Avoid placing unfrozen food in contact with food previously frozen.
Do not overload the freezer with fresh produce. The maximum amount of
fresh produce that can be frozen in 24 hours is 4 kilograms. Frozen food
should be used in rotation and therefore packages should be carefully
labelled.
Turn the fast freeze switch on 24 hours before the desired freezing is to be
effected. After this period of time the appliance will be ready to freeze the
fresh produce.
24 hours after putting in the fresh produce the freezing operation should be
completed the fast freeze switch should then be switched to the off position
and the thermostat control knob left in the normal position.
Commercially frozen pre-packed food should be stored in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturers instructions.
DEFROSTING
Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer depending upon the
length of time during which the lid is left open or the amount of moisture
introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at
places where it will affect the close fitting of the lid gasket. This might allow air
to penetrate the cabinet, thus encouraging continuous running of the
compressor. Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a
brush or plastic scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical
devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all
dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. For the removal of light frosting it is not
necessary to switch off the freezer.
For the removal of heavy ice deposits disconnect the freezer from the power
supply and empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick
blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold.
Defrosting will be most effective if carried out when the freezer is nearly
empty, and it should be carried out as quickly as possible to prevent undue
increase in temperature of the contents. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers,
mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
Increase in temperature of frozen food packages during defrosting may
shorten the storage life. Provided that the contents are well wrapped and
placed in a cool area they should keep for several hours. Examine the
contents when replacing them in the freezer and if some of the packages
have thawed out it should be eaten within 24 hours or be cooked and re-
frozen.
Draining the defrost water is done by removing the drain plug which is
situated on the side of the appliance and one inside the appliance.
Before doing so do not forget to place a dish or plastic container under the
outlet to collect the water.
Clean the inside with a solution of warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda
and then dry thoroughly. Wash all removable parts in the same way and
reassemble.
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