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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER
Fast freeze operation
To freeze the maximum amount of food, press the fast freeze button 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer. The recommended amount of food to be frozen is indicated on the data plate on the inside of the appliance. When putting food in to freeze, the red LED may light up until the ideal temperature is reached.
hours after placing the food in to freeze, deactivate the fast freeze function.
Tips for freezing and storing fresh food
•Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium foil, plastic wrap, cling film, polyethylene containers with lids, and other containers provided they are suitable for freezing foods.
•Foodstuffs (except meat, see below) must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to obtain high quality frozen food.
•Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original nutritional value,
consistency, colour and flavour.
Some meat, especially game, should be hung before it is frozen.
Note:
•Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the freezer.
•Use fully or partially defrosted foods immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can be refrozen.
Freezing and storing fresh food
•Place foods to be frozen in the two upper baskets.
•When the freezer is used without the rack, place the ice packs above the food to be frozen at the front of the top drawer.
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The table alongside shows the recommended maximum |
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storage time for frozen fresh foods. |
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Classification of frozen foods | MONTHS | FOOD |
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Put the frozen products into the drawers (baskets) and classify them.
For correct use, follow the storage life indications on the table.
Tip for checking frozen food
Place a low temperature thermometer in the middle of the frozen food to check the temperature.
Do not place it on the frozen food which would determine the temperature of the air and not the temperature of the food.
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