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• Install the appliance as speci
fi
ed in the instruction manual.
• Do not open the door more often than necessary.
• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.
• Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the appliance).
• If the gasket is damaged or does not provide a perfect seal for other reasons, have it replaced as soon as possible.
• Store the food in tightly sealed containers or appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the appliance, cool it to room temperature.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove the drawers from the freezer compartment as described in the instruction manual, in order to make use of the
entire interior.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when an approximately 3-5 milimeter layer of of frost or ice has built up on the
refrigerated surfaces.
• Make sure the layout of shelves in the compartment is uniform and that the food is placed so that the air can freely
circulate in the appliance interior (observe the recommended placement of food as described in the instructions).
• In appliances with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
• If you do not need the fan or the ionizer, switch them o
ff
to reduce power consumption.
ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES
