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9. Do’s and Don’ts
Do –
Defrost food from the freezer thoroughly in a fridge or in a microwave oven following Defrosting
and cooking instructions.
Do –
Ensure that deep freezer lid is completely closed after each use.
Do –
Defrost frozen meat completely before cooking.
Do –
Close the lid gently.
Do –
Check contents of the freezer at regular intervals.
Do –
Clean and defrost your freezer regularly (See “Defrosting”)
Do –
Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to “Best Before”, “Use By” dates.
Do –
Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given on the packets that you
buy.
Do –
Always choose high quality fresh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean before you freeze it.
Do –
Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions to ensure rapid freezing.
Do –
Wrap all foods in aluminum foil or freezer quality plastic bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Do –
Wrap frozen food when you buy it and put it in to the freezer as soon as possible.
Do –
Store small items in the basket provided.
Do –
Storage temperature of Ice Cream is too low, it is too hard to eat-Remove Ice Cream from Freezer
before serving.
Don’t –
Leave the lid open for long periods as this will make the freezer more costly to run and cause
excessive ice formation.
Don’t –
Use pointed sharp edged objects such as knives, forks to remove the ice.
Don’t –
Put hot food in the freezer. Let it cool down first.
Don’t –
Put liquid-filled bottles or sealed cans containing carbonated liquids into the freezer as they
may burst.(applicable for Freezer function only)
Don’t –
Store poisonous or dangerous substances in the freezer. Your freezer has been designed for
the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t –
Consume ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer. The low temperature may cause
‘freezer burns’ on lips.
Don’t –
Freeze fizzy drinks.
Don’t –
Try to keep frozen food which has thawed, it should be eaten within 24 hours or cooked and
refrozen.
Don’t –
Remove items from the freezer with wet hands.
Don’t –
Shut the lid with force. You will damage the appliance.
Don’t –
Clean with Water near the Compressor area.
(applicable for Freezer function only)