Fisher & Paykel E522A-21767A User manual

Important Safety Information
k_sta%tion Four Essential Requirements
Moving or Storing Your Refrigerator
Actiw, Smc_rt_''Operating Instructions
Active _mcJrt'' Maintenance
Storing Food in Your Refrigerator
Storing Food in Your Freezer
Problem Solving Checklist
Cor tenido
Instrucciones importantes de seguridad
Instalaci6n Cuatro Requisitos EsenciaJes
Mover o Almacenar su Refrigerador
Instrucdones de Operacid_n del 'Active Smd/rtT_''
Caracteristicas Espedales (tel 'Active Smor£"
Mantenimiento del 'Active Smart .....
Guardar Comida en su Refrigerador
Gua/dar Comida en suCongeBdot
Listade comprobaci6n para solucionar problemas
Garantia limitada
Table des mati6res
Consignes de s6curit6 importantes
Insta%tion quatre exigences essendelles
Dd}placement ou entreposage du rt!frig6rateur
Procedures de raiseen marche de I'Act/v_5,md_rf_'_
Caract6risdques sp6ciales de I'Act/veSmort_'_
Entretien de I'ActiveSmr/rt....
Conservation des aliments au rdfrig_rateur
Conservation des aliments au cong6Bteur
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]o reducethe riskoffire,electricshock,orinjuryto personsreadthe IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisapp%nce,
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose asdescribed in this User(_uide.
Warning
When using this app%nce alwaysexercise basic safety precautions including the following:
Danger
This appliance isnot intended fo_use byyoung children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure they do no play with the appliance.
Riskof child entrapmen, Beforeyou throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
]_l<eoff the doors
Leavethe shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside,
Disposal
Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards.The
refrigerant gas must be safely removed and for the safety of young cMdren, remove doors,
Your Fishe_& Paykd Appliances Authorised Service(enter will be able to give advice on
environmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator or freezer.
E[ectrica[
This app%nce must be properly installed in accordance with tile insta%tion instruction before it
is used.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip _heplug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
Do not plug in any other appliance at its power point or useextension cords or double adapters.
Repairor replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use acord that shows crad<sor abrasion along its length o/at either tile plug
or appliance end.
If the power supply cord isdamaged, it must only be replaced byyour Fisher& PaykelAppliances
Authorised Service (_enterbecause special purpose tools are required.
When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb.

Storing Food and Drinks
Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or freezer asthey may explode.
Never freeze liquids in glasscontainers. [ iquid expands during freezing, which may cause the
container to explode,
Neverfreeze carbonated drinks. They may explode,
Do not consume food if it istoo (:old, Food removed from the freezer compartment may be cold
enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin e.g.frozen ice cubes.
Power Failure - Food Safety
Do not refreeze frozen foods that havethawed completely, Follow tile recommenda ions below
if you discover food in your freezer has thawed:
1}Ice crystals still visible food may be refrozen but should be stored for ashorter period than
recommended.
2)Thawed but refrigerator cold refreezing generally not recommended. Fruits and some
cooked food can be reffozen but use assoon aspossible. Meat, fish, poultry use immediately
or cook then refreeze. Vegetables discard asthey usually go limp and soggy.
3}Thawed but warmer than 4°C/40°F. Redmeat can be cooked immediately and refrozen but
use assoon aspossible. Discard all other frozen foods.
Do not refreeze frozen foods that havethawed completely The food may be dangerous to eat.
Cleaning
Many commerc:ially available cleaning products contain solvents which may attack plastic
components of your refrigerator or freezer and cause them to crack. Pleaserefer to the cleaning
care section of this booklet fol further advice.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation --Four Essential Requirements
Please follow the steps for installation to ensure your appliance operates correctly.
1. Power
Tile appliance must be installed so the plug is accessible.
To ensure that the appliance is not accidentally switched off,connect your refrigerator or freezer
to its own power point. Do not pk]g in any other appliance at this power point or use extension
cords and double adaptors, as the combined weight of both power cords can pull the double
adaptor from a wall outlet socket.
For power requirements, refer to tile info/mation on the serial plate located at the front bottom
right-hand side of the refrigerator when the door is open.
It is essential that the appliance be properly grounded (earthed).
