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Thawing
Before eating, frozen or deep-frozen foods can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment
or at room temperature depending on the time available for this operation.
Small foods can even be cooked while still frozen and straight out of the freezer. In this case,
cooking will take longer.
Description of defrosting
The fridge-freezer combination is automatically defrosted.
Useful tips and tricks
Freezing tips
To get the most out of the freezing process, take note of the following important tips:
• The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate.
• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No other food to be frozen should be added during
this period.
• Freeze only fresh, excellent quality and perfectly cleaned food.
• Divide the food into small portions that can be quickly and completely frozen, so that only
the required quantities can be thawed later.
• Wrap food in aluminium foil or polyethylene film, and check that the packages are airtight.
• Do not leave fresh and thawed food in contact with already frozen food to avoid an increase
in the temperature of the frozen food.
• Lean foods keep better and longer than fatty foods. Salt reduces the storage time of food.
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Ice cubes, if consumed immediately after removing from the freezer compartment, can
cause skin burn due to the cold.
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It is advisable to indicate the date of freezing on each individual package to allow you to
know its storage time.
Frozen food storage tips
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• Check that frozen foods sold in stores are properly stored by the retailer.
• Be sure to transfer frozen foods from the shop to your freezer as quickly as possible.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, foods deteriorate rapidly and must not be re-frozen.
• Do not exceed the storage time indicated by the food manufacturers.
Fresh food storage tips
For top performance:
• Do not store hot food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator.
• Cover or wrap foods, especially foods with a strong odour.
Refrigeration tips
Useful tips:
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Preserving food (all types): Wrap it in polythene bags and place it on the glass shelves
above the vegetable drawer.
• For your safety, store it for a maximum of one or two days.
• Cooked food, cold dishes, etc. : It must be covered and can be placed on any shelf.
When using the appliance
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