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into the freezer compartments, properly spaced in one or two rows. Avoid contact with food that
has already been frozen. Do not deep-freeze more than 2.5 kg of fresh food per day. Set the
temperature control to 5. After 24 hours, once the food is well frozen, the temperature control
can be set back to its original position.
– Prior to freezing, fresh food (e.g. meat, fish, minced meat) should be divided into smaller
portions suitable for use after thawing).
– When storing pre-frozen food, strict attention should be paid to the manufacturer's information
provided on the packaging. If no such information is to be found, however, a storage period of 3
months from the date of purchase must not be exceeded.
– When buying frozen food, verify that the food is properly frozen, and that the packaging does
not show any sign of damage.
– To maintain the quality of deep-frozen food, it should be transported only in suitable containers
and then placed inside the freezer without delay.
– Carefully check the packaging when buying frozen food: if the packaging shows signs of
moisture, has bubbled up or is bulging, it indicates that the food may not have been stored
properly and has spoiled.
– The storage times for frozen foods largely depend on the ambient temperature, the temperature
control setting, the type of food and the time between shop and freezer, but mainly also on how
often the freezer door is opened and how long it remains open. Always follow the instructions
given on the food packaging, and do not exceed the specified maximum shelf life.
– Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are transparent (i.e. non-coloured) plastic foil, bags
or aluminium foil. The packaging materials should be well aired before use and then checked for
air-tightness before freezing the food. We strongly recommend that you label every item stored
in the freezer with all relevant information such as type of food, freezing date and use-by date.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specified (in months) in the table below. Do not exceed these
storage times.
– If the unit remains switched off for an extended period (eg during a power failure), the door
should be kept closed; this will help to maintain the lowest possible temperature in the cabinet.
The maximum safe-storage time in this case is 12 hours.
– It should be noted, however, that even a slight rise in the inside temperature will shorten the
storage life of the food.
Making ice cubes
A special ice-cube tray is provided for making ice cubes. Fill the tray ¾ full with drinking water and
place it in the freezer. The ice cubes are easier to remove from the tray if the tray is left standing at
room temperature for 5 minutes.
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