Tips For Using The Appliance; Tips For Energy Saving; Maintenance And Cleaning - Inalto Classique IBF112S User Manual

TIPS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE

• Do not store food uncovered in the bar fridge. Always use good quality, fridge-proof packaging to
maintain food quality. Remove air from packages of solid food and seal bags tightly before freezing.
• Keep portions small to ensure they are frozen (and subsequently defrosted) rapidly.
• Make sure that fresh, unfrozen food packages do not touch food that is already frozen, thus avoiding
a temperature rise in the frozen food.
• When freezing food, do not push food together too much, leave some space for air to circulate
around each item. Do not place packages directly against the back wall.
• When buying frozen food, only buy quantities that you can store straight away; use an insulated
container for your shopping and when you get home, place the food in the chilling compartment
immediately.
• When storing pre-packed, commercially frozen food, follow the food manufacturer's instructions
for storing the food in a home fridge or freezer. Do not exceed any storage times listed on the
packaging.
• Once you have opened a packet of frozen food, re-wrap it airtight to prevent surface evaporation
which causes drying or freezer burn.
• Do not place carbonated liquids such as bottles of fizzy drink in the chilling compartment as the
container could explode under pressure and damage the chiller.
• Do not refreeze food once it has been defrosted.
• Frozen food which has thawed accidentally should either be used immediately or thrown away.
Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has not been completely defrosted, it may be cooked and
then refrozen.
• CAUTION! Do not remove items from the chilling compartment if your hands are damp or wet as
this could cause skin abrasions.

TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• The appliance should be placed in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing
appliances or heating ducts. Please avoid placement in direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing them in the appliance.
• Do not overload the appliance with unfrozen food as this may cause it to freeze slowly and risk food
spoilage.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance. This
cuts down on frost building up inside in the unit.
• Please do not wrap items in aluminium foil, wax paper or paper towel. This materials interfere with
cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient.
• Organise and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as
needed at one time, ensuring the unit is opened as few times as possible.
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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Defrosting
The bar fridge requires manual defrost. For efficient operation and minimum energy consumption,
defrost the chilling compartment when the frost on the chiller walls is building up. Do not let frost build
up to more than 3–4mm thickness. For efficiency, choose a time when your stock of frozen food is low.
• Unplug the power cord
• Please remove the foods from the refrigerator and place them properly to prevent foods from melting
or going bad, then prepare a water container for holding defrosting water.
• Pour the water in drain tray into the water container, and it is recommended to use a dry towel to dry
the defrosting water on liner and evaporator, then wring dry the towel. Repeat the operation until
defrosting completed.
• You can use the natural temperature of the natural defrosting, you can also use the ice shovel to
eliminate the frost (to use plastic or wooden ice shovel to prevent damage to the liner)
• You can also use the appropriate amount of hot water to speed up defrosting, with the dry towel to
dry the water after defrosting.
• Put all foods back and power on the appliance again.
Cleaning
WARNING
Before cleaning the appliance, make sure it is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
Failure to do so can result in electric shock or injury.
• Wash the inside surfaces and the interior accessories with a damp, warm cloth moistened in a water
and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 litre of
water. Rinse and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• Clean the outside of the unit with a damp, well wrung out cloth, keeping the area of the controls dry.
Keep the lid gasket (seal) clean.
• Never use boiling water to accelerate defrosting as it may damage the plastic components.
• Regularly check the appliance for defrost water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is blocked,
water will collect in the base of the appliance.
• After cleaning/defrosting, push the drain plug in.
• After everything is dry, place appliance back into service.
• Allow approximately 1–2 hours for the cabinet to cool down again (depending on the length of time
the appliance was disconnected from the power).
WARNING
Never clean the unit with an abrasive, acid, oil or solvent based cleaning agent. Never use flammable
fluids or sprays for cleaning as the fumes from these substances can create a fire hazard or Explosion.
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