2. Location
Your refrigerator or freezer should not be located in direct sunlight or next to any heat
generating appliance such as a range or dishwasher
3. Stability
It is important that all four corners of the refrigerator or freezer base are supported firmly on the
floor to eliminate any cabinet movement.
installing the appliance on a soft o/uneven or unlevel floor may result in twisting of the cabinet
and poor sealing of the doors. If the doors do not seal properly, warm air will enter the ftood
storage a/eas causing the temperature to increase, resulting it/food spoilage and food loss.
Before moving your refrigerator or freezer into its position, ensure that the adjustable front feet
are fully retracted by turning them antidockwise (counterclockwise), ie. towards the right of
the cabinet
Position your refrigerator or freezer. Turn the adjustable fcJetclockwise, ie. to the left, to lower
the adjustable front feet. Raise the front of the appliance until it is stable and the doors move
towards the closed position, on thek own, when open.
The front levelling foot on the hinge side should take the ma]ority of the weight of the cabinet
and the cabinet should be stable, i.e. cabinet should not rock or wobble.
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Installation - Four Essential Requirements
4, Ventilation and InstaUlation
To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator or freezer, allow a minimum of 2" (50ram) of
airspace above tile cabinet, s4"(20mm) on each side, and 11/s"(30mm) at tile rear. (See diagram 1).
The appliance is intended to be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding
3"(75mm),
If building the appliance into a cupboard, follow installation instructions provided with the
Ensurethe front face of the bench is aligned to the front corner edge of the refrigerator door, This
will allow the door to fully open, (Seediagram 2).
If placing the refrigerator in a corner allow 5 _/2"(140mm) clearance for the door to be able to
open, (Seediagram 3),
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Diagram 3
Before Placing Food in the Fresh Food or Freezer Compartments
Remove all packaging. Ensure that all t/ansit clips ate removed from the refdgeratoh These are
small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves.
Allow the refrigerator and freezer to run empty for 2 _ hours to allow each compartment to con
to the appropriate temperature.
Clean the insi(Je of the appliance with warm water and a Iktle liquid detergent to remove
manufacturing and transportation dust
The appliance may have an odor on its initial operation, but this w@ go when the refrigerator and
freezer have cooled sufficiently.
Energy Efficiency
Do not cover your appliances with any material that will prevent air from flowing around the
cabinet sides.
Do not leave the door open for any longer than is necessary.
Allow good clearances in front of the air ducts within the cabinet for maximum cold
air distribution.

Moving or Storing Your Refrigerator
if your refrigerator or freezer isturned off for any reason,wait 10 minutes before turning it back
on, This will allow the refrigeration system pressures to equalise before restarting,
Moving 'four Refrigerator
Turn off fi_e appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food
Turn the ad]ustable feet to the right as far as they will turn (see page 7).
Ease the refrigerator out of its position, luck the power cord away and tape the doors dosed.
rape the shelves in place, if tile cabinet needs to be pBced at an angb or lai(J down, carefully lay
it on its side (the right hand side when viewed from the front).
Relocate and install. If the applbnce has been left on its side for any length of time, leave it
standing upright for at least 10 minutes before turning on
Storing 'four Refrigerator or Freezer
When storing your cleaned appliance, leave the door(s) open. This allows air to circulate and
prevents the build up of bacteria and moulds.
Before using again, clean well using a mixture of warm water and baking soda (add 1 teaspoon
of baking soda to each ] pint (500 ml) of water). Rinse with clean water.
Vacation Time
We recommend you leave your refrigerator or freezer operating while you are on vaca ion.

Active Smart TMOperating Instructions
Temperature Control
When the refrigerator is first turned on, the powerful cooling system will automatically cool both
refrigerator and freezer compartments to their set temperatures. This will take between 2 3
hours depending on the temperature and humidity of the erwironment.
The two compartment temperatures are accurately and independently controlled and do not
change with the temperature or humidity of the surroundings; whether summer or winter.
If you wish to alter the temperature of either the fresh food compartment or freezer
compartment, this can be easily done by using the Control panel located at the back of the fresh
food compartment.
Control Panel Toadjust temperatures
Freshfood and freezer
compartment indicato_
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Decrease temperature button
Compartment
select button Temperature
indicator (thermometer)
Fresh Food Compartment
The fresh food compartment light on the refrigerator diagram will be showing. The temperature
indicator illustrated by a thermometer will show the temperature setting for this compartment as
a series of lights.
The temperature may be altered by pressing the increase temperature or decrease temperature
buttons. One press on either of these buttons will produce a dimmer light which indicates a
small change in temperature.
