Cold accumulatorMaking ice cubes
The freezer contains one cold accumulator which canThe appliance is provided with a plastic ice cube tray.
be found in the top compartment. The coldFill the tray 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and
accumulator increases storage times in the event of aplace it in the freezer. To turn out the ice cubes simply
power cut or breakdown. It must be placed on top ofgive the tray a slight twist to release the cubes.
the food.Never tray to free an ice tray that is frozen to the
Removal of this unit will increase the capacity of thefreezer using a sharp or pointed object.
fast freezing compartment but will reduce storage
times in the event of a power cut or breakdown.
Normal Operating Sounds
ThawingYou may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when
the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed inat the rear, to the fixed freezer shelves.
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be cookedWhen the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer. Anypumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or
frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentallypulsating noise from the compressor.
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrownA thermostat controls the compressor, and you will
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and hashear a faint �clickOwhen the thermostat cuts in and
not been completely defrosted it can be cooked andout.
then refrozen.
Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.
HEA LTH AND SAFET Y GUIDELINES
Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ever.
The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as
possible.
n Keep the freezer door closed as much as possible.n The size of each pack should be small enough to
n Do not push food together too much, try to allowensure that it is used in one go. Small packs
air to circulate around each item.freeze more quickly and uniformly and give better
n Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but doresults.
NO T place in the freezer until cool. (Leave food inn Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
a place as cool as possible in order that it can thenLean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
be placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible).salt reduces the storage time.
n Do not store food uncovered.n Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
n The best way to defrost food is to put it in the
refrigerator to thaw slowly.provide an airtight seal.
n Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated andn Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate
labelled and used in date order to ensure that food
is consumed at its best.that the product has not been kept at a suitable
n It is important that food is used before its Obesttemperature and that it may have lost its original
quality. Partially thawed food must not be refrozen,
before� date.it must be consumed within 24 hours. Never
n Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry
them with a clean towel before handling food.exceed the storage time indicated.
n Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink
n Keep work surfaces clean and avoid crossin the freezer as they may explode. Containers
contamination by not using the same work surface
or knife, without washing them thoroughly inwith a lid must not be filled to the brim.
n Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
between.the freezer next to food which is already frozen as
n The foods to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.this could cause the temperature of the frozen
food to rise and its quality and storage life to
reduce.
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