Gorenje RC4180AW: Operation Control

Operation Control

The appliance is controlled with thermostat

• Changes of the ambient temprature affect

knob, situated in the right upper part inside the

temperature in the interior of the appliance

refrigerator.Turn the knob clockwise from

(choose correct setting of the thermostat

STOP (0) position towards 7 and backwards.

knob

• In STOP (0) position the appliance does not

Temperature Selection

operate (the cooling system is switched off),

yet power supply is not interrupted (the light

• Higher settings on the knob (towards 7)

is on, when you open the refrigerator door).

mean lower temperatures (colder) in all

compartments of the appliance. At higher

setings temperature in the interior of the

appliance may even drop below 0°C. When

the ambient temperature is normal, we

recommend medium setting.

Use

Storing Fresh Foods

• Set the thermostat to the setting where lower

temperatures are reached. Set the

Proper use of the appliance, adequately

thermostat gradually as to avoid freezing of

packed food, correct temperature and taking

the foods.

into account hygienic precautions will

Use a thermometer and measure the

substantially influence the quality of the food

temperature in the individual compartments.

stored.

Place the thermostat in a glass vessel filled

• Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should

with water. Temperature readings are most

be properly packed as to prevent mixing

reliable few hour after steady state is

various moisture degrees and odors (in

reached.

polyethylene bags or sheet, aluminium foil,

• Some organic solutions like volatile oils in

wax paper), or stored in covered containers

lemon or orange peel, acid in butter etc. can

or bottles.

cause damage and when in contact with

• Before storing food in the refrigerator,

plastic surfaces or gaskets for longer period

remove the excessive packaging (like

of time they can cause accelerated ageing of

yoghurt in multi-package).

the plastic material.

• Pack systematically and make sure that

• Unpleasant odor inside the refrigerator is a

foodstuffs do not touch each other (various

sign that something is wrong with foods or

odours may mix). Assure adequate air

that your refrigerator needs cleaning.

circulation around packages.

Unpleasant odor can be eliminated or

• Never store inflammable, volatile or

reduced by washing the interior of the

explosive substances.

refrigerator with a mild solution of water and

• Beverages with high alcohol percentage

vinegar.

shall be stored in tightly sealed bottles in

• We also recommend using activated carbon

vertical position.

filters to clean the air or to neutralize odors.

• Food should not touch the rear wall of the

• If you plan a longer journey, make sure to

refrigerator!

remove quickly perishable articles of food

• Foods should be cooled down before storing.

out of the appliance before you leave.

• Crispy and delicate foods should be stored

in the coldest parts of the refrigerator.

• Try not to open the door too often.

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Fresh Food Storage Time in the Refrigerator

Fresh Food Storage Storage time (days)

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Butter + + + + + + + = = = = =

Eggs + + + + + + + + + + = = = =

Meat: fresh uncut + + =

chopped + =

smoked + + + + + + + + + + = = = =

Fish + =

Marinade + + + + + + + + + + = = = =

Root + + + + + + + + = = = = = =

Cheese + + + + = = = = = = = = = =

Sweets + + = = = =

Fruit + + = = = = = = = =

Prepared dishes + + = =

Legend: + recommended storage time = possible storage time

Freezing Fresh Foods

• If you have a model with integrated

switch for intensive cooling, switch it on

• Carefully select food you intend to freeze; it

some 24 hours before loading the appliance

should be of adequate quality and suitable

with larger amounts of fresh foods and turn

for freezing.

the thermostat knob to position 4-6. After 24

• Use correct packaging and wrap it right.

hours load the

− The packaging should be air tight and

• appliance with fresh food packages. After

shouldn't leak since this could cause

loading, wait for another 24 hours and

substantial vitamin loss and dehydration

switch off the switch and turn the

of foods.

thermostat knob to required position (see

− Foils and bags should be soft enough to

"Temperature selection").

tightly wrap around the foods.

• The switch is ON when the marking I (

)or

• Mark packages with following data: kind and

colour marking is visible, and OFF when the

amount of foods and the date of loading.

• It is most important that the food is frozen as

marking 0 (

) is visible or colour marking is

quickly as possible. Therefore we

not visible (depending on model).

recommend the size of the package not to

be too large and to be cooled before loading

into the freezer.

• The amount of fresh foods that can be

loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is

indicated on the rating plate (freezing

capacity). If the loaded amount is too large,

the quality of freezing is reduced which

affects the quality of frozen foods.

Freezing Procedure

• If you have a model without the

integrated switch for intensive cooling,

turn the thermostat knob to position 4-6

some 24 hours before loading. After 24

hours load the freezer shelf with fresh food

packages. Some 24 hours after loading, turn

• The next time you want to freeze fresh

the thermostat knob to operating position if

foods, repeat the freezing procedure and be

necessary (see "Temperature selection"),

careful that packages with fresh foods do not

and then reload the frozen packages into the

touch frozen packages.

storage baskets (storing compartment).

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• For freezing smaller amount of foods (up to

Commercially Frozen Foods

1 kg) there is no need to change the

The storage time and the recommended

thermostat setting (see Temperature

temperature for storing commercially frozen foods

Selection).

are indicated on the packaging. For storing and

using consider the manufacturer's instruction.

Storing Frozen Foods

When shopping, be careful and choose only

adequately packed foods provided with complete

Packages of frozen foods are stored in the

data and stored in freezers where the temperature

basket. If you remove the baskets, you can

is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy packages of

store frozen packages directly on the cooling

food covered with frost layer. This indicates that

shelves.

the package was thawed before at least once. Be

careful that packages don't start to thaw, as the

temperature raise reduces the quality of foods.

Approximate Storage Time for Frozen Foods

Food

Storage time (in months)

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Vegetable + + +

Fruit +++

Bread, pastries +

Milk +

Ready-made meals +

Meat: Beef + + +

Veal + + +

Pork + + +

Poultry + + +

Game + + +

Minced meat +

Smoked sausages +

Fish: lean +

fat +

Offal +

Defrosting Frozen Food

the ice to form, largely depends on ambient

Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be

temperature, thermostat setting and on how

used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves

often you open the door. It usually takes 2-6

the food but it does not destroy

hours (depends on which model of refrigerator

microorganisms which rapidly activate after

you have). With smaller refrigerators we

defrosting and make foods perishable.

recommend you make a stock of ice cubes

Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value

(store them in a separate plastic box). The

of foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and

easiest way to empty the ice tray is to turn the

ready-made meals.

tray around, pour it with cold water and slightly

twist it (bend it).

Ice Making

(certain models only)

Recommended thermostat position for ice

making is on the middle setting. Fill two thirds

of the ice tray with cold water or any other

liquid convenient for freezing. Insert the ice tray

into the guides or on the cooling plate. Time

required for

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