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These are best assessed against a temperature reading on a thermometer buried in the
frozen food.
The reading must be taken quickly as the thermometer temperature will rise rapidly after
removal.
6 The Freezer Compartment
6.1 Freezing Fresh Food
A maximum of 4 kilograms of food can be frozen in 24 hours, using the "Max" setting on
the Thermostat Control.
During the freezing process, the temperature of fresh food must be reduced quickly so
that ice crystals are kept as small as possible.
If the freezing process takes place slowly, large ice crystals will form and the food quality
will be affected.
Food packets to be frozen should be placed in contact with the basket’s surface, and
should be spaced apart to allow circulation of cold air.
The food to be frozen should not touch the existing frozen contents.
If necessary, removing one of the higher baskets will allow storage of larger items.
For safety reasons, the freezer baskets are fitted with stops but are readily removed by
pulling them forward to the stop, then lifting the front and pulling all the way out.
Re-fit by reversing this procedure.
No harm will result if you forget to turn down the Fast Freeze setting “Max” after 24
hours, but for economy, try to remember to turn it down to “Normal” when the Fast
Freezing process is complete.
Important
Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has thawed out.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