Pressing either button twice gives a brighter light and indicates a greater change in temperature.
Fewer lights on the thermometer means a cooler temperature for the compartment selected.
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Freezer Foods Compartment
]o adjust the freezer temperature press the compartment select button unil the light flashes on
the freezer compartment indicator.
The freezer temperature can be altered by pressing the increase or decrease temperature buttons.
One press on either of these buttons will produce a dimmer light which indicates a small change
in temperature. Pressing either button twice gives a brighter light and indicates a greater change
in temperature.
Note: Successively p/essing the compartment select button will automatically select between tile
compartments, a return to the fresh food compartment will be accompanied by a longer beep.
When the door is reopened the cont/ol panel will return automatically to the fresh food
compartment setting.

Active Smart rMOperating Instructions
Sabbath Mode
fo activate the Sabbath mode pressthe compartment select button on the temperature control
panel for 10 seconds,
When the Product is in Sabbath Mode:
The light wi]] not operate when the door isopened
The door alarm will not operate.
The display will not be illuminated.
Opening the door will not affect the compressor or fans.
if the power to the refrigerator is turned off whilst in this mode, the product will continue in
Sabbath mode when the power is restored.
Sabbath mode will automatically deactivate 80 hours after activation.
ro de-activate earlier than 80 hours press the compartment select button on the temperature
control panel for 10 seconds.
Normal Refrigerator Sounds
Actiw,_mc_rt_''refrigerators, with fi_eir excellent energy ratings and cooling performance, can
produce sounds somewhat different to your old refrigerator,
Normal Operational Sounds hdude:
Fanairflow sound. Actiw, Smort_"refrigerators havefans which change speed depending on
demand. During cooling periods, such asafter frequent door openings, fans circulate the
cold air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments producing some air flow sound. This is
Cracking or popping which may sound like ice coming offthe evaporator.This occurs when the
defrost function is operating.
Running water sound.This is the liquid refrigerant in the system and can be heard as a boiling or
gurgling noise.
An audible hissing sound after closing the freezer door. This is due to the pressure difference
between the warm air that has entered the cabinet and suddenly cooled, and the outside
air pressure
Other strange sounds may be heard for the fi>llowing reasons:
Cabinet not level
Floor uneven or weak
Bottles or jars rattling on shelves
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Active Smart rMSpeciaH Features
Fruit and VegetaMe Bins and Humidity Control Cover
The vegetable bins feature aunique cover which provides two functions:
The humidity cover sealsthe bins and provides a humid microdimate to extend storage times of
fruits and vegetables.
The humidity cover prevents condensation, which forms at high humidities from dripping down
onto the fruit and vegetables.The ability to retain high humidity in the fruit and vegetable bin
may produce small amounts of water in the bottom of the fruit arid vegetable bins.This can be
wiped out asrequired.
Fruit and VegetabUe Bins and Humidity SUide
Eachfruit and vegetable bin hasa humidity adaptor control that can be adjusted to fruit or
vegetables depending on what isstored in the bins.
If possible try to store fruit and vegetables separately.This will help extend thei/storage lift-.
Ifthere is amixture of fruit and vegetables in the bin adjustthe position of the control to the centre.
If there istoo much water in the bins the control can be adjusted towards the setting with
fewer drips,
Remember a small amount of water in the bins isbeneficial for fruit and vegetable storage,
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Salad Greens Mixed fruit Fruit with
Lettuce &vegetables skin/peel
Spinach _ Oranges
Broccoli _ [emons
Cabbage _ times
Carrots
Ice Trays and Lid
To empty the ice cubes into the lid, hold the tray and lid together and twist to dislodge the cubes.
Refill the ice tray with water, place lid containing ice cubes on top and store in the freezer.
Ice cubes are best stored in a closed container or plastic bag asthey readily absorb odors and
tastesfrom other foods.
Door Alarms
If the fresh food compartment door isleft open the refrigerator will beep after POseconds
If the freezer door isleft open the refrigerator will beep after 60 seconds.
While either door remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
A continuous alarm will sound if the door has been left open for S minutes or longer and the
interior light will turn off.
The alarm will stop when the door isclosed.

Active Smart rMSpecial Features
Ifthe electronic controller detects afault from which it is unable to recover an alarm will sound.
When the fresh food compartment door is opened afault code (specific pattern of lights) will
flash red and green on the Control panel to alert you to the fault. The audible alarm will stop
when any button is pressed but the lights will remain flashing.
