
Failure to observe these instructions will
invalidate all types of product warranty.
Intended use
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WARNING:
Keep ventilation openings,
in the appliance enclosure or
in the built-instructure, clear
of obstruction.
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WARNING:
Do not use mechanical
devices or other
means to accelerate the
defrostingprocess, other than
those recommended by the
manufacturer.
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WARNING:
Do not damage the
refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING:
Do not use electrical
appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of
the type recommended by
the manufacturer.
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WARNING:
Do not store explosive
substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
This appliance is intended to be used
in household and similar applications
such as
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type
environments;
–bed andbreakfasttype environments;
– catering and similar non-retail
applications.
General Safety
• This product should not be used by
persons with physical, sensory and
mental disabilities, without sufficient
knowledge and experience or by
children. The device can only be used
by such persons under supervision
and instruction of a person
responsible for their safety. Children
should not be allowed to play with
this device.
• In case of malfunction, unplug the
device.
• After unplugging, wait at least 5
minutes before plugging in again.
• Unplug the product when not in use.
• Do not touch the plug with wet
hands! Do not pull the cable to plug
off, always hold the plug.
• Do not plug in the refrigerator if the
socket is loose.
• Unplug the product during
installation, maintenance, cleaning
and repair.
• If the product will not be used for
a while, unplug the product and
remove any food inside.
• Do not use the product when the
compartment with circuit cards
located on the upper back part of the
product (electrical card box cover) (1)
is open.

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• Do not use steam or steamed
cleaning materials for cleaning the
refrigerator and melting the ice inside.
Steam may contact the electrified
areas and cause short circuit or
electric shock!
• Do not wash the product by spraying
or pouring water on it! Danger of
electric shock!
• In case of malfunction, do not use
the product, as it may cause electric
shock. Contact the authorized service
before doing anything.
• Plug the product into an earthed
socket. Earthing must be done by a
qualified electrician.
• If the product has LED type lighting,
contact the authorized service for
replacing or in case of any problem.
• Do not touch frozen food with wet
hands! It may adhere to your hands!
• Do not place liquids in bottles and
cans into the freezer compartment.
They may burst out!
• Place liquids in upright position after
tightly closing the lid.
• Do not spray flammable substances
near the product, as it may burn or
explode.
• Do not keep flammable materials and
products with flammable gas (sprays,
etc.) in the refrigerator.
• Do not place containers holding
liquids on top of the product.
Splashing water on an electrified part
may cause electric shock and risk of
fire.
• Exposing the product to rain, snow,
sunlight and wind will cause electrical
danger. When relocating the product,
do not pull by holding the door
handle. The handle may come off.
• Tak e care t o avo id t rap pin g any p ar t
of your hands or body in any of the
moving parts inside the product.
• Do not step or lean on the door,
drawers and similar parts of the
refrigerator. This will cause the
product to fall down and cause
damage to the parts.
• Take care not to trap the power
cable.
• When positioning the appliance,
ensure the supply cord is not trapped
or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable
socket-outlets or portable power
supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years
are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliances.

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• To avoid contamination of food,
please respect the following
instructions:
• – Opening the door for long periods
can cause a significant increase of
the temperature in the compartments
of the appliance.
• – Clean regularly surfaces that can
come in contact with food and
accessible drainage systems.
• – Clean water tanks if they have not
been used for 48 h; flush the water
system connected to a water supply
if water has not been drawn for 5
days.
• – Store raw meat and fish in suitable
containers in the refrigerator, so that
it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
• – Two-star frozen-food
compartments are suitable for storing
pre-frozen food, storing or making
icecream and making ice cubes.
• – One-, two- and three-star
compartments are not suitable for the
freezing of fresh food.
• – If the refrigerating appliance is left
empty for long periods, switch off,
defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door
open to prevent mould developing
within the appliance.
1.1.1 HC Warning
If the product comprises a cooling
system using R600a gas, take care
to avoid damaging the cooling system
and its pipe while using and moving the
product. This gas is flammable. If the
cooling system is damaged, keep the
product away from sources of fire and
ventilate the room immediately.
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The label on the inner left
side indicates the type of gas
used in the product.
1.1.2 For Models with
Water Dispenser
• Pressure for cold water inlet shall
be maximum 90 psi (6.2 bar). If
your water pressure exceeds 80
psi (5.5 bar), use a pressure limiting
valve in your mains system. If you
do not know how to check your
water pressure, ask for the help of a
professional plumber.
• If there is risk of water hammer effect
in your installation, always use a water
hammer prevention equipment in
your installation. Consult Professional
plumbers if you are not sure that
there is no water hammer effect in
your installation.
• Do not install on the hot water inlet.
Take precautions against of the
risk of freezing of the hoses. Water
temperature operating interval shall
be 33°F (0.6°C) minimum and 100°F
(38°C) maximum.
• Use drinking water only.

