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Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in the freezer compartment or
at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces may
even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer. In this case, cooking will take longer.
Ice-cub
This appliance may be equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes.
Accessories
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that
the shelves can be positioned as desired.
Positioning the door balconies
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door balconies
can be removed. To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
gradually pull the balcony in the direction of the arrows until it comes
free.
Helpful hints and tips
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during
this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and
to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you
removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you
to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
• Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;
• Not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacture.