Summit FF73 - Manual (Page 9)

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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
loading.
• 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.