Ifsuch afault occurs, call your Fisher& PaykelAppliances Authorised ServiceCenter immediately;
the fault (:ode will help the service person find and remedy the cause of failure.
Active Srnart rMMair ter ance
Replacement of the interior Light (Halogen Light Bulb)
Turn the power off at the wall socket before replacing the bulb. The light bulb is located on the
top _oofof the cabinet at the front.
Remove the lenscover using a small screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver in the front center of the
lenscover and gently lever down. Pull out-old bulb.
Do not touch the new bulb with your hand. Leaveit in the plastic bag whilst slotting into position.
Remove plastic bag when bulb is in position.
Replacelens cover.
Turn power on. Light bulb should now glow.
Note:
The replacement halogen bulb
must not exceed 12Vott/lO Watt,
Bulbs are available from your
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Customer CareCenter. JJ
Your refrigerator isdesigned to operate for many years without the need for service checks,
However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your
Fisher & PaykeJAppliances Authodsed Service Center as soon aspossible. All electrical repairs
must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or qualified electrician.
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Cleaning Care -HnterioriExterior
interior
It is important to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freezer clean to help prevent food from
becoming contaminated during storage.
The amount and types of food stored determines how often cleaning should be carried out
(ideally once every I to 2 weeks) in the refrigerator.
Remove the shebes from cabinet and door. Wash shelves and storage bins in warm water and
detergent; rinse in dean water and dry before repladng.
Wipe over the interior surfaces with warm water and detergent or baking soda dissolved in warm
water (add I teaspoon of baking soda to each ] pint (500mls) of water). Rinse with clean water.
To help remove "old stale refrigerator" smells add a few drops of vanilla essence or vinegar to the
water before cleaning.
Clean exterior surfaces with warm water and detergent. Use a toothbrush for the magnetic
Do not use harsh, abrasive cloths or cleaners or highly perfumed, strong smelling cleaners or
solvents on any part of the refrigerator or freezer.
Exterior
Stainless Exterior Door
I is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid
dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water.
Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth.
The use of any abrasive or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door surface.
Other Exterior Surfaces
Clean all other exterior surfaces with warm water and detergent.
If necessary, clean the magnetic door gasket with an old toothbrush, warm water and detergent
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Cleaning Care - SpeciaHFeatures
To Remove Trays
For ease of removal empty food from tray/bin first.
Hold the centre front of the tray/bin handle,
Lift vertically to undip from the runners and pull tray/bin towards you to remove.
Push runners back into refrigerator.
% Replace Trays
With the runners pushedback into the refrigerator, place the tray/bin on top of the runners,
Pushthe tray/binbackslowlyuntil youfeelit clipbackonto the runners
Important Note: Ensure that trays and bins are securely clipped onto the runners before use,
important Note: Bin and tray runners are predubdcated, and will not need to be
re-lubricated during their life. Do not attempt to clean grease from the runners, as this will
affect their ability to function. Do not immerse runners in water.
Interior
Glass Shelves
(:lean wih warm water and detergent o/a glass (leaner, If cleaning the shelves without
removing from tile cabinet use only warm water and detergent as a glass cleaner can damage
the plastic components of your refrigeratoL
Important Note: Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that
may attack the plastic components of your freezer and cause them to crack. It is important
to use only warm water and a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent on any
plastic components inside and outside your freezer. Avoid using anti-bacterial cleaning
products on either the interior or exterior of the cabinet as they may cause rusting of metal
components and cracking of plastic components,

Cleaning Care - SpeciaH Features
Humidity Control System
Important Note: When cleaning the shelf above
the vegetable bins, we recommend that you do
not disassemble the Humidity Control System
from the shelf.
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in the event that the plastic lid and humidity slides
become separa ed from the gBss shelf, follow these
instructions to reassemble "_'_ Humidity Slides /
1 Turn shelf upside down
2 ]o attach humidity slidesonto shelf
front corners, fit bottom clips into shelf
front trim, Next, slide sideways towards
shelf until arm dips onto glass,
s To attach humidity control lid with
text facing you, align lid with front of
shell Hold lid vertically and fit front
end into retainer on shelf. Ensure lid
fits into retainer aswell asunderneath
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4 At the sides of the shelf, adjust
humidity slide tabs sothat the plastic
lid is between the shelf and tile tabs,
5 If clips on back of shelf are present,
fasten lid with rear dips, Ensure that
the cover isfully secure at front and
back of shelf, <::i,_ .....
