Freezer Compartment; Preparing For Vacation; Cleaning & Maintenance - Haier HR-153A User Manual

11. Freezer compartment
available in some models, only
for refrigerators with 4-star
marking)
3-star or 4-star freezer are suitable for storing deep frozen
food (already frozen before added to the freezer), storing
fresh food for a short period (2-3 weeks) by freezing it, or
making ice, ice cream and water ice.
Recommended expiration date of food must be observed.
Freezer can be used to produce ice cubes.
1 Temperature within the freezer can be adjusted by
setting temperature regulator. For fresh food and
food which needs to be stored for a long period,
-18°C or below is recommended, as microbes can
barely survive under
temperature is higher than -10°C, microbes will start
to cause spoiling of food, and storage period of food
will be effectively reduced. If you need to freeze food
which is already partly or totally thawed, please cook
it before adding it to the freezer again. The high
temperature of cooking process can eliminate most
microbes.
2 The higher the temperature regulator is set, the
lower the temperature within the freezer will be.
3 Normally, when food requires only short period of
storage, select a medium setting.
4 Normally, when food requires a long period of
storage, select a high setting.
NOTE!
Never add caned or bottled carbon dioxide drinks to
the freezer, as carbon dioxide may expand when under
freezing, and lead to explosion hazard.
Bottled food which needs immediate cooling should be
stored in the freezer for no more than one hour before
they're taken out, otherwise bottles may burst.
Ice cream or water ice should be allowed several
minutes before using, as lips and tongue may get
frostbite (chap may occur in skin). Meanwhile, avoid
touching inner walls of freezer with wet hands.
IMPORTANT!
Food to be added to freezer must be well wrapped.
Observe expiration date of frozen food.
Only fresh food in high quality is suitable for freezing
storage.
Food stored in freezer should be properly sized.
(not
this temperature. Once
Weight of a single package of frozen food should not
exceed 2 kg.
Please use reusable plastic film, aluminum film for
packing food, or put food in containers.
Food packages should not entrap too much air inside.
Use bungee, clip, rope or freezing-resistant tape for
sealing of food package.
Film welding device can be used to seal the plastic
packages.
Place the wide side of food package downward to
obtain a faster freezing process.
Wipe the packages dry before adding them to the
freezer, as they may stick together when frozen.
If you need to freeze food which is already partly or
totally thawed, please cook it before adding it to the
freezer again.
Don't use food which is already expired, as they may
cause poisoning.
12. Making ice cubes, ice cream
and water ice (not available in
some
refrigerators
marking)
Making ice cubes:
Add water to ice tray to 3/4 of its volume, place it at the
bottom area of the freezer. When ice cubes are ready,
flush the ice tray with running water, then, you can
easily take out the ice cubes.
Making ice cream:
Remove separators of the ice tray. Please note the
creamier your ice cream is, the longer it will take to
make it. When ice cream is ready, flush the ice tray
with running water, then, you can easily take out the ice
cream.

13. Preparing for Vacation

For long vacation or absence, unplug the refrigerator and
clean the refrigerator as described in "Cleaning and
Maintenance". Leave the doors open to prevent formation
of mildew or odor.
14. Cleaning and Maintenance
Unplug or disconnect the appliance before cleaning.
5
models, only
with
for
4-star