User manual

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Freezing and storing frozen food
• To ensure the correct functioning of the appliance, no foodstuffs
should be stored directly against the cold air outlet.
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1. Press the FROSTMATIC button for freezing of fresh food. The amber
light illuminates.
To utilise the maximum rated freezing capacity, switch on the FROST-
MATIC switch 24 hours before freezing is due to start (the amber light
illuminates). For smaller amounts the fast freeze switch should be
switched on 4 - 6 hours in advance.
2. All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination
of other frozen goods occurs.
Because freezing is faster with frost free technology, once food is
defrosted, it retains all of its original texture, vitamins and taste.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
3. Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the
bottom drawer (4) of the freezer as this is the coldest part.
Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the
frozen food could begin to defrost. Freezer drawers (1), (2) and (3)
should only be used for storage of frozen food so that the bottom
drawer can be used for a further freezing operation.
Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
4. Once the required storage temperate has been reached, press the
FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special cans for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips,
rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for
the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like
goods, because liquids expand during freezing.