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4. BEFORE USING THE REFRIGERATOR
4.1 Ways to Save Energy
WARNING
Connecting your refrigerator to an energy
saving system is dangerous, as this may
damage your appliance.
> Do not leave the doors of your refrigerator open
for a long time.
> Do not put hot food or drinks into your refrigerator.
> Do not overload the refrigerator. Cooling capacity
will fall when air circulation in the refrigerator is
obstructed.
> Do not place the refrigerator in direct sunlight.
Install the product at least 12" (30 cm) away from
heat sources such as kitchen ranges, ovens, heater
units and stoves and at least 2" (5 cm) away from
electric ovens.
> Be sure to store your food in closed containers
inside the refrigerator.
> You can remove the drawer shelf in the freezer
compartment in order to fill the freezer compartment
with the maximum amount of food. The appliance's
provided energy consumption value has been
determined with the freezer compartment shelf or
drawer removed and with the refrigerator filled with
the maximum amount of food. There is no harm
in choosing to use a shelf or drawer based on the
shapes and sizes of the food to be frozen.
> Thawing frozen foods in the fridge compartment
both saves energy and preserves the quality of the
foods.
Note
The temperature in the room where your
refrigerator is located should at least be 50°F
(10°C). Operating your refrigerator in cooler
conditions is not recommended, in terms of
its efficiency.
Note
The inside of your refrigerator must be kept
perfectly clean.
Note
If two refrigerators are to be installed side
by side, there should be at least 1½" (4 cm)
distance between them.
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4.2 Recommendations for the Fresh
Food Compartment
> Make sure that the food does not touch the
temperature sensor in the fresh food compartment.
To allow the fresh food compartment to maintain its
ideal storage temperature, the sensor must not be
obstructed by food items.
> Do not place hot foods or beverages inside the
appliance.
4.3 Initial use
Before using the appliance, make sure that all
preparations have been made according to the
instructions provided in the section "Important
Information Regarding Safety and the Environment"
and in the Installation Manual.
> Clean the interior of the refrigerator as
recommended in the "Maintenance and Cleaning"
section. Before you turn on the refrigerator, make
sure that the interior is dry.
> Plug the refrigerator into a grounded socket. The
interior lighting comes on when the refrigerator
door is opened.
> Run the refrigerator for 6 hours before placing
any food in it and do not open its door unless it is
necessary.
Note
You will hear a noise when the compressor
starts up. The liquids and gases sealed within
the refrigeration system may also cause
noise, even if the compressor is not running.
This is quite normal.
Note
The front edges of the refrigerator may
feel warm. This is normal. These areas are
designed to be warm in order to prevent
condensation.
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