Brandt BFK101YBW, Instruction Manual

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Energy-saving measures
In order to reduce the power consumption of your appliance:
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Install it in a suitable location (see "Installing your appliance").
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Leave the doors open for the shortest time possible.
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Never put hot food in the fridge or the freezer, and in particular soups and other preparations
that release a lot of steam.
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Check that your appliance is working correctly and do not allow too much ice to accumulate
in the freezer (defrost when the ice is more than 5-6 mm thick). Clean the condenser on a
regular basis.
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Regularly check the door seals and make sure that the doors can be closed properly. If this
is not the case, contact after-sales service.
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Do not adjust the temperature too low.
Storing food
Here are some rules you should follow:
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Maintain the cold chain and select "Booster" mode at least 6 hours before coming home with
groceries.
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Defrost the freezer and clean it at least once a year.
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Keep home-made food in the refrigerator after first taking care to leave it to cool.
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Make sure that your appliance is set to the recommended temperatures shown below. The
temperatures for every compartment are recommended to optimise storing food and avoid
any waste.
Area Type of compartment Recommended
temperature
Frozen food
compartments
0 star compartment (depending on model)
0°C
1 star compartment (depending on model)
-6°C
2 star compartment (depending on model)
-12°C
3 star compartment (depending on model)
-18°C
4 star freezer drawers/shelves (depending on
model)
-18°C