SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER
Arrangement Examples (See diagram)
1. Frozen food, rapid cooling of
beverages, making ice cubes,
freezing food.
2. Baked, chilled cooked food,
dairy products.
3. Beverages, dairy products, cans.
4. Meat, sausages, cold cuts.
5. Fruit, vegetables, salads.
6. Butter, cheese.
7. Eggs.
8. Small bottles, cans, tubes.
9. Beverages, large bottles.
The following guidelines and recommendations are suggested to obtain the best
results and storage hygiene.
1. The fridge compartment is for the short term storage of fresh food and drinks.
2. The freezer compartment is
rated and suitable for the freezing and
storage of pre frozen food. The recommendation for
storage as
stated on the food packaging should be observed at all times.
3. Cooked dishes must be stored in airtight covered containers.
4. Fresh wrapped produce can be placed on the shelf. Fresh fruit and
vegetables should be cleaned and stored in the crisper bins.
5. Bottles can be placed in the door section.
6. To store raw meat, wrap in polythene bags and place on the lowest shelf. Do
not allow to come into contact with cooked food to avoid contamination. For
safety, only store raw meat for two to three days.
7. Keep the food packed wrapped or covered. Allow hot food and beverages to
cool before placing them in the fridge. Do not store explosive substances. High
proof alcohol must be stored upright in sealed containers. Left over canned
food should not be stored in the can.
8. Fizzy drinks should not be frozen and products such as flavoured water ices
should not be consumed too cold.
9. Some fruit and vegetables suffer damage if kept at temperatures near 0°C.
Therefore wrap pineapples, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes and similar produce
in polythene bags.
10. Place chilled cooked food and similar food near the rear of the fridge inner
liner where the cold wall is located.
11. Shelves, racks, crisper bins, dairy compartments, drawers, baskets trays, flaps,
bottle grippers are all removable.
12. Do not leave frozen food at room temperature to thaw; the best way to defrost
food is to put it in the fridge to thaw slowly. Make sure you avoid defrosting
food or food juices drip onto other food.
13. For hygiene reasons, always wrap food using a suitable packaging material
before storing in your appliance to avoid contact with the appliance surface.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT
Operating temperatures are controlled by the thermostat knob (Fig. 1)
and may be set at any position between 1 and 5, 5 being the coldest
position. Towards 5 you will obtain a colder fridge temperature and
vice versa.
(Fig. 2) shows the ideal thermostat position where the ambient room
temperature is between 15-25 °C. (59-77 °F)
(Fig. 3) shows the summer position where the ambient room temperature
is over 25 °C. (77 °F)
(Fig. 4) shows the winter position where the ambient room temperature
is near to 10 °C. (50 °F)
(Fig. 5) shows how you can switch off the appliance completely: Turn
the thermostat knob to “0” (Zero) position.
(Fig. 6) By opening and closing baffles, you can adjust the amount of
air flowing into the salad crispers.
“Closed” setting will keep humidity inside the salad crisper.
“Open” setting will increase air circulation thereby reduce humidity in
the salad crisper.
If you wish to store food in the salad crisper for longer , you should
keep the humidity adjustment knobs in the closed position.
The average temperature inside the fridge depends on the following
factors:
• Ambient temperature in the room (seasonal changes)
• Frequency of door opening
• Placing hot food inside the product
• Position of the product inside the room (being exposed to sun light)
We recommend that you check the temperature with an accurate
thermometer to ensure that the storage compartments are kept to the
desired temperature.
Remember you must take your reading very quickly since the thermometer
temperature will rise very rapidly after you remove it from the freezer.
Please remember each time the door is opened cold air escapes and
the internal temperature rises. Therefore never leave the door open and
ensure it is closed immediately after food is put in or removed.
In case of a temporary ice build up in the fridge compartment,
reduce the thermostat setting to 1, monitoring at the same time
that the fridge temperature is m5 degrees C [41 degrees
F]. Once the ice build up disappears and the appliance starts auto
defrosting again as normal, then you may increase the thermostat
setting, if required.
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