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Storing Food in Your Refligerator
Storingfresh,perishablefoodsin yourrefrigeratorhelpsto extend storagetimes.Thecold
temperaturesslow downthe ma]orcausesoffood spoilage namely,thegrowth ofbacteria,
mouldsandyeasts,andchemicaland physicalreactions.
Fresh Food Care
Thequality offood beforeit isplacedin the refrigeratoriscdticalto successfulstorageFor
bestresults:
Selectfoodsthat areveryfreshandof good quality.
Buyonlythe amounthat youwill usewithin the recommendedstoragetime.Ifyou buyextra,
planto freezei_.
Ensurefi_atfood iswell wrappedor coveredbeforeit isstored.Thiswill preventfoodfrom
dehydrating,deterioratingin coloror losingtasteand will help maintainfreshness,it will also
prevent-cross-flavoring.Vegetablesandfruit neednot bewrappedprovidedthey arestoredin
the vegeablebinsofthe refrigerator.
Makesurethat strong smellingfoodsarewrappedo_coveredandstoredawayfromfoods such
asbuttmSmilkand creamwhich canbe _aintedbystrongodors.
Refrigerateflesh,perishablefoodsassoonaspossible._fterpurchase.If left at roomtemperature
for anylengthof time the rateof deteriorationwill be accelerated.
Avoidplacingfood directlyinfront of airoutlets,asit mayfreeze.Coldairneedsto circulateto
maintainsafefbodstorage.Donot openthe refrigeratordoor unnecessarily.
¢:oolho foodsdown beforeplacingthem in the reffigeraor.Thisshouldbe done quickly.
it canbe aidedby placingthecontaineroffood in a bowlof iceandwater;renewthe iceas
necessary.(Notealsothat hot containersmaydamageshelvesandwallofthe refrigerator).
o Storer._wandcookedfood in separatecontainersor packagingto preventcrosscontamination
Inaddition:
Keepthe refrigeratorclean. Wipethe insidewailsand shelvesfrequently(relerto (:leaning(are)
and placeonlycleancontainersin the refrigerator.
Keepa closecheckon thequality offood in yourrefrigerator.Discardanyfood that shows
signsof spoilage.Payparticularattentionto meat,fishand poultry,asthesefoodsarehighly
perishable.Usefood within the recommendedstoragetimes.
Dairy Foods and Eggs
Mostpre packeddairyfoodshavearecommendeduseby/best
before/bestby'date stampedon them.Storethem in the refrigerator
and usewithin the recommendedtime.
Buttercanbecometain ed bystronglyflavoredfoodssoit isbest
storedin a sealedcontainer.
Eggsshouldbe storedin the refrigerator.ForbestresuV_s,especially
when baking,removetheeggsfrom the refrigeratortwo hours
before they are to be used.
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Storing Food in Your Refrigerator
Red Meat
Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper or
plasdc wrap or foil.
Store cooked and raw meat on separate pbtes This will prevent any
juices lost from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product.
Delicatessan meats should be used within the recommended storage time.
Poultry
Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running
watek Dry and place on a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil
Pouk/y pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry shoukt
never be stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise food poisoning
may result
Cool and refrigerate cooked poultry quickly. Remove stuffing from
Fish and Seafood
Whole fish an(J fillets should be used on the day of purchase, Until
required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with plastic wrap,
waxed paper or foil.
If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh
fish. Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales
and dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place whole fish or
fillets in a sealed plasdc bag.
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1 2 days.
Precooked Foods and Leftovers
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food
will not dry out,
Keep for only I to 2 days,
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot,
Fruit and Vegetable Bins
Although most fruit and vegetable varieties store best at low
temperatures, take care not to store the followin 9 at temperatures of
less than 47°F (7°() for long periods.
Citrus fruit _ Melons _ Eggplant _ Pineapple _ Paw Paw
Courgettes _ Passionfruit _ Cucumber _ Peppers _]omatoes
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as
softening of the flesh, browning and/or accelerated decaying.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes
or pepinos if possible store fruP_and vegetables separately, ie. fruit in
one bin and vegetables in the other.
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Storing Food in Your Freezer
The use of temperatures of 0°F (18°C) or colder to store food means that the food can be kept
for longer periods than when refrigeratior_ temperatures areused.This is because the growth
of bacteria, moulds and yeasts arestopped, and chemical and physical reactions are severely
restricted at very low temperatures.
