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Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit
• Cooked meats/fishes should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats/fishes to avoid
bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats/fishes in a container which is large enough to collect
juices and cover it properly. Place the container on the lowest shelf.
• Leave space around your food, to allow air to circulate inside the unit. Ensure all parts of the
unit are kept cool.
• To prevent transfer of flavours and drying out, pack or cover the food separately. Fruit and
vegetables do not need to be wrapped.
• Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put in the unit. This will help to maintain
the internal temperature of the unit.
• To prevent cold air escaping from the unit, try to limit the number of times you open the
door. We recommend that you only open the door when you need to put food in or take
food out.
Cleaning
Defrosting
Frost may accumulate on the inner rear surface of the appliance which will automatically defrost
during the off cycle of the compressor.
Water is channelled via the drain hole to the collection tray above the compressor where it will
evaporate.
Please ensure the drain hole is checked and cleaned on a regular basis so water can exit the
storage compartment.
Defrosting the Freezer Compartment
Frost might build up in the unit after it has been used for a period of time. Scrape away the frost
using a plastic scraper (not included).
• Do not use a metal or sharp instrument to scrape away the frost, nor should you use
any electrical appliances to aid defrosting.
• When defrosting the Freezer Compartment, make sure your fridge contents are also
removed and kept cold.
We recommend that defrosting should be carried out when the frost layer builds up to 3mm
(~1.18”). Choose a time when the stock of frozen food is low, follow these procedures:
1. Take out the food, turn the unit off at the mains supply and leave the door open. Ideally,
the frozen food should be put into another freezer. If this is not possible, wrap the food in
several sheets of newspaper or large towels and then a thick blanket to keep it cool. A rise in
temperature of your frozen food could shorten the storage life.
2. Place a dry towel on the edge of the compartment shelf. Scrape away the frost using the
plastic scraper. Defrosting the remaining frost can be speeded up by placing a bowl of
hot water inside the freezer compartment cabinet and closing the door. As the solid frost
loosens, scrape it away with the plastic scraper and remove. And wring out the soaked towel
as needed.
3. When defrosting is complete, clean your unit’s interior and exterior.
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