Tricity Bendix ECF406W, Installation And Instruction Manual

The Freezer Compartment

The               symbol means that your freezer will
store frozen food at  -18

°

C (-0.4

°

F) or colder

allowing for long term frozen food storage and
freezing of fresh food. The freezer temperature is
controlled automatically by the thermostat
situated in the control panel.

Due to the different installations, methods of
usage and weather conditions, adjustments to the
temperature settings may be required.

These are best assessed against a
temperature reading on a thermometer
buried in the frozen food.  The reading
must be taken quickly as the thermometer
temperature will rise rapidly after removal.

Freezing Fresh Food

The maximum quantity of food you can freeze in
24 hours is 8kg.  Place the fresh food on the top
freezer shelf.  Food may need rearranging to
achieve this.
During the freezing process the temperature of
fresh food should be reduced quickly so that ice
crystals are kept as small as possible to prevent
damaging the structure of food. If freezing takes
place slowly large ice crystals form and these will
affect the quality of food once it has defrosted.
Switch the fast freeze switch to 'I' (ON) 24 hours
before loading the food.  24 hours after loading
the food return the switch to '0' (OFF). Existing
frozen foods should be re-arranged to leave
space on the top two shelves for freezing. The
packets to be frozen should be placed on the
shelf in contact with the shelf surface as far as
possible and spaced apart to allow cold air to
circulate between them. They should not touch
existing packets. 
If there is room, transfer the food you have frozen
to the baskets or drawer to allow you to freeze a
further load on the top shelf. No harm will result if
you forget to turn off the fast freeze switch after
24 hours, but for reasons of economy, try to
remember to turn it off when freezing is complete.
The amber light should remind you of this.
Exceptionally large items can be stored by
removing the upper basket.

Frozen food should not be refrozen
once it has thawed out.
Do not remove items from the freezer if
your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or 'frost/freezer
burns'.

For safety reasons, the freezer baskets are fitted
with stops but are readily removed by pulling
them forward to the stop, then lifting the front and
pulling all the way out. Re-fit by reversing this 
procedure.

Frozen Food Storage

The appliance has the following net storage
volume: 

82 litres (2.89 cuft) 
  26.2 kg (57.8 lb)

†

†

This is a standard measurement and the
actual capacity depends upon the density 

and sizes of the food.  The above figures are
based on an average density of  0.32kg per
litre (20 lb per cuft).

 
Pre packed commercially frozen food should be
stored in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions for a 4 star frozen food compartment
and should be put in the freezer as soon as
possible after purchase.  Your freezer provides for
long term storage which generally means up to 3
months but the length of the time can vary and it
is important to follow the recommended times
shown on packets of commercially frozen food.

Do not place sealed containers or
carbonated liquids such as fizzy drinks
into the freezer as it creates pressure
on the container which may cause it to
explode resulting to damage to the
freezer.

Ice cubes and ice lollies should not be
consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer as it may result in low
temperature skin abrasions.

Manufacturers storage times should be
adhered to.

Hints and Tips

Any opened packets of frozen food,
should be rewrapped in airtight materials
to prevent surface evaporation which
causes drying or 'freezer burn'.
Frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be used
immediately or thrown away.  Alternatively
if the food is uncooked and has not been
completely defrosted it can be cooked and
then refrozen.
Aim to check dates on packets and rotate
food regularly.  Although storage longer
than recommended is not harmful, flavours
and textures begin to change.

8