Summit FF73 User Manual

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NOTE:

IF THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED, HAS LOST POWER, OR IS TURNED OFF, YOU
MUST WAIT 3 TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE UNIT. IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO RESTART BEFORE THIS TIME DELAY, THE REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER WILL NOT START.

Freezing Fresh Foods:

• Proper use of the appliance, adequately packaged food, correct temperature and

taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of
freezing and storage of foods in the freezer.

• This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food.

• The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should

not be exceeded.

• Pre-packed, commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the

frozen foods manufacturer’s instructions for a three-star frozen food storage
compartment or home freezer.

• Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are

instructions on the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.

• Carefully select food you intend to freeze. It should be of adequate quality and

suitable for freezing.

• Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.

• The packaging should be airtight and leak-proof. If not, there could be substantial

vitamin loss and dehydration of foods.

• Foil and bags should be flexible enough to wrap tightly around the foods.

• When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.

• Mark packages with the following data: kind and amount of food and the date of

• It is most Important that the food be frozen as quickly as possible.

• If the loading amount is too large, the effectiveness of freezing is reduced, affecting

the quality of frozen foods.

Defrosting:

There should be no need to defrost the refrigerator or freezer compartments since this is
done automatically.