Hotpoint RC15P, Handbook

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Loading the Freezer

When loading your freezer with fresh food, place the food in contact with the walls of the
freezer. If necessary, the food may be placed between the already frozen food and the
cabinet walls.

Remember...

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To prepare the food correctly before fast freezing.

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Different foods need different preparation (see ‘Guide to Home Freezing’see page 11)

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Squeeze all air out of freezer bags before closing/sealing.

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Do not Fast Freeze too much food at any one time. If you need to Fast Freeze
a large quantity of food, store the food in your refrigerator and carry out the freezing
in batches.

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Do not freeze hot food. By allowing food to cool before freezing the duration of fast

freezing will be reduced and the freezer will use less energy to obtain the correct storage
temperature.

Storage

Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen food
manufacturer’s instructions. Place the packets of frozen food into the freezer as soon after
purchase as possible. Carefully follow any instructions on the packet referring to storage times.
The storage life of frozen foods vary and the recommended storage times should not be
exceeded. The instructions regarding the care of frozen foods should be followed when defrost-
ing the freezer.