The Freezer Compartment; Freezing Fresh Food - Baumatic BF272 Instruction Manual

The freezer compartment
The freezer compartment is suitable for storing and freezing food.
o The freezer compartment temperature must have already
reached -18 degrees centigrade (or lower) before you attempt to
store food that is already frozen or freezing fresh food.
o The freezer compartment is only able to freeze a certain quantity
of food at one time. You should not attempt to freeze more than
3 kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period.
o Warm food should be allowed to cool down before you attempt
to freeze it. If you place warm food in the freezer compartment,
then the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and
increase the amount of power that the appliance uses.
o The guidance of the food manufacturer should be followed, in
regard to the maximum storage time.
o Thawed foods must not be frozen for a second time.

Freezing fresh food

o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified
above, you should turn the thermostat dial to position
<7>, 24 hours prior to attempting freezing.
o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you should turn
o After 24 hours you should check that the fresh food
the thermostat dial to position <7>, approximately
6 hours prior to attempting freezing.
o Fresh food should be packed into airtight
containers or packaging. This will help to make
sure that the food doesn't dry out or lose its
flavour. It will also ensure that flavour does not
transfer from other foods.
is satisfactorily frozen. If it is then the thermostat
dial should be turned back to between positions
<3> and <4>.
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