Electrolux ECM 1957, ECM 3057, ECM 2257, ECM 3857 manual Freezing, Frozen Food Storage

Therefore regularly monitor that the optimal storage temperature of -18 °C or colder is maintained, either using the thermometer or the digital temperature display depending on which model you have.

If necessary, adjust the temperature setting, until the thermometer or the

digital temperature display shows -18 °C or colder.

From a food safety point of view, -18 °C is considered a sufficiently cold

storage temperature.

FREEZING

Tip: To freeze fresh foods use the small freezing compartment on the right of the dividing partition (also see section on "Interior accessories( dividing partition"). This enables you to separate already frozen foods from fresh foods. Always make sure already frozen goods cannot defrost by coming into contact with fresh products. If the freezing compartment is too small you can freeze part of the products in the large storage section on the left of the dividing partition.

Attention!

Before freezing food the temperature in the freezer must be -18 °C or colder.

Please observe indicated freezing capacity on the rating plate. The freezing capacity represents the maximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen within 24 hours. If you freeze goods on several days, one after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the capacity indicated on the rating plate.

Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) must not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.

To make use of the maximum freezing capacity press the FROSTMATIC button 24 hours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities. Yellow display lights up.

The FROSTMATIC button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities of up to 3 kg.

All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs.

Caution! Do not touch the frozen foods with wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.

Place the packed food products into the freezer. Ensure they come into contact with the side walls. Unfrozen goods may not come into contact with already frozen goods, otherwise the frozen goods may start to thaw.

If more products are to be frozen, keep fast freeze FROSTMATIC function switched on, if not switch it off about 24 hours after placing the food in the freezer. For smaller quantities, it can be switched off sooner. To do this, press the FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow FROSTMATIC display goes out.

If you do not switch off the fast freeze process with the FROSTMATIC switch it switches itself off automatically after 48 hours.

Tips:

The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:

-freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;

-special cans for frozen goods;

-extra-thick aluminium foil

The following are suitable for closing bags and foil: plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape.

Before closing press out the air from the bags and foil, as air make the frozen products dry out more easily and wastes space.

Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.

Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste-like goods, because liquids expand during freezing.

Note for inspection authorities:

Batch plans for the determination of freezing performance or warm-up time can be requested directly from the manufacturer.

It is important that fresh food placed in the freezer is frozen quickly and that the food already in the freezer is heated as little as possible.

Frozen Food Storage

When first starting the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least 2 hours before storing frozen food.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the manufacturer.

Do not open the lid frequently or leave it open longer than is necessary.

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