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USING YOUR LARDER FRIDGE
Adjusting the temperature
To change the internal
temperature of the Larder
Fridge use the control
dial, located inside the
fridge. The recommended
setting at normal room
temperature is 3.
The Larder Fridge may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in a
particularly hot or cold room or if you open the Larder Fridge doors very
often. In this case you will need to adjust the control dial accordingly.
Checking the temperature
If you are concerned that your Larder Fridge is not being kept cold
enough, you can check the temperature of your fridge using a special
fridge thermometer. They are available from most supermarkets and
hardware shops.
To take the temperature of your Larder Fridge, place the thermometer
on the middle shelf of the fridge overnight for an accurate reading.
Handy hints
Shopping
■ Always refrigerate your food as soon as possible after purchasing.
Leaving food in your car or at room temperature for a prolonged
period of time could raise food temperature to the level at which
harmful bacteria may grow.
■ When you are shopping or when you are traveling home, if you keep
all the chilled foods together they will help to keep each other cold.
■ Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and
hardware shops. However, these should only be used to get the chilled
foods home, not for storing for any prolonged period of time.
■ Always unpack and place chilled foods in the Larder Fridge before
storing dry foodstuffs.
Storing
■ Cooked meats should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats
to avoid bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats on a plate, which is large
enough to collect juices and cover it with cling film or foil.
■ Leave space around food and do not over-stock your fridge. This will
allow cold air to circulate around the Larder Fridge.
■ To prevent transfer of flavours and drying out, food should be
separately packed or covered.
■ Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put it in the Larder
Fridge. This will stop the internal temperature of the Larder Fridge
from rising.
■ To prevent cold air escaping, limit the number of times you open the
door. When returning from shopping, sort foods to be kept in your
Larder Fridge while the door is closed.
The temperature in the fridge should
be between 2˚C and 5˚C .
There are three areas of varying
temperature in your Larder Fridge
allowing you to store your food in
the best way.
Cool area
Store foods such as milk, eggs,
yoghurt, fruit juices, hard cheeses,
jarred or bottled sauces or jams, and
fats such as butter or margarine.
Cold area
Store raw or uncooked foods, chilled or precooked meats or ready-meals,
prepared salads, desserts or cream.
Note: Always wrap raw meat of fish before placing in your Larder Fridge
to prevent cross-contamination. Place them on the bottom shelf to
prevent them from dripping onto other goods.
Salad bin
This is the most humid part of the fridge. Store whole vegetables, fruit,
fresh salad items, eg. lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, here.
Note: We recommend that all produce kept in the salad bin be wrapped.
DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE GASES OR LIQUIDS IN THE FRIDGE.
