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Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to "Best Before”
“Use by" etc. dates
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Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given
on the packets that you buy
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Wrap frozen food when you buy it and put it in to the freezer as soon as
possible
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Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions to ensure rapid freezing
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Don't store bananas or melon in your fridge compartment
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Don't store poisonous, flammable or dangerous substances in your
appliance
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Don't consume food which has been stored for an excessive time in the
fridge
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Don't leave the door open for long periods as this will make the appliance
more costly to run and cause excessive ice formation
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Don't put hot food into the appliance
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Don't put liquid-filled bottles or sealed cans containing carbonated liquids
into the freezer as they may burst
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Don't exceed the maximum freezing loads (4 kg in any 24 hours) when
freezing fresh food
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Don't give children ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer. The
low temperature may cause 'freezer burns' on lips
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Don't freeze fizzy drinks
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Don't try to keep frozen food which has thawed, it should be eaten within
24 hours or cooked and refrozen
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Don’t leave frozen food at room temperature to thaw; put it in the fridge
to thaw slowly
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Keep electrical cable away from all sources of heat / high temperature
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To Maintain efficiency, keep door opening to a minimum
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Keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions
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The appliance should only be used indoors and should not be exposed to
rain or moisture
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Don't place any heavy objects onto the refrigerator
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Don’t remove items from the freezer while your hands are wet as it may
cause you to get freezer burn
