IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION it is important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sod or transferred o another owner, or should you move house and fave 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. These warnings are provided in the interest of safety.
Your new freezer will store frozen food and frazzle quantities of fresh food and is ideal for installation next to the matching raider refrigerator RP1358D. Full details of this model are:available from your dealer. For best results, it's important that you read ali the contents of this handbook before you use your freezer. At first you may be aware of sounds in your kitchen which you are not used to, particularly i your freezer is against sound-reflective surfaces such as tiled or painted walls.
About your freezer Door hang The chosen position for your freezer may make it preferable ta change over the hinges and door handle 1o reverse the door hang. To do this, refer to ‘Changing over the door hinges’ an page 15. Decor panel i preferred, you can fit a decor panel to the door to harmonies with other furnishings in your kitchen.
Setting the controls The controls for aerating the freezer, Illustrated below, are located inside the cabinet at the right-hand side. To start the coaling unit, plug anti the wal socket and switch the socket on. Tum the thermostat dial {4) o No.4 and set the freeze. nonfood switch {6} 1o I’ {on).
Using the freezer The EEE symbol means that your freezer wilt sorta food at —18°C {0'F) for long term storage and will also freeze fresh rood. Storing frozen food Your freezer has the following capacity: Model | Left Storage “Weight of Volume Stored Food riles jousting | kg b TF1118D . 280 2.9 896 187 * Whig Is a standard measurement, the actual capacity depending on the density and sizes af the particular food stored. The above Figures are based on an average density of 0.32 kg per fire.
Practical Hints Different foods need different methods of preparation and some will keep longer than anthers. Of course, you can freeze practically anything, but don't waste space in your cabinet by storing foods which are readily available throughout the year. Fruit is ideal especially the softer varieties. But avoid pears because they lose their texture and discourage, and bananas will turn back.
Freezing fresh food {cont’d) Blanching Where necessary, {see remarks column on page 11}, plunge the vegetables into boiling water for the specified pariah, timing from the moment of return to boil. Then drain and cool immediately in iced water before packaging and freezing. Packaging Proper packaging is one of the: most important points about food freezing, if the trews quality is to be preserved. Al rood should be carefully wrapped in airtight moisture-proof materials.
Freezing foodstuffs individual Characteristics Manx. Storage Method Remarks Period MEAT joints Beet 10-12 months Cut to handy size. Wrap thoroughly Pork 8-8 months. Cut to handy size. Wrap thoroughly Lamb 812 months Cut to handy size.
Max. Storage Method Remarks Period Potatoes 10-12 months New potatoes and chips can be frozen raw. Otherwise cook partially in one of usual forms, cool then freeze. Beans 12 months Peel, pod, and wash Blanch for 2 mind, coot for same time in iced water then freeze. Carrots 12 months Use small ones.Prepare Blanch for 5 mind. Cauliflower 12 months Break into florets Larch for 3 mind. Spinach 12 months Wash thoroughly. Blanch a few leaves at a time, Remove thicker vain. for 2 mind.
Max. Storage Method Remarks Period Peaches 16 months Cover with billing water for 1 Keep fruit submerged in minute, then coif by dipping syrup; place crumpled risotto cold and peel carefully. Gut grease proof paper on top, into halves, removing stone. so there is no room between Use syrup method of packing the surface of the liquid and and freezing. the lid DAIRY PRODUCTS Egg Whites 10 months Eggs must airways be Eggs frozen in their shells separated.
Thawing food Thawing ford Fruit Keep container closed and aglow fo thaw at room temperature for about five hours. Vegetables No thawing needed place in salted boiling water, rover and dime cooking from moment of return-to book. it only takes a few minutes. Can also be put in the oven with a knob of butter. Chips and courgettes can go info hot fal. Meat, Pituitary etc.
Important points to remember DO... adjust the level of your freezer before loading it with food, see page 5. weep & simple record of whale you are storing, and remember to rotate stocks, — date markings will help with this. disconnect from the wall socket and fave the door ajar when the freezer is not in use. put hot food in the freezer put bottles or cans of fizzy drinks In the freezer give children iced follies straight from the freezer, — they could cause frost burns.
6. Replace the plug and switch on. Check that the thermostat knob s at the required sifting and that the on/off switch is sett T {ON}. Replace frozen food and close the door. REMEMBER, if the temperature of frozen food is allowed fo rise unduly during defrosting, its storage lite may be shortened. Cleaning The most suitable ime to clean your restorer is after defrosting. Remember 1o first switch off and pull out the plug.
Fitting a decor panel The door of your freezer will accept your own decor panel if you wish 1o.fit ane to mach other equipment in your kitchen. The pane should be 1 to 2mm less in height and width than the door of the freezer and its thickness. should not exceed 4mm. To fit a decor anal: 1. Pull off the emblem (surrounding the indicator lights) which is stuck to the irony of the door. 2. Remove the screws and take oft the handier and the decor panel retaining strip from the handle side of the door.
Something not working Before you Cali for a Service Engineer, carry out these simple checks: 15 there & power allure? Check your house fights. ¥ there is, keep the freezer door closed until the power is restored. s the plug firmly connected 10 the wall socket and is the socket switched on? Check the power supply by plugging in another appliance or a table lamp, is the fuse in the plug intact and are the wires in the mains lead correctly reconnoiter ta the plug? {See "Connecting to the Mains”, on page 5).
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