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ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ • USER GUIDE
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ • USER GUIDE
ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Wrap up food!
To prevent transfer of flavors and drying out, food should be separately packed or
covered. Fruit and vegetables need not be wrapped.
Pre-cooked food should be cooled properly
Allow pre-cooked food to cool down before placing in the Fridge. This will help to stop
the internal temperature of the Fridge from rising.
Shut the door!
To prevent cold air escaping, try to limit the number of times you open the door. When
retuning from shopping, sort foods to be kept in your Fridge before opening the door.
Only open the door to put food in or take it out.
Tips for shopping for frozen foods
Your Freezer is 4 star
When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging.
You will be able to store each item of frozen food for the period shown against the 4
star rating. This is usually the period stated as “Best, Before”, found on the front of the
packaging.
Check the Fridge/Freezer temperature.
Check the temperature of the frozen food
cabinet in the shop where you buy your frozen foods. It should show a temperature lower
than -18°C.
Choose packs carefully.
Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect
condition.
Purchase frozen food last.
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip
or visit to the supermarket.
Keep frozen foods together.
Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping, and
on the journey home as this will help to keep the food cooler.
Store food straight away.
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight
away. Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware
shops. These keep frozen food cold for longer.
Thawing frozen food
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and pasta can
be added directly to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put
into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
Freezing fresh foods, useful tips
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities,
it freezes faster, takes less time to thaw and enables you to eat it in the quantity you
need.
Freezing fresh foods
First, estimate the amount of food you will be freezing. If you are freezing large
amounts of fresh food, remember to turn the control dial to Max. This will lower the
temperature in the Freezer (approx -30°C), freezing your food quicker and helping to
keep the goodness in. However you should do this sparingly to conserve energy.
Preparations for freezing
• Leave cooked food to cool completely.
• Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
• Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
• Don’t freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from
the Freezer.
• Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags,
plastic containers, aluminum foil for acidic foods(such as citrus fruits).
• Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned
thoroughly first).
• Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum
pump which sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
• Leave a small amount of “air space” when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
• You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids(or solids
with liquids, such as stew) in square blocks. This is known as “performing” Pour the
liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square sided container. Freeze it like this,
then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer
compartment. After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/
Freezer compartment. As a temporary measure, this frost should be scraped away using
a plastic scraper.
NEVER
use a metal or sharp instrument!
• Complete defrosting will however become necessary approximately once per year, or
if the frost layer exceeds 5mm to maintain the efficiency of the Fridge/Freezer. This
should be carried out if the frost build-up cannot be scraped away, or if it begins to
interfere with the food storage. Chose a time when the stock of frozen food is low and
proceed as follow:
• Take out the frozen food, turn the Fridge/Freezer off at the mains supply and leave
the doors open. Ideally the frozen food should be put into another Fridge/Freezer or
refrigerator. If this is not possible wrap the food, firstly in several sheets of newspaper
or large towels and then in a thick rug or blanket and keep it in a cool place.
• Scrape away as much frost build-up as possible using the plastic scraper. To
accelerate the thawing process place bowls of hot water inside the Fridge/Freezer
cabinet. As the solid frost loosens, prize it away with the plastic scraper and remove.
• When defrosting is completed, clean your Fridge/Freezer.
