AEG CHEST FREEZER, Operating Instructions Manual

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Storing deep-frozen food and
the do’s and don’ts of storing
frozen food

Once the freezing process is completed,
deepfrozen storage takes place in the
temperature range below -18 °C, the freezer
system being regulated automatically (fast freeze
button switched off). When  freezing food
yourself, please note the maximum storage times
and the storage times indicated in the “Freezer
Booklet”.

For storage of already frozen food, it is imperative
to note the storage time specified by the
manufacturer on the packing.

Make sure that only packed food is stored in the
freezer, since unpacked food will soon dry out
when exposed to the extreme cold.

With the exception of spirits and drinks containing
a higher percentage of alcohol, beverages in
glass bottles, particularly soft drinks containing
carbon dioxide, juices, beer, wine, etc. should not:
be stored in the freezer. When the contents,
freeze, the glass bottles will crack or even burst.
Ice-cream and fatty foods should be kept near
the bottom.

Never handle deep-frozen food with wet hands.
Your hands could easily become frozen to the
food.

Never use the freezer as a means of cooling hot
meals, since this causes heavy frost formation
on the evaporators and an increase in electricity
consumption.

If you want to utilize fully the effective capacity of
your appliance and need to store an especially
large quantity of deep-frozen food, you can
remove all storage baskets. Even when food is
loaded in this manner, the functional safety of
your appliance is assured.

Defrosting and cleaning

The moisture in the air entering the freezer when
the lid is opened condenses in the freezer in the
form of frost.

This should be removed from time to time with a
plastic scraper, e.g. pastry scraper (not with a
knife or the like). It is not necessary to switch off
the freezer when doing so. To prevent heavy frost

formation, keep the freezer lid closed as much
as possible. This also saves electricity, since
heavy frost incrustation impairs refrigerating
efficiency.

Your freezer should be defrosted at least once a
year or as soon as a thick layer of frost has
formed. This is best done when your chest freezer
is completely or partly empty.

Any temperature rise in the frozen food will
reduce the time for which it can be kept. Before
defrosting therefore, switch over your freezer to
“Fast Freeze” for around 12 hours to build up
sufficient low temperature reserve.

All food packages remaining in the freezer,
hermetically packed if possible, should then be
wrapped in several layers of newspaper and
stored in a cool place (e.g. refrigerator).

To defrost, the chest freezer is switched off: pull
out mains plug or remove fuse. The green lamp
goes out.

You can accelerate the defrosting process by
placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer and
removing the lumps of ice before they are
completely melted.

Never attempt to accelerate defrosting by means
of electric heating or warming appliances,
candles, or the like.

This may. place you at risk of a serious accident
and may also damage your chest freezer.

Make sure when cleaning your chest freezer that
no liquids penetrate inside the operating and
monitoring devices and inside the electrical
components.

Draining off after defrosting into removable
separating wall (not on all models):

To drain off the water after defrosting, remove
the plug from the defrosting outlet in the floor of
the internal compartment. Before doing so, do
not forget to place the removed separating wall
or a flat dish under the outlet to collect the water
(Fig. 9). When defrosting is completed, refit the
sealing plug.

After defrosting the freezer, wash inside and out
as well as accessories with lukewarm water to
which a mild detergent can be added. Then rinse
with clean water and wipe dry Finally, switch the
freezer back on.

The frozen food can be placed back inside after
around 10 minutes (see also “Starting up”).