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What if the freezer stops:
Freezer
failure can mean the loss of all or part of a large investment in food,
time, and money. It pays to know what to do if your equipment stops
working. At any time of the year, a freezer may fail to function because
of mechanical problems, power failures or human error. The best time to
decide how to handle such an emergency is before it happens.
When a freezer does fail to work, the
first rule is to keep the freezer door closed. In a well-filled
freezer, food will probably remain frozen for about two days if the door
is kept closed. Here are our 4 pieces of advice.
ADVICE #1: What To Do When Your Freezer Stops
When you first notice that your freezer
has stopped, try to determine the cause. It might be something
simple like a blown fuse, a shortage in the electrical circuit or an
accidental disconnection. In any of these cases, restore normal operation
as quickly as possible and check the food for thawing.
In case of a power failure, check with
the utility company to see how long it will be before power is restored.
If your freezer has failed because of mechanical problems, read the
instruction book to see if there is something you can do to get it back
into operation. If not, find out how soon the repairman can service your
freezer.
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