Freezing Fresh Food; Frozen Food Storage; Thawing - Electrolux EC 5109N Instruction Book

Freezing Fresh Food

It is important that fresh food placed in the freezer is
frozen quickly and that the food already in the freezer is
warmed as little as possible.
If more than 3-4kg of food is to be frozen:
1. Press the fast freeze button 6-24 hours before
placing the fresh food in the freezer.
freezer will now run continously creating a
sufficient reserve of the temperature required.
2. Place the food in the freezer and leave the 'fast
freeze' button on for a further 24 hours.
3. After 24 hours, press the 'fast freeze' button
again. The freezer will return to normal storage
temperature.
If the 'fast freeze' button 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 you to run your
appliance for at least 2 hours before storing frozen food.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.
Do not open the lid 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, do not open the lid.
food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is
short and the freezer is full. Should the food begin to
thaw it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-
frozen.
(See Hints and Tips)

Thawing

Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the
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
The 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.
Lock
(Not a standard accessory for all models)
The lock works as shown.
Keep the key out of the reach of children
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