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Due to natural air circulation there are different
temperature zones in the fridge section.
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The coldest areas in the fridge are in the chiller, the
shelf above and at the back of the appliance. (Food
must not touch the back of the fridge section as it
may block the air vents).
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The warmest area is at the top, in the front area and in
the door sections. Use these areas for storing butter
and cheese etc.
This is usually used to store foods such as raw fish and
meat etc.
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Keeping food in the chiller compartment, instead
of the freezer or refrigerator compartments allows
food to retain freshness and flavour for longer, while
preserving its fresh appearance.
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When the chiller drawer tray becomes dirty, remove it
and wash it with soapy water.
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Water freezes at 0°C, but food containing salt or sugar
freezes at temperatures lower than this.
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Do not store fresh meat with cooked meat.
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Do not put food you want to freeze, or ice trays (to
make ice) in the chiller and vegetable drawer.
Vegetable drawer
The humidity control slider allows the air in the
crisper and the humidity rate to be controlled, to
increase the shelf life of food contained within.
The slider, must be opened if any condensation
appears on the underside of the glass shelf.
Chiller drawer and vegetable drawer
Storing frozen food
Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturer’s instructions for a
frozen food storage
compartment. If possible try to leave air circulation channels through stored food.
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Do not open the freezer door if there is a power failure.
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Frozen food should not be affected of the failure lasts for a few hours (check
rating plate inside appliance for actual food conservation time.
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If the failure is longer, check the food and either eat it immediately or cook it,
then re-freeze it.
Cold, heavy air falls to
the lower sections of
the fridge.
Cold zones
Chiller drawer
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