Baumatic BR17A Instruction Manual page 13

Freezing fresh food
o For smaller quantities of fresh food, the thermostat should be
turned up to its highest setting approximately 6 hours prior to
attempting freezing.
o The food should be placed on the freezer compartment's base.
Do not allow fresh food to touch items that are already frozen.
o After 24 hours you should check that the fresh food is
satisfactorily frozen. If it is then the thermostat should be turned
down to its normal setting (between <3> and <4>).
Tips on freezing
o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the container to the
brim. Liquids will expand when being frozen.
o Do not place bottles (glass or tin) containing liquids
(especially sparkling liquids) into the freezer as they
could cause the bottle to burst during freezing.
o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food
specified above, you should turn the thermostat
up to the highest setting 24 hours prior to
attempting freezing.
o Fresh food should be packed into airtight
containers or packaging. This will help to make
sure that the food doesn't dry out or lose its
flavour. It will also ensure that flavour does not
transfer from other foods.
o Freezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium
foil (extra thick) and special cans for frozen
foods are suitable packaging for storing
frozen goods in.
o Tape, rubber bands or plastic clips are suitable
for sealing bags and wrappings.
o Before sealing a suitable bag, you should
compress the air out of it, as this will help the
food to freeze more easily.
o Flat packages freeze more easily.
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