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Purchase frozen food last
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket.
Keep frozen foods together
Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping, and on the journey home as this will help to keep the
food cooler.
Store food straight away
Don't buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special insulated bags can be bought from
most supermarkets and hardware shops. These keep frozen food cold for longer.
Thawing frozen food
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and pasta can be added directly to
boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently
until thawed.
Freezing fresh foods, useful tips
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities, it freezes faster, takes
less time to thaw and enables you to eat it in the quantity you need.
Freezing fresh foods
First, estimate the amount of food you will be freezing. If you are freezing large amounts of fresh food,
remember to turn the control dial to Max. This will lower the temperature in the Freezer, freezing your
food quicker and helping to keep the goodness in. However you should do this sparingly to conserve
energy.
Preparations for freezing
·Leave cooked food to cool completely.
·Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
·Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
·Don't freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from the Freezer.
·Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags, plastic containers,
aluminum foil for acidic foods(such as citrus fruits).
Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned thoroughly first).
·Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum pump
which sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
·Leave a small amount of “air space” when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
·You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids(or solids with
liquids, such as stew) in square blocks.
This is known as “performing” Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square
sided container. Freeze it like this, then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
Defrosting
This appliance is designed as automatic defrosting ,no need to defrost by hand.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food packaging.
Cleaning inside the Fridge/Freezer
You should clean the Fridge/Freezer internally with a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda. Then rinse
with warm water using a damp sponge or cloth and wipe dry. Wash the baskets in warm soapy water
and ensure they are completely dry before replacing in the Fridge/Freezer.
Cleaning outside the Fridge/Freezer
Use standard non-abrasive detergent diluted in warm water to clean the Fridge/Freezer exterior.
The grille of the condenser at the back of the Fridge/Freezer and the adjacent components can be
vacuumed using a soft brush attachment.
Do not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or solvents to clean any part of the Fridge/Freezer
Moving the Fridge/Freezer
Location
Do not place your Fridge/Freezer near a heat source, eg. Cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct
sunlight in out-buildings or sun lounges.
Leveling the Fridge/Freezer
Make sure the Fridge/Freezer is level. Use the rotating leveling feet at the front. If the Fridge/Freezer is
not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments will be affected and may cause your Fridge/Freezer to
work incorrectly.
Do not turn on the Fridge/Freezer for 4 hours
After the Fridge/Freezer is in place it needs to be left for 4 hours. This allows time for the coolant to
settle.
