Simfer SR-2515 Instruction Manual page 31

Tips on storing food
Freezer compartment
• The freezer compartment is designated for the low-temperature freezing of food,
long-term storage of frozen food, and for the production of ice cubes.
• Pay attention to the star classifications (4 star, 2 star and 1 star) in the freezer
compartment and the resulting storage periods for frozen food.
• Do not put fresh and frozen food next to each other. The frozen food may thaw.
• When freezing large amounts of fresh food (such as meat, fish or chopped meat),
please divide them into several small pieces before putting in, so that they can be
quickly frozen and pick up easily.
• Abide by the storage times recommended by food manufacturers on the packages,
there is no information on the packaging, food should not be stored frozen for
longer than three months from the date of purchase.
• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it was frozen at a suitable
temperature and that the packaging is not damaged.
• Frozen food should be kept in suitable individual packages to ensure that adjacent
food cannot be contaminated.Consume thawed and defrosted foods immediately,
do not refreeze them.
• In case of prolonged power failure or malfunction of the appliance, remove the
stored frozen food and check whether they are still edible, then store them in a
sufficiently cool place or in another appliance.
• To defrost food, remove it from the freezer and let it defrost at room temperature
or in the refrigerator. To defrost food quickly, you can use the defrost function on
your microwave, for example.
• If you only want to defrost part of a pack, remove the portion you need and
immediately close the rest of the pack. In this way, you will avoid "freezer burn" and
will reduce ice formation on the remaining foods.
Cooling compartment
• To reduce moisture and subsequent ice build-up, never put liquid into the fridge
compartment in unsealed containers. Frost tends to concentrate in the coolest parts
of the evaporator. Storing uncovered liquids results in a more frequent need for
defrosting.
• Never put warm foods in the fridge compartment. These should first cool down at
room temperature and then be placed so as to ensure adequate air circulation in the
fridge compartment.
• Foods or food containers should not touch the back wall of the fridge because they
could freeze to the wall. Do not keep regularly opening the door of the refrigerator.
• Meat and clean fish (packed in a package or plastic foil) can be placed in the fridge
compartment, which can be used in 1–2 days.
• Fruit and vegetables without packaging can be placed in the part designated for
fresh fruit and vegetables
ATTENTION
The optimal temperature setting of each compartment depends on the ambient temperature.
Above optimal temperature is based on the ambient temperature of 25 °C.
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