Helpful Hint; The Freezer Compartment; Freezing Fresh Foods - Avanti CF106B0W Manual De Instrucciones

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Remove the frozen food from the freezer and place it in a cooler to protect the food.
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Press and hold the button marked "OFF 3'S" for approximately 3 seconds to turn off the power
to the unit.
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Unplug the freezer.
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During defrosting, the ice melts into the cabinet.
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Remove the drain plug on the inside floor of the freezer by pulling straight out.
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Place a shallow pan outside drain outlet. The defrost water will drain out.
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Check the pan occasionally so the water does not overflow.
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Clean the interior of the freezer.
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Replace the plug on the inside floor.
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Reconnect electrical connection.
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Reset the thermostat to desired setting.
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Allow the cabinet to cool for one hour.
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Return food to the freezer.

HELPFUL HINT:

Defrosting usually takes a few hours. Leaving the door open will help speed the process. Also,
pouring warm water (not boiling) on the ice/frost will help speed melting. If you must use a
scraper- please use caution - it is very easy to damage the freezer compartment and void your
warranty.
 The Freezer Compartment
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This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food. Storage time is up to three
months.
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The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
The instructions regarding the care of frozen foods should be followed when defrosting the freezer.
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Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods
manufacturer's instructions for a three star frozen food storage compartment or home freezer.
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Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on
the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
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The freezer door is susceptible to breaking due to excessive ice build up. Be sure to defrost when
the ice reaches ¼ to ½ inch thick.
A storage basket is provided for the organization of odd-shaped items. To reach other packages in the
freezer, just slide the basket to one side, or lift it out
 Freezing Fresh Foods
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Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account
hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing of the
frozen foods.
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This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food.
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The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
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Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods
manufacturer's instructions for a three star frozen food storage compartment or home freezer.
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Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on
the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
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Carefully select food you intend to freeze, it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
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Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.
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The packaging should be airtight and shouldn't leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss
and dehydration of foods.
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Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.
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When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.
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Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
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It is most Important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible.
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If the loading amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of
frozen foods.
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