CONTENTS Important user information About your freezer Connecting to the mains Changing over the door hinges installing under a worktop 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 page 3 page 5 page 6 page © o o~ page 10 . page 10 page 11 page 13 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 19 .
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 future 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 marching Electrolyte ER 1720 T larder refrigerator. For best results, it's important that you read all 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 handles 1o reverse the door hang. To do this refer 1o "Changing over the door hinges” on page 7. Decor panel If preferred, you can fit a decor panel to the door to harmonies with other furnishings in your kitchen. Instructions for doing this are given on page 7.
Connecting to the mains Before you use your freezer, check that the voltage shown on the data label inside the cabinet conforms with your mains supply. The mains lead of the freezer is fitted with a nonrenewable molded-on amp plug confining a amp fuse. lf the fuse requires replacing at any time, the fuse cover/carrier should be removed using a small screwdriver to lever it out.
Door hang and decor panel Changing over the door hinges To enable you to carry out the above operation, you will require the following tools: Phillips screwdriver 12 mm spanner Proceed as follows: 1. If the freezer is already in use, disconnect it from the electricity supply. Remove loose items and temporarily store frozen food in boxes wrapped in blankets or other insulating material. Put these boxes in a cool place. 2. Gently lay the freezer on its back.
installing under a worktop or building in Installing under a work surface If you are to install your freezer under a work surface or other overhanging structure you can remove the worktop from the freezer to provide more air-flow over the top for satisfactory ventilation of the cooling unit. if you wish you can then fit the ventilation grille supplied to the top front as described in the next section. Unscrew the two screws (8) securing the rear brackets to the worktop, then slide it out from the slots {9).
SETTING THE CONTROLS The controls for operating the freezer are located at the bottom front — see illustration below. 1. On/Off switch. 1= ON O=0FF. 2. Green mains-on indicator light. 3. Red temperature warning light. 4. Yellow fast-freeze indicator light. 5. Fast-freeze switch. N = NORMAL S = SUPER. 6.
USING THE FREEZER The symbol means that your freezer will store food at —18°C (0°F) for dong term storage and will also freeze fresh food. Storing frozen food Your freezer has the following capacities: Net Storage * Weight of Volume Stored Food liters cubic ft kg b 118 441 36.8 81 *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 15kg {331b) of fresh food in your freezer. The method to adopt will depend on the weight of food fo be frozen at one time: 10 1o 15kg (22 to 33ib) Slide the fast-freeze switch to the right so that the indicator mark is against “S” 24 hours before loading the food in the freezer; 24 hours after loading the food, return the switch to "N” (normal).
Poultry Gut, sings and wash birds thoroughly. Tie legs and wings to the body before placing in the freezer, or cut into joints for packing separately — giblets should be packed separately, where possible. Dairy Products & Baked items See individual details in tables which appear later in this booklet {pages 14 and 15). 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 8-12 months Cut to handy size.
Max. Storage Period Method Remarks Carrots 12 months Use small ones. Prepare Blanch for & mind, Cauliflower 12 months Break up into florets Bianca 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. Blanch 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 to 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 thrice 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 o the inside of the freezing compartment door). Heavy frosting (about 1/4” thick) will reduce the freezer’s efficiency and therefore complete defrosting should then be carried out, probably at 8 month intervals, depending on usage.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING Before you call for a Service Engineer, carry out these simple checks: Is the freezer on/off switch "on” i.e. with its indicator mark set against the symbol “I", and is the green light showing? If the green light is not on, check for a power failure by switching on your house lights.
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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 liability for defects arising from neglect, misuse, or accident.