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Intended Use
• This product is designed for home
use. It is not intended for commercial
use.
• The product should be used to store
food and beverages only.
• Do not keep sensitive products
requiring controlled temperatures
(vaccines, heat sensitive medication,
medical supplies, etc.) in the
refrigerator.
• The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any damage due to
misuse or mishandling.
• Original spare parts will be provided
for 10 years, following the product
purchasing date.
Child Safety
• Keep packaging materials out of
children’s reach.
• Do not allow the children to play with
the product.
• If the product’s door comprises a
lock, keep the key out of children’s
reach.
Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of
the Waste Product
This product complies with
EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This
product bears a classification symbol
for waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).
This product has been
manufactured with high
quality parts and materials
which can be reused and
are suitable for recycling.
Do not dispose of the waste product
with normal domestic and other wastes
at the end of its service life. Take it to
the collection center for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
Please consult your local authorities to
learn about these collection centers.
Compliance with RoHS
Directive
• This product complies with EU WEEE
Directive (2011/65/EU). It does
not contain harmful and prohibited
materials specified in the Directive.
Package Information
Packaging materials of the product
are manufactured from recyclable
materials in accordance with our
National Environment Regulations. Do
not dispose of the packaging materials
together with the domestic or other
wastes. Take them to the packaging
material collection points designated
by the local authorities.

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3Installation
BIn case the information which are
given in the user manual are not
taken into account, manufacturer will
not assume any liability for this.
Points to be paid attention
to when the relocation of the
refrigerator
1. Your refrigerator should be
unplugged.Before transportation of
your refrigerator, it should be emptied
and cleaned.
2. Before it is re-packaged,
shelves, accessories, crisper, etc.
inside your refrigerator should be
fixed with adhesive tape and secured
against impacts. Package should
be bound with a thick tape or sound
ropes and the transportation rules
on the package should be strictly
observed.
3. Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.
Before you start the
refrigerator,
Check the following before you start
to use your refrigerator:
1. Attach 2 plastic wedges as
illustrated below. Plastic wedges are
intended to keep the distance which
will ensure the air circulation between
your refrigerator and the wall. (The
picture is drawn up as a representation
and it is not identical with your
product.)
2. Clean the interior of the
refrigerator as recommended in the
“Maintenance and cleaning” section.
3. Connect the plug of the
refrigerator to the wall socket. When
the fridge door is opened, fridge
internal lamp will turn on.
4. When the compressor starts to
operate, a sound will be heard. The
liquid and gases sealed within the
refrigeration system may also give rise
to noise, even if the compressor is not
running and this is quite normal.
5. Front edges of the refrigerator
may feel warm. This is normal. These
areas are designed to be warm to
avoid condensation.
Electrical connection
Connect your product to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.
Important:
The connection must be in compliance
with national regulations.
• The power plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
• Electrical safety of your refrigerator
shall be guaranteed only if the earth
system in your house complies with
standards.

