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GB
Use
Freezer
The appliance is a four-star freezer
approved for freezing and storing frozen
items of food.
Freezing
To keep food at its best, items must be
frozen to –18 °C as quickly as possible.
The freezing capacity of the freezer is
stated on the nameplate in kg/24 hours (see
fig. 1 on page 3 and fig. 10 on page 16).
Activating the Super Freeze function
reduces freezer temperature to –25 °C.
If items weighing 3 kg or more are to be
frozen, the Super Freeze button should be
activated about 24 hours in advance.
To freeze smaller quantities, it is sufficient
to activate Super Freeze just a couple of
hours in advance, or even at the same time
as items are placed in the freezer.
There is no need to use Super Freeze when
pre-frozen items are placed in the freezer or
when small, single items are involved.
Only freeze high-quality fresh products.
Meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy
products and ready-made meals are
suitable for freezing. Items with a high water
content, e.g. lettuce, radishes, grapes,
apples, pears and cucumbers, are not
suitable for freezing.
Pack items to be frozen in airtight
containers, freezer bags or similar. Freeze
items in suitable portions. Do not freeze
vegetables or meat in portions larger than
2.5 kg. Keep packages dry to prevent them
from freezing together. To ensure rapid
freezing, make sure, as far as possible, that
items placed in the freezer are not touching
each other. Ensure that there is as little air
in the packages as possible to prevent the
surfaces of the items from drying out.
Items to be frozen should be placed in the
freezing compartment or evenly distributed
along the inner walls of the freezer.
Always remember to write the date, content
and quantity on the packages before
placing them in the freezer. It is a good
idea to group items within the freezer. Keep
vegetables in one place, meat in another,
and so on.
There must be at least 5 mm clearance
between the lid and items stored in the
freezer.
Items stored in the baskets are highly
visible and easily accessible (fig. 6).
Thawing
Frozen vegetables and fruit require no
thawing before use and can be immersed in
boiling water directly from the freezer.
To thaw meat, it is advisable to take it out
of the freezer the day before it is to be used
and place it in a refrigerator to defrost. This
ensures the best hygiene and maintains
meat quality as much as possible.
Note:
Glass bottles or cans containing
carbonated (fizzy) drinks must never
be placed in the freezer as they may
explode.
fig. 6
