Rangemaster U110122-01B manual Tips on Freezing Food

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Tips on Freezing Food

As with storing fresh foods, suitable packaging, correct

When storing commercially frozen foods, please follow

 

temperature and food hygiene will enhance the quality

 

these guidelines:

 

of the food you are freezing.

 

Always follow manufacturers’ guidelines for the

Avoid putting hot foods into the freezer. First let them

 

 

 

length of time you should store food for. DO NOT

 

cool until they reach room temperature.

 

 

exceed these guidelines!

Make sure that all foods for freezing are of a high

 

Try to keep the length of time between purchase

 

quality, and suitable for freezing.

 

 

and storage as short as possible to preserve food

Use packaging material that is odourless and airproof

 

 

quality.

 

(such as plastic bags) to store food in so different foods

 

Buy frozen foods, which have been stored at a

 

can be mixed without affecting the quality. Make sure

 

 

temperature of –18 °C or below.

 

that it is airtight. Leaking packaging will dehydrate the

 

Avoid buying food which has ice or frost on the

 

products and lead to loss of beneficial vitamins.

 

 

 

 

packaging. This indicates that the products might

Keep the surface of the packaging dry: this keeps the

 

 

 

 

have been partially defrosted and refrozen at

 

packs from freezing together.

 

 

some point: temperature rises affect the quality of

Mark packages with the kind of food contained and the

 

 

food.

 

date of storage.

 

Should there be a power cut, or the freezer /

Food needs to be frozen quickly, so it is best to freeze

 

 

refrigeration appliance fail for any length of time

 

small portions whenever possible and make sure

 

 

you may need to remove food from the freezer

 

that they are as cold as possible before storage. The

 

 

and store in a cold, hygienic place (i.e. garage or

 

recommended maximum weight for each portion is

 

 

out house area) until the power is restored, or the

 

2.5 kg.

 

 

appliance is repaired.

Keep food which is fresh away from food which is

 

To prevent undue temperature rises; you should

 

already frozen, if you need to freeze fresh food every

 

 

wrap the foods in layers of insulating material,

 

day, make sure that it is in small portions to prevent this.

 

 

such as newspaper, to help to maintain their

DO NOT exceed the maximum load for freezing: which

 

 

temperature. It is also important that any food

 

 

affected by this situation should be either

 

is given as 11 kg / 24 hours (see data badge for details).

 

 

 

 

 

consumed or cooked and refrozen (where suitable)

Write the expiry date and food names on the outside of

 

 

 

 

soon afterwards in order to prevent health risks.

 

the packaging so you can be assured of the food type

 

 

 

 

Layers of newspaper can also be used to help keep

 

and when it is safe to eat.

 

 

 

 

foods cold while you are defrosting the freezer

Take food from the freezer to defrost when needed.

 

 

 

 

(see cleaning your appliance).

 

Defrosted food cannot be refrozen unless it is cooked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT put too much fresh food into the freezer at once. This could go beyond the freezer’s cooling capacity (see ‘Technical Data’).

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Contents User Guide Please keeP for fUtUre referenceContents Safety Electrical SafetyBefore You Start Damaged electrical cableRefrigerant gas information Caring for the EnvironmentAbout Your Fridge-Freezer Control panel Door shelves Ice trayAbout the Fresh Food Compartment About the Freezer Compartment Defrosting food for cookingFridge Settings Freezer SettingsAdjusting the Fresh Food Temperature Setting the thermostatFreezing using the Super Frost Setting Freezing Fresh FoodDo not leave the appliance running in super frost During First Use Food Storage Tips Tips on Storing Fresh FoodTips on Freezing Food Installation IMPortant We recommend that two people install thisPositioning Your Appliance Choosing the Right LocationProcedure Reversing the DoorsCabinet dimensions and ventilation requirements Fitting into a Cabinet UnitAppliance will not function properly without Ventilation Installing your fridge-freezer PositionYour refrigerator is intended as a permanent Installation Electrical Supply ConnectionGreen and yellow BlueCleaning and Maintenance CleaningDefrost Drain Hole Defrosting Side viewWhen Not in Use Replacing the Light BulbTroubleshooting My fridge-freezer appears to be performing poorlyMy fridge-freezer is noisy Ice has formed on the inner back wall of my fridgeWarranty/After Sales Service Technical Data DimensionsRatings W. ra n g e m a s te r. co. u k