Cooked meat | |
ham, sliced meat | 2-3 days |
pies | 1 day |
casseroles & paté | 2 days |
poultry | 2-3 days |
Bacon | 1 week |
Dairy produce | |
milk | 2-3 days |
cream | 1 week |
butter | 3-4 weeks |
hard cheese | 3-4 weeks |
soft cheese | 1 week |
Vegetables & Salads | 1 week |
Fruit | 2 weeks |
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHERE FITTED
The frozen food storage compartment has a net volume of 3.7 litres (0.13 cubic feet) and has a two-star classification ** which means that, provided the thermostat is set as described under 'Temperature Regulation', it will maintain a temperature of -12°C (10°F', or below). Under these conditions, most types of frozen food can be stored in the compartment for up to one month.
The length of storage time cannot be precisely stated as this varies very much with the nature of the packaged quick-frozen food stored, - vegetables, fish, meat, fruit and dairy products. It is therefore important to take note of the food manufacturer's estimate of the permissible storage times for his products. This estimate, which should be marked on each frozen food package, takes into account inevitable variations during everyday operation which may lead to changes in taste and colour.
If frozen food is allowed to thaw, i.e. the packs become wet and limp, no attempt should be made to store or re- freeze - it should be consumed within 24 hours.
The frozen food storage compartment is for storing quick-frozen foods, ice-cream and making ice. It is not intended for the quick-freezing of foodstuffs.
Care should be taken when handling an consuming water ices (e.g. iced lollies) taken directly from the frozen food storage compartment because of the possibility of cold burn (frost bite) when such ices are at very low temperatures.
Never put bottles or cans of carbonated (gassy) drinks in the frozen food storage compartment, as they may burst if the gas is forced out by freezing.
NOTE: This does, not apply to Automatic Defrost versions where Defrosting occurs every 24 hours (depending on thermostat setting).
ICE-MAKING
Fill the ice tray with fresh drinking water to just below the top (to allow for expansion), and place it on the ice- making shelf (This is at the top of the frozen food compartment in the EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200). Ice will be made more quickly if the thermostat dial is temporarily turned to MAX but remember to return the dial to its usual setting when ice has formed; otherwise the fridge may become too cold. To release the ice cubes, simply twist the tray along its length to hold it,
inverted on a plate, under a running cold tap until the cubes loosen.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR FRIDGE
Defrosting
Frost will gradually form on the cooling surfaces and it must not be allowed to become too thick since it acts as an insulator and interferes with the cooling process.
Defrosting (manual versions)
To defrost turn the thermostat dial to 0 remove the ice tray and leave the cabinet and frozen food storage compartment door open.
The frost will melt and run into the drip collector which should be located underneath the frozen food storage compartment.
When defrosting is complete, remove the drip collector and turn the thermostat dial to its normal setting. Rinse out the ice tray, refill it with fresh water and place it on its shelf. Some drips of water may come from the cooling fins during normal operation, therefore the drip collector should be kept in position.
Automatic defrosting (where fitted)
Automatic defrosting is achieved by means of a times switch, fitted at the back of the cabinet, which switches off the cooling unit for approximately 2 hours every day. No appreciable amount of frost should build-up on or around the frozen food compartment during normal use.
The defrost water runs through a drain tube from the drip channel and into an evaporating vessel located at the bottom rear of the refrigerator. The defrost water will evaporate automatically into the circulating air and the vessel will not need emptying manually.
Semi-automatic defrosting (where fitted)
Some models have a semi-automatic defrosting device and these can be identified by the push-button in the centre of the thermostat dial.
With these models you should, regularly each week, examine the frost build-up and, if it is more than about 6
mmthick, the fridge should be defrosted. All models
with this device (including the EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200 when frozen food is not being stored), are defrosted as follows:
Remove the ice tray and, on model EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200, see that the frozen food compartment is empty. Push in the button in the centre of the thermostat dial but do not turn the dial to another position - leave it at its usual setting.
Close the door
The defrost button will stay in and the cooling unit will remain switched off until the frost has melted. The defrost button will then automatically spring out to its normal position and the refrigerator will start working again. The time taken to defrost will depend on the amount of frost to be removed and the room temperature.
NOTE: If frost builds up inside the frozen food compartment in the EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200, it may not be cleared using push-button defrosting. In this case, you may occasionally need to defrost using the method described under 'Frozen foods and defrosting'.