Daily Use
Tips for storing frozen food
To obtain optimal performance from this appliance, you should:
Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer.
Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer in the shortest time possible.
Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Tips for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain best performance:
Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator.
Do cover or wrap food, particularly if it has a strong odour.
Tips for refrigeration
Useful tips:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelves above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store for one or two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc., should be covered and placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to
exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles should be closed with a lid and stored in the door balconies.
Bananas, potatoes, onions, and garlic must not be kept in the fridge, if not packed.
For energy efficiency, all drawers, baskets, and shelves, must be slotted in the right place.
Cleaning
For hygiene reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
Caution! The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning, as this creates a risk
of electric shock! Before cleaning, switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the mains, or
switch off or disconnect the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
Moisture could accumulate in the electrical components and cause a risk of electric shock! Hot
vapours may damage plastic parts. The appliance must be dry before it is switched on again.
Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents may damage plastic parts, e.g., lemon juice or the juice form orange
peel, butyric acid, cleanser that contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come in contact with the appliance's parts.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
Remove the food from the freezer. Store in a cool place and cover well.
Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the mains or switch off or disconnect the circuit breaker of fuse.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning wipe with fresh
water and rub dry.
After all components are completely dry put the appliance back into operation.
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