Zanussi ZBB7297: HINTS

HINTS

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Hints for refrigeration

• The symbols show different types

of frozen goods.

Useful hints:

The numbers indicate storage times in months for

Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place

the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether

on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.

the upper or lower value of the indicated storage

time is valid depends on the quality of the foods

For safety, store in this way only one or two days

and pre-treating before freezing.

at the most.

• do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be

etc.) in the freezer compartment as they may

covered and may be placed on any shelf.

burst.

Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)

provided.

Hints for storage of frozen food

Butter and cheese: these should be placed in

To obtain the best performance from this appliance,

special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium

you should:

foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as

possible.

• make sure that the commercially frozen

foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should

be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred

from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not

possible time;

packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

• not open the door frequently or leave it open

longer than absolutely necessary.

Hints for freezing

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and

To help you make the most of the freezing process,

cannot be refrozen.

here are some important hints:

• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by

• the maximum quantity of food which can be

the food manufacturer.

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;

• only freeze 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;

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