INSTALLATIONHEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Because of consumer demand, preservatives" The size of each pack should be small enough toWarning
have been removed from many pre-preparedensure that it is used in one go. Small packs
IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCEDepending upon the position which you choose forfoods.This together with the changes infreeze more quickly and uniformly and give better
THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR,your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way inshopping habits to a once-a-week shop, meanresults.
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADEwhich the door opens. To do this, refer to instructionsthat safe handling and storage of food is even
" Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDRENon Door reversal directions paragraph.more important than ever.Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.
The following tips should help you to ensure thatsalt reduces the storage time.
Important
the food in your home is in as perfect condition" Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
PositioningIt must be possible to disconnect the appliance fromas possible.
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
This appliance should only be installed at a location" Keep the time between buying chilled food andprovide an airtight seal.easily accessible after installation.
where the ambient temperature corresponds to theplacing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests
" Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
climate classification indicated on the rating plate,showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate
which is located at the left on the inside of thejuice rose to 22°C in an hour between thethat the product has not been kept at a suitable
appliance.supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours to
temperature and that it may have lost its original
get down to 7°C in the refrigerator.
The following table shows which ambientquality. Partially thawed food must not be
temperature is correct for each climate classification:" Keep the refrigerator door closed as much asrefrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.
possible.Never exceed the storage times indicated.
SN +10°C to + 32°C
" Do not push food together too much, try to allow" Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink
N +16°C to + 32°C
air to circulate around each item.in the freezer as they may explode. Containers
" Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but doST +18°C to + 38°Cwith a lid must not be filled to the brim.
T +18°C to + 43°CNOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave" Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
food in a cool place in order that it can then bethe freezer next to food which is already frozen as
It should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of
put in the refrigerator as soon as possible).this could cause the temperature of the frozen
direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature
" Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must befood to rise and its quality and storage life to
reduce.e.g. not next to a boiler or radiator, or in a very cold
room e.g. an outhouse, where the temperatures mayin separate containers. Take care not to let the
fall below 10°C (50° F). If these temperatures aremeat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.
exceeded i.e. colder or warmer, then the appliance
may not operate correctly." Do not store food uncovered.
You should also ensure that air can circulate freely" The best way to defrost food is to put it in the
around the back and the top of the cabinet. Thererefrigerator to thaw slowly.
must also be at least 100 mm (4 ) distance between
" Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean (refer to Maintenance and Cleaning ).the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen
furniture (A). Ideally, the appliance should not be
positioned beneath overhanging furniture (B)." Never allow spillages to dry and harden.
There should also be a gap of 25 mm either side of" Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated
the appliance. Do not obstruct the spaceand labelled and used in date order to ensure
underneath.that food is consumed at its best.
" It is important that food is used before its best
Rear spacers
before date.
The plastic bag containing all relevant " Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the
documentation also contains two spacers to be fittedrefrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped
into special holes in the back of the appliance.eggs.
Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure" Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in theensure that it is clean and free from debris.
diagram. Then turn them through 45° (arrow (A)
" Always wash your hands with soapy water and
vertical) until they lock into place.
dry them with a clean towel before handling food.
" Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross
DO NOT install in places with restricted ventilation.contamination by not using the same work
surface or knife, without washing them thoroughly
Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the
in between.adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the cabinet
using your fingers or a tool (see figure)." The fresh foods to be frozen must be fresh and of
the best quality.
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