Zanussi ZO 25 Y - Manual (Page 12)

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Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg.
Place food to be frozen on the shelf of the freezer as
this is the coldest part.
The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the best
quality.
The size of each pack should be small enough to
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs freeze
quickly.
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen. Lean
food keeps better and longer than fatty food, salt
reduces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal. Stick a label on each pack
showing the contents and date of freezing. This makes
it easy to check storage times.
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink in
the freezer as they may explode. Containers with a lid
must not be filled to the brim.
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in the
freezer next to food which is already frozen as this
could cause the temperature of the frozen food to rise
and its quality and storage life to reduce.
Frozen food storage
If the freezer has been out of use for some time, we
advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours
with the thermostat control to the highest number
before storing frozen food.
Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightforward.
The packs can be placed beside each other or on top
of each other.
You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food
in the compartment as quickly as possible after
purchase. Also ensure that the external packaging is
intact.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water droplets on the pack could indicate that the
product has not been kept at a suitable temperature
and that it may have lost its original quality. Partially
thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be
consumed within 24 hours. Never exceed the storage
times indicated.
Do not open the freezer door too often and do not
leave open longer than necessary.
Important
Do not consume ice-lollies which have just come out
of the freezer. Their extremely low temperature can
cause frost burns.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
“frost/freezer burns”.
Caution
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will
not be affected if the power cut is short and if the
freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen.
Thawing
Food can be thawed in a number of ways, depending
on the type of food and the size of the packs.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigeration compartment and small pieces of meat
or poultry can even be cooked while still frozen, but
you must ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the
placement of aluminium wrapping in the oven.
Ice making
Fill the ice trays with water to the top of each ice cube
compartment, and place them in the freezer
compartment. To release the ice cubes, twist the tray
along its length.
Never use a sharp instrument to remove the ice trays.