Electrolux TR915A User's Manual
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1. ee a a e Beans 12 months Peel or pod and wash Blanch for 2 mins cool for same time in iced water then freeze Carrots 12 months Use small ones Prepare Blanch for 5 mins Cauliflower 12 months Break up into florets Blanch for 3 mins KOAN Spinach 12 months Wash thoroughly Blanch a few leaves at a time Remove thicker veins for 2 mins Sprouts 12 months Use only small ones Blanch for 3 mins Remove outer leaves ia i a ee Root crops 12 months The younger the better Blanch for 3 mins Peel and slice or freeze whole FRUIT Apples 9 12 months Freeze either of two ways Freeze in small quantities As pur e stew with little water beat Pack in plastic containers to smooth pulp sweeten to taste cool leaving 1 2 headroom OR Sliced blanch for two minutes drain ditto and cool Pack tightly in layers with a little dry sugar sprinkled between if so desired or soak in slightly salted water for ten minutes dry and freeze oneen a Ee A A ee Apricots 10 12months Preferably remove stones but leave Pack in plastic containers skins on Pack in syrup 2 1 lb sugar leaving Ma 1 headroom to 1 pint of water making sure fruit is covered ug eie et a gs ee Cherries 12 months ditto ditto ea a aaa ee ee a i eee Damsons 12 months ditto ditto Se O O OO ee Plums 9 months ditto ditto PRESE e e a O ce ee a a Gooseberries 12 months ditto ditto Baaai A Blackberries 12 months Either pack in syrup as above or coat ditto with c2. Accrington Lancs BB5 5XY Padiham 74621 STD Code 0282 e eg po pen TT Midlands amp South Wales Region Electrolux Ltd 3 Strensham Hill Moseley Birmingham B13 8AQ Southend 021 4495252 Maidstone London Region Electrolux Ltd Q 842 Coronation Road Jersey O Park Royal London NW107QA St Saviour 01 965 9699 Jersey St Saviour Central 22138 STD Code 0534 Leeds 608511 STD Code 0532 Liverpool 051 220 8014 Luton 575966 STD Code 0582 Maidstone 677727 STD Code 0622 Manchester 061 798 9689 Northampton 69222 STD Code 0604 Norwich 667017 STD Code 0603 Nottingham 396927 STD Code 0602 Plymouth 58161 STD Code 0752 Sheffield 338674 STD Code 0742 Southampton 785231 STD Code 0703 Southend 354313 STD Code 0702 Stockton on Tees 674848 STD Code 0642 Stoke on Trent 413414 STD Code 0782 Swansea 51848 STD Code 0792 18 Guarantee This Guarantee is offered to you as an extra benefit and does not affect your legal rights Electrolux 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 ADDITIONALLY DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FOUR YEARS ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE LABOUR COSTS ONLY BEING CHARGEABLE provided that within 14 days of the purchase the Guarantee Registration card is
3. completed and returned to the Company The Company does not accept liability for defects arising from neglect misuse or accident The interior light bulb and glassware are also excluded from the guarantee and the drink cooler is covered for the first year only There are certain conditions which may invalidate this guarantee a itis dependent upon the appliance being correctly installed and used in accordance with the Company s instructions under normal domestic conditions within the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland b Service under the guarantee must be carried out by an Electrolux service representative or authorised agent c The guarantee may be invalidated by unauthorised repair or modification of the appliance Proof of the date of purchase will be required before service under guarantee is provided Addresses or telephone numbers for service requests are listed opposite We must point out that this guarantee does not cover liability for loss of food or other contents but would draw your attention to the insurance facilities described on the separate leaflet 19 FREEZER REFRIGERATOR TR915A A LUX MODEL MADE IN BRITAIN This appliance conforms with the requirements of In accordance with its policy of progressive product design EEC Directive No 82 499 relating to radio interference the Company reserves the right to alter specifications e T541 4 Electrolux e t r ux Electrolux Ltd 10 85 d 2
