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Fruit and vegetables: They should be stored in the
special drawer provided.
·
Butter and cheese: Should be wrapped in airtight foil or
plastic film wrap.
·
Milk bottles: Should have a lid and be stored in the
door racks.
Hints for freezing
·
When first starting-up or after a period out of use, let
the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher
settings before putting food in the compartment.
·
Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly
and complete frozen and to make it possible to
subsequently thaw only the quantity required.
·
Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or polyethylene
food wraps which are airtight.
·
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch the food
which is already frozen to avoid temperature rise of the
latter.
·
Iced products, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, will probably cause
frost burns to the skin.
·
It is recommended to label and date each frozen
package in order to keep track of the storage time.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
·
Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by
the food retailer
·
Once defrosted, food will deteriorate rapidly and
should not be re-frozen. Do not exceed the storage
period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched off for an extended
period, the following steps should be taken prevent mould
on the appliance.
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