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Final Check
Before you start using the fridge/freezer check that:
1.
The feet have been adjusted so that the product is level.
2.
The interior is dry and air can circulate freely at the rear of the cabinet.
3.
Clean the interior as recommended under "CLEANING AND CARE."
4.
Insert the plug into the wall socket and switch on the electricity supply.
• When the door is open the respective interior light will come on.
5.
You will hear noise as the compressor starts up. The liquid and gases sealed
within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise, whether the
compressor is running or not which is quite normal.
“Due to the operation of fans inside the appliance, overall noise level is
slightly higher in comparison to non-frost free appliances. This is quite normal
and is not a fault.”
6.
Front edges of the cabinet may feel warm. This is normal. These areas are
designed to be warm to avoid condensation.
7. "Do not load the appliance immediately it is switched on. Wait until the
correct storage temperature has been reached. (See page 24)
8.
When the compartments reach the desired temperatures fans will stop. When
the freezer fan is on, the noise will be louder when the freezer door is opened.
9. Avoid spillage of food particularly small items like rice, peas, beans through
the fan guard and air flow vents as they may cause the cooling system to
block and therefore operate less efficiently.
10.
The factory set temperature is +
4°C
for fridge compartment and
-18°C
for
freezer compartment.
11.
The compressor will start running approximately
5 minutes
after the
refrigerator is plugged in to protect the electronic components of your appliance.
After start up of the compressor, compartment temperatures will reach the set
temperatures in 24 hours depending on the ambient temperature and load in
your refrigerator.
12.
Pay attention to the following points during the first
24 hours
of the operation:
- Do not open the doors frequently.
- Do not overload your refrigerator.
- Do not put hot food.
SUGGESTIONS FOR STORING FRESH FOOD
Meat & poultry- Best stored in the Chiller Compartment (See page 21)
• Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene bags or aluminium foil. This prevents drying.
• Wrap fish and similar items in polythene bags to avoid drying and odour.
Dairy Products
• Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in polythene bag excluding as much air as possible. For
best results take out of the fridge compartment an hour before eating.
• Wrap bread well to keep it fresh.
Fruit & vegetables
• Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
• Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
• Wrap pineapples, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes and similar produce in polythene bags as these types of
produce may suffer damage if kept at very low temperatures.
• Wrap food, which has a strong odour, or can dry out, in polythene bags, aluminium foil, or place in an
airtight container.
FRIDGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE ADVICE
Fruit & vegetables
• Don’t store bananas.
• Don’t store melon - it can be chilled for short periods as long as it is wrapped to avoid it flavouring other
food.
• Wrap food affected by temperatures near 0°C (pineapples, salads, cucumbers, tomatoes etc.) in polythene
bags to avoid freezing.
Meat & poultry
• Store raw meat and poultry below cooked food and dairy products.
• Do not allow raw meat to come into contact with cooked food to avoid contamination. For safety, only store
raw meat for two to three days in the Chiller Compartment.
General
• Cooked dishes must be stored in airtight covered containers.
• Don’t store cooked and fresh food together in the same container.
• Always allow hot food and beverages to cool first.
• Leftover canned food should not be stored in the can.
• Place chilled cooked food and similar food in the Chiller Compartment.
• Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates.
• Don’t let defrosting food or food juices drip onto other food.
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