Haier HRF-588FR User Manual - Page 8

About freezer compartment The freezer compartment can be used for storing food for a long time The freezer compartment has low temperature, therefore it can keep foodstuff in the state of freshness for a long time. So it is advisable to store in this room those foods to be kept for long time, but careful with storage period indicated on the food package. Making ice cubes * Pour about 3/4 of the volume of the icebox of water to put in the freezer compartment for freezing * When taking out the icebox, be sure not to use knife or other metal tool for picking. Generally, it can be taken down by slight force. * After taking out icebox, put it in warm water for a while, twist it with hand to take out ice cubes. A small skill: pouring some water can more easily take out the ice cube. Shelf height adjustment: When refrigerator is not fitted with icemaker (automatic ice-maker to be bought by the customer), the shelf of the freezer compartment can be adjusted between two positions. When taking it out, raise its right end, and push it to right side. Then rise its left end, to separate it with inner wall support slot, the shelf can be taken out with inclination. For its installation, first insert one end into support slot, and slightly push upward and inside, then insert the other end in support slot, adjust for level to finish. Inner wall support slpt Shelf Inner water If the refrigerator is fitted with automatic icemaker, shelf can only be placed on lower layer position. 12 Note about freezing food Hot food should be cooled to room temperature before putting in the freezer compartment. Food should be divided into small appropriate portions, so as to make it easier to be frozen completely, and also to better guarantee quality at melting and cooking. It is advisable for each portion not to exceed 2.5kg. It shall be better to package the food prior to freezing it, and the package surface should be dry to avoid being frozen together. The package material should be without smell, airtight, watertight, non-toxic, and pollution -free, to prevent food flavor contamination or quality deterioration. When storing food, it is advisable to mark the freezing date, period, and name on the package bag according to the storage periods of different food to avoid exceeding food storage time limit. In principle, take out exact required amount of food from freezer compartment for melting. Melted frozen food can not be re-frozen again, unless it has been processed into cooked food, otherwise its eating quality shall be influenced. It is advisable not to put excessive amount of fresh food in freezer compartment, preferably, not exceeding freezing capacity of the refrigerator. 13