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FOOD PRESERVATION
WHEN BUYING GROCERIES WHEN BUYING GROCERIES
Always take the following precautions:
• Place any packages of raw meat, fish or poultry in plastic bags so that they do not drip on
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other foods.
• Purchase meat, poultry and fish last. Do not leave your groceries in a warm car after
shopping. Keep a freezer bag in your car and use it in case of very high temperatures or
long trips.
• Check the production dates and "best before" times on foods to be sure that they are fresh.
• Be very careful when buying fresh foods, and only buy a quantity that can be consumed
during your planned preservation period.
• When possible, let warm foods adjust to room temperature for up to two hours before
placing them in the refrigerator, unless you have activated the MaxCool function before.
PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS
Check the refrigeration temperature of the various compartments on the control panel:
The refrigerator temperature must be 45°F [+8°C] or lower and the freezer temperature must
be °F [−18°C]
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Follow the recommendations regarding the preservation times and temperatures indicated in
the tables to follow.
Keep raw meat, fish and poultry separate from other foods and avoid any possible drippings.
WHEN PLACING FOODS IN WHEN PLACING FOODS IN
When placing your meat, fish or poultry in the refrigerator, leave them in their original
packaging, unless the packaging is ripped or punctured. Repeated handling could introduce
bacteria into these foods.
To keep food in the freezer, it is a good idea to use freezer containers.
Label and date the packages
Be careful to correctly position the food items on the shelves in a way that does not obstruct
the air circulation vents inside the compartment.
HUMIDITY AND CONDENSATION HUMIDITY AND CONDENSATION
When a high level of humidity is present either in the environment or in the foods placed in
the ExtendFresh drawers, the bottom of the ExtendFresh compartment might be covered with
some water or ice (if the temperature is set between 32°F and 28°F [
Such condition is normal and it is due to the high humidity levels of the ExtendFresh
compartment. High humidity together with low temperatures is what guarantees a longer
preservation of foods.
Water or ice can disappear on its own if the air humidity level should lower. It is also possible
to remove the water with a towel. If a thin layer of ice has formed, set the temperature of the
ExtendFresh compartment to 35°F [+2°C] and after one day remove the water with a towel.
If the layer of ice is thicker, it might be necessary to shut off the ExtendFresh compartment for
one day in order to melt it.
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