4. them They should not touch existing packets Leave the thermostat at its usual setting When the food has frozen which will take up to 24 hours depending on the amount transfer it to the other shelf or the plastic drawer if there is room to leave space on the top shelf for further freezing eR Practical Hints Different foods need different methods of preparation and some will keep longer than others 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 discolour and bananas which will turn black Vegetables and herbs too are ideal but salad vegetables and marrows are unsuitable because they contain too much water Celery loses its crispness So should be cooked first and tomatoes are best frozen as pur e Onions should be chopped fine and frozen in small quantities All poultry meat and fish freeze well as do baked goods though for shorter periods As for prepared foods these too can be frozen with confidence but there are a few points to bear in mind Semi liquid foods have a tendency to thicken so should be made up alittle slacker than normal Highly spiced and aromatic dishes should be wrapped really thoroughly so the flavour doesn t spread to your other frozen foods Always cool them quickly and then fre
5. 4 Electrolux FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User s Handbook Your new Electrolux freezer fridge has two separate compartments The automatically defrosted fridge compartment is at the top the freezer compartment at the bottom will store frozen food and freeze quantities of fresh food For best results it s important that you read all the contents of this handbook before you use your freezer fridge At first you may be aware of sounds in your kitchen which you are not used to particularly if your freezer fridge is against sound reflective surfaces such as tiled or painted walls Please remember the cooling unit includes precision built components which like those in car engines and other machinery with fast moving parts need a running in period which may last for several weeks During this period don t worry just allow the appliance time to settle down Before using your freezer fridge for the first time we advise you to wash the inside and fittings as described on page 15 under Cleaning QOOQOQOQOOOO L Butter amp cheese compartment Thermostat control Cooling plate Drink cooler Defrost drain Salad drawer Door shelf amp bottle gripper Ice store Freezing storage shelf Storage shelf Storage drawer Defrost flip spout Level adjusters in feet Lift plastic flap to open E eTA TNT E erte re ne Zee BIE B raro erua Eak a nn 3 About your freezer
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7. aster sugar and pack in plastic containers Also may be frozen loose spread on trays allowed to freeze over night and then packed in containers E ea e e a Currants 12 months ditto ditto ZE e ee ee Raspberries 12 months ditto ditto Strawberries 12 months ditto ditto a aaam aaaaaaaaaaamamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauauassassssssssssstl 11 Max Storage Period Method Remarks Peaches 10 months Cover with boiling water for 1 minute Keep fruit submerged in then cool by dipping into cold and peel syrup place crumpled carefully Cut into halves removing greaseproof paper on top so stone Use syrup method of packing there is no room between the and freezing surface of the liquid and the lid DAIRY PRODUCTS Egg Whites 10 months Eggs must always be separated Eggs frozen in their shells Place whites in small containers just a will crack few at a time Egg Yolks 10 months As for whites but to prevent Use for savoury or sweet coagulation mix with 1 2 tsp salt or dishes accordingly 1 tsp caster sugar to every two yolks Butter 6 months Wrap bought butter in foil and freeze unsalted 3 months salted Cream 4 months Must first be beaten lightly before Allow slight room for Whipping and freezing expansion in the container Double only Cheese 8 months soft Wrap all varieties tightly in foil Hard cheese stores much 3 months hard better when grated BAKED ITEMS Wrap in foil or polythene bags Bread 1 2 months Freshly bake
8. compartments and should be put into the freezer as soon as possible after purchase Your freezer provides for longterm storage which generally means up to 3 months but the length of storage time can vary and it is important to follow the recommended times shown on packets of commercially frozen food Storage times for home prepared fresh frozen foods are given on Pages 10 11 and 12 For your convenience maximum storage periods for popular home frozen items are also given in months on the plastic flap at the front of the freezing shelf If your freezer fridge breaks down or the power fails don t open the freezer door and the frozen food won t be affected for up to 24 hours Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidently should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown away Alternatively if the food is uncooked and it has not been completely defrosted it can be cooked then refrozen Note that some items must be thawed completely before cooking see page 13 Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen Freezing fresh food General information In any 24 hours you can freeze as much as 12 kg 26 5 Ib of fresh food Existing frozen foods should be re arranged to leave space on the top shelf for freezing The packets to be frozen see pages 8 and 9 should be placed on the top shelf in contact with the refrigerated surface as far as possible and spaced apart to allow cold air to circulate between
