User manual HUBBELL LIGHTING 571

[. . . ] do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance must necessarily be replaced by our service centre because special tools are required for replacement. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the manufacturer. At the end of the functional life of your appliance – containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit – the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump. [. . . ] After a few hours have passed, you can place fresh food in the refrigerator compartment and frozen foods into the freezer. How to use the refrigerator compartment. . . The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the appliance 1 = less cold 5 = colder It is recommended that a medium setting be used. To increase the amount of space, optimize arrangement and improve appearance, this appliance has a “cooling area” located within the back panel of the refrigerator compartment. When the appliance is operating, this panel may be covered with frost or droplets of water depending on whether the compressor is operating or not at a given time. If the thermostat knob is positioned on higher settings while the refrigerator is heavily filled and the ambient temperature high, the appliance may run continuously, resulting in the formation of frost on the back cooling area. To avoid this situation, just turn the thermostat knob to a lower setting so that the appliance defrosts automatically. Storing Food in the Refrigerator Compartment Food Wrapped meat and cleaned fish (use plastic wrap or pack in plastic bags) Fresh cheese Eggs Butter, margarine Cooked or precooked food (placer in air-tight containers and when cool store in refrigerator) Sausages, salami, sandwich meats in general, fresh pasta, custards, puddings, chocolates, cream pastries, bread, dry pastries, red tomatoes Bottled products, milk, drinks, yoghurt Fruits and legumes 3 or 4 days Storage Time 2 or 3 days 3 or 4 days 1 month Location in the Refrigerator On the shelf above the vegetable crisper (which is the coldest area). On any shelf. 3 or 4 days On any shelf. On special door shelves. In vegetable crisper. What Not to Store in the Refrigerator Garlic (transmits odour), onions and leeks. Potatoes and root vegetables (store in dark, dry places). GB 4 - Within the refrigerator compartment, the air circulates naturally, with the colder air falling because it is heavier. This is the reason why meat and cheeses should be placed above the vegetable crisper. - Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food. - Keep an Eye on the Seals Keep the seals clean and make sure that they adhere well to the door. - No Hot Foods A hot pot or pan placed in the refrigerator immediately raises the temperature several degrees. Let hot cookware and food cool to ambient temperature before placing them in the refrigerator. - Defrost the Freezer Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer and immediately defrost it if the layer of frost is too thick. (see the section entitled, “Keeping your Appliance in Shape”). GB 6 Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Wrapping Tenderising (days) 2/3 1/2 1 1 Storage (months) 9 / 10 6 6 8 Thawing Time Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Not required. Not required. Veal/Pork Chops Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Veal/Lamb Cutlets Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Minced Meat In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Freshly minced 2 Slowly in refrigerator. Heart and Liver Sausages Chicken and Turkey Duck and Goose Pheasant, Partrige and Wild Duck Hare and Rabbit Venison Large Fish Small Fish Crustaceans 3 2 1/3 1/4 9 6 Not required. Very slowly in refrigerator. Tinfoil 1/3 9 Very slowly in refrigerator. Tinfoil Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers. Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies 3/4 5/6 6 9 4/6 2/3 3/6 Very slowly in refrigerator. Not required. Shellfish 3 Very slowly in refrigerator. Boiled Fish Fried Fish 12 4/6 In hot water. Directly in pan. 7 GB Fruits and Vegetables Food Preparation Blanching Time 2’ Wrapping In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with syrup) In Containers (cover with sugar) In Containers (add 10% sugar) In Containers (sugar to taste) Storage (months) 12 Thawing Time In refrigerator very slowly. [. . . ] How to Defrost the Freezer - Every so often, remove the frost with the scraper provided with the appliance (do not use knives or metal objects). - If the frost is more than 15 mm thick, the freezer must be defrosted. Proceed as follows: turn the thermostat knob "A" to the · setting " ". Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in newspaper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool place. [. . . ]