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Refrigerator compartment
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
• Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
• Position the food so that air can circulate freely
around it.
• For best performance, leave enough space in
the refrigerator compartment for air to circulate
around the packages. Also leave enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.
• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator.
• Meat (all types): wrap in suitable packaging and
place on the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2 days.
• Cooked foods and cold dishes: cover and place on
any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly and place in
the vegetable drawer. Bananas, potatoes, onions
and garlic must not be kept in the refrigerator if
not packed.
• Butter and cheese: place in special airtight
containers or wrap in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Bottles: close with caps and place on the door
balconies.
Freezer compartment
Hints for freezing fresh food
• The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in
24 hours is shown on the rating plate.
• When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment
let the appliance run for at least 2 hours on a
colder setting.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter.
• Wrap food to protect it from any water, humidity
or condensation; this will prevent the spread of
any odours in the refrigerator, while also ensuring
better storage of frozen food.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food.
• Never place warm food in the freezer. Cooling hot
foods before freezing saves energy and prolongs
the life of the appliance.
• Do not refreeze partially thawed food.
• Note: Never put bottled food or drinks in the
frozen-food compartment.
• For best performance, leave enough space in
the frozen-food compartment for air to circulate
around the packages. Also leave enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.
Movable shelves
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• The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the safety glass shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Vegetable drawer
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• The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
• The drawer can be pulled out for cleaning.
Hints for storing frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
• Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer.
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
from the food store to the frozen-food
compartment in the shortest possible time.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
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