9. d Cakes plain 6 months Just wrap and freeze Cakes iced 3 months Freeze without wrapping then wrap and store in polythene PREPARED FOODS Stews 2 months May be frozen quite satisfactorily ina polythene bag Sauces 4 months Freeze in quantities of 1 2 pint Egg based sauces are A little extra liquid may be required unsuitable when you come to use it Full courses 3 months Assemble individual helpings on Cover slices of meat with specially constructed aluminium gravy to prevent drying out trays then cover with foil To re heat leave the cover on and put in the oven for about 45 minutes at 400 F 200 C Thawing food Thawing Food Fruit Keep container closed and allow to thaw at room temperature for about five hours Vegetables No thawing needed place in salted boiling water cover and time cooking from moment of return to boil It only takes a few minutes Can also be put in the oven with a knob of butter Chips and courgettes can go into hot fat Meat Poultry etc Small jointed items don t require thawing before cooking but always choose a moderate temperature and allow for a longer cooking time than normal so the meat cooks right through However large items such as a whole chicken must be thawed first allow two to three hours per pound at room temperature then proceed as usual Dairy Products Allow eggs to thaw in closed containers and use immediately Butter and cream will thaw in one to two hour
10. de GREEN and YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE Ifa 3 pin 13 amp fused plug is used it should be fitted with a 13 amp fuse with other plug types the circuit should contain a 10 amp fuse As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the GREEN and YELLOW coloured wire to the plug terminal marked letter E or earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Connect the BLUE coloured wire to the plug terminal marked letter N or coloured black Connect the BROWN coloured wire to the plug terminal marked letter L or coloured red If at any time a replacement mains lead is required the cross sectional area of its conductors must not be less than 0 75mm Setting the control To start the cooling system plug into the wall socket switch on and turn the thermostat knob to setting 3 The fridge and freezer compartment temperatures will be affected by location room temperature and frequency of door opening and adjustment of the thermostat setting may be needed to allow for this When operating the outside front edges of the freezer may feel warm to the touch This is quite normal We advise you to run your freezer fridge for a day before storing frozen food Temperature control With the thermostat knob set to 3 the temperature in the refrigerator will be suitable for the storage of
11. e 2 and slide the bottom of the door to the right be ready to catch the hinge plate 2 and washer 3 as they are released 3 4 fig 2 Carefully disengage the door from the upper hinge pin 4 Unscrew the upper hinge pin 4 and transfer it to the opposite side 5 6 Open the lower door and holding it securely remove the hinge pin 7 fig 3 which supports the top of the door by prising it upwards With the door closed transfer the pin 7 to the corresponding position on the opposite side Fit the plastic cover 5 to the hinge support at the end opposite to its original position Prise off the plastic cover 5 fig 3 16 7 Refit the upper door by engaging the top of the door with the upper hinge pin 4 Place the hinge plate 2 and washer 3 on the pin in their new position at the bottom of the door Engage the ribs on the underside of the hinge plate with those on the corresponding section of the support 6 fig 3 8 Fit and tighten the screw 1 9 Gently lay the appliance on its back with the top held away from the floor by at least 12 inches use a stool or something similar Remove level adjuster 11 fig 4 from the small foot Remove both front feet by taking out the screw and washer 12 from the centre of the small foot and both screws and washers 10 from the large foot This foot and the hinge blade will come away as a complete assembly 10 Pul
