User Guide

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Disposal
Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to
avoidhazards:
– The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely removed.
– The thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable
insulation blowing gases, any exposed foam may be highly flammable
andmust be carefully treated during disposal.
– The refrigerator doors and/or door panel set(s) should be removed and
the shelves left in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
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Your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician will be able
to give advice on environmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old
refrigerator orfreezer.
Storing food and drinks
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Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
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Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator as they
mayexplode.
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Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing,
which may cause the container to explode.
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Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode.
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Do not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer
compartment may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into
contact with bare skin, egfrozen ice cubes.
Power failure – food safety
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Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. The food may be
dangerous to eat. Follow the recommendations below if you discover food
in your freezer has thawed:
– Ice crystals still visible – food may be refrozen but should be stored
for a shorter period than recommended.
– Thawed but refrigerator cold – refreezing generally not recommended.
Fruits and some cooked food can be refrozen but use as soon as possible.
Meat, fish, poultry – use immediately or cook then refreeze.
Vegetables – discard as they usually go limp and soggy.
– Thawed and warmer than 41°F (5°C) – discard all food.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS