Combined Refrigerator-Freezers Use and Care Manual

BF/BFI 1051
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* Depending on model and options
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
- Flat portions of meat or fish can be cooked
when partially thawed.
- Vegetables can be cooked from frozen ( in
half the normal time).
Storage - Figure 9
Each drawer and shelf can take up to 55 lbs
(25 kg) of frozen food.
By removing a drawer and a shelf you can create
a double height space for big items of frozen food.
This allows you to freeze things like poultry, large
pieces of meat or large cakes without first having
to cut them up, so they can be served “whole”
afterwards.
If you want to use the maximum net capacity, you
can remove the drawers and store items directly on
the shelves.
• Always leave the bottom drawer in the
appliance.
If you removed the top drawer, do not cover the fan
openings at the back, otherwise the freezer will not
work properly.
Removing Drawers
Pull forward until the drawer stops and lift out.
Removing and Installing the
Shelves
Lift the shelf up at the front and pull out. To install,
proceed in reverse and simply push the shelf in as
far as it will go.
• Always store identical food items together to
avoid the door being open for unnecessary long
periods and to save energy.
• Do not exceed storage times given.
Figure 9
Freezing and Storage
Do Not Freeze:
Lettuce, radishes, grapes, whole apples, pears,
and fatty meat.
Food to Freeze:
Meat, game, poultry, fresh fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy
products, bread, baked goods, pre-cooked meals.
• Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or
reusable plastic, metal or aluminum containers.
• Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen
to come into contact with food already frozen.
Always keep packages dry in order to avoid
them sticking together.
• Always write the date and contents on the
package and do not exceed the stated storage
time for the food. This prevents spoiling.
• Pack food which you are freezing yourself in
quantities right for your household. To ensure the
food freezes right through quickly, the following
quantities should not be exceeded per package:
- fruit, vegetables: up to 2-1/4 lbs (1 kg);
- meat: up to 5-1/2 lbs (2.5 kg).
• Blanch vegetables after washing and cutting
them. (Add to boiling water for 2-3 minutes,
remove and quickly cool down in cold water. If
you blanch with a steamer or microwave oven,
please follow the operating instructions.)
• Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched
vegetables before freezing. Only lightly salt and
season other food. Some spices can alter their
flavor intensity.
• Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain
carbonated drinks as they might burst. Drinks
can be cooled down quickly, but take the bottles
out of the freezer compartment after an hour at
the most.
• Only take out as much food as needed for
thawing. Cook food which has been thawed as
quickly as possible. Frozen food can be thawed
in the following ways:
- in a microwave oven
- in the refrigerator: the safer way to thaw food
because there is less chance of bacteria
growth. Use this method for high density food
such as roasts or poultry.