12. each time an adjustment has been made before again checking for satisfactory door closure Side adjustment to the upper door can be made by loosening the screw 1 and moving the bottom of the door sideways a little with the hinge plate to the left or to the right Be sure to support the door firmly while doing this and re tighten the screw before testing Remember finally to carefully level the freezer fridge by means of the level adjusters 11 in the feet see page 4 Something not working Before you call for a Service Engineer carry out these simple checks Is there a power failure Check your house lights If so keep the freezer door closed until the power is restored Is the plug firmly connected to the wall socket and is the socket switched on Check the power supply by plugging in another appliance or a table lamp ls the fuse in the plug intact and are the wires in the mains lead correctly connected to the plug See Connecting to the Mains page 4 Have you turned the thermostat to the correct setting Have the doors been left open causing the temperature to rise Sometimes the freezer door will be difficult to open shortly after you have closed it Don t worry this is due to a pressure difference which will quickly equalise and allow the door to open normally If after checking these points your freezer fridge still won t work call your nearest Electrolux Service Shop or Office without delay I
13. explained under Cleaning and fold back the defrost flip spout 6 Replace the plug switch on replace any frozen food and close the door REMEMBER if the temperature of frozen food is allowed to rise unduly during defrosting its storage life may be shortened Cleaning The most suitable time to clean your freezer fridge is after defrosting the freezer and remember to first switch off and pull out the plug Both compartments and all the fittings should be thoroughly cleaned with a clean cloth wrung out ina solution of one teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda in each pint of water Never use detergents abrasive powders highly perfumed cleaning materials or wax polishes to clean the interior as these will damage the surfaces and leave a strong smell The outside should be occasionally dusted or wiped over with a damp cloth and a small amount of detergent But not the door seal which should be cleaned only with soap and water and thoroughly dried A small amount of wax polish applied every few months will maintain the gloss finish of the outside The motor compressor and condenser at the rear should also be cleaned of dust occasionally using a brush but make sure the freezer fridge is unplugged when you do this Occasionally strong smelling food may leave the fridge with a slight odour Placing a small dish of bicarbonate of soda powder in the fridge should slowly absorb these smells The dish should be refilled per
14. eze immediately General Preparation For freezing purposes always choose the finest quality fresh foods Fruit amp Vegetables Fruit and vegetables should preferably be frozen immediately after harvesting or at least kept in a refrigerator for no longer than twenty four hours For perfect results fruit should be just ripe and if any shows signs of being damaged it should be discarded Most vegetables and some fruit need to be blanched before freezing to retard enzyme reaction Timings for individual types are given in the detailed tables that appear later in this booklet Meat Freeze joints in handy sizes after removing waste such as bones fat and so forth Game must be hung for the desired period and cleaned before being frozen Fish Should preferably be frozen within twenty four hours of being caught Any superfluous scale should be removed along with the fins then the fish gutted and washed clean in cold salted water before being frozen Poultry Gut singe 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 amp Baked Items See individual details in tables which appear later in this booklet 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 Sal
15. fridge Where to install it The chosen position for your freezer fridge may make it preferable to change over the hinges and door handles to reverse the door hang To do this refer to Changing over the door hinges on page 16 For the cooling unit to work efficiently your freezer fridge should be located in a dry atmosphere out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperatures e g not next to a cooker or other sources of direct heat or in a very cold room e g an outhouse where the temperature may fall below 6 C 43 F Leave a clearance of at least 50mm 2ins above the cabinet and do not obstruct the space underneath The back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall but should not touch it Do not install in a small pantry or other places with restricted ventilation Your freezer fridge will be heavy when loaded with food and must therefore be stood ona strong firm floor It should also be level Adjust the level by screwing out the appropriate level adjusters in the feet using your fingers or a Spanner Make sure the appliance is upright and all adjusters are in firm contact with the floor so that the cabinet does not rock in any direction Connecting to the mains Check that the voltage shown on the data plate conforms with your mains supply WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following co
