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Freezer Drawer
Use the freezer compartment
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To store deep-frozen food.
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To make ice cubes.
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To freeze food.
NOTE:
Ensure that the freezer drawer has been closed
properly. If
the drawer is open, the frozen food will thaw. The
freezer drawer will become covered in thick ice.
Energy will also be wasted due to high power
consumption.
Freezing and storing food
Purchasing frozen food
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Packaging must not be damaged.
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Use by the “use by” date.
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Temperature in the supermarket freezer must be
0° F or lower.
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If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an
insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer
compartment.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional value,
flavor and color, vegetables should be blanched
before freezing. Eggplant, peppers, zucchini and
asparagus do not require blanching. Literature on
freezing and blanching can be found in
bookshops.
NOTE:
Keep food which is to be frozen away from food
which
is already frozen.
Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavor or drying
out, place in airtight containers.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents and date of
freezing.
Suitable packaging includes:
• Cling wrap
• Tubular film made of polyethylene
• Aluminum foil
• Freezer containers.
These products are available from specialist outlets.
Unsuitable packaging includes:
• Wrapping paper
• Greaseproof paper
• Cellophane
• Bin liners and used shopping bags.
Items suitable for sealing packaged food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-resistant
adhesive tape, etc.
Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene can be
sealed with a film heat sealer.
Shelf life of frozen food
At a temperature of 0 °F:
•
Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6
months
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Cheese, poultry and meat: up to 8 months
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Vegetables and fruit: up to 12 months
NOTE:
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. Only ready meals
(boiled or fried) may be refrozen.
Ice maker
The ice maker makes ice cubes, and is controlled using the
ICE button on the control panel.
The ice maker starts to make ice cubes as soon as the
appliance has reached the set temperature. If
the ice
cube bucket is full, the ice maker automatically
turns off.
If this occurs, you can reset the automatic off-lever by
pressing down against the arm until it drops.
IMPORTANT:
When the ice machine is in operation, the ice bucket must be
placed into the drawer with the corner tab and aluminum partition
located as shown below:
Failure to keep the partition and ice-bucket in the correct
position may prevent the automatic off-lever from
functioning properly.
CAUTION:
Do not place bottles or food in the ice bucket in order to
cool
them quickly. The ice maker may be blocked and damaged as a
result.
Correct ICE BUCKET tab position, and
L
OWER DRAWER PARTITION placemen
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