Proline PFZ90WA, Instruction Manual

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TO THAW FROZEN FOODS
1.
Cover food l oose l y.
2. Thaw at room temperature. Don’t forget that thawing in a warm area encourages the
growth of bacteria.
3. A l ways make sure there are no ice crysta l s in the food before cooking, particu l ar l y
with meat. These crysta l s indicate that the food is not fu ll y thawed. They resu l t in l ower
temperatures when cooking. Lower cooking temperatures may not destroy bacteria.
4.
Cook food as soon as possib l e after thawing.
5. Drain off and throw away any l iquid l ost during thawing.
THAWING FROZEN VEGETABLES
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetab
l es and pasta can be
added direct l y to boi l ing water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into
a saucepan and heated gent l y unti l thawed.
OVEN THAWING FROZEN FOODS
Many microwaves and ovens have thaw settings. To avoid bacteria
l bui l d up, on l y use
these if you intend to cook the food immediate l y afterwards.
SAFETY TIPS
Never re-freeze anything that has thawed out un
l ess you cook it again, to ki ll off harmfu l
bacteria. Never re-freeze thawed she ll fish.
FREEZING FRESH FOOD (TIPS)
Use qua
l ity food and hand l e it as l itt l e as possib l e. Freeze food in sma ll quantities, it
freezes faster, takes l ess time to thaw and enab l es you to eat it in the quantity you need.
First, estimate the amount of food you wi ll be freezing. Use the Thermostat Contro l Dia l
to make your freezer co l der (about -30° C), it wi ll therefore freeze quicker and keep in
the goodness. However you shou l d use it sparing l y to conserve energy.
PROLONGED OFF PERIODS
If the refrigerator is not in use for a
l ong period of time, proceed as fo ll ows:
Disconnect the refrigerator from the main supp l y by removing the p l ug from the socket.
C l ean and dry the inside as instructed under the heading of c l eaning the app l iance.
Leave the door open to prevent any unp l easant sme ll s from bui l ding up whi l e the
app l iance is not in use.
If there is a power fai l ure for a short time keep the door c l osed check the contents of the
refrigerator every so often.
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