Freezing fresh foodbefore putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
The 4-star compartment () is suitable for long setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
term storage of commercially frozen food and for operating position.
freezing fresh food.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to moyou should:ve the
thermostat knob from the normal setting.make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the were adequately stored by the retailer;
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; bbe sure that frozen foodstufut remember fs are transferred from the
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
temperature might drop belo°C.w 0not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot
Place the food to be frozen on the freezer shelf as this be refrozen.
is the coldest part.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
To help you make the most of the freezing process, food manufacturer.
here are some important hints:
the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food Important
to be frozen should be added during this period;If there is a power failure when food is in the
only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
foodstuffs;
compartment. The frozen food will not be affected
prepare food in small portions to enable it to be if the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8
rapidly and completely frozen and to makhours) and the fre it possible eezer compartment is full,
subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;otherwise, it is recommended that the food should
wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and be used within a short time (a temperature
make sure that the packages are airtight;increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage
period).
do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter;
lean foods store better and longer than fThaatty ones; salt wing
reduces the storage life of food;
water ices, if consumed immediately after removal Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the temperature, depending on the time available for this
skin to be freeze burnt;
operation.
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take
longer.
on the inner door or special card (if supplied) you will
Å¢nd sketches of various animals and food types
together with the recommended storage time (in
months) from the time of freezing;Ice-cube production
do not put carbonated liquids (Å¢zzy drinks, etc.) in This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the freezer compartment as they may burst.the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.
Storage of frozen foodDo not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
When Ţrst starting-up or after a period out of use,
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