Zanussi ZRD 27 JC Instruction Book - How To Use The Freezer

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How to use the freezer

Freezing

In the compartment various fresh food can be frozen at

home. Mind the following to get thorough result.

Freeze fresh and faultless food only.

Before starting freezing set the thermostatic control knob

to position „3” and put the wire shelf in the frozen food

compartment to the highest position. Then put in the

quantity to be frozen, directly on the wire shelf. Freezing is

completed in approx. 24 hours. After 24 hours set the

thermostatic control knob back to „Medium” (2-3) posi-

tion, or leave that in position „3” which is usually adequate

for everyday use. It is practical to store the frozen food on

the cooling plate or on each other under the wire shelf in

the frozen food compartment.

Avoid opening the door of frozen food compartment

during freezing if possible.

It is not expedient to set the thermostat knob to

higher (e.g. „6”) position. Freezing time could be

reduced this way, but the temperature of the fresh food

compartment would go beyond 0 °C permanently, which

would cause freezing to foods and drinks stored there.

Never freeze food in bigger quantity than given

in the „Technical data” at the same time, other-

wise freezing will not be thorough and after dissolv-

ing various deterioration may take place (losing taste

and aroma, lysing, etc.).

Do not make ice during freezing preferably,

because making ice reduces freezing capacity.

Storing in the freezer

After finishing freezing it is practical to put the frozen food

from the wire shelf in the frozen food compartment to the

place under that making room for a next possible freezing.

Adjustment of the wire shelf in the frozen food compart-

ment („2” positions) can be used only during storing, as

freezing can be done only at the highest position of the

wire shelf. Food already stored is not damaged by anoth-

er freezing. 

(The goods when are put directly on the cooling plate

freeze too fast!)

Do not forget to keep to the storage time given on

the packaging of frozen products if you buy them

frozen. To store home-frozen products see the storing

instructions placed in the door of the freezer. Symbols sig-

nify the various foods, numbers mean maximum storing

time given in months.

It is safe to store quick-frozen, frozen foods only if

they have not dissolved even for a short time until

placing them into the freezer.

If the deep-frozen food has already dissolved, refreezing is

not recommended, it has to be used up as soon as possi-

ble.

How to make ice cubes

To make ice cubes fill the enclosed ice cube tray with

water and put it to the frozen food compartment. Wetting

the bottom of the tray and setting thermostatic control

knob to maximum position can shorten preparing time.

Some useful information and

advice

The variable shelves are worth paying attention to,

which increases the usability of the fresh food com-

partment considerably. Rearranging the shelves is

also possible when the door is open at an angle of

90°.

After opening and closing the door of freezer vacuum

will rise inside the appliance because of the low tem-

perature. So wait 2-3 minutes after closing the door -

if you want to open it again - while inner pressure

equalises.

Take care of operating the freezer at a position of ther-

mostatic control so that the inside temperature can

never go above -18 °C, since temperature higher than

this can deteriorate frozen foods.

It is practical to make sure of faultless operation of the

appliance daily so as to notice possible failure in time

and prevent deterioration of frozen foods.

How to save energy

The colder the ambient temperature of the appliance

is the less energy it uses.

Avoid putting the appliance in a sunny place and near

anything that gives off heat.

Be sure that the condenser and the compressor are

well ventilated. Do not cover the sections where ven-

tilation is.

Wrap products in tightly closing dishes or cling film to

avoid building up unnecessary frost.

Do not leave the door open longer than necessary

and avoid unnecessary openings.

Put foods into the appliance only in a closed dish.

Put warm foods into the appliance only when they are

at room temperature.

Keep the condenser clean.

The appliance and environment

This appliance does not contain gasses which could dam-

age the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insu-

lation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded

together with the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damag-

ing the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat

Hints and ideas

In this chapter practical hints and ideas are given about

how to use the appliance to reach maximum energy sav-

ing and there is environmental information about the appli-

ance as well.

After finishing do not forget to reset the thermostatic con-

trol to the suitable position.

Ready ice cubes can be taken out of the tray under running

water then twist or hit it. If the ice tray freezes to the com-

partment, avoid using metal tools or knife to take it out as

the cooling system can be damaged.

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