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9. Do's & Don't
Do's and Don'ts
Do – Defrost food from the freezer thoroughly in a fridge or in a microwave oven following Defrosting and cooking instructions.
Do – Ensure that deep freezer lid is completely closed after each use. Do – Defrost frozen meat completely before cooking.
Do – Close the lid gently.
Do – Check contents of the freezer at regular intervals.
Do – Clean and defrost your freezer regularly (See "Defrosting")
Do – Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to "Best Before", "Use By" dates.
Do – Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given on the packets that you buy
Do – Always choose high quality fresh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean before you freeze it.
Do –Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions to ensure rapid freezing.
Do – Wrap all foods in aluminum foil or freezer quality plastic bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Do– Wrap frozen food when you buy it and put it in to the freezer as soon as possible.
Do – Store small items in the basket provided.
Do – Storage temperature of Ice Cream is too low, it is too hard to eat-Remove Ice Cream from Freezer before serving.
Don't – Leave the lid open for long periods as this will make the freezer more costly to run and cause excessive ice
formation.
Don't – Use pointed sharp edged objects such as knives, forks to remove the ice. Don't – Put hot food in the freezer. Let it
cool down first.
Don't – Put liquid-filled bottles or sealed cans containing carbonated liquids into the freezer as they may burst.
Don't – Store poisonous or dangerous substances in the freezer. Your freezer has been designed for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
Don't – Exceed the maximum freezing capacity ( 5 kg in any 24 hours) when freezing fresh food.
Don't – Consume ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer. The low temperature may cause 'freezer burns'
on lips.
Don't – Freeze fizzy drinks.
Don't –Try to keep frozen food which has thawed, it should be eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen.
Don't – Remove items from the freezer with wet hands. Don't – Shut the lid with force. You will damage the
appliance. Don't – Clean with Water near the Compressor area.
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