Food storage tips
Freezer
•Wash food before storing it.
•Operate the freezer for 12 hours before loading it.
•If you are loading bulk into the freezer, load one quarter at a time and allow to freeze before loading the next quarter.
•Divide food into reasonable portions according to your requirements.
•Allow hot food to cool before putting it in the freezer.
•Seal all foods, or place in airtight containers to prevent dehydration.
•Do not exceed the expiry date shown on food packs. Some foods cannot be stored for extended periods.
Refrigerator
•Place watery foods to the front of the shelves, nearer the door and away from the cold air outlet where they could freeze.
•Be aware that tropical fruit like bananas can easily deteriorate if the storage temperature is too low.
•Allow sufficient space between stored foods for air to circulate.
•Do not store fresh vegetables in the top crisper compartment, in the Chilled mode, as they could freeze in the colder temperature.
Caution
•To avoid the risk of cold burn, do not touch or hold frozen foods or metal containers with wet hands.
•Do not store medicine or academic research samples which require strict temperature control in the refrigerator.
•Remember, liquids can increase in volume when frozen. Do not store sealed bottles, jars or cans in the freezer as the contents may freeze, expand and rupture the container.
•Never pour or spray water into the refrigerator and do not store liquids, pot plants or open containers on top of the refrigerator as these might spill causing electrical shorting.
•Do not allow children to hang on the refrigerator doors as the unit could topple forward risking per- sonal injury.
•Do not store or use flammable gas, benzene, petrol or volatile substances in or near the refrigerator.
•Unplug the refrigerator when cleaning, during routine maintenance or if it will not be used for an ex- tended period.
•When discarding an old refrigerator please render the doors inoperative as children ,while playing, might get trapped inside and suffocate.
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