juices, hard cheeses eg. Cheddar. Opened jars and bottles of salad dressings, sauces and jams. Fats, eg.
Butter, margarine, low-fat spreads, cooking fats and lard.
Coldest area:
This is where foods which must be cold to keep them safe should be kept:
·Raw and uncooked foods should always be wrapped.
·Pre-cooked chilled foods, eg. Ready meals, meat pies, soft cheeses.
·Pre-cooked meats eg. Ham,
·Prepared salads(including pre-packed mixed green salads, rice, potato salad etc).
·Desserts, eg. Fromage frais, home-prepared food and leftovers or cream cakes.
NOTE
：
Always wrap and store raw meat, poultry and fish on the lowest shelf at the bottom of the fridge.
This will stop them dripping onto, or touching other foods. Do not store inflammable gasses or liquids in
the fridge.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food packaging.
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer compartment. As a
temporary measure, this frost should be scraped away using a plastic scraper. NEVER use a metal or
sharp instrument. Complete defrosting will however become necessary approximately once per year, or
if the frost layer exceeds 5mm to maintain the efficiency of the Fridge/Freezer. This should be carried
out if the frost build-up cannot be scraped away, or if it begins to interfere with the food storage. Chose a
time when the stock of frozen food is low and proceed as follow:
4. Take out the frozen food, turn the Fridge/Freezer off at the mains supply and leave the doors open.
Ideally the frozen food should be put into another Fridge/Freezer or refrigerator. If this is not possible
wrap the food, firstly in several sheets of newspaper or large towels and then in a thick rug or
blanket and keep it in a cool place.
5. Scrape away as much frost build-up as possible using the plastic scraper. To accelerate the thawing
process place bowls of hot water inside the Fridge/Freezer cabinet. As the solid frost loosens, prize
it away with the plastic scraper and remove.
6. When defrosting is completed, clean your Fridge/Freezer as described.
Cleaning inside the Fridge/Freezer
After defrosting you should clean the Fridge/Freezer internally with a weak solution of bicarbonate of
soda. Then rinse with warm water using a damp sponge or cloth and wipe dry. Wash the baskets in
warm soapy water and ensure they are completely dry before replacing in the Fridge/Freezer.
Condensation will form on the back wall of the Fridge; however it will normally run down the back wall
and into the drain hole behind the salad bin.
The drain hole will have a “cleaning spike” inserted into it. This ensures that small pieces off food can not
enter the drain. After you have cleaned the inside of your Fridge and removed any food residues from
around the whole, use the “cleaning spike” to make sure that there are no blockages.
Cleaning outside the Fridge/Freezer
Use standard furniture polish to clean the Freezer exterior. Make sure that the doors are closed to
prevent polish getting on the magnetic door seal or inside.
The grille of the condenser at the back of the Freezer and the adjacent components can be vacuumed
using a soft brush attachment.
Do not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or solvents to clean any part of the Freezer.
Vacation Time
Turn off the refrigerator first and then unplug the unit from the wall outlet.
Remove all the food.
Clean the refrigerator.
Leave the lid open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or odors.
Use extreme caution in the case of children. The unit should not be accessible to child’s play.
Short vacations: Leave the refrigerator operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the
power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door
open slightly: blocking it open if necessary or have the door removed.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Trouble Shooting
Power cut
If the internal temperature of the Freezer compartment is -1
8
℃
or less when the power returns, your
food is safe. The food in your Freezer will remain frozen for approx 16 hours with the door closed. Do not
open the Freezer door more than necessary.
The Freezer is exceptionally cold
You may have accidentally adjusted the thermostat control dial to a higher position.
The Freezer is exceptionally warm
The compressor may not be working. Turn the thermostat control dial to the maximum setting and wait a
