Avanti CF63 Care And Maintenance, Freezing Fresh Foods, Cleaning Your Freezer, Vacation Time

Freezing Fresh Foods

Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing of the frozen foods.

This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food.

The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.

Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods manufacturer’s instructions for a three star frozen food storage compartment or home freezer.

Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.

Carefully select food you intend to freeze, it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.

Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.

The packaging should be airtight and shouldn’t leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of foods.

Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.

When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.

Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.

It is most Important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible.

If the loading amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Your Freezer

Upon installation of your new appliance, it is recommended that it be cleaned thoroughly.

Turn the temperature control to "OFF", unplug the freezer, remove the food and storage basket.

Wash the inside with a damp warm cloth containing a water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.

Wash the storage basket with a mild detergent solution.

Be sure to keep the door gasket (seal) clean to keep the unit running efficiently.

The outside of the freezer should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.

Dry the interior and exterior with a soft cloth.

It is recommended that the unit be cleaned each time it is defrosted to help keep the unit odor free and running efficiently.

Vacation Time

Remove all the food.

Unplug the freezer.

Clean the freezer.

Leave the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or odors.

Use extreme caution in the case of children. The unit should not be accessible to child’s’ play.

Short vacations: Leave the freezer operating during vacations of less than three weeks.

Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door open slightly: blocking it open if necessary or have the door removed.

Moving Your Freezer

 Remove all the food.

 Securely tape down all loose items inside your freezer.  Remove the rollers to prevent damage.

 Tape the doors shut.

 Be sure the freezer stays in the upright position during transportation.

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