Your new freezer will store frozen food and freeze @ lce store quantities of fresh food and is ideal for installation next to a matching larder refrigerator unchaste “Freezing/storage shelves Electrolyte RP12140 or RPL370D. Full details of these models are available from your dealer. Interior light switch and For best results, it's important that you read all the warning lights contents of this handbook before you use your freezer.
About your freezer Door hang The chosen position for your freezer may make it preferable to change over the hinges and door handle to reverse the door hang, To do this, refer to ‘Changing over the door hinges’ on page 14, Decor panel If preferred, you cantata decor panel to the door fo harmonies with other furnishings in your Kitchen. Instructions for doing this are given on page 15.
Setting the controls The controls for operating the freezer, illustrated below, are [coated inside the cabinet at the right hand side. To start the cooling unit, plug into the wall socket and switch the socket on. Tum the thermostat knob {41t No. 4 and set the freezer on/off switch {6} to T for The freezer temperature will be affected by location.
Using the freezer The symbol means that your freezer will store food at — for long term storage and will also freeze fresh food. Storing frozen food Your freezer has the following capacities: Model Sett Storage “Weight of Volume Stored Food lyres cubical kg b TF964D 240 85 768 169 TF1114D | 280 99 836 197 “This Is a standard measurement, the actual capacity depending on the diversity and sizes of the particular food stored. The above figures are based anon average density of 0.32 kg per liter.
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 staring fads which are readily available throughout the bear. Fruits ideal especially the softer varieties. But avoid pears because they lose their texture and discolor, and bananas, which will fum black.
Freezing fresh food (cont'd) Blanching Where necessary, {see remarks columnar on page 105, plunge vegetables into billing water for the specified period, timing from the moment of return o boil. Then drain and cool immediately inced. water before packaging and freezing. Packaging Proper packing's one of the most important points about food freezing, f the true quality is to be preserved. All food shouts be carefully wrapped in airtight moisturizer materials.
Thawing food Thawing Food Fruit Keep container closed and allow to thaw at rem # temperature for about five hours. Vegetables No thawing needed — place in salted boiling water, cover and time coaching forefront of rectum io boil, i only fakes a few minutes. Can lase ba Putin the oven with a knob of butter, Chips and courgettes tango into hot fat Meat, Poultry etc.
Important points to remember DO... adjust the level of your freezer before loading it with food, see page 4. keep a simple record of what you are storing, and remember fo rotate stocks, — date markings wilt help with this, disconnect from the wale socket and leave the door ajar when the freezer is not infuse. FONT. put hat food in the freezer, put batted o 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 is at the required setting and that the on/off switch is set fo "I’ {ON). Replace frozen food and close the door. REMEMBER, if the temperature of frozen fund is allowed o niche unduly during defrosting, its storage fife may be shortened, Cleaning The most suitable tire to clean your freezer is after defrosting. Remember to first switch off and pull out the plug.
Fitting a decor panel Tne door of your freezer will accept your own decor panel it you wish to it one to match either equipment in your Kitchen, The panel should rmm fess in height and width than the door of the freezer ant its thickness should nit exceed 4 e Oft decoupage: 1 Pulfoffthe orient [surrounding the indicator fights) which s stuck to the fort of the door. 2 Remove thumbscrews and take off the handier and the cedar panel retaining strip From the handier side of the door.
Something not working Before you call for a Service Engineer, cant out these simple checks: Is there & power failure? Check your house lights. If there is, keep the freezer door closed until the power is restored. Is the plug firmly connected to the wall socket and is the casket switched on? Check the power supply by plugging in another appliance or stable farina.
Electrolyte Service Organization Should any breakdown occur with your appliance simply telephone your nearest Electrolyte Service Office or Service Shop, explain the nature of your problem and equate your Model number. ELECTROLYTE SERVICE OFFICES Scotland & North Eastern Region Electrocute Service, Epic House, 28-32 Cardigan Street, Glassblower 0412040411 ' Nonstarters \i\\ Northern Region (inc. N. Ireland) " Electrolyte Service, Altar Lear.