Storing Food - Electrolux EQE6207SD User Manual

USING THE APPLIANCE
Holiday mode
Use this power saving feature when going away for
extended periods.
1. Press the "Function select" button and select the
Holiday mode
2. Press the / button and select "ON".
3. Press the button.
The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment
will be adjusted to 10°C. The temperature in the freezer
is not changed.
To cancel operation
Select "OFF" in step 2.
NOTE: In Holiday Mode, the life of the food in the
refrigerator compartment may be reduced to 1/2 or 1/3
of normal. Before going away for extended periods of
time, we recommend removing all perishable foods from
the refrigerator, before setting this feature.
Storing food
Refrigeration reduces the rate of food spoilage. To
maximise the shelf life of perishable food products, ensure
that the food is of the freshest possible quality. The
following is a general guide to help promote longer food
storage.
fruit and vegetables
To minimise moisture loss, fruit and vegetables should
be loosely enclosed in a plastic material (e.g. wrap,
bags) and placed in the Vegetable crisper or the Chilled
compartment. Those fruits and vegetables with thick skins
do not require wrapping.
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Dairy products and eggs
• M ost dairy products have a use by date on the
outer packaging which indicates the recommended
temperature and expected life of the product.
• Eggs should be stored in the egg tray.
meat, fish and poultry
• P lace on a plate or dish and cover with paper or
plastic wrap.
• F or larger cuts of meat, fish or poultry, place to the rear
of the shelves.
• E nsure all cooked food is wrapped securely or placed
in an airtight container.
NOTES: Evenly place the food on the shelves to allow the
cooling air to circulate efficiently.
Hot foods should be cooled before storing. Storing hot
foods increases the temperature in the unit and increases
the risk of food spoilage.
Do not block the outlet and inlet of the cool air circulating
circuit with foods or containers; otherwise the foods will
not be evenly cooled throughout the refrigerator.
Do not place food directly in front of the cold air outlet.
This may lead to the food freezing.
for best freezing
• Food should be fresh.
• F reeze small quantities of food at a time to freeze them
quickly.
• F ood should be properly stored in containers or
freezer bags. Air should be removed if possible and
seal tightly.
• E venly place the food in the freezer.
• L abel bags or containers to keep an inventory of
frozen food.
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