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Disposing of the packaging
The packing materials may be
dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach
of children or dispose of them by
classifying them in accordance with the
waste instructions stated by your local
authorities. Do not throw away with
regular house waste, throw away on
packaging pick up spots designated by
the local authorities.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator
Dispose of your old refrigerator without
giving any harm to the environment.
• You may consu lt your authorized
dealer or waste collection center of
your municipality about the disposal
of your refrigerator.
Before disposing of your refrigerator,
cut out the electric plug and, if there
are any locks on the door, make them
inoperable in order to protect children
against any danger.
• The voltage stated on the label
located at left inner side of your
product should be equal to your
network voltage.
• Extension cables and multi plugs
must not be used for connection.
BA damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
BProduct must not be operated before
it is repaired! There is the risk of
electric shock!
The connection plug, it must be
connected just in a socket with the
same specifications of the male
socket.
Placing and Installation
AIf the entrance door of the room
where the refrigerator will be installed is
not wide enough for the refrigerator to
pass through, then call the authorized
service to have them remove the doors
of your refrigerator and pass it sideways
through the door.
1. Install your refrigerator to a
place that allows ease of use.
2. Keep your refrigerator away
from heat sources, humid places and
direct sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air
ventilation around your refrigerator in
order to achieve an efficient operation.
If the refrigerator is to be placed in a
recess in the wall, there must be at
least 5 cm distance with the ceiling
and at least 5 cm with the wall. Do not
place your product on the materials
such as rug or carpet.
4. Place your refrigerator on an
even floor surface to prevent jolts.
5. Your product requires adequate
air circulation to function efficiently. If
the product will be placed in an alcove,
remember to leave at least 5 cm
clearance between the product and the
ceiling, rear wall and the side walls.
6. If the product will be placed in
an alcove, remember to leave at least
5 cm clearance between the product
and the ceiling, rear wall and the side
walls. Check if the rear wall clearance
protection component is present at its
location (if provided with the product).
If the component is not available, or if it
is lost or fallen, position the product so
that at least 5 cm clearance shall be left
between the rear surface of the product
and the wall of the room. The clearance
at the rear is important for efficient
operation of the product.

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Adjusting the legs
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator by
turning its front legs as illustrated in the
figure. The corner where the leg exists is
lowered when you turn in the direction
of black arrow and raised when you
turn in the opposite direction. Taking
help from someone to slightly lift the
refrigerator will facilitate this process.

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4Preparation
• For a freestanding appliance; ‘this
refrigerating appliance is not intended
to be used as a built-in appliance.
• Your cooler/freezer should be
installed at least 30 cm away from
heat sources such as hobs, ovens,
central heater and stoves and at least
5 cm away from electrical ovens and
should not be located under direct
sunlight.
• Please make sure that the interior
of your cooler/freezer is cleaned
thoroughly.
• If two coolers are to be installed side
by side, there should be at least 2 cm
distance between them.
• When you operate your cooler/freezer
for the first time, please observe the
following instructions during the initial
six hours.
• Its door should not be opened
frequently.
• It must be operated empty without
placing any food in it.
• Do not unplug your cooler/freezer.
If a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for the
problems” section.
• The baskets/drawers that are
provided with the chill compartment
must always be in use for low energy
consumption and for better storage
conditions.
• Food contact with the temperature
sensor in the freezer compartment
may increase energy consumption of
the appliance. Thus any contact with
the sensor(s) must be avoided.
• This product has been designed to
function at ambient temperatures
up to 43 °C (90 SDgrF). Even if the
ambient temperature falls to -15
°C, frozen food in the freezer does
not thaw thanks to its Advanced
Electronic Temperature Control
System. For the first installation, the
product should NOT be placed under
low ambient temperatures. This is
because the freezer cannot go down
to standard operation temperature.
When reaching continuous operation,
the product can be moved to
another place. Thus, later you can
place your product in the garage
or an unheated room without the
concern of causing frozen food to
get rotten. However, it is likely that
above mentioned low temperatures
may cause the freezing of the food in
the fridge compartment; thus, please
consume the food items in the fridge
in a controlled way as needed. When
ambient temperature goes back
to normal, you may change button
setting according to your need.
• If the ambient temperature is below
0°C, the food in fridge compartment
will freeze. Therefore, we recommend
not using the fridge compartment
in such low ambient temperatures.
You may continue to use the freezer
compartment as usual.
• In some models, the instrument panel
automatically turns off 5 minutes
after the door has closed. It will
be reactivated when the door has
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• Due to temperature change as a
result of opening/closing the product
door during operation, condensation
on the door/body shelves and the
glass containers is normal.
• Since hot and humid air will not
directly penetrate into your product
when the doors are not opened,
your product will optimize itself in
conditions sufficient to protect your
food. Functions and components
such as compressor, fan, heater,
defrost, lighting, display and so on
will operate according to the needs
to consume minimum energy under
these circumstances.

