The freezer compartmentThawing
The four-star freezer compartment is suitable forFrozen or frozen food can be thawed in the fridge or
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezingat room temperature depending on the time
fresh foods.available. Small food items may even be cooked
from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
Freezing fresh food
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
When freezing fresh foods set the slider control topossible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
the Ocold� position and turn the thermostat control touncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
a higher setting.can be cooked and then refrozen.
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 6 kg.Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
freezer as this is the coldest part.
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
After 24 hours reposition the slider control and
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
thermostat control to previous setting.
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
Importantthe oven in their aluminium wrapping.
To ensure correct operation of the appliance do notA microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
use the appliance with the basket or drawersfrozen food: follow the oven instructions, particularly
removed.regarding the placement of aluminium wrapping or
containers in the oven.
Frozen food storageDefrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.
Frozen food can be stored in any basket or drawer of
the freezer compartment, including the fast freeze
Important!
compartment.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.In the event of a power failure - DO NOT OPEN
THE DOOR, the food in the freezer will not be
Do not open the door frequently or leave it open
affected if the power cut is short and the freezer
longer than is absolutely necessary.
is full.
WarningIf the temperature in the freezer rises, and the
food begins to thaw, do not re-freeze the food
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
without checking its conditions.
the freezer compartment.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
The following guidelines should assist you.
from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin
burns.
Ice-cream: once thawed should be discarded.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your handsFruits & Vegetables: if soft should be cooked and
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions orused up.
Ofrost/freezer burns�.Breads & Cakes: can be re-frozen without danger.
Shellfish: should be refrigerated and used up
Making ice cubesquickly.
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles should be
The appliance is provided with two plastic ice cube
refrigerated and used up.
trays.
Large Pieces of Meat: can be re-frozen providing
Fill the trays 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand andthere are still ice crystals remaining within them.
place them in one of the freezer drawers.Small Joints: should be cooked and can then be re-
frozen as cooked dishes.
To turn out the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
Chicken: should also be cooked and re-frozen as a
twist to release the cubes.
cooked dish.
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