Interior Accessories; Freezing And Storing Frozen Food - Electrolux ERT1000AOW User Manual

If this happens, turn the temperature
regulator back to a warmer setting (posi-
tion '3'to '4'). At this setting the compres-
sor will be switched on and off as usual
and automatic defrosting recommenced.

INTERIOR ACCESSORIES

Storage shelves/wire trays
Various glass or plastic storage shelves
and wire trays are included with your
appliancedifferent models have different
combinations. You should always slide
one of the full size glass storage shelves
into the lowest set of guides, above
the fruit and vegetable containers, and
keep it in this position. The height of the
storage shelves can be adjusted:
To do this pull the storage shelf forward
until it can be swivelled upwards or
downwards and removed.
Please do the same in reverse to insert
the shelf at a different height.
Correct storage
Butter and cheese
1
Preserves
2
Drinks
3
Cheese storage, fruit, and vegetables
4
Meat, salami, cold cuts, dairy produce
5
Ready meals, pastries, preserves
6
Frozen food storage/freezing food
7

FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer compartment is for freezing
and storing food. Important!
Important!
The temperature in the freezer
compartment must be -18 ºC or
colder before freezing food or sto-
ring food already frozen.
Do not freeze too large a quantity at
any one time (max. 1 kg per 24 hrs).
The quality of the food is best preserved
when it is frozen right through to the
core as quickly as possible.
Allow warm food to cool down be-
Tip:
Food in the fridge should always be
covered or packaged, to prevent drying
and tainting of other food.
The following are suited for packaging:
– Polyethylene airtight bags and
wraps;
– Plastic containers with lids;
– Special plastic covers with elastic;
– aluminium foil.
fore freezing. The warmth will cause
increased ice formation and increase the
power consumption.
Please note the maximum storage times
specified by the manufacturer.
Thawed foods which have not been pro-
cessed further (cooked into meals) may
not under any circumstances be frozen
a second time.
Containers with flammable gases or
liquids can leak at low temperatures.
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