Page 28Freezing fresh foodx To preserve food quality, the food itemsplaced in the freezer compartment mustbe frozen as quickly as possible, use therapid freezing for this.x Freezing food items when fresh will extendthe storage time in the freezercompartment.x Pack the food items in air-tight packs andseal tightly.x Make sure the food items are packedbefore putting in the freezer. Use freezerholders, tinfoil and damp-proof paper,plastic bag or similar packaging materialsinstead of traditional packaging paper.x Mark each food pack by writing the dateon the package before freezing. This willallow you to determine the freshness ofeach pack every time the freezer isopened. Keep the earlier food items in thefront to ensure they are used first.x Frozen food items must be usedimmediately after defrosting and must notbe frozen again.x Do not freeze large quantities of food all atonce.2. Before freezing, check the “Expiry Date”on the package to make sure it has notexpired.3. Make sure the food’s packaging is notdamaged.Deep freezer detailsAs per the IEC 62552 standards, the freezermust have the capacity to freeze 4,5 kg offood items at -18°C or lower temperatures in24 hours for each 100 litres of freezercompartment volume. Food items can onlybe preserved for extended periods at orbelow temperatures of -18°C . You can keepthe foods fresh for months (in deep freezerat or below temperatures of 18°C ).Food items to be frozen must not come intocontact with the already frozen food insidethe freezer to avoid partial defrosting of thealready frozen food.Boil the vegetables and filter the water toextend the frozen storage time. Place thefood in air tight packages after filtering andplace in the freezer. Bananas, tomatoes,lettuce, celery, boiled eggs, potatoes andsimilar food items should not be frozen.Freezing these food items will simply reducethe nutritional value and food quality, as wellas possible spoiling which is harmful tohealth.Freezer CompartmentSettingCooler CompartmentSettingDescriptions-18°C 4°C This is the default, recommendedsetting.-20,-22 or -24°C 4°C Recommended for ambienttemperatures exceeding 30°C.Rapid Freeze 4°C Use this to freeze food items in a shorttime, the product will reset to previoussettings when the process is completed.-18°C or colder 2°C Use these settings if you believe thecooler compartment is not cold enoughdue to ambient temperature orfrequently opening the door.Using the productRecommendations for storing frozenfoodsThe compartment must be set to at least -18°C.1. Place the food items in the freezer asquickly as possible to avoid defrosting.