Frozen Food Care
For best results:
Choose only high quality f:oodsthat freeze well.
"]tore at 0°F (-d8'C) or colder. Takecareto maintain this low storage
temperature e.g.try to avoid opening the freezer door unnecessarily.
if your ice cream is soft you are running your freezer too warm. ;
Leavespace at the top of containers, glassjars or plastic bags
containing liquids or semi-solid foods. These expand asthey freeze.Usually 1"(2 _3cm)head
space is recommended. Seal.Ideally,remove all the air from the package after food is frozen.
Packagesor cor/tainers of sdid foods should havethe air removed from them and be sealed
Freezeimmediately and asquickly as possible.Freezeonly small quantities of food at any one time.
Forbest resultswe recommend that only 2.21b(1kg) of food be frozen per09 cu.fi (25L) freezer
capacity. (About 7 Ib (3 kg) in small freezersand 9Ib(4kg) in larger freezers).Forfaster freezing, we
recommend that fresh food isplaced at the top of the freezerco/npartment closeto the airvet/t.
Do not pile frozen food around the f_n cover, it can prevent adequate air circulation.
Thaw foods preferably in a refrigerator, or using a microwave oven or multifunction oven.
Keepa constant turnover of food. Use older items of food first. Do not exceed recommended
storage times.
Usegood quality freezer proof pac:kaging to maintain food quality.
if food isonly covered it/plastic film place inside afreezer-proof plastic:bag.
Recommended Freezer Storage Times
These times should not be exceeded.
J[i_ (_j I Ba_on, _asseroles,milk
2 Bread,ice-cream, sausages,pies (meat and fruit),
,o_ _ prepared shellfish, oily fish
3Non oily fish, shellfish, pizza, sconesand muffins
4 Ham, cakes,biscuits, beef,chops and lamb
G Poultry pieces,bu'_ter,vegetables (blanched), eggs
whole and yolks,cooked crayfish, minced meat (raw),
12 Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw),whole
chicken, lamb (raw),fruit cakes
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Storing Food in Your Freezer
Meat, PouUtry and Game
Do not try to freeze more than 221b(I kg) meat per O,Pcu,fl (25 [) freezer
capacity. Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture.
Do not stuff poultry before freezing.
Redmeat can be cooked from frozen, or from the partly or comp]etdy
thawed states.Remember to aNowextra cooking time if cooking from frozen.
Always thaw poultry completely before cooking.
Fish
Fish is best frozen commercially, if however you do want to freeze fish
at home, make sure the fish isvery fresh and of high quality.
(lean, scaleand prefurably leave whole All fish should be wrapped in
two layers of pad<aging asdepending on the type of fish, odors and
flavors can be readily transferred either to or from i_cSealwell.
For best results,cook from either the frozen or partly thawed state.
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Mostvegetablesfreezewell,although'sa]ad'vegetableslosetheir
crispness. ()tiler vegetables e.g. celery, onion andtomatoesshould
onlybe usedin cookeddishedastheysoftenonfreezing.
Freezeonlyhigh quality,mature,readyto eatvegetables.
Sortanddiscardanythat aredamaged.
It isnecessaryto blanch mostrawvegetablesprior to freezing.
Blanchinginvolvesa shortcookingperiod duringwhich vegetable
enzymesaredestroyed.Iftheseenzymesarenot destroyedthey cause
undesirablephysicaland chemicalchangesduring freezerstorage.
Vegetablescanbe blanchedin boiling water,steamor microwave
oven Ifusingboiling watel,boil vegetablesfor 2 4 minutesandcoolquickly.
Ingeneralfrozenvegetablesarebestcookedfrom theirfrozenstate,ke Donot thaw.
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Prepared and Cooked Foods
Most cooked foods can be frozen but it is not recommended to freeze
the foNowing:
Cooked egg white, custards,cream fillings and milk puddings, gelatine
or jelly-like dishes, mayonnaise and similar salad @essings,meringue
toppings. These tend to separate on thawing.
Fruit
(hoose high quality, mature, and ready to ea fruit. Preferably select
varieties recommended for freezing
Avoid unripe and over-ripe fruit.
The way fruit is packed depends on how it isto be used. Fruits packed in
syrup are ideal for deserts, whereas fruits packed without sugar are better
used for cooking. Most fruits can be stored for 8 12months.