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You can purchase a wide range of Hotpoint Fridges and Freezers from our on-line shop (shop4electricals.co.uk) at very competitive prices with quality service and technical support at all times.

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Hotpoint Fridge, Freezer or Fridge-Freezer

This section provides handy hints with regard to maximising storage space in your fridge, your freezer or combination fridge-freezer. General advice about storing food safely in fridges and freezers is also listed as well.

Storage Space

Adjustable Shelves
Make the most of interior storage space by positioning your shelves at various heights to suit individual items. If your appliance is fitted with glass shelves, open the door fully, withdraw the shelf and replace it in the required position. If your appliance is fitted with wire shelves you may tilt them to allow for the safe storage of bottles and jars on their sides. To tilt a shelf, place the back of the shelf on a lower level hanger than the front.

Salad Bin
Use the salad bin to store vegetables, fruit and salad items. Remove unusable leaves and soil from vegetables before putting into the salad bin. Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.

Commodity and Bottle Racks
Commodity racks can be positioned as required to maximise the storage capacity of the inner door. To remove the bottle rack lift vertically to release from the fixing supports. To replace align the grooves on either side of the rack above the fixing supports and push down until secure.

Storing Food

General Advice

• Follow packaging "best before/use by" guidelines for maximum storage time
• Keep foods covered to retain moisture and prevent flavour/odour transfer. Plastic bags, aluminium foil and plastic stretch wrap are ideal.
• Select chilled and frozen food last when shopping, transport in a 'cool bag' and place in the appliance as soon as possible after arriving home.
• Avoid opening the doors unnecessarily or for longer than needed
• Allow hot or warm food to cool down in covered containers before placing in an appliance, as placing hot food in the appliance reduces efficiency
• Do not use to store poisonous, flammable or dangerous substances, your appliance has been designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.

Storing Food in a Fridge

• Pack and store cooked and fresh food separately
• Wrap raw or defrosting meat and poultry in polythene or foil and store below cooked foods and dairy products to avoid contamination or dripping food juices.
• Wrap cheeses in greaseproof paper and place in an airtight polythene bag. Bring to room temperature before consuming.
• Empty left over canned food into a covered storage container before placing in the fridge
• Position food to allow cold air to circulate freely, ensuring that nothing comes into contact with the cooling plate at the back of the appliance.
• Use the different storage zones inside your fridge compartment to store a wide variety of food items.

Fridge Storage Zones

• Zone A - Cool Dairy Products, Cheese, Butter, Margarine, Low Fat Spreads, Cooking Fats/Lards, Preserves, Jams, Curs, Marmalade, Salad Dressing or Sauces
• Zone B - Colder General Food Storage
• Zone C - Coldest Meat, fish & poultry, Pre-cooked/chilled food
• Zone D - Salad Bin, Vegetables, Fruit and Salad Items

Storing Food In A Freezer

• Freeze and store either fresh food or long term commercially frozen foods
• Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can vary so always follow your food supplier's recommendations.
• Place frozen food in the freezer compartment as soon as possible after buying it
• Liquid filled bottles or sealed fizzy drinks must not be stored in a freezer as they may burst Lollipops and water ices should not be give to children directly from the freezer. The low temperature may cause 'freezer burns' on lips.
• Store ice cream towards the top front of the freezer and remove from freezer 15-30 minutes before serving
• Ensure food is labeled and dated before placing in the freezer
• Once thawed, food should be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or cooked and refrozen.
• Fully defrost your freezer when the ice is between 3-5mm thick. A thick layer of ice will increase the running costs of your appliance.

This information is provided by the courtesy of Hotpoint.