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OPERATION
Setting the temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by
a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one
«OFF» (
O
) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position; the
intermediate position is usually the most suitable
(3-4).
The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature in-
side the refrigerator compartment depends on the fol-
lowing factors:
– room temperature
– how often the door is opened
– how much food is stored
– position of the appliance
Important
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible
that because a very low temperature has been select-
ed, the motor is working continuously, which prevents
the defrost cycle from operating.
To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number should
be selected on the thermostat and you should notice
that the motor cuts out from time to time, which is
correct.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the
thermostat to a higher number; however you should
turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic
defrosting.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Because of consumer demand, preservatives have
been removed from many pre-prepared food. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a
once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ev-
er.The following tips should help you to ensure that
the food in your home is in as perfect condition as
possible.
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Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange
juice rose to 22
°
C in an hour between the super-
market and home. It then took 11 hours to get
down to 7
°
C in the refrigerator.
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Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as pos-
sible. Remember that warm air is flowing in as you
are deciding what to have for tea!
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Do not push food together too much, try to allow air
to circulate around each item.
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Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do
NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave food
in a place as cool as possible in order that it can
then be placed in the refrigerator as soon as possi-
ble).
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Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be in
separate containers. Take care not to let the meat
juices drip onto other food. If the meat does drip,
remove everything and clean thoroughly.
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Do not store food uncovered.Remove suspect food
from your refrigerator and clean the interior with a
solution of bicarbonate of soda in warm water (5ml
to 0.5 litre of water).
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Never allow spillages to dry and harden.
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Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the refrigera-
tor door. Discard any broken or cracked eggs.
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Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to ensure
that it is clean and free from bits and pieces.
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Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry
them with a clean towel before handling food.
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Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross contam-
ination by not using the same work surface or knife,
without washing them thoroughly in between.
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Use kitchen roll wherever possible for cleaning up
food. If you use a dishcloth, be sure to boil it fre-
quently.