Instructions for the user
