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                     Instruction for use CHEST FREEZERS 

fiCONS91214 

5

GB

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Use by date (

consumption date)

 (

see “storage table”)

Then continue as follows 
 

a) We recommend you place fresh foods in the fast 
freezing compartment at the side 

(f)

 (not all models are 

equipped) or on the bottom of the freezer. This is the 
coldest part. 

Avoid to put fresh foods directly in contact with deep frozen 
food. Deep frozen food could defrost and may not outlast 
the foreseen storage time.   

b)  Fill in within 24 hours, only the quantities of fresh food 

that are suitable for the freezing capacity of your 
appliance. 
See information on the rating plate 

(XX kg/24h)

. 

c)  If available, switch on the FAST FREEZE SWITCH 

(FIG.4)

 (not absolutely necessary when filling in 

already  frozen (e.g. deep-frozen food) items. 

d)  After 24 hours, shift deep-frozen goods from the 

freezer bottom or the pre-freeze shelf to a hung basket 
so that the pre-freeze shelf or freezer bottom are 
available for freezing additional fresh foods. 

e)  Turn off the FAST FREEZE SWITCH (yellow light goes 

off). 

f)  Set the temperature control to one of the appliance’s 

relevant filling capacities (

see “Maximum stacking 

height”).

g)  Keep the temperature in the storage shelf 

(d)

 under 

control, preferably by placing a thermometer with a 
scale range of up to –26°C.

The storage temperature must always be at least -18°C.

 
Refilling of fresh food (not frozen) 

 
Make sure that you refill fresh food, in quantities adequate 
to the freezing capacity (XXkg/24h) earliest 24 hours after 
the previous filling.  
(do not exceed maximum stacking height) 

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Maximum stacking height  

 
To ensure correct storage of frozen food, never fill the 
storage compartment 

(d)

 up to the edge. Always allow 

space between the lid and the frozen foods. 
 
Note the stacking marks affixed by the manufacturer. 
(as far as available) 
 
Set the temperature control 

(l)

 strictly according to the 

filling capacity. 
 
To save energy when operating in normal ambient 
temperature (+18 to + 22°C), we recommend the following 
settings for the temperature control: 
 
Capacity  Stacking 

mark 

 Setting 

pos. 

Full 

 upper 

  12,00 

h 

Half 

full 

 medium 

  10.00 

h 

1/4 or less 

lower 

08.00 h 

10 Storage 

time 

 
The storage time for purchased deep-frozen products  
varies and  depends on the type of product and its 
packaging.  Therefore, strictly observe the producer’s 
instructions on the packaging. 
For fresh food that you like to deep freeze, consult the 

storage

table

 at the back of this user manual. 

After being defrosted, food must be consumed immediately 
but latest within the next 24 hours. 

11  Precautions and advice 

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Whenever cleaning or defrosting, remove the power 
plug. 

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After closing the freezer lid, do not open it immediately 
and do not force it open under any circumstances. Any 
vacuum remaining on the  

• 

seal 

(b)

 is released after about 1 or 2 minutes, so that 

the lid can be opened normally once again. 

• 

To prevent condensation and ice forming, allow cooked 
food to cool down to ambient temperature before closing 
the lid of the dish and before storage.  

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Leave the freezer lid open as briefly as possible to avoid 
waste of energy and to prevent an excessive amount of 
ice forming in the appliance. 

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ice forming in the appliance. 

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If the red indicator-light goes on unexpectedly or stays on 
for a long period, do not open the lid on any account and 
take the appropriate measures immediately (

see guide 

“what is when ....” at the back of the this user manual)

. 

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Do not use a screwdriver or other metal objects to 
remove the layer of ice. The interior walls are very 
delicate and will not tolerate any sharp edges. Use only 
plastic or wooden scrapers. 

12 Cleaning 

and 

maintenance 

 
For the upkeep of the external appearance of your 
appliance, now and again clean with furniture polish or 
other enamel protecting product (never, on any account, 
use it in the inside. Clean the seal 

(b)

 with warm water now 

and again without using any cleaning product. 
 
If your appliance has a condenser 

(p)

 in the rear inside, 

from time to time remove dirt and dust. Dust and dirt 
impede release of heat from the inner compartment and 
considerably increases consumption of energy. For best 
results, use a light brush or duster to remove dust from the 
condenser on the rear wall. 
 
If you leave your appliance out of use for an extended 
period (e.g. when on holidays), leave it open to prevent 
odours building up inside. For appliances with locks: when 
the chest lid is open, always set the lock in “closed” 
position and keep the key well away from small children to 
prevent accidents. 
 
When

 ice and frost layers

 form on the inner walls up to a 

certain thickness, they act as an insulation element and 
prevent the coldness being released from the inner walls. 
They must be removed from time to time. 
 
To remove ice from the inner walls, use a plastic or wood 
scraper without sharp edges. 
Cover the frozen food with a cloth which aids to collect the 
scraped ice and enables a simple removal.  
 

13 Defrosting 

 
Under normal conditions (3 to 4 openings per day) the 
freezer must be defrosted once or twice a year (more often 
in other cases).