Rangemaster SxS Refrigeration U109200-03 - Manual (Page 10)

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Freezing procedure
This appliance is fitted with a ‘Quick Freeze’ function. This
function is ideal if you are freezing large quantities of foods
as it freezes quickly helping to preserve freshness and
maintain the level of nutrients in foods which can be lost
through freezing.
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It is also advisable to use this function before you clean
the appliance interior to ensure that foods are as frozen as
possible.
Storing frozen foods
When storing commercially frozen foods, please follow
these guidelines.
 Always follow manufacturers’ guidelines for
the length of time you should store food for.
Do not exceed these guidelines!
• Try to keep the length of time between purchase and
storage as short as possible to preserve food quality.
• Buy frozen foods, which have been stored at a
temperature of –18°C or below.
• Avoid buying food which has ice or frost on the
packaging – This indicates that the products might
have been partially defrosted and re-frozen at some
point – Temperature rises affect the quality of food.
• When consuming ice cream or water ices allow them
to warm a little first to prevent freezer burns on hands
or tongue.
• Should there be a power cut, or the freezer /
refrigeration appliance fail for any length of time you
may need to remove food from the freezer and store
in a cold, hygienic place (i.e. garage or out house
area) until the power is restored, or the appliance is
repaired.
To prevent undue temperature rises; you should wrap the
foods in layers of insulating material, such as newspaper,
to help to maintain their temperature. It is also important
that any food affected by this situation should be either
consumed or cooked and re-frozen (where suitable) soon
afterwards in order to prevent health risks.
Layers of newspaper can also be used to help keep foods
cold while you are defrosting the freezer (see cleaning your
appliance).
Storage areas
About your Freezer Compartment
As with the refrigerator, certain areas of the freezer are
better for storage of certain foods.
Ice creams and water ices are best stored towards the rear
of the appliance where it is coldest.
Large / heavier portions of food, such as meats joints for
roasting are best stored in the drawers at the bottom of the
appliance, while less weighty items should be stored on the
shelves – this is to prevent damage to the appliance.
You should always make sure that food stored is suitable
for freezing, and that you have stored it securely inside the
appliance.