Electrolux ARCTIS 1050GS8 - Manual (Page 14)

Freezing and storing frozen food
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1. Press the FROSTMATIC button for freezing of fresh food. The amber
light illuminates.
To utilise the maximum rated freezing capacity, switch on the fast
freeze switch 24 hours before freezing is due to start (the amber light
illuminates). For smaller amounts the fast freeze switch should be
switched on 4-6 hours in advance.
2. All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination
of other frozen goods occurs.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
3. Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the
appliance´s top drawer (1). Unfrozen food must not touch items
already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost.
Freezer drawers (2), (3) and (4) should only be used for storage of
frozen food. The lowest drawer has a solid base and can be used for
catching some of the melt-water when the freezer is being defrosted.
Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
4. Once the required storage temperate has been reached, press the
FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special cans for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips,
rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for
the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like
goods, because liquids expand during freezing.