HINTS AND TIPS
Food StorageThaw frozen food in the fridge. This will
To obtain the best results from your appliance,ensure safer defrosting of foods and reduce
the work of the refrigeration unit.
neither hot foods nor liquids which may
evaporate, should be placed in the larderTry to avoid keeping the door open for long
compartment.periods, or opening the door too frequently as
Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store itwarm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the
straight away. The use of an insulatedcompressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
container is advisable. When you arrive home
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing
place the frozen food in the freezerthe door from closing properly.
immediately.
It is advisable to periodically clean the
Keep the time between buying chilled foodrefrigeration system at the back of the
and placing it in your fridge as short asappliance with a duster or vacuum cleaner.
possible.
Do not push food together too much, try toIn the Event of a Power Failure
allow air to circulate around each item.If there is a power failure during the storage of
Do not store food uncovered.frozen foods, keep the door closed. If the
temperature within your freezer should rise do not
Ensure that food is placed in the freezer thatrefreeze the food without checking it's condition.
is dated and labelled and used in date orderThe following guidelines should assist you:
to ensure that food is consumed at its best.
Ice Cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
Remove suspect food from your refrigerator
and clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance.Fruit and Vegetables: If soft should be cooked
and used up.
Energy Saving AdviceBread and Cakes: Can be refrozen without
Do not install the cabinet close to sources ofdanger.
heat, such as a cooker, dishwasher or
Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up
radiator.quickly.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles, should be
room and make sure that the air openings ofrefrigerated and used up.
the cabinet are not obstructed.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be re-frozen
Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet byproviding there are ice crystals remaining within
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
before placing them in the freezer.them.
Always leave warm food to cool down to roomSmall Joints: Should be cooked and then
temperature before placing in the fridge orre-frozen as cooked dishes.
freezer.
Chicken: Should be cooked and re-frozen as a
Food which is to be frozen (when cool) shouldfresh dish.
be placed in the fridge before being
transferred to the freezer.
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