Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone
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The following tips may help if you
find that food you have stored does
not keep well (for example, the food
wilts or becomes withered after only
a short storage time):
Only place fresh food in the appli-
ance. The initial condition of the food
is crucial to maintaining freshness.
Clean the compartments in the
PerfectFresh zone before storing food
in them.
Very wet food should be dried off be-
fore storing it.
Do not store any food in the
PerfectFresh zone which is sensitive
to cold (see “Food which is not suit-
able for storage in the refrigerator
section”).
Select the correct PerfectFresh com-
partment as well as the correct posi-
tion for the humidity-controlled com-
partment regulator (humidity not in-
creased or humidity increased).
An increased humidity level
in the
humidity-controlled compartment is
achieved by the moisture present in
the food being stored, i.e. the more
food stored in the compartment, the
higher the humidity.
If too much moisture collects on the
floor of the compartment and the
food is affected, dry the compartment
– particularly the floor and under-
neath the lid – with a cloth, or place a
rack or similar item in the compart-
ment so that excess moisture can
drain away.
If the humidity level becomes too low,
wrap the food in airtight packaging.
If you think that the temperature in
the PerfectFresh zone is too high or
too low, try regulating it slightly first
by changing the temperature in the
refrigerator section by 1 or 2 °C. If ice
crystals start to form on the floor of
the PerfectFresh compartments, in-
crease the temperature as otherwise
the cold temperature will damage the
food.
