Fisher & Paykel RF170, RF135 Storing food and drinks, Power failure food safety, Cleaning

■■When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

■■Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or replacing the interior lightbulb.

■■Do not use electical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance.

Important!

Your refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorized Service Center as soon as possible. All electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or qualified electrician.

Storing food and drinks

■■Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or freezer as they may explode.

■■Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing, which may cause the container to explode.

■■Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode.

■■Do not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer compartment may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin, eg. frozen ice cubes.

Power failure – food safety

■■Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely, the food may be dangerous to eat. Follow the recommendations below if you discover food in your freezer has thawed:

1)  Ice crystals still visible – food may be refrozen but should be stored for a shorter period than recommended.

2)  Thawed but refrigerator cold – refreezing generally not recommended. Fruits and some cooked food can be refrozen but use as soon as possible. Meat, fish and poultry – use immediately or cook then refreeze. Vegetables – discard as they usually go limp and soggy.

3)  Thawed and warmer than 41°F (5°C). Discard all food.

Important!

Cleaning

■■Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents which may attack plastic components of your refrigerator or freezer and cause them to crack. Please refer to the cleaning care section of this booklet for further advice.

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