16. iodically Going on holiday Don t switch off at the mains if you intend to leave food in the refrigerator and or freezer For 2 days or less there is no need to remove any food from the refrigerator For up to 1 week remove all food except eggs butter and bacon lf you are leaving both the refrigerator and freezer compartments empty switch off at the wall socket defrost clean and dry and leave both doors open Changing the light bulb Should the interior light fail to work first switch off and pull out the mains plug and then replace the bulb as follows Remove the light cover by pressing the top of the rear surface forward with your fingers to release the clip and at the same time pull the rear outwards toward the middle of the cabinet Unscrew the bulb and replace it witha new S E S 10 or 15 watt bulb available from your local service shop as listed on Page 18 Replace the cover by engaging its front edge in the recess in the light housing and depress the clip at the top of the rear and push into place Changing over the door hinges 1 Ifyour freezer fridge is already in use disconnect it from the electricity supply and remove shelves and other loose items including food Place frozen food in boxes wrapped in blankets or other suitable insulating material and put in a cool place 2 Open the upper door While firmly holding the door with one hand remove the screw 1 fig 1 which secures the hinge plat
17. l out the lower hinge pin 8 fig 4 which may have come away with the hinge blade or remained in the door Ensure that the plastic washer 13 is on the hinge pin then push the pin rounded end into the bush at the bottom of the door on the side opposite to its original position 11 Taking care not to press down on the door refit the lower hinge blade foot assembly on the opposite side with screws and locking washers 10 Take care to ensure that the shaped end of the hinge pin enters and locates properly in the appropriate hole in the hinge biade 12 Refit the small foot its screw entering the hole furthest from the cabinet front Replace the level adjuster 11 13 Stand the appliance upright 14 Using a pocket knife blade or similar instrument carefully prise out the plastic plugs from the alternative handle positions on the opposite sides of the doors Protect the paintwork from damage with masking tape or other suitable material between the blade and painted surface 15 Transfer the handles to their new positions and push the plastic plugs into the vacated screw holes 16 Withthe appliance standing on a level surface check that the doors open and close properly and seal all round If any adjustment is necessary this can be done to the lower door by loosening the screw 9 securing the hinge blade to the foot and adjusting the hinge blade in or out alittle ata time to tighten or loosen the fit Re tighten the screw
18. most fresh foods salad vegetables milk certain wines and other drinks while the freezer temperature will be suitable for the long term storage of frozen foods under most conditions of use lf a lower temperature is needed e g during hot weather turn the thermostat knob to a higher number or for less cooling to a lower number The required temperature inside the fridge compartment is from 0 C to 7 C 32 F to 45 F and inside the freezer compartment is 18 C 0 F or below During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather if the thermostat is set on too high a number the cooling system may operate continuously and the fridge compartment cooling plate may not defrost Turning the knob to a lower number will cause automatic defrosting to resume Using the fridge compartment The fridge compartment provides suitable shelf space to store most kinds of fresh food and has a usable storage capacity of 98 litres 3 5 cu ft Suggested fresh food storage times Storage times will vary according to the type of food and how fresh it is when put into the fridge compartment but no food should be stored for longer than the times stated opposite Drink cooler The drink cooler has a capacity of approximately 3 litres Fill the drink cooler with your favourite fruit drink diluted squash etc and position it towards the front of the upper cabinet shelf with its spout protruding through the bars To dispense a dri
