Freezing Fresh Food; Storage Of Frozen Food - AEG Electrolux EU6232I Installation And Instruction Manual

Freezing fresh food

The 4-star freezer (
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh food.
To fast freeze food, if the appliance has been out of
operation, allow it to run on the fast freeze setting for
at least three hours before loading the food.
If, however, the appliance is already in operation, set
it to run on the fast freeze setting for at least 24 hours
before loading the food.
Place the food to be frozen in the compartment(s) as
shown in the figure.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food
to be frozen should be added during this period;
only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs;
prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible
subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;
do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter;
lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt
reduces the storage life of food;
water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;
on the inner door or special card (if supplied) you will
find sketches of various animals and food types
together with the recommended storage time (in
months) from the time of freezing;
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezing compartment as they may burst.
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9 Kg
7 Kg
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Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, let
the appliance run for at least three hours on the fast
freeze setting before putting the products in the
compartment.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot
be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
compartment. The frozen food will not be affected
if the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8
hours) and the freezer compartment is full,
otherwise, it is recommended that the food should
be used within a short time (a temperature
increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage
period).
Fig. 11