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Do not use pointed or sharp edged objects such as
knives or forks to remove the frost. Never use
hairdryers, electrical heaters and other similar
electrical appliances for defrosting. When defrosting
has finished, sponge out any defrost water which
collects at the bottom of the freezer and dry the
interior thoroughly.
Defrosting Freezer compartment
Defrosting is very easy and without mess due to a
dedicated defrost collection basin. Defrost twice a
year or when a frost layer of around 7 mm (1/4") has
formed. To start the defrosting procedure switch off
the refrigerator at the power supply and pull out the
plug. All food should be wrapped in several layers of
newspaper and stored in a cool place (e.g. fridge or
larder). Remove all freezer drawers. Containers full of
warm water may be placed carefully in the freezer to
speed up the defrosting process.
Insert the plug in to the power supply and switch on at
the power supply.
Deep Freeze packaging information
Materials to be used for packaging
must be tear-proof
and resistant to cold, humidity, odour, oils and acids
and they must also be airtight. They must be made
from materials that are suitable for deep freeze
usage.
Materials necessary for packaging
Cold resistant adhesive tape, Self adhesive labels,
Rubber rings and a Pen.
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To ensure that the high quality achieved by the
frozen food manufacturer and the food retailer is
maintained, the following should be remembered:
Put packages in the freezer as quickly as possible
after purchase. Ensure that contents are labelled
and dated. Do not exceed “Use By” or “Best
Before” dates on the packaging. If there is a power
failure do not open the freezer door. Even if the
power failure lasts up to the “Temperature rise
time”, frozen food will not be affected. In case the
failure lasts longer, the food must be checked and
when necessary, must be consumed immediately
or must be frozen after being cooked.
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Wrap all food before storage. Seal all foods, or
place in airtight containers to prevent dehydration.
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Eliminate all the air pockets from packages and
keep air out by firm sealing.
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When packaging in sheet material such as
aluminium foil, parcel tightly and press out all air
pockets. All folds should be sealed with deep-
freeze sealing tape.
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Unwrapped food containing acids or salt may
permanently stain the cabinet interior.
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When loading bulk into the freezer, load one
quarter at a time and allow to freeze before loading
the next quarter.
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Divide food into reasonable portions according to
your requirements.
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Allow hot food to cool before putting it into the
freezer. Freeze cooked food in small quantities.
This ensures rapid freezing and maintains the
quality of the food.
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Always use appropriate packaging material to
avoid odour penetration or degradation of the food.
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Transport pre-frozen food from the supermarket in
foil lined cooler bags and transfer to the home
freezer as soon as possible.
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Place fresh food to be frozen near the side walls of
the freezer to ensure fast freezing.
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Never exceed the maximum freezing capacity of
the freezer.
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Do not freeze too large a quantity of food at any
one time. The quality of the food is best preserved
when it is frozen right through to the centre as
quickly as possible.
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Take special care not to mix already frozen food
and fresh food.
The freezer compartment
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Deep-freeze information
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Food must be frozen as rapidly as possible when
placed in a freezer to maintain its quality.
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It is possible to keep food for a long time period
only at temperatures of -18 degrees C or lower.
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The quality of food in a freezer can be maintained
for many months at temperatures of -18 degrees C
or lower.
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Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be
stored in accordance with the frozen food
manufacturer’s instructions for a (4 star) frozen
food storage compartment.
