Helpful Hints And Tips - IKEA frysa Handbuch

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Helpful hints and tips

Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary.
• Do not set temperature any colder than
necessary.
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and
exhaust at the appliance base and at
the back wall of the appliance. Never
cover air vent openings.
• Do not place warm foods into the
appliance. Allow warm foods to cool
first.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some hints:
• The maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on
the rating plate.
• The freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period.
• Freeze only 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.
Hints for s torage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by
the retailer.
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time.
• Do 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.
Defrosting the freezer
The freezer compartment is frost free. This
means that there is no build up of frost when
it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the food. The absence
of frost is due to the continuous circulation of
cold air inside the compartment, driven by
an automatically controlled fan.
If the appliance is not going to be used
Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply, remove all the food and clean.
Leave the doors open enough for air to
circulate inside the compartments. This will
prevent the formation of mould and bad
odours.
In case of power failures
Keep the doors of the appliance closed. In
this way the stored food will stay cold as
long as possible. Do not refreeze partially
thawed food, consume it within 24 hours.
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