15
GB/IE
Instruction for use
Do’s and don’ts
Do-
Clean and defrost your appliance
regularly (See "Defrosting")
Do-
Keep raw meat and poultry below
cooked food and dairy products.
Do-
Take off any unusable leaves on
vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do-
Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and
cauliflower on the stem.
Do-
Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper
and then in a polythene bag, excluding
as much air as possible. For best results,
take out of the fridge compartment 1
hour before eating.
Do-
Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in
polythene or aluminum foil. This prevents
drying.
Do-
Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do-
Wrap food with a strong odour or which
may dry out, in polythene bags, or
aluminum foil or place in airtight
container.
Do-
Wrap bread well to keep it fresh.
Do-
Chill white wines, beer, lager and mineral
water before serving.
Do-
Check contents of the freezer every so
often.
Do-
Keep food for as short a time as possible
and adhere to "Best Before" and "Use
by" etc. dates.
Do-
Store frozen food in accordance with the
instructions given on the packets.
Do-
Always choose high quality fresh food
and be sure it is thoroughly clean before
you freeze it.
Do-
Prepare fresh food for freezing in small
portions to ensure rapid freezing.
Do-
Wrap all food in aluminum foil or freezer
quality polythene bags and make sure
any air is excluded.
Do-
Wrap frozen food immediately after
purchasing and put it in to the freezer as
soon as possible.
Do-
Defrost food in the fridge compartment.
Don’t-
Store bananas in your fridge
compartment.
Don’t-
Cover the shelves with any protective
materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t-
Store poisonous or any dangerous
substances in your appliance. It has
been designed for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t-
Consume food which has been
refrigerated for an excessive length of
time.
Don’t-
Store cooked and fresh food together
in the same container. They should
be packaged and stored separately.
Don’t-
Let defrosting food or food juices drip
onto food.
Don’t-
Leave the door open for long periods,
as this will make the appliance more
costly to run and cause excessive ice
formation.
Don’t-
Use sharp edged objects such as
knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t-
Put hot food into the appliance. Let it
cool down first.
Don’t-
Put liquid-filled bottles or sealed cans
containing effervescent liquids into
the freezer, as they may burst.
Don’t-
Exceed the maximum freezing loads
when freezing fresh food.
Don’t-
Consume ice cream and water ices
direct from the freezer. The low
temperature may cause 'freezer
burns' on lips.
Don’t-
Freeze effervescent drinks.
Don’t-
Try to keep frozen food which has
thawed; it should be eaten within 24
hours or cooked and refrozen.
Don’t-
Remove items from the freezer with
wet hands.
