The following guidelines and recommendations are suggested to obtain the best results and storage hygiene.
1.The larder fridge is suitable for the short term storage of fresh food and drinks. 2.Cooked dishes must be stored in airtight covered containers.
3.Fresh wrapped produce can be placed on the shelf. Fresh fruit and vegetables should be cleaned and stored in the salad crisper bin.
4.Bottles can be placed upright in the door rack.
5.To store raw meat and fish place either on the lowest shelf or in the chiller compartment (recommended). Do not allow to come into contact with cooked food to avoid contamination. For safety, only store raw meat for two to three days. Fish should be stored in the chiller compartment
6.Keep the food packed, wrapped or covered. Allow hot food and beverages to cool before placing them in the fridge. Do not store poisonous or dangerous substances in the refrigerator. High proof alcohol must be stored upright in sealed containers. Left over canned food should not be stored in the can.
7.Some fruit and vegetables suffer damage if kept at temperatures near 0 degrees centigrade. Therefore wrap pineapples, melon, cucumbers, tomatoes and similar produce in polythene bags.
8.Do not leave frozen food at room temperature to thaw; the best way to defrost food is to put it in the fridge to thaw slowly. Make sure you avoid defrosting food or food juices drip onto other food.
9.For hygiene reasons, always wrap food using a suitable packaging material before storing in your appliance to avoid contact with the appliance surface.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT |
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Operating temperatures are controlled by the thermostat (see |
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diagram). Settings may be made from 1 to 5, the coldest position. | 5 | ||
When the appliance is switched on for the first time, the |
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thermostat should be adjusted so that after 24 hours, the |
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average fridge temperature is no higher than +5°C (+41°F ). |
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We recommend you set the thermostat half | 4 | ||
way between the 1 and 5 setting and monitor |
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to obtain the desired temperature i. e. towards 5 you will | 3 | ||
obtain a colder fridge temperature and vice versa. Some sections | |||
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of the fridge may be cooler or warmer ( such as the salad crisper |
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and the top part of the cabinet ) which is quite normal. | 2 | ||
Over ambient temperatures of 25°C (77°F) especially in | |||
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summer turn the thermostat knob towards 5. Under | 1 | ||
ambient temperatures of 25°C (77°F) turn the thermostat knob |
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to a half way position. | 0 | ||
Frequent door opening cause higher internal temperatures, so |
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close the door as soon as possible after use.
In case of a temporary ice build up in the fridge compartment reduce the thermostat setting to 1, monitoring at the same time that the fridge temperature is maximum +5 degrees C (41 degrees F). Once the ice build up disappears and the appliance starts auto defrosting again as normal, then you may increase the thermostat setting, if required.
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