19. ng by sharp bones Veal Fillets 6 9 months Separate with cellophane layers Bacon cured 6 weeks Separate with cellophane layers Pack in handy meal portions smoked 1 month Sausages 6 weeks Wrap tightly Pack in handy meal portions l Minced meat 2 months Wrap tightly Pack in handy meal portions Offal and tripe 3 months Clean thoroughly Make sure it is really fresh Pack in small portions ea POULTRY Chicken 9 12months Clean in usual way joint if necessary Wrap giblets separately do not stuff till ready Ot Se es ee Se Se Turkey 9 12months Clean in usual way joint if necessary a eg eS ee a a a Duck Goose 6 months Clean in usual way joint if necessary E a ee ee Se Giblets 3 months Wrap separately from bird GAME Alltypes 6 months Hang before freezing Cook immediately after prepare as for poultry thawing FISH All types 3 6 months Clean discard head and tail Must be fresh wrap separately Trout 4 months Clean discard head and tail Must be fresh wrap separately ZE a ee E Aaaa Salmon 4 months Clean stuff with greaseproof paper for Must be fresh shape retention or cut into steaks ee ee ee i VEGETABLES Mushrooms 12 months Wash dry thoroughly Pack viable quantities Freeze loose or sauted in alittle in boxes butter till partially cooked then freeze 10 Max Storage Period Method Remarks Potatoes 10 12months New potatoes and chips can be frozen raw Otherwise cook partially in one of usual forms cool then freeze
20. nk simply hold a glass under the spout and push in the button IMPORTANT Clean your drink cooler regularly to prevent a build up of sugary deposits If deposits do form soak in warm water until they dissolve then pour fresh water into the container and operate the dispenser button a few times to ensure it is free Type of food Uncooked fresh meat poultry beef and lamb pork Sausages mince amp offal Cooked meat ham sliced meat pies casseroles amp pat poultry Bacon Dairy produce milk cream butter hard cheese soft cheese Vegetables amp Salads Fruit Suggested maximum storage times Storage time 3 5 days 2 4 days 3 days 1 2 days 2 3 days 1 day 2 days 2 3 days 1 week 2 3 days 1 week 3 4 weeks 3 4 weeks 1 week 1 week 2 weeks Using the freezer compartment The symbol means that your freezer will store food at 18 C 0 F for long term storage and will also freeze fresh food Storing frozen food Your freezer compartment has the following capacities Nett Storage Volume 101 litres 3 6 cu ft Weight of Stored Food 32 3 kg 71 Ib This is a standard measurement and the actual capacity depends upon the density and sizes of food The above figures are based on an average density of 0 32 kg per litre Pre packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions for 3 star frozen food
21. ny comments relevant to ultimate use In addition keep a little notebook handy to enable you to rotate your stocks and check your family s requirements on a daily basis for future reference so you can plan your household budget accordingly Ice Making The freezer compartment includes an ice store enabling 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 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 the ice store or for quickest ice making directly on the freezer shelf When the ice cubes have formed hold the tray upside down over the ice store and twist the tray along its length allowing the loosened cubes to fall into the store Several makings of ice cubes can be accommodated and of course you can also leave the ice tray full of cubes conveniently placed on top of the ice store Freezing Foodstuffs Individual Characteristics a Max Storage Period Method Remarks MEAT joints Beef 10 12months Cutto handy size Wrap thoroughly Pork 6 9 months Cut to handy size Wrap thoroughly Lamb 9 12months Cutto handy size Wrap thoroughly Offcut Steak 10 12months Separate with cellophane layers Chops see Pork or Separate with cellophane layers Wrap carefully to protect Lamb above against puncturi
22. s at room temperature Baked Items Bread takes about two hours to thaw or loaves may be heated in the oven Cakes can be sliced in their frozen state to retain shape and speed the thawing process Prepared Foods Heat gently in closed containers in the oven Commercial Packs Simply follow the printed instructions 13 Important points to remember DO adjust the level of your freezer fridge before loading it with food see page 4 cover or wrap liquids and foods particularly those with strong odours put vegetables and salads in the salad drawer in plastic bags cover melons and pineapples and only store for short periods rotate stocks of frozen foods date markings will help with this keep the refrigerator drain outlet clear if blocked carefully clean it with a piece of flexible curtain wire leave the doors ajar when the freezer fridge is notin use DON T obstruct air circulation in the fridge by tightly packing stored items put hot food in the fridge or freezer let food or containers touch the refrigerator cooling plate store bananas in the fridge or freezer put bottles or cans of fizzy drinks in the freezer give children iced lollies straight from the freezer they could cause frost burns use a sharp instrument to hasten defrosting or remove ice trays leave the drink cooler with residues in it which might harden or go stale Always rinse out and dry the container as
