Storage door accessories
The shelves can be easily removed if they are to be cleaned or positioned at different heights. To do that, push them upwards (see Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
Never put �zzy drinks in the freezer as they might well burst. A word of warning about ice lollies: they should not be eaten straight out of the freezer as this might cause cold burns. The maximum amount of food which is freezable in 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate. This is to be found in the refrigerator compartment on the bottom left-hand side.
Storage of commercially frozen food
To get the best out of your freezer, you should ensure that: the products have been correctly stored by the retailer;
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you do not store products for longer than the time speci�ed by the food manufacturer; avoid opening the door too frequently and when you do open it, leave it open only for as long as is strictly necessary. If the freezer has been out of use for some time, before putting the products in the compartment let the freezer run for at least two hours with the thermostat knob on max. cold setting. After this, reset the freezer for normal storage use. If there happens to be a power failure during the conservation of frozen food do not open the freezer door. If the freezer is completely full and the failure is short (from 10 to 12 hours), frozen products will not be affected. Otherwise they should be used up very quickly. It is in fact important to remember that once the foods have thawed out, they deteriorate fast and cannot be re-frozen.
Freezing of fresh food and storage of frozen food
The freezer compartment is marked with which means that the compartment is suitable for the freezing of fresh food and for the long term storing of frozen food.
Freezing of fresh food
To freeze fresh food it is not necessary to change the thermostat knob position from that of normal functioning. To help you get the best out of the freezing process, here are a few hints: Place the food to be frozen on the glass shelves of the freezer; Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned foods. Split them into small portions to speed up freezing and avoid having to thaw more food than you require. Wrap the foods in foil or polythene �lm, ensuring that the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well sealed. It is a good idea to mark the packs with the date on which freezing started so that you can keep a check on storage periods. On the inner freezer door of certain models you will �nd schematic drawings of foods and animals indicating maximum storage time (in months) possible from the time of freezing. The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact with already frozen foods. This would cause the temperature of already frozen foods to rise. During the freezing process, do not add further foods for freezing and do not open the freezer door.