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Reversing the doors
Proceed in numerical order .
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45 °
180°
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4
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CFigures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not
correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.
5Using your cooler/freezer
Thermostat knob
The thermostat knob is located on the
top trim of the cooler/freezer.
Important:
When you adjust the set temperature,
there may be a short delay before the
compressor starts to operate. This is
normal and not a compressor fault.
Using interior compartments
Body shelves: Distance between the
shelves can be adjusted when neces-
sary.
Crisper: Vegetables and fruits can be
stored in this compartment for long pe-
riods without decaying.
Bottle shelf: Bottles, jars and tins can
be placed in these shelves.
Stopping your product
If your thermostat is equipped with
“0” position:
- Your product will stop operating
when you turn the thermostat button to
“0” (zero) position. Your product will not
start unless to you turn the thermostat
button to position “1” or one of the
other positions again.
If your thermostat is equipped with
“min” position:
- Unplug your product to stop it.

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Cooling
Food storage
The fridge compartment is for the
short-term storage of fresh food and
drinks.
Store milk products in the intended
compartment in the cooler/freezer.
Bottles can be stored in the bottle
holder or in the bottle shelf of the door.
Raw meat is best kept in a polyethylene
bag in the compartment at the very
bottom of the cooler/freezer.
Allow hot foods and beverages to cool
to room temperature prior to placing
them in the cooler/freezer.
• Attention
Store concentrated alcohol only
standing upright and tightly closed.
• Attention
Do not store explosive substances or
containers with flammable propellant
gases (canned cream, spray cans
etc.) in the device. There is a danger of
explosion.
Placing the food
Egg tray Egg
Fridge
compartment
shelves
Food in pans, covered
plates and closed
containers
Fridge
compartment door
shelves
Small and packaged
food or drinks (such
as milk, fruit juice and
beer)
Crisper Vegetables and fruits
Defrosting of the appliance
The appliance defrosts automatically.

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Making ice
*optional
Fill the ice container with water and
place it into the freezer compartment.
Your ice will be ready approximately in
two hours.
You can remove the ice in the ice
container by removing it from the
freezer and twisting it.
WARNING:
Fill up just with drinking water.
Fill up the ice backed until ¾of the
capacity and put it in the freezer.
After the water has been transformed
into ice you can bring out the ice pieces.
Freezing of Foodstuff
To activate fast freeze function,
please turn the knob to MAX position.
50 hours after the fast freeze function
was activated, the appliance with
automaticly switch to normal function.
If there’s no intend to freeze new fresh
food, do not switch the knob to MAX
setting. If the knob is left at the MAX
position, since appliance is previously
turned to normal running conditions;
in order to activate the Quick Freeze
Function again, please switch the knob
out of MAX position and then switch
it to MAX again. For the best possible
freezing performance, the fresh food
to be frozen should be introduced 24
hours after starting the quick freeze
function.

