STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER
B. Freezer
Upper freezer drawer
• Store packed frozen foods, like ice cream and bacon.
Middle/lower freezer drawer |
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• Store fresh meat and fish or dried foods divided into |
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suitably sized portions. |
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| Upper freezer drawer |
Wrapping food | Middle/lower freezer drawer |
Pack the food in suitably sized portions for your household. |
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Note Vegetable and fruit portions should be no heavier than 2 pounds, while meat portions can be up to 5.5 lbs.
Smaller portions freeze through more quickly and the quality is better maintained when defrosting and preparing the food. It is important to seal food in airtight bags or containers before freezing to prevent it from losing its taste or dehydrating. Wrap the food, press out any air and seal it airtight.
Suitable wrapping materials:
Plastic bags,
Unsuitable wrapping materials:
Wrapping paper, wax paper, cellophane, bin bags or used carrier bags.
These can cause odors to be generated.
Suitable sealing materials:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, freezer tape or similar.
Plastic film and bags may be
Before placing a package in the freezer, it should be clearly labelled with the contents and date of freezing.
MAKING ICE
Pull out the
Fill trays up to the water level mark (arrow).
Put the
Close the freezer door.
Twist Ice System
Once the water has become frozen, turn the dials on the ice cube trays to empty ice cubes into the storage bin.
Warning
Note
Danger of explosion
•The coldest parts of the refrigerator are the rear panels and the lowest shelf. This is the best place to store delicate food.
•Glass bottles containing liquids that can freeze should never be stored in the freezer as the glass will explode.
Making ice quickly
To speed up the time it takes to make ice, press the “POWER FREEZE” button to select the fast freeze function.
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