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Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment is used for freezing fresh food and for storing frozen food for the
period of time indicated on packaging, and for making ice cubes.
• When freezing fresh food,
wrap and seal the food properly; the packaging should be air
tight and
shouldn’t leak. Speci
al freezer bags, aluminum foil (heavy grade, if in doubt
double wrap), polythene bags and plastic containers are ideal.
• To get maximum capacity for freezer compar
tment, please just use glass shelves for
upper and middle section. For bottom section, please use lower basket.
• The maximum amount of fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is
indicated on the name plate (see Freezing Capacity).
•
Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and any other food which needs to be
fro
zen quickly) more quickly because of the freezing shelf’s greater freezing power. Fast
freezing shelf is the bottom drawer of the freezer compartment.
• For optimum
appliance performance to reach maximum freezing capacity, set the
refrigerator thermostat at 4 - 5 for 24 hours before placing fresh food into the freezer
• After placing fresh food into the freezer, change the setting to 4
- 5 for 24 hours is
generally sufficient. After 24 hours, you can reduce the setting if required.
• Do not allow the fresh
food to be frozen to come into contact with the already frozen
food.
• Always mark the date and the content on the pack and do not exceed the stated storage
time.
•
In case of a power failure or malfunction, the freezer compartment will maintain a
sufficiently low temperature for food storage. However, avoid opening the freezer door to
slow down the temperature rise within the freezer compartment.
• Never place warm
food in the freezer compartment.
• When purchasing and st
oring frozen food products, ensure that the packaging is not
damaged.
• The storage time and the recommended temperature for storing frozen food is indicated
on the packaging. For storing and using, follow the ma
nufacturer’s instr
uctions. If no
information is provided, food should not be stored for more than 3 months.
• Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after buying it.
• Once the food has thawed, it must not be refrozen
; you must cook it as quickly as
possible in order to consume or to freeze once again.
NOTE:
If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find
that it will not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door
will open easily.
