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Do’s and don’ts
Do- Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See “Defrosting”)
Do- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do- Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do- Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene
Do- Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do- Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags, or
aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to “best before” and “Use
by” etc. dates.
Do- Store commercially prepared food in accordance with the instructions given on
the packets.
Do- Wrap all food in food quality polythene bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Do-Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure clear of obstruction.
Don’t- Cover the shelves with any protective materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t- Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your larder fridge. It has been
designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t- Store cooked and fresh food together in the same container. They should be
packaged and stored separately.
Don’t- Leave the door open for long periods, as this will make the appliance more
costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.
Don’t- Use sharp edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t- U se hairdryers, or electrical appliances for defrosting only use item
recommended by the manufacturer.
Don’t- Put hot food into the appliance. Let it cool down first.
Don’t- Damage the refrigerant circuit at any time.
Siting of the applia nce
Do not keep your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 10
degrees C (50 degrees F) at night and/or especially in winter, as it is designed to
operate in ambient temperatures between +10 and +32 degrees C (50 and 90 degrees
F). At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in
the storage life of the food.
NOTE:
DO NOT POSITION YOUR APPLIANCE IN AN EXCESSIVELY COLD OR HUMID
AREA SUCH AS A GARAGE/CELLAR OR OUT BUILDINGS ETC.
Do- Chill white wines, beer, larger and mineral water before serving.
Do- Old refrigerator equipment may contain CFC s which will damage the ozone
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layer, When disposing of any refrigerator equipment please contact your local waste
disposal department for advise on safe disposal.
Do- This appliance must be only used for its intended purpose storing food.
Don t-If the power cable requires replacement, this must only be undertaken by a
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suitably qualified person as special purpose tools are required.
Don t- Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your refrigerator. It has been
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designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don t -allow children to play with the refrigerator or tamper with the controls.
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