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fore putting it down. (For the two-section shelf, push the first
section to the rear end, and then pull the second section out).
Keep the shelf rear flange upward, to prevent foods from contact
the liner wall. When taking out or putting in the shelf, hold it
firmly, and handle with care to avoid damage.
Crisper box: Pull out the crisper box for access to food. After us-
ing or cleaning the cover plate of the crisper box, be sure to put
it back onto the crisper, so that the internal temperature of the
crisper box will not be affected.
Cautions for food storage
You’d better clean the foods and wipe them dry before storing
them inside the refrigerator. Before foods are put in the refriger-
ator, it is advisable to seal them up, so as to prevent water evap-
oration to keep fresh fruits and vegetables on one hand, and
prevent taint of odor on the other hand.
Do not put too many or too weight foods inside the refrigerator.
Keep enough space between foods; if too close, the cold air flow
will be blocked, thus affecting the refrigeration effect. Do not
store excessive or overweight foods, to avoid the shelf from be-
ing crushed. When storing the foods, keep a distance away from
the inner wall; and do not place the water-rich foods too close to
the fridge rear wall, lest they get frozen on the inner wall.
Categorized storage of foods
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Foods should be stored by cate-
gory, with the foods you eat every day placed in front of the
shelf, so that the door open duration can be shortened and food
spoilage due to expiration can be avoid.
Energy-saving tips: Allow the hot food cool down to the room
temperature before putting it in the refrigerator. Put the frozen
food in the fresh food compartment to thaw, using the low tem-
perature of the frozen food to cool the fresh food, thus saving
energy.
Storage of fruits and vegetables
In the case of refrigerating appliances with chill compartment, a
statement to the effect that some types of fresh vegetables and
fruits are sensitive to cold and therefore are not suitable for
storage in this kind of compartment should be made.
Use of the frozen food storage compartment
The freezer temperature is controlled below -18
℃
, and it is ad-
visable to store the food for long-term preservation in the freez-
er compartment, but the storage duration indicated on the food
packaging should be adhered to.
The freezer drawers are used to store food that needs to be fro-
zen. Fish and meat of large block size should be cut into small
pieces and packed into fresh-keeping bags before they are even-
ly distributed inside the freezer drawers.
• Allow the hot foods to cool down to the room temperature
before putting them in the freezer compartment.
• Do not put a glass container with liquid or the canned liquid
that is sealed in the freezer compartment, so as to avoid
burst due to volume expansion after the liquid gets frozen
up.
• Divide the food into appropriately small portions
• You’d better pack the food up before freezing it, and the
packing bag used should be dry, in case the packing bags are
frozen together. Foods should be packed or covered by such
suitable materials as are firm, tasteless, impervious to air
and water, non-toxic and pollution-free, to avoid cross-
contamination and transfer of odor.
Tips for shopping the frozen foods
1. When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Gui-
delines on the packaging. You will be able to store each item
of frozen food for the period shown against the star rating.
This is usually the period stated as “Best to use them befo-
re×”, found on the front of the packaging.
2. Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the
shop where you buy the frozen foods.
3. Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect condition.
4. Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or vi-
sit to the supermarket.
5. Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the
journey home, as this will help to keep the food cooler.
6. Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away.
Special insulated bags can be bought from most super-
markets and hardware shops. These keep the frozen foods
cold longer.
7. For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Ve-
getables and pasta can be added directly to boiling water or
steam cooked. Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a
saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
8. Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. When
foods are frozen in small quantities, it will take less than for
them to freeze up and thaw.
9. Estimate the amount of foods to be frozen up. When free-
zing large amounts of fresh food, adjust the temperature
control knob to the low mode, with the freezer temperature
lowered. So, foods can be frozen up in fast manner, with the
food freshness well kept.
Tips for special needs
Moving the refrigerator/freezer
Location
Do not place your refrigerator/freezer near a heat source, e.g.
cooker, boiler or radiator. Avoid it from direct sunlight in out-
buildings or sun lounges.
Leveling
Make sure to level your refrigerator/freezer using the front level-
ing feet. If not level, the refrigerator/freezer door gasket sealing
performance will be affected, or even it may lead to the operat-
ing failure of your refrigerator/freezer.
After locating the refrigerator/freezer in position, wait for 4
hours before using it, so as to allow the refrigerant to settle.
Installation
Do not cover or block the vents or grilles of your appliance.
When you are out for a long time
• If the appliance will not be used for several months, turn it
off first, and then unplug the plug from the wall outlet.
• Take out all foods.
• Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and
mold growth, leave the door ajar: block it open or have the
door removed if necessary.
• Keep the cleaned appliance in a dry, ventilated place and
away from the heat source, place the appliance smoothly,
and do not place heavy objects on top of it.
• The unit should not be accessible to child’s play.
Maintenance and cleaning
Before cleaning, unplug the power plug first; Do not plug in or
plug out the plug with wet hand, because there is a risk of elec-
tric shock and injury. Do not spill water directly on the refrigera-
tor, to avoid rust, electricity leakage and accidents. Do not
stretch your hands into the bottom of the refrigerator, since you
might be scratched by sharp metal corners.
