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Lock and Unlock
All buttons are locked if
is illuminated. To unlock, press
for 3 seconds. The appliance will be locked
automatically after 20 seconds when no more buttons are pressed.
Door Alarm
If the door is open for a long time, an alarm will sound. Close the door to clear the alarm.
Noises Inside the Unit!
You may notice that your unit makes some unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal, but you should be
aware of them!
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more
pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect the performance of your
unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.
Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit
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Cooked meats/fishes should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats/fishes to avoid bacterial transfer.
Keep raw meats/fishes in a container which is large enough to collect juices and cover it properly. Place the
container on the lowest shelf.
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Leave space around your food, to allow air to circulate inside the unit. Ensure all parts of the unit are kept
cool.
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To prevent transfer of flavours and drying out, pack or cover the food separately. Fruit and vegetables do not
need to be wrapped.
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Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put in the unit. This will help to maintain the internal
temperature of the unit.
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To prevent cold air escaping from the unit, try to limit the number of times you open the doors. We
recommend that you only open the doors when you need to put food in or take food out.
Preparations for Freezing
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Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities as it freezes faster, takes less
time to defrost and enables you to control the quantity you need better.
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Leave cooked food to cool completely. Chill food before freezing if possible.
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Consider how you will want to cook the food before freezing it.
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Don’t freeze food in metal containers if you may want to microwave it straight from the freezer.
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Use special freezer bags, freezer film, polythene bags, plastic containers, and aluminium foil (heavy duty
grade only). If in doubt, double wrap your food. Don’t use aluminium foil for acidic foods, e.g. citrus fruits.
Don’t use thin cling film, glass, or used food containers without cleaning.
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Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum pump which sucks
excessive air out of the packaging.
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Leave a small amount of air space when freezing liquids to allow expansion.
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You can use the space in the freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids (or solids with
liquids, e.g. stew) in square blocks. This is known as “Preforming”. Pour the liquid into a
polythene bag which is inside a square sided container. Freeze it, and then remove it
from the container and seal the bag.
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Label your frozen foods as they will look the same when in frozen state. Use special
freezer tapes, labels and pens with different colours. This allows you to easily organise
and to effectively use the freezer. Write the contents and date; otherwise the frozen food
might exceed the storage time and this could cause food poisoning. Please refer to your
food packaging for the recommended storage time.
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You may also add the weight and cooking notes, e.g. “defrost first”, “cook from frozen”
and keep a separate log of what is in each drawer. This will save opening the door and searching around
unnecessarily.
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