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5.1. How to Freeze
Fresh Foods
• Foods to be frozen must be divided
into portions according to a size to
be consumed, and frozen in separate
packages. In this way, all the food
should be prevented from being re-
frozen by thawing.
• In order to protect the nutritional
value, the aroma and the color of
the foods as much as possible,
vegetables should be boiled for a
short period of time before freezing.
(Boiling is not necessary for foods
such as cucumber, parsley.) Cooking
time of the vegetables frozen in this
way is shortened by 1/3 than that of
the fresh vegetables.
• To extend the storage times of frozen
foods, boiled vegetables must first
be filtered and then hermetically
packaged as in the all types of foods.
• Foods should not be placed in
the freezer compartment without
package.
• The packaging material of the food
to be stored should be air-tight, thick
and durable and should not deform
with cold and humidity. Otherwise,
the food that is hardened by freezing
might pierce the package. Sealing
the package well is also important in
terms of securely storing the food.
The following packaging types are
suitable for use to freeze the food:
Polyethylene bag, aluminum foil,
plastic foil, vacuum bags and cold-
resistant storage containers with caps.
The use of the following types of
packaging is not recommended to
freeze the food;
Packaging paper, parchment paper,
cellophane (gelatin paper), garbage
bag, used bags and shopping bags.
• Hot foods should not be placed in the
freezer compartment without cooling.
• When placing unfrozen fresh foods in
the freezer compartment, please note
that it does not contact with frozen
foods. Cool-pack (PCM) can be
placed to the rack immediately below
the quick freezer rack for preventing
them from being getting warm.
• During the freezing time (24 hours) do
not place other food to the freezer.
• Place your foods to the freezing
shelves or racks by spreading them
so that they will not be cramped (it
is recommended that the packaging
does not come into contact with
each other).
• Frozen foods must be immediately
consumed in a short period of time
after defrosting and must never be
frozen again.
• Do not block the ventilation holes by
putting your frozen foods in front of
the ventilation holes located on the
back surface.
• We recommend you to attach a label
onto the package and write the name
of the foods in the package and the
freezing time.
Foods suitable for freezing:
Fish and seafood, red and white meat,
poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbaceous
spices, dairy products (such as cheese,
butter and strained yoghurt), pastries,
ready or cooked meals, potato dishes,
souffle and desserts.
Foods not suitable for freezing:
Yoghurt, sour milk, cream,
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grapes, all fruits (such as apple, pears
and peaches).
• For foods to be frozen quickly and
thoroughly, the following specified
amounts per package should not be
exceeded.
-Fruits and vegetables, 0.5-1 kg
-Meat, 1-1.5 kg
• A small amount of foods (maximum
2 kg) can also be frozen without the
use of the quick freezing function.
To obtain the best result, apply the
following instructions:
1. Activate the quick freezing function
30 hours before placing your fresh
foods.
2. 30 hours after pressing the button,
firstly place your food that you want
to freeze to the third drawer from the
bottom with higher freezing capacity.
If you have food remained, place
them in front of the second drawer
from the bottom.
3. The quick freezing function will be
automatically inactivated after 50
hours.
4. Do not try to freeze a large quantity
of food at a time. Within 24 hours,
this product can freeze the maximum
food quantity specified as «Freezing
Capacity … kg/24 hours» on its type
label. It is not convenient to put more
unfrozen/fresh foods to the freezer
compartment than the quantity
specified on the label.
• You can review the Meat and Fish,
Vegetables and Fruits, Dairy Products
tables for placing and storing your
foods in the deep-freezer.
5.2. Recommendations
for Preservation of
Frozen Foods
• While purchasing your frozen foods,
make sure that they are frozen at
appropriate temperatures and their
packages are not broken.
• Put the packages on the freezer
compartment as soon as possible
after purchasing them.
• Make sure that the expiration
date indicated on the packaging
is not expired before consuming
the packaged ready meals that
you remove from the freezer
compartment.
5.3. Defrosting
The ice in the freezer compartments is
automatically thawed.
5.4. Deep Freezer
Information
The EN 62552 standard requires
(according to specific measurement
conditions) that at least 4.5 kg of
food for each 100 liter of freezer
compartment volume can be frozen
at a room temperature of 25°C in 24
hours.
5.5. Defrosting
the frozen foods
Depending on the food diversity and
the purpose of use, a selection can be
made between the following options for
defrosting:
• At room temperature (it is not very
suitable to defrost the food by leaving
it at room temperature for a long
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• In the refrigerator
• In the electrical oven (in models with
or without fan)
• In the microwave oven
CAUTION:
• Never put acidic beverages in glass
bottles and cans into your freezer due
to the risk of explosion.
• If there is moisture and abnormal
swelling in the packaging of frozen
foods, it is likely that they were
previously stored in an improper
storage condition and their contents
deteriorated. Do not consume these
foods without checking.
• Since some spices in cooked
meals may change their taste when
exposed to long-term storage
conditions, your frozen foods should
be less seasoned or the desired
spices should be added to the foods
after the thawing process.
5.6. Recommended Temperature Settings
Freezer
compartment setting
Remarks
-20 °C This is the default recommended temperature
setting.
-21,-22,-23 or -24 oC These settings are recommended when the
ambient temperature is higher than 30°C or
when you think the refrigerator is not cool
enough due to frequent opening and closing
of the door.
Quick Freezing Use when you want to freeze your food in a
short time.
It is recommended to be applied to preserve
the quality of your fresh food. You do not
need to use the quick freezing function when
putting your frozen food.
You do not need to use the quick freezing
function to freeze a small amount of fresh
food, up to 2 kg per day.