Do’s and don’ts
Do-
Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See “Defrosting”)
Do
- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do-
Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do-
Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene
Do-
Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do-
Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags, or
aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do
- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to “best before” and “Use
by” etc. dates.
Do-
Store commercially prepared food in accordance with the instructions given on
the packets.
Do-
Wrap all food in food quality polythene bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Do-
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure clear of obstruction.
Don’t-
Cover the shelves with any protective materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t-
Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your larder fridge. It has been
designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t-
Store cooked and fresh food together in the same container. They should be
packaged and stored separately.
Don’t-
Leave the door open for long periods, as this will make the appliance more
costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.
Don’t-
Use sharp edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t- U
se hairdryers, or electrical appliances for defrosting only use item
recommended by the manufacturer.
Don’t-
Put hot food into the appliance. Let it cool down first.
Don’t-
Damage the refrigerant circuit at any time.
Do not keep your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 1
6
degrees C (
61
degrees F) at night and/or especially in winter, as it is designed to
operate in ambient temperatures b1
6
and +32 degrees C (
61
and 90 degrees
F). At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in
the storage life of the food.
NOTE:
DO NOT P O SI T I ON YOUR A
PPLIANCE
IN AN E
X
C
ES
SI VE
LY
CO
LD
OR
HUMID ARE
A SU
CH AS
A GA
RA
GE
/
CELLAR
OR O
UT BUILD
ING
S ETC
.
Do
- Old refrigerator equipment may contain CFC s which will damage the ozone
,
layer, When disposing of any refrigerator equipment please contact your local waste
disposal department for advise on safe disposal.
Do
- This appliance must be only used for its intended purpose storing food.
Don t
-If the power cable requires replacement, this must only be undertaken by a
,
suitably qualified person as special purpose tools are required.
Don t
- Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your refrigerator. It has been
,
designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don t
-allow children to play
on
the refrigerator or tamper with the controls.
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Sitting of the appliance
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