CONIC MRF-179 Instruction Manual - page 13
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forgetting
what
an
item
is
.
Storage
times
being
exceeded
could
cause
food
poisoning
.
On
home
cooked
food
add
the
date
as
you
will
then
be
able
to
make
sure
you
don’t
eat
food
past
the
recommended
storage period
.
● You
can
buy
special
Fridge
/
Freezer
tape
for
use
in
low temperatures
.
This
tape
is
available
in
white
,
so
you
can
use
it to
write
the
items
contents
on
.
You
can
buy
special Fridge
/
Freezer
labels
and
pens
.
Labels
come
in
different colours
which
can
help
you
use
your
Fridge
/
Freezer
effectively
.
For
instance
you
could
colour
code
meat
red
and
vegetables green
.
Using
a
different
colour
label
for
each
quarter
of
the year
will
help
you
rotate
your
frozen
food
more
efficiently
.
● Write
the
contents
and
date
.
Add
the
weight
and
notes
on cooking
such
as
‘thaw
first’,
or ‘cook
from
frozen’ and
keep
a separate
‘log
-
book’of
what is
in
each
drawer
.
This
will
save opening
the
door
and
searching
around
unnecessarily
.
IN USE
DEFROSTING
Recommended storage periods
For
recommended
food
storage
time
,
refer
to
the
information
given on
your
food
packaging
.
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer
compartment. As a temporary measure, this frost should be scraped away
using a plastic scraper. NEVER use a metal or sharp instrument. Complete
defrosting will however become necessary approximately once per year, or if
the frost layer exceeds 5mm to maintain the efficiency of the Fridge/Freezer.
This should be carried out if the frost build-up cannot be scraped away, or if it
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DEFROSTING
begins to interfere with the food storage.
Choose a time when the stock of frozen
food is low and proceed as follows:
1.Take out the frozen food, turn the
Fridge/Freezer off at the mains supply
and leave the doors open. Ideally the
frozen food should be put into another
Fridge/Freezer or refrigerator. If this is not possible wrap the food, firstly in
several sheets of newspaper or large towels and then in a thick rug or
blanket and keep it in a cool place.
2.Scrape away as much frost build-up as possible using the plastic scraper.
To accelerate the thawing process place bowls of hot water inside the
Fridge/Freezer cabinet. As the solid frost loosens, prize it away with the
plastic scraper and remove.
3.When defrosting is completed, clean your Fridge/Freezer as described.
Cleaning inside the Fridge/Freezer
After defrosting you should clean the Fridge/Freezer internally with a weak
solution of bicarbonate of soda. Then rinse with warm water using a damp
sponge or cloth and wipe dry. Wash the baskets in warm soapy water and
ensure they are completely dry before replacing in the Fridge/Freezer.
Condensation will form on the back wall of the Fridge, however it will normally
run down the back wall and into the drain hole behind the fruit and vegetable
crisper.
The drain hole will have a ‘cleaning spike’ inserted into it. This ensures that
small pieces off food cannot enter the drain. After you have cleaned the inside of
your Fridge and removed any food residues from around the hole, use the
‘cleaning spike’ to make sure that there are no blockages.
Cleaning
outside
the
Fridge
/
Freezer