Freezer Compartment; Saving Energy - Electrolux EK 226 RE WE Mode D'emploi

Cooling
Storage example
➊ butter, cheese
➋ eggs
➌ bottles
➍ frozen food, ice cubes
➎ baked goods, pre-cooked meals,
drinks
➏ meat, sausage products, dairy
products
➐ salad, fruit, vegetables, fresh
herbs
Note
• Food which gives off or absorbs
odours and flavours as well as
liquids should always be stored
covered or in closed containers.
High- percentage alcohols should
be tightly sealed and stored up-
right.
• Fruit, vegetables, salad can be
stored unpacked in the bins.

Freezer compartment

You can store frozen food for several months, make ice cubes and
freeze fresh food in the freezer compartment at a temperature of
-18°C and lower.
The air temperature in the compartment, measured by thermometer
or other instruments, may fluctuate.
Freezing
Fresh food should be frozen to core as quickly as possible.
You can freeze up to 2 kg/24 hours.
Set the temperature to 5°C or lower
•
• Wait 24 hours.
• Place the fresh food in the freezer.
• After approx. 24 hours the fresh food will
be frozen.
• Now set the temperature to the normal setting.
Deep frozen food can be placed into the cold freezer compartment
straight away.
Notes on freezing
• Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reuseable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
• Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not exceed
the stated storage time for the food.
• Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks
as they might burst. Drinks can be placed in the freezer to cool
them down quickly, but take the bottles out again after an hour
at the most.
• Only take out as much food as is immediately required for
thawing. Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals
as quickly as possible.
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
– in a fan oven
– in a microwave oven
– at room temperature
– in the refrigerator: the cold given off by the frozen food is used
for cooling.
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Making ice cubes
• Fill the ice cube tray with water.
• Place the ice cube tray in the appliance
and leave it to freeze.
• The ice cubes can be removed from the
tray by twisting or by holding upside down
for a short time under running water.

Saving energy

- Always ensure good ventilation. Do not cover ventilation open-
ings or grille.
- Do not place appliance in areas of direct sunlight or next to a
stove, heater or similar object.
- The energy consumption depends on the installation conditions,
e.g. the ambient temperature.
- Keep the time the appliance is open to a minimum.
- Store food logically.
- Ensure that all food is well packed and covered for storage. This
will prevent frost from forming.
- First cool warm food to room temperature before storing it.
- Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator.
Freezer compartment
- If there is a thick layer of frost in the appliance: defrost the appli-
ance.
Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment de-
frosts automatically. The condensate
evaporates automatically through the
compressor heat.
Ensure that the water can flow without
hindrance through the hole above the
vegetable bins.
Freezer compartment
After a long period of operation, a layer of frost or ice can build up
inside the freezer compartment. This increases energy consump-
tion. You should therefore defrost the freezer compartment regularly.
• Pull out the plug or switch off the fuse.
• Wrap the frozen food in paper or blankets and store in a cool
place.
• To speed up the defrosting process, put a saucepan of hot but
not boiling water in the compartment.
• Leave the door of the appliance open while defrosting. After
defrosting, mop up the remaining water and clean the appliance.
Do not use any mechanical devices or other
artificial aids for defrosting other than those
recommended by the manufactur er.
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