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Freezing fresh food and storage of
frozen food
The 4-star compartment (
) is suitable for long
term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
Freezing fresh food
Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods it is
not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat
knob with respect to the normal running position.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting, but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerating 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:
Place the food to be frozen on the shelf, as this is the
coldest place.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24 hrs is shown on the rating plate which can be
found on the bottom left of the refrigerator.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs.
Remember that lean foods keep better and longer than
fatty foods. Salt too reduces storage time.
Prepare the fresh 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 at the time.
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight.
It is advisable to show on the single food packet the
freezing-in date to enable you to keep tap of the
storage time.
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter.
On the rear of the 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).
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezing compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deteriorates
rapidly.
Storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, we
strongly recommend that you make sure that the
commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored
by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen
foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the
consumer in the shortest possible time.
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than is absolutely necessary.
After an idle period, foods should be stored in the
appliance only after running it for at least two hours, by
setting the thermostat to the coldest position; then, turn
the knob to standard operation.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezing
compartment. Foods are not affected if the power
cut is short (6 to 8 hours) and if the freezing
compartment is full; otherwise, foods should be
used within a very short time. Once thawed, foods
deteriorate soon and cannot be frozen again.
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 trays for the
production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with drinking water, then put them in
the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
