Hotpoint FZA50, FZA80 manual Storing Food in a Freezer

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Storing Food in a Freezer

●Freeze and store either fresh food or long term commercially frozen foods.

●Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can vary, so always follow your supplier’s recommendations otherwise refer to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown).

●Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after buying it.

●Liquid-filled bottles or sealed fizzy drinks must not be stored in freezer, as they may burst.

●Lollipops and water ices should not be given to children directly from the freezer the low temperature may cause ‘freezer burns’.

●Store ice cream towards the top front of the freezer and remove from freezer 15-30 minutes before serving.

●Ensure food is labelled and dated before placing in freezer.

●When freezing fresh food follow the instructions for using fast freeze (see CONTROLS section).

●Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with food already frozen, the frozen food could start to defrost.

●Once thawed, food should be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen.

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