HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINESMAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling andBefore any maintenance or cleaning work is carriedChanging the light bulb
storage of food is even more important than ever. out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
ELECTRICITY supply.Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off
The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as
possible.the appliance and disconnect from the electricity
Internal cleaningsupply, then replace the bulb as follows;
? Keep the time between buying chilled food and? Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. TestsLean food keeps better and longer than fattyClean the inside and accessories with warm water
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orangefood, salt reduces the storage time.and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
juice rose to 22°C in an hour between theRinse and dry thoroughly.
? Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours tobags or foil so that they adhere to the food andNEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE
get down to 7°C in the refrigerator.provide an airtight seal .POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED
? Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as? Packaging which is swollen or has traces ofCLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX
possible. refrozen water droplets on the pack couldPOLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS
THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND
? Do not push food together too much, try to allowindicate that the product has not been kept at aLEAVE A STRONG ODOUR.
air to circulate around each item.suitable temperature and that it may have lost its
? Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but dooriginal quality. Partially thawed food must not beD613
NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leaverefrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.External cleaning
food in a cool place in order that it can then beNever exceed the storage times indicated.
put in the refrigerator as soon as possible).? Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzyMany proprietary kitchen surface cleanersUnscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by
pressing as shown in the figure. Unscrew the bulb
? Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must bedrink in the freezer as they may explode.contain chemicals that can attack/damage theand replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available
in separate containers. Take care not to let theContainers with a lid must not be filled to theplastics used in this appliance. For this reason itfrom your nearest Service Force Centre).
is recommended that the outer casing of this
meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat doesbrim.
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.? Do not open the door or place extra fresh food inappliance is only cleaned with warm water with aReplace the light cover by sliding it into its original
the freezer next to food which is already frozenlittle washing-up liquid added. position and replacing the screw.
? Do not store food uncovered.
? The best way to defrost food is to put it in theas this could cause the temperature of the frozenAn accumulation of dust will affect the performanceAutomatic Defrosting
food to rise and its quality and storage life toof the appliance and cause excessive electricity
refrigerator to thaw slowly.reduce .consumption.
? Remove suspect food from your refrigerator andYour appliance has been designed to be frost free.
? The symbols on the drawers show different typesYou MUST ensure that the appliance is switchedThis means there is no need to defrost your
clean (refer to ?Maintenance and Cleaning).of frozen goods.OFF. appliance as this will be carried out automatically.
? Never allow spillages to dry and harden.The numbers indicate storage times in months forOnce or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
? Ensure that food placed in the freezer is datedthe appropriate types of frozen goods. Whetherand the compressor at the back of the appliance,
and labelled and used in date order to ensurethe upper or lower value of the indicated storagewith a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure.
that food is consumed at its best.time is valid depends on the quality of the foods
and pre-treating before freezing.
? It is important that food is used before its ?best
before? date.
? Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the
refrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped
eggs.
? Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to
ensure that it is clean and free from debris.
? Always wash your hands with soapy water and
dry them with a clean towel before handling food.
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? Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross
contamination by not using the same work
surface or knife, without washing them thoroughly
in between.When the appliance is not in use
? The fresh foods to be frozen must be fresh and of
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
the best quality.disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
? The size of each pack should be small enough tofoods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar
ensure that it is used in one go . Small packsto prevent unpleasant smells.
freeze more quickly and uniformly and give better
results.
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