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Deep freeze information
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Pre-packed commercially frozen
food should be stored in accordance with the frozen
food manufacturer’s instructions for a (4 star) frozen food storage compartment.
• To ensure that the high quality achieved by the frozen food manufacturer and the food
retailer is maintained, the following should be remembered:
Put packages in the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. Ensure that contents
are labelled and dated. Do not exceed “Use By” or “Best Before” dates on the
packaging.
If there is a power failure do not open the freezer lid. Even if the power failure lasts up
to the “Temperature rise time” time indicated in the “Specifications” section, frozen
food will not be affected. In case the failure lasts longer, the food must be checked and
when necessary, must be consumed immediately or must be frozen after being cooked.
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Wrap all food before storage. Seal all foods, or place in airtight containers to prevent
dehydration.
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Eliminate all the air pockets from packages and keep air out by firm sealing.
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When packaging in sheet material such as aluminium foil, parcel tightly and press out
all air pockets. All folds should be sealed with deep-freeze sealing tape.
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Unwrapped food containing acids or salt may permanently stain the cabinet interior.
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When loading bulk into the freezer, load one quarter at a time and allow to freeze
before loading the next quarter.
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Divide food into reasonable portions according to your requirements.
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Allow hot food to cool before putting it into the freezer. Freeze cooked food in small
quantities. This ensures rapid freezing and maintains the quality of the food.
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Food that has defrosted must be consumed within 24 hours. Only cooked food can be
refrozen. Do not re-freeze food that has defrosted.
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Do not exceed the expiry date shown on food packs.
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Do not take out frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the frozen food.
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Always use appropriate packaging material to avoid odour penetration or degradation
of the food.
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Transport pre-frozen food from the supermarket in foil lined cooler bags and transfer to
the home freezer as soon as possible.
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The storage basket and separator tray (where fitted) may be pulled out to facilitate
loading.
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Place fresh food to be frozen near the side walls of the freezer to ensure fast freezing.
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Never exceed the maximum freezing capacity of the freezer as outlined in the “freezing
capacity” on the specification table. If you are going to freeze fresh food in excess of 2
kg. turn the Fast Freeze switch on
(Note: having the Fast freeze function depends on
the model)
and wait for at least three hours before placing the fresh food in the freezer.
Remember to switch off the Fast Freeze switch after freezing.
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Do not freeze too large a quantity of food at any one time. The quality of the food is
best preserved when it is frozen right through to the centre as quickly as possible. Take
special care not to mix already frozen food and fresh food.
