Hotpoint FFM97 - Manual (Page 13)

Useful Advice
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● Freeze and store either fresh food or long term commercially frozen
foods.
● Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can
vary, so always follow your supplier’s recommendations otherwise refer
to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown).
● Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after
buying it.
● Liquid-filled bottles or sealed fizzy drinks must not be stored in freezer,
as they may burst.
● Lollipops and water ices should not be given to children directly from the freezer the low
temperature may cause ‘freezer burns’.
● Store ice cream towards the top front of the freezer and remove from freezer 15-30 minutes
before serving.
● Ensure food is labelled and dated before placing in freezer.
● When freezing fresh food follow the instructions for using fast freeze (see CONTROLS section).
● Do not allow fresh food to come into contact with food already frozen, the frozen food could
start to defrost.
● Once thawed, food should be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen.
USEFUL AD
VICE
Storing Food in a Freezer
STORAGE GUIDE
Frozen Food Storage Capacity 31kg
Maximum Freezing Capacity in 24 hours 10kg
Maximum Conservation Time from Failure 16 hours