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, wrap in polythene bags and place in the Chiller Zone Compartment . Do not allow to come into contact with cooked food to avoid contamination. For safety, only store raw meat for two to three days.
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.Place chilled cooked food and similar food near the rear of the fridge inner liner where the cold wall is located.
10.Shelves, racks, crisper bins, drawers, flaps, bottle grippers are all removable.
11.For hygiene reasons, always wrap food using a suitable packaging material before storing in your appliance to avoid contact with the appliance surface.
CHILLER ZONE COMPARTMENT DRAWER
(Also refer to Temperature Control and Adjusment of fridge on page 8.)
Chiller Zone Compartment Drawer is ideal for storage of fresh fish, meat and easily perishable food like cooked chilled food. In order to best utilise this compartment, we recommend the following;
Monitor the temperature using an accurate fridge thermometer to ensure that the storage temperature is in the following range; approximately between
Approximate ambient | Suggested thermostat | |
temperature in the room | ||
where the appliance is (degrees C) | knob setting range * | |
10 degrees C | 1 to 2 | |
16 degrees C | 1 | 1/2 to 2 1/2 |
20 degrees C | 2 to 3 | |
25 degrees C | 2 | 1/2 to 3 1/2 |
32 degrees C | 2 | 1/2 to 4 |
If above settings could not maintain the required temperatures, then adjust the thermostat knob accordingly; to obtain a colder temperature, turn the thermostat knob towards 5 and vice versa.
*Also see factors affecting temperature inside the fridge on page 8 and adjust it accordingly to suit your specific situation.
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Warning!
Do not remove this glass shelf; otherwise Chiller Zone Compartment will not function to specifications.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT OF FRIDGE
Operating temperatures are controlled by the thermostat knob (Fig. 1) and may be set at any position between 1 and 5, 5 being the coldest position. Towards 5 you will obtain a colder fridge temperature and vice versa. Set the thermostat knob to ensure an average of +5 °C (40°F) is achieved in the fridge and between
(Fig. 2) shows how you can switch off the appliance completely: Turn the thermostat knob to “0” (Zero) position.
The average temperature inside the fridge depends on the following factors:
•Ambient temperature in the room (seasonal changes)
•Frequency of door opening
•Placing hot food inside the product
•Position of the product
We recommend that you check the temperature with an accurate thermometer to ensure that the storage compartments are kept to the desired temperature. Remember you must take your reading very quickly since the thermometer temperature will rise very rapidly after you remove it from the appliance. Please remember each time the door is opened cold air escapes and the internal temperature rises. Therefore never leave the door open and ensure it is closed immediately after food is put in or removed.
In case of a temporary ice build up in the fridge compartment, reduce the thermostat setting to 1. 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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