32electrolux
HINTS
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.
Freezing of fresh food and storage of frozen food
Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required.
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight.
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter.
Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
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Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time.
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and /or cables inside the cabinet .
Clean the condenser (black grill)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption.