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Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment (
) is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs
reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
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 to keep tab of
the storage time;
■
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may
burst.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
operating position.
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 foodstore 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 manufacturer.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in
the freezer, do not open the door of the
freezer compartment. The frozen food will
not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration (up to 6 8 hours) and the freezer
compartment is full, otherwise, it is
recommended that the food should be
used within a short time (a temperature
increase of the frozen food shortens its
safe storage period).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator 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-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
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