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Suitable storage periods
Food purchased in frozen condition: Follow the
advice on the maximum storage period indicated on
the packaging.
Fresh food frozen at home:
Fatty and salty food should not be kept frozen for
more than three months. Cooked food and low-fat
food may be kept up to about six months. Lean food
and berries can be kept for approximately one year.
Cabinet interior
Freezer drawers
The freezer drawers make that it easy to quickly and
easily find the food package you want. In order to
obtain maximum space, all fittings except the top
door and the lower box can be removed and filled
with groceries up to the indicated loading limit.
Cold accumulator
The cold accumulator will keep the food cold for
longer after a power failure. The cold accumulator
will be most effective when placed on the top shelf.
When freezing large amounts of food/provisions, the
accumulator moves to on top of the food.
Ice cubes
Fill the ice tray to max. 3/4 since water expands as it
freezes. Release the ice cubes by twisting the ice
tray.
If ice cubes are kept for a long time, they will dry
out and the taste is affected. Thus, throw away old
ice cubes and prepare new ones when needed.
Removable shelves
There are the removable shelves inside the freezer.
Remove the shelf when large food products need to
be frozen.
Thawing
It is best to thaw foods in refrigerator. Place the
foodstuff on a plate with a raised edge to prevent
liquids from running out. To quickly thaw food,
place it in room temperature or in cold water. When
using a microwave oven to thaw foodstuff, follow
the manufacturer's instructions.
Hints and Tips
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Saving energy
·
Pay careful attention to where the cabinet is
placed. See the section "Installation". When
installed correctly, the cabinet will consume less
energy.
·
Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
periods, or opening the door too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
·
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
door from closing properly.
·
Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure
safer defrosting of foods and reduce the work of
the refrigeration unit
·
It is advisable to periodically clean the
refrigeration system at the back of the appliance
with a duster or vacuum cleaner.
·
Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should
be placed in the fridge before being transfered to
the freezer.
·
Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
before placing them in the freezer.
·
Carefully follow the advice on freezing products
in the section "Using the freezer". This will
prevent wasting energy.
·
Do not set the temperature too low in the freezer.
A suitable temperature is in the range of -18°C
to -20°C .
·
Make sure the door gasket is complete and
always clean.
