Frozen Food Storage; Helpful Hints; Cold Accumulator; Thawing-Out Frozen Foods - AEG OKO-ARCTIS SUPER 2073-4 GS Instruction Booklet

Frozen food storage

When the freezer is being turned on for the first time,
or after a prolonged period of disuse, turn the N/S
knob to the Quick-freezing position and then wait at
least two hours before introducing the food to be
conserved.
You may then return the knob to the «N» position.
This two-hour waiting period may be avoided if the
freezer has already been in operation.

Helpful hints

Always check the preparation date indicated on the
frozen foods you buy and respect the expiration time
provided by the producer.
Do not open the freezer door too often and leave it
open only for the minimum time necessary.
Unnecessary increases in temperature will notably
reduce the duration of the frozen food conservation.
Make sure that all frozen food packages are intact;
otherwise the food may have spoiled.
If such packages present signs of swelling or humidity
marks, this means that the food has not been
conserved correctly, implying that the product has lost
some of its original quality.
When buying frozen foods, carry them in a thermally
insulated shopping bag whenever possible. In any
case, always purchase frozen foods at the end of your
shopping. Wrap the frozen foods in newspaper and
then put them into the freezer as soon as you arrive
home.
Always check the frozen foods you buy carefully at
the moment of purchase, because even partially-
thawed foods must not be re-frozen but must be
consumed within 24 hours of purchase.
To improve the capacity of the freezer, it is necessary
to remove drawer «A» and baskets «B» and «C».
Store frozen foods directly on the compartments
shelves. In this case avoid passing the load
limit (Fig. 7).

Cold accumulator

A cold accumulator is supplied in the freezer; this
increases the length of time for which food will keep
in the event of a power failure or breakdown. It must
be placed in the top drawer (Fig. 7).

Thawing-out frozen foods

Frozen foods must be allowed to thaw out before use
either in the refrigerator (meat, poultry, fish, etc.) or at
room temperature (all other foods) according to the
available time.
Frozen products which come in small-sized or
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separate packages may be cooked directly without
thawing; obviously, in this case, the cooking time will
last a little longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with trays for the
production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water to 3/4 of their height, then
put them in the freezer.
The ice-cubes may be shaken out from the trays by
simply twisting; do not use metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.

Defrosting

Frost should be removed with the special plastic
scraper provided, whenever the thickness exceeds
4 mm. During this operation it is not necessary to cut-
off the power or to remove the food from the freezer.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to
carry out complete defrosting as following:
set the knob (E) to « O » position or unplug the
appliance from the mains socket;
wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and
place the food packages in a cool place;
leave the door open. Introduce the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating at the bottom center, as shown
in figure, place underneath a basin to collect the
defrost water.
When defrosting is completed dry the interior
thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
Turn the thermostat knob (E) to the desired position
or replace the plug in the socket. After letting the
appliance to run for two or three hours on the quick-
freeze setting, it is ready again for storing frozen food.
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Fig. 8