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FIGURE 3
POINTER
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
Temperature control
The temperature of the fridge is best maintained
around 0°C to +5°C. Avoid setting the thermostat
too high otherwise the temperature may fall to a
point at which certain fresh foods may begin to
freeze. The temperature scale runs from 1, the
warmest setting, to 6, the coldest. Align the
required setting with the adjacent pointer on the
control housing. Figure 3 shows the control set
to 3. There is also an OFF setting.
Leave the fridge/freezer to run for 12 hours before
freezing fresh food. The fridge has an automatic
defrost cycle. Droplets of condensation or ice
particles on the back wall of the fridge are normal.
When storing food in the fridge keep food away
from the rear wall. To allow free circulation of cold
air don’t pack food too tightly on the shelves and
never put hot food in the fridge.
The thermostat position setting in the fridge
regulates the freezer temperature. The freezer
should be between –18°C and –28°C.
Using the freezer
Precautions
Frozen food storage
The freezer is capable of producing very cold
temperatures which may cause injury if safety
precautions are not observed:
Caution: Do not touch ice with bare skin to
avoid ‘ice burns’.
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Do not attempt to freeze carbonated drinks such
as ‘fizzy pop’, mineral water, champagne etc.
Food which has been purchased frozen should be
kept in its original packaging. Maximum storage
times and expiry dates are usually given on the
food packaging.
IMPORTANT
Do not re-freeze food that has thawed or partially
thawed.
When cooking food you must ensure it has
thoroughly thawed, especially important regarding
poultry and seafood.
Do not overload the food baskets and always allow
space between the packages of food. This ensures
that cold air is free to circulate preventing the food
packages from sticking together.
otherwise the bottles may break when frozen.
Drinks in plastic bottles must not be frozen.
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The freezer must only be used for the storing of
edible foodstuffs.
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Frozen food that has thawed should not be re-
frozen.
When freezing fresh food do not freeze too much
food at one time. Do not exceed 4kg in 24 hours.
When removing ice cubes from the tray, it may help
to hold the tray under running water for a few
seconds in order to loosen the ice.
When freezing hot food allow it to cool before
placing it in the freezer. Always store it away from
food which is already frozen.
