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Refrigerator / User Guide
Using the product
6.25 Freezing fresh food
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To preserve food quality, the food items placed
in the freezer compartment shall be frozen
as quickly as possible, use the rapid freezing
feature for this purpose.
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Freezing the food items when fresh will extend
the storage time in the freezer compartment.
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Pack the food items in air-tight packs and seal
tightly.
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Make sure the food items are packed before
putting in the freezer. Use freezer holders,
tinfoil and damp-proof paper, plastic bag
or similar packaging materials instead of
traditional packaging paper.
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Mark each food pack by writing the date on the
package before freezing. This will allow you to
determine the freshness of each pack every
time the freezer is opened. Keep the earlier
food items in the front to ensure they are used
first.
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Frozen food items must be used immediately
after defrosting and should not be frozen again.
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Do not free large quantities of food at once.
Freezer
Compartment
Temperature
Setting
Cooler
Compartment
Temperature
Setting
Details:
-18°C
4°C
This is the default, recommended setting.
-20,-22 or
-24°C
4°C
These settings are recommended for ambient temperatures
exceeding 30°C.
Quick Freeze
4°C
Use when you want to freeze your food in a short time. When the
process ends, the product will regain its position.
-18°C or colder
2°C
Use these settings if you believe the cooler compartment is not cold
enough due to ambient temperature or frequently opening the door.
6.26 Recommendations for
storing frozen foods in the
freezer compartment
The compartment must be set to at least -18°C.
1.
Place the food items in the freezer as quickly
as possible to avoid defrosting.
2.
Before freezing, check the "Expiry Date" on
the package to make sure it is not expired.
3.
Make sure the food's packaging is not
damaged.
6.27 Deep freezer details
As per the IEC 62552 standards, at 25°C room
temperature, the freezer must have the capacity
to freeze 4,5 kg of food items at -18°C or lower
temperatures in 24 hours for each 100 litres of
freezer compartment volume.
Food items can only be preserved for extended
periods at or below temperature of -18°C .
You can keep the foods fresh for months (in deep
freezer at or below temperatures of 18°C ).
The food items to be frozen must not contact
the already-frozen food inside to avoid partial
defrosting.
Boil the vegetables and filter the water to extend
the frozen storage time. Place the food in air-tight