electrolux user guide 83
air-o-chill®
Hard Chilling
Remember that the air temperature inside the cavity will be approx. minus 20 °C
Hard Chilling - This cycle is used for more solid or firm foods e.g.
•vegetables grown below the ground
•soups
•stocks and sauces
•stews and casseroles
•whole joints of meat and poultry – don’t put in joints larger than approx.
When chilling liquid based products, use the 2 1/2” (65 mm) deep s/steel pans and fill to 3/4 for ease of handling when hot.
For optimum results use the 2” (40 mm) deep pans. Allow a space between each pan of approx.
Some foods, e.g. stews, curry etc. are chilled faster if during the chilling cycle they are gently stirred to blend in the cold food around edge of pan.
Using the core temperature probe. Try to use the core temperature probe as this will monitor the internal temperature of the food being chilled.
When the hot food has been placed inside the
The
When the probe is being used the display will show the internal temperature of the food and when it has chilled to approx. 3 °C the chilling cycle will end.
After the cycle has ended the
After the defrosting cycle has ended the
When finished with
Leave door ajar (slightly open) using either the plug or a clean, unused piece of sponge foam as a spacer. Remember to empty and wash drip pan under appliance.