23. soon as it becomes empty Looking after your freezer fridge How to defrost The Fridge Compartment is defrosted automatically Defrost water from the cooling plate runs out of the drain and onto a tray on the motor compressor where it is evaporated This process is completely automatic Droplets of water on the cooling plate during defrosting are quite normal and will freeze on the plate afterwards Inthe Freezer Compartment frost accumulates on the refrigerated shelves during normal working and should occasionally be removed using a stiff bristle brush or a plastic scraper Heavy frosting about 1 4 thick will reduce the freezer s efficiency and therefore complete defrosting should then be carried out probably at 6 month intervals depending on usage Preferably you should do this when there is little or no food in the freezer in the following manner 1 Any remaining frozen food should be placed in another freezer or placed in cardboard boxes and wrapped in blankets or layers of paper Put in a cool place 2 Switch off at the wall socket and remove the plug 3 Fold out the defrost flip spout put a suitable container under it to collect the defrost water and leave the door open 4 Defrosting can be speeded up by putting bowls of hot not boiling water on the shelves and loosening the frost with a stiff bristle brush or a plastic scraper 14 5 After defrosting clean and dry the interior as
24. t actually shortens the storage time for all types of frozen foods so add only alittle during preparation Blanching Where necessary see remarks column on page 11 plunge vegetables into boiling water for the specified period timing from the moment of return to boil Then drain and cool immediately in iced water before packaging and freezing Packaging Proper packing is one of the most important points about food freezing if the true quality is to be preserved Allfood should be carefully wrapped in airtight moistureproof materials It should be completely covered and as much air as possible shut out to prevent freezer burn those blemishes which appear on thawing The majority of materials you are likely to require will be readily obtainable from your own home freezer supplier the larger stationery shops and department stores Most useful are heavy gauge polythene bags or sheeting and plastic containers with tight fitting lids also the thicker kinds of aluminium foil As far as possible try to pack food in even shapes and sizes to maximise the space available in your freezer cabinet and facilitate removal when required at a later date Labelling The self adhesive type of label is probably the most useful as it can be used on every kind of surface Each label should show clearly what kind of food is inthe package its approximate weight or likely number of servings the date of initial storage and a
25. t is listed overleaf When calling tell us your name address with postcode telephone number and what appears to be wrong Also the Model number of your freezer fridge and when and where you purchased it For future reference we suggest you record these details here and keep the receipt with the hand book as proof of purchase Purchased from Date Purchased Model Number ____ TR915A 17 Electrolux Service Organisation Southern Region Electrolux Ltd Hippodrome House Birchett Rd Aldershot Hants G11 1LU Aldershot 24505 STD Code 0252 LOCAL SERVICE SHOPS Aberdeen 695761 STD Code 0224 Ayr 262242 STD Code 0292 Bedford 219000 STD Code 0234 Belfast 740 296 7 STD Code 0232 Brighton 694341 STD Code 0273 Bristol 211876 STD Code 0272 Cardiff 387444 STD Code 0222 Carlisle 44568 STD Code 0228 Cheltenham 584051 STD Code 0242 Chester 312038 STD Code 0244 Dundee 22630 STD Code 0382 Edinburgh 031 229 1232 Gateshead 4600440 STD Code 091 High Wycombe 41042 STD Code 0494 Inverness 223056 STD Code 0463 Should any breakdown occur with your appliance simply telephone your nearest Service Office or Service Shop explain the nature of your problem and quote your Model number REGIONAL SERVICE OFFICES Scotland amp North Eastern Region Electrolux Ltd 5 Wellington Street Glasgow G2 6JB 041 204 0411 Northern Region Inc N ireland Electrolux Ltd Altham Lane Altham
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