THOMSON TCH153E Operating Instructions Manual page 26

Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place food in airtight packaging.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents and dates of freezing.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil.
These products are available from specialist outlets.
Recommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer
These times vary depending on the type of food. The food that you freeze can be preserved from 1 to 12
months (minimum at -18°C).
Food
Bacon, casseroles, milk
Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies, prepared shellfish, oily fish
Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and muffins
Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces
Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole and yolks, cooked
crayfish, minced meat (raw), pork (raw)
Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole chicken,
lamb (raw), fruit cakes
Never forget:
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When you freeze fresh foods with a 'use by/best before/best by/' date, you must freeze them before
this date expires.
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Check that the food was not already frozen. Indeed, frozen food that has thawed completely must
not be refrozen.
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Once defrosted, food should be consumed quickly.
 Making ice cubes
Fill the ice cube tray (not supplied) with 3/4 full of drinking water and place in the freezer.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the freezer, loosen with a blunt tool only.
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water.
 Operating noises
Normal noises
 Motors are running.
 Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.
 Energy saving tips
 The freezer should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances
or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
 Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer. Overloading the freezer forces
Storage time
1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
6 months
12 months
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