CONTENTS important user information About your freezer Changing over the door hinges Installing under a warrior Setting the controls Using the freezer Thawing food Freezing fresh food Freezing foodstuffs — Individual characteristics The ice store Looking after your freezer Something not working Electrolyte Service Centers . Guarantee . page page 3 page 5 page 6 page page page page page 11 page 14 page 15 . page 16 .
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION @ IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE it is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for suture reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Your new Electrolyte freezer will store frozen food and freeze fresh food and is an ideal companion for a matching Electrolyte ER 1820 T larder refrigerator. For best results, it's important that you read ali the contents of this handbook before you use your freezer.
ABOUT YOUR FREEZER Door hang The chosen position may make it preferable to change over the hinges and door shandies o reverse the door hang. To do this refer to “Changing over the door hinges” on Page 6. Where to install For the cooling units to work efficiently, your freezer should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperatures, e.g. not next to a cooker or other sources of direct heat, or in a very cold room e.g.
Changing over the door hinges To enable you to carry out this operation, the following tools are required: Phillips screwdriver Spanner Wide, flat-headed screwdriver Continue as follows: 1 Emily the freezer, removing all loose items. If already in use, disconnect from the electricity supply. 2 Gently lay the cabinet on its back then remove the lower hinge (3) by taking out the two screws and lock washers (2). 3 Carefully remove the door, disengaging it from the upper hinge pin.
SETTING THE CONTROLS The controls for operating the freezer are located at the top front see illustration below. Fast-freeze indicator light. B. Temperature warning light. €. Mains-on indicator light. D. control. To start cooling, plug into the wall socket and switch on, Insert a small coin in the groove located in the thermostat dial, and turn the dial in a clockwise direction to about a midway position. The “mains on” light will come on.
USING THE FREEZER The symbol means that your freezer will store food at —18°C {0°F) for long term storage and will also freeze fresh food. Storing frozen food Your freezer has the following capacities: Net Storage * Weight of Volume Stored Food fires cubic ft kg b 110 3.9 352 776 “This is a standard measurement, the actual capacity depending on the density and sizes of food stored. The above figures are based on an average density of 0.32 kg per liter.
FREEZING FRESH FOOD General information In any 24 hours you can freeze as much as 13kg {28.61b} of fresh food in your freezer. The method to adopt will depend on the weight of goad to be frozen at one time: 100 13kg (22 to 28.61b) Set the thermostat dial so that the indicator mark is against “8” 24 hours before loading the food in the freezer; 24 hours after loading the food, return the dial to the required setting.
Poultry Gut, singe and wash birds thoroughly. Tie legs and wings to the body before placing in the freezer, or cut info joints for packing separately — giblets should be packed separately, where possible. Dairy Products & Baked stems See individual details in tables which appear later in this booklet {pages 12 and 13). Prepared Foods These freeze well, but remember that seasonings will become intensified during frozen storage, so be very sparing and add whatever you like when ready for eating.
FREEZING FOODSTUFFS — INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS Max. Storage Period Method Remarks MEAT joints Beef 10-12 months Cut to handy size. Wrap thoroughly Pork 6-9 months Cut to handy size. Wrap thoroughly Lamb 9-12 months Cut o handy size.
Max. Storage Period Method Remarks Carrots 12 months Use small ones. Prepare Blanch for 5 mind. Cauliflower 12 months Break up into florets Blanch for 3 mind. Spinach 12 months Wash thoroughly. Bianca a few leaves at a time, Remove thicker veins for 2 mind. Sprouts 12 months Use only small ones. Blanch for 3 mind, Remove outer leaves Root crops 12 months The younger the better. Alaric for 3 mind. Peel and slice or freeze whole FRUIT Apples 9-12 months Freeze either of two ways: Freeze in small quantities.
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THE ICE STORE Ice making The freezing compartment includes an ice store which enables you 1 build up a supply of ice cubes for a forthcoming party or spell of hot weather when ice will be in demand. The ice tray fits in the top of the ice store. First, make ice cubes by filling the ice tray with fresh drinking water to the top of each ice cube compartment and placing the tray in the top of the ice store in the freezing compartment.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR FREEZER How to defrost Frost accumulates on the cooling surfaces during normal working and should occasionally be removed using the plastic scraper supplied (clipped to the inside of the bottom basket) {see fig. on the left). Heavy frosting (about 1/4" thick) will reduce the freezer's efficiency and therefore complete defrosting should then be carried out, probably at 6 month intervals, depending on usage.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING Before you call for a Service Engineer, carry out these simple checks: If your house supply is in order, is the freezer plug firmly connected to the wall socket, and is the socket still switched on? Try plugging in a table lamp or other appliance to see if power is available at the particular wall socket. is the fuse in the plug intact? If you have fitted your own plug, are the wires of the mains lead correctly connected? (See “Connecting to the mains”, on page 5).
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GUARANTEE This guarantee is offered to you as an extra benefit and does not affect your legal rights. Electrolyte products are carefully designed, manufactured, tested and inspected and in consequence we undertake to replace or repair any part found to be defective in material or workmanship, within one year of delivery to the original purchaser, free of charge. The Company does not accept ability for defects arising from neglect, misuse, or accident.
