Frozen food storageMaking ice cubes
The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
When first starting-up or after a period of non use,
ice-cubes trays.
before putting the products in the freezer
compartment let the appliance run for at least twoFill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
hours on the coldest setting, then turn the thermostatand place them in the freezer compartment.
knob to the normal opertion position.
To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
twist.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
Fresh food refrigeration
ImportantTo obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
the freezer compartment.
flavour.
Ice Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
Do not cover the shelves with any protective
from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
burns.
may obstruct the air circulation through them.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
some more useful hints:
?frost/freezer burns?.
Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
Thawing
crispers.
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed inMeat can only be stored safely in this way for
the fridge or at room temperature depending on theone or two days at the most.
time available. Small food items may even be cooked
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer.
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
then refrozen.
stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
Normal Operating Sounds
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly inwhen the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
oven instructions, particularly regarding thebeing pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
placement of aluminium wrapping or containers insound or pulsating noise from the compressor.
the oven. A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.will hear a faint ?click? when the thermostat cuts in
and out.
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