Instruction Manual

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The freezer compartment
The freezer compartment, located at the bottom of the appliance, is equipped with three
transparent drawers for convenient access and organised storage. It is designed to
operate in ambient temperatures between 16 °C and 43 °C and is suitable for freezing
domestic quantities of fresh food and long-term storage of frozen food.
Freezing fresh food
• Only freeze fresh food that is suitable for freezing.
• Do not store food uncovered in the freezer. Always use good quality, freezer-proof
packaging to maintain food quality. Remove air from packages of solid food and seal
bags tightly before freezing.
• Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated and labelled. This will help you keep
track of storage times.
• Keeping portions small will ensure they are frozen (and subsequently defrosted) rapidly.
• Make sure that fresh, unfrozen food packages do not touch food that is already
frozen, thus avoiding a temperature rise in the frozen food.
• When freezing food, do not push food together too much, leave some space for air
to circulate around each item.
• When adding large amounts of fresh food to the freezer, keep in mind that it will take
approximately 24 hours for fresh food to freeze to solid frozen state. For best results,
select Super mode and do not add other fresh food to the freezer during this time.
• Do not place hot foods or liquids which may evaporate in the freezer compartment.
Storing frozen food
• When buying frozen food, only buy quantities that you can store straight away; use
an insulated container/bag for your shopping and when you get home, place the
food in the freezer immediately.
• When storing pre-packed, commercially frozen food, follow the food manufacturer’s
instructions for storing the food in a home freezer. Do not exceed any storage times
listed on the packaging.
• Once you have opened a packet of frozen food, rewrap it airtight to prevent surface
evaporation which causes drying or freezer burn.
• Do not store bottles in the freezer as they may shatter. Do not store carbonated
liquids such as bottles of fizzy drink in the freezer as the container could explode
under pressure and damage the freezer.
• Do not refreeze food once it has been defrosted. If it has thawed accidentally, use it
up immediately or throw it away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has not
been completely defrosted, it may be cooked and then refrozen.
• CAUTION! Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp or wet as
this could cause skin abrasions.
Operating Instructions (Cont.)