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Freezing food
Set the freezer to quick-freezing operational status.
Wait at least 3 hours before introducing fresh foods
into the freezer if it has only recently been turned
on.
If the freezer has already been working for some
time, turn the respective knob to the «SUPER»
position at least 24 hours before introducing the
food into the freezer in order to ensure better
freezing results. This period of time may be
shortened according to the quantity of food.
When quick-freezing is being performed, the
compressor works continuously, employing all of its
refrigerating power to the maximum. Keep this
setting for another 24 hours after the introduction
of the food into the freezer and then turn the knob
(D) to the «NORMAL» position.
Bear in mind the freezing capacity of your freezer;
that is, the maximum quantity of foods that may be
frozen in 24 hours.
This freezing capacity is 18 kg.
Distribute the packages of foods as shown in
figure 6.
Fig. 6
The wire shelf should be turned downwards.
Arrange the foods to be frozen in the upper
compartment so that these do not come into contact
with already frozen products because the higher
surface temperature of the food to be frozen might
cause an increase of the surface temperature of the
already frozen products.
When the necessary freezing time has elapsed,
distribute the newly-frozen foods into the
containers below to free the upper compartment for
new foods to be frozen.
Rules to observe when freezing foods
All products to be frozen must be fresh and of
excellent quality. Each freezing package must be
adjusted to the family’s consumption quantity in
order to be used just once. Small-sized freezing
packages allow a more rapid and uniform freezing.
Do not forget that once frozen foods have thawed
out, they spoil rapidly.
D439
6 Kg
12 Kg
Low-fat content foods are better conserved in the
freezer than those with higher fat contents. Salt
(whenever present) reduces the duration of
satisfactory conservation.
Foods to be frozen must be enclosed in air-tight
sacks or containers especially indicated for this
purpose.
Close these sacks or containers tightly to eliminate
all air.
Never place bottles or cans of carbonated
beverages in the freezer. These might explode.
Never introduce hot foods or liquids.
Never fill the freezing sacks or containers with
covers to the brim. Do not consume certain products
immediately after removing them from the freezer
(popsicles, etc.), because their extremely low
temperatures might cause burns.
Indicate the freezing date on every sack or
container as a means of controlling conservation
times.
Never open the freezer door or introduce new foods
to be frozen whenever a quick-freezing phase is
already in progress.
Important
When electrical current happens to be cut off, the
freezer door must not be opened. If the power
failure is of a short duration (from 6 to 8 hours) and
the freezer is full, there is no risk that the food will
spoil.
If the power failure lasts longer, the food must be
consumed as rapidly as possible, or otherwise
cooked and refrozen again.
Note:
On the inner door you will find a list of foods
followed by a number. These numbers indicate the
maximum period of time for which the food in
question may be conserved (in months).
On the front of the frozen food containers, labels
have been attached where you may write the date
pertaining to the freezing of the food (we advise you
to use a pencil).
The conservation of frozen foods
When the freezer is being turned on for the first
time, or after a prolonged period of disuse, turn the
settings to the previously-mentioned quick-freezing
status and then wait at least two hours before
introducing the food to be conserved. You may then
shift the settings to the frozen food conservation
positions.
This two-hour waiting period may be avoided if the
freezer has already been in operation.
