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HOW TO OPERATE THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
The appliance has a star freezer When purchasing frozen food products:
compartment. ensure that the packaging is not damaged
Food can be stored for the time indicated on (frozen food in damaged packaging may
the packaging. The freezer can also be used have deteriorated). If the package is swollen
to freeze fresh food by positioning it on the or has damp patches, it may not have been
racks; place frozen food in the lower basket stored under optimal conditions and
so that there is no contact with fresh food defreezing may have already begun.
that has yet to be frozen. When shopping, leave frozen food
The amount of fresh food that can be frozen purchases until last and transport the
in 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate. products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
(positioned at the side of the crisper). Place the items in the freezer compartment
as soon as you get home.
Note:
If food has defrozen even partially, do not re-
The temperature in the freezer compartment is
freeze it. Consume within 24 hours.
maintained at the ideal level for the storage of
Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to
frozen food also during power failures of limited
the minimum. Observe the best-before date
duration. However, it is advisable to avoid
opening the freezer compartment door during on the package.
such periods. Always observe the storage information on
the package.
Freezing fresh food
Making ice cubes
Press the fast freeze Fbut) (if supplton (ied)
Pour water into the ice tray up to 2/3 full and
24 hours before freezing fresh food; this will
place it in the freezer compartment
optimise the freezing process.
Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to
Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
detach the tray if it is stuck to the freezer
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight
bottom.
plastic bags, polythene containers with lids
Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the
or special freezer containers.
cubes.
Arrange the fresh food in the top .
compartment, leaving enough space for air
to circulate around packs. The lower grille (if
supplied) can be removed to increase the
capacity of the compartment.
When putting food in to freeze, turn the
thermostat control knob down half a
position (e.g: from 3 to 2.5).
The food will be completely frozen in 24
hours; the thermostat control knob can then
be returned to the previous position (e.g from
2.5 to 3).
The amount of fresh food that can be frozen
in 24 hours, at an ambient temperature of
+25°C, is indicated on the rating plate.
Important:MONTHSFOOD
The table alongside shows the recommended
maximum storage time for frozen fresh
foods.
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