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o Cheese and butter should be placed in airtight containers, or
they can be wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags. As
much air as possible should be removed from the bags.
o Milk bottles should have a cap on them and be stored on the
bottle shelf that sits in the door.
o Garlic, potatoes, onions and bananas should only be
stored in a refrigerator IF they are kept in airtight
containers.
The
freezer compartment
The freezer compartment is suitable for storing and freezing food.
o The freezer compartment temperature must have already
reached -18 degrees centigrade (or lower) before you attempt to
store food that is already frozen or freezing fresh food.
o The freezer compartment is only able to freeze a certain quantity
of food at one time. You should not attempt to freeze more than
3.5 kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period.
o Preferably the upper freezer drawers (5) should be used when
freezing fresh food. Once the food is frozen, you can then
transfer the food to the lower freezer drawer (6).
o Warm food should be allowed to cool down before you attempt
to freeze it. If you place warm food in the freezer compartment,
then the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and
increase the amount of power that the appliance uses.
o The guidance of the food manufacturer should be followed, in
regard to the maximum storage time.
o Thawed foods must not be frozen for a second time.
o If power is cut to your appliance, DO NOT open the door to the
freezer compartment. Your freezer will store food safely in an
ambient temperature of 25°C for approximately 12 hours.
o IMPORTANT: If the food has started to defrost before power is
restored, then DO NOT re-freeze the items. The food should be
used within a relatively short period of time.
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