Zanussi ZFT610X, Instruction Book

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3. Then push the fast freezer switch again (the yellow

light will go out and the switch turns to its original
position).

4. Move frozen food from the top drawer into the other

two drawers. For maximum freezing performance
remove the top drawer and then place the foods to
be frozen directly on the evaporator. In case of freez-
ing smaller food volumes you do not need to remove
the drawer.

If the 'fast freeze' switch is accidentally left on,
the freezer will not be damaged, but energy will
be wasted.

Frozen Food Storage

When first starting the freezer or if the freezer has been
out of use for some time, we advise that you run your
appliance for at least 2 hours with the 'fast freeze'
switch on before storing frozen food.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the man-
ufacturer.

Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than is necessary.

Important

Do not put carbonated liquids in the freezer.

Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after removal from
the freezer can cause a low temperature skin burn.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
frost/freezer burns.

In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will
not be affected if the power cut is short and the freez-
er is full. Do not open the lid. Should the food begin to
thaw it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-
frozen. (See Hints and Tips)

Thawing

Deep frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in a fridge or at room temperature, depending on
the time available. Small food items may even be cooked
from frozen, in this case cooking will take longer.

Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
should either be eaten as soon as possible, or thrown
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has not
been completely defrosted it can be cooked and then
refrozen.

Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.

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To Make Ice Cubes

1.

Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place in
the freezing compartment and leave to freeze.

2. To remove the cubes twist the tray or hold it under

running water for a few seconds.

Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the
freezer compartment by using pointed or sharp

edged objects.

Hints & Tips

Food Storage

To obtain the best performance from your freezer:

Do not store warm food or evaporating liquid.

Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it straight
away. The use of an insulated container is advisable.
When you arrive home, place the frozen food in the
freezer immediately.

Do not push food together too much, try to allow air
to circulate around each item.

Do not store uncovered food.

Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated and
labelled and used in date order to ensure that food is
consumed at its best.

Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
salt reduces the storage time.

Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and pro-
vide an airtight seal.

Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water droplets on the pack could indicate that the
product has not been kept at a suitable temperature
and that it may have lost its original quality. Partially
thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be con-
sumed within 24 hours. Never exceed the storage
times indicated by the manufacturer.

2. Place the food in the freezing compartment and leave

the 'fast freeze' switch on for a further 24 hours.