GRAM FB 3413-90/1 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS
Storage of food in the fridge-freezer
Observe the following recommendations to
ensure the food remains fresh.
● The products should be placed on plates, in
containers or packed in food wrap. Distribute
them evenly l over the shelves.
● If the food contacts the rear wall, it may cause
frosting or wetting of the products.
● Do not put dishes with hot food t into the fridge
● Products which absorb flavours easily such as
butter, milk, white cheese and products with in-
tense flavour, such as fish, smoked meat, hard
cheese must be placed on shelves, packed in
food wrap or in tightly sealed containers.
● The storage of vegetables containing significant
quantities of water will cause the deposition of
condensation on the vegetable containers, it
does not impact on the proper functioning of the
fridge.
● Before putting the vegetables into the fridge, dry
them well.
● Excessive moisture shortens the shelf life of
vegetables, especially the leafed vegetables.
● Do not wash the vegetables before storing in the
refrigerator. Washing removes the natural pro-
tection, therefore it is better to wash the vegeta-
bles directly before consumption.
● It is recommended to place the products in
freezer drawers 1, 2, 3* up to natural loading
capacity (Fig. 11a / 11b).**
1. Packed products
2. Shelf
3. Natural loading capacity
4.
!
● Stacking of products on the freezer shelves is
acceptable.*
● It is acceptable to place products beyond the
natural loading capacity by 20-30 mm.**
● In order to increase the loading capacity of
the freezer chamber and allow the stacking of
products on the freezer evaporator wire shelves
up to maximum height it is possible to remove
drawers 1 and 2.*
Freezing food**
● Practically all the food products, except for veg -
etables consumed raw, such as lettuce can be
frozen.
● Only food products of the highest quality, divided
into small portions for single use, should be fro-
zen.
● Products should be packed in materials that are
odourless, resistant to air and moisture penetra-
tion, and not susceptible to fat. Plastic bags,
polyethylene and aluminium sheets are the best
wrapping materials.
● The packaging should be tight and should stick to
the frozen products. Do not use glass containers.
● Keep fresh and warm foodstuff at ambient tem -
perature away from the products, which have
already been frozen.
● We advise you not to place more of fresh food
at a time to the freezer per day (see table witch
technical specification).
● In order to maintain optimum quality of the frozen
food, reorganise the food that is in the middle of
the freezer, so that it does not touch the products
that are not yet frozen.
● It is recommended that you move the already
frozen products to one side and place the fresh
products that are to be frozen on the opposite
side, as close to the rear and side walls as pos-
sible.
● To freezing products, use space marked
!
.
● Bear in mind that the temperature in the freez -
er is affected by several factors, including the
ambient temperature and the quantity of food
products in the chamber, the frequency of
opening the door, the amount of frost in the
freezer, and the thermostat setting.
● If you cannot open the freezer door imme -
diately after closing it, allow 1-2 minutes for
the negative pressure to compensate, and try
again to open the door.
The storage time for frozen products depends on
their quality before freezing when fresh, and on the
storage temperature. The following storage periods
are recommended when the temperature of -18°C
or lower is maintained:
Products Months
Beef 6-8
Veal 3-6
Giblets 1-2
Pork 3-6
Poultry 6-8
Eggs 3-6
Fish 3-6
Vegetables 10-12
Fruit 10-12
Do not store frozen food in rapid cooling cham-
ber. Ice cubes can be prepared and stored in this
chamber.***
* Applicable to appliances with a freezer com-
partment at the bottom of the appliance.
** Applicable to appliances with a freezer com-
partment
!
*** Not applicable to appliances with a freezer
compartment marked
!