Hints For Freezing - IKEA LAGAN Manual De Usuario

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Storage of frozen food
•• When first starting-up or after a period
out of use, before putting the products in
the compartment let the appliance run at
least 2 hours on the higher settings.
•• Successful freezing depends on the
correct packaging. When you close and
seal the package you must not allow
air or moisture in or out. If you do, you
could have food odor and taste transfer
throughout the refrigerator, and also dry
out frozen food
•• Note: Never put bottled food or drinks in
the freezer compartment.
•• For best performance, leave enough
space in the freezer and refrigerator
compartment for air to circulate around
the packages. Also let enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
•• The maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the
rating plate;
•• The freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
•• Freeze only top quality, fresh and
thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
•• Prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
•• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil
or polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
•• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter;
•• Lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
•• Water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer
compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
•• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
•• Make sure that the commercially
frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
•• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time.
•• Do not open the door frequently or
leave
it open longer than absolutely necessary.
•• Once defrosted, food deteriorates
rapidly
and cannot be refrozen;
•• Do not exceed the storage period
indicated by the food manufacturer.
Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for
longer
than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time",
the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then re-
frozen
(after cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used,
can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment
or at room temperature, depending on
the time
available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.
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