Dometic EA3210 - Manual (Page 4)

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Cooked meat
ham, sliced meat 2-3 days
pies 1 day
casseroles & paté 2 days
poultry 2-3 days
Bacon 1 week
Dairy produce
milk 2-3 days
cream 1 week
butter 3-4 weeks
hard cheese 3-4 weeks
soft cheese 1 week
Vegetables & Salads 1 week
Fruit 2 weeks
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT WHERE FITTED
The frozen food storage compartment has a net volume
of 3.7 litres (0.13 cubic feet) and has a two-star
classification ** which means that, provided the
thermostat is set as described under 'Temperature
Regulation', it will maintain a temperature of -12°C
(10°F', or below). Under these conditions, most types
of frozen food can be stored in the compartment for up
to one month.
The length of storage time cannot be precisely stated as
this varies very much with the nature of the packaged
quick-frozen food stored, - vegetables, fish, meat, fruit
and dairy products. It is therefore important to take note
of the food manufacturer's estimate of the permissible
storage times for his products. This estimate, which
should be marked on each frozen food package, takes
into account inevitable variations during everyday
operation which may lead to changes in taste and
colour.
If frozen food is allowed to thaw, i.e. the packs become
wet and limp, no attempt should be made to store or re-
freeze - it should be consumed within 24 hours.
The frozen food storage compartment is for storing
quick-frozen foods, ice-cream and making ice. It is not
intended for the quick-freezing of foodstuffs.
Care should be taken when handling an consuming
water ices (e.g. iced lollies) taken directly from the
frozen food storage compartment because of the
possibility of cold burn (frost bite) when such ices are at
very low temperatures.
Never put bottles or cans of carbonated (gassy) drinks
in the frozen food storage compartment, as they may
burst if the gas is forced out by freezing.
NOTE: This does, not apply to Automatic Defrost
versions where Defrosting occurs every 24 hours
(depending on thermostat setting).
ICE-MAKING
Fill the ice tray with fresh drinking water to just below the
top (to allow for expansion), and place it on the ice-
making shelf (This is at the top of the frozen food
compartment in the EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200).
Ice will be made more quickly if the thermostat dial is
temporarily turned to MAX but remember to return the
dial to its usual setting when ice has formed; otherwise
the fridge may become too cold. To release the ice
cubes, simply twist the tray along its length to hold it,
inverted on a plate, under a running cold tap until the
cubes loosen.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR FRIDGE
Defrosting
Frost will gradually form on the cooling surfaces and it
must not be allowed to become too thick since it acts as
an insulator and interferes with the cooling process.
Defrosting (manual versions)
To defrost turn the thermostat dial to 0 remove the ice
tray and leave the cabinet and frozen food storage
compartment door open.
The frost will melt and run into the drip collector which
should be located underneath the frozen food storage
compartment.
When defrosting is complete, remove the drip collector
and turn the thermostat dial to its normal setting.
Rinse out the ice tray, refill it with fresh water and place
it on its shelf. Some drips of water may come from the
cooling fins during normal operation, therefore the drip
collector should be kept in position.
Automatic defrosting (where fitted)
Automatic defrosting is achieved by means of a times
switch, fitted at the back of the cabinet, which switches
off the cooling unit for approximately 2 hours every day.
No appreciable amount of frost should build-up on or
around the frozen food compartment during normal
use.
The defrost water runs through a drain tube from the
drip channel and into an evaporating vessel located at
the bottom rear of the refrigerator. The defrost water will
evaporate automatically into the circulating air and the
vessel will not need emptying manually.
Semi-automatic defrosting (where fitted)
Some models have a semi-automatic defrosting device
and these can be identified by the push-button in the
centre of the thermostat dial.
With these models you should, regularly each week,
examine the frost build-up and, if it is more than about 6
mm thick, the fridge should be defrosted. All models
with this device (including the
EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200 when frozen food is
not being stored), are defrosted as follows:
Remove the ice tray and, on model
EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200, see that the frozen
food compartment is empty. Push in the button in the
centre of the thermostat dial but do not turn the dial to
another position - leave it at its usual setting.
Close the door
The defrost button will stay in and the cooling unit will
remain switched off until the frost has melted. The
defrost button will then automatically spring out to its
normal position and the refrigerator will start working
again. The time taken to defrost will depend on the
amount of frost to be removed and the room
temperature.
NOTE: If frost builds up inside the frozen food
compartment in the EA0600C/601C/602C/EA3200,
it may not be cleared using push-button defrosting. In
this case, you may occasionally need to defrost using
the method described under 'Frozen foods and
defrosting'.