Smeg CO140 User Manual
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
GB
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use
and for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making
ice cubes.
Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.
The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to
persons or animals and for damage to property
resulting from failure to observe the above procedures
and reminders.
and for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making
ice cubes.
Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.
The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to
persons or animals and for damage to property
resulting from failure to observe the above procedures
and reminders.
1.
After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is
undamaged and that the lid closes perfectly tight.
Any damage must be reported to your dealer within
24 hours after delivery of the appliance.
undamaged and that the lid closes perfectly tight.
Any damage must be reported to your dealer within
24 hours after delivery of the appliance.
2.
Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance
on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully
efficient.
on in order to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully
efficient.
3.
Installation of the appliance and electrical connections
must be carried out by a qualified electrician, in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
local safety regulations.
must be carried out by a qualified electrician, in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
local safety regulations.
4.
Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
•
Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply,
ensure that the voltage corresponds to that given on the
rating plate located on the rear of the appliance.
ensure that the voltage corresponds to that given on the
rating plate located on the rear of the appliance.
•
Electrical connections must be made in accordance
with local regulations.
with local regulations.
FREEZING FOOD
Preparation of fresh food for freezing
•
Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium
foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polyethylene
containers with lids, provided they are suitable for freezing
foods.
foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags, polyethylene
containers with lids, provided they are suitable for freezing
foods.
•
Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order
to obtain high quality frozen food.
to obtain high quality frozen food.
•
Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as
soon as they are picked to maintain the full original
nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour.
soon as they are picked to maintain the full original
nutritional value, consistency, colour and flavour.
•
Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the
appliance.
appliance.
Freezing fresh food
•
Place foods to be frozen in direct
contact with the walls of
appliance:
A) - foods to be frozen,
B) - foods already frozen.
contact with the walls of
appliance:
A) - foods to be frozen,
B) - foods already frozen.
•
Avoid placing foods to be frozen
in direct contact with food
already frozen.
in direct contact with food
already frozen.
•
For best and fastest freezing,
foods should be split into small
portions; this will also be useful
when the frozen items are to be
used.
foods should be split into small
portions; this will also be useful
when the frozen items are to be
used.
1.
At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the
appliance, press the fast freeze button. For appliances
without this button, turn the thermostat to
appliance, press the fast freeze button. For appliances
without this button, turn the thermostat to
.
2.
Place the food to be frozen and keep the lid of the
appliance closed for 24 hours. At the end of this period,
switch off the fast freeze button (if provided).
appliance closed for 24 hours. At the end of this period,
switch off the fast freeze button (if provided).
A
B
FOOD STORAGE
Refer to the table on the appliance (if provided).
Classification of frozen foods
Put the frozen
products into the
appliance and classify
them; The storage
date should be
indicated on the packs,
to allow use within
expiry dates.
Advice for storing
frozen food
When purchasing frozen food products:
Classification of frozen foods
Put the frozen
products into the
appliance and classify
them; The storage
date should be
indicated on the packs,
to allow use within
expiry dates.
Advice for storing
frozen food
When purchasing frozen food products:
•
Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in
damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package
is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been
stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have
already begun.
damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package
is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been
stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have
already begun.
•
When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and
transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
•
Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the
appliance.
appliance.
•
Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum.
Respect the best-before date on the package.
Respect the best-before date on the package.
•
Always observe the storage information on the package.
Note:
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has
thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be
refrozen.
If there is a long power failure:
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has
thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be
refrozen.
If there is a long power failure:
•
Do not open the appliance lid except to place ice
packs (if provided) over the frozen foods on the right
and left of the appliance. This will slow down the rise
in temperature.
packs (if provided) over the frozen foods on the right
and left of the appliance. This will slow down the rise
in temperature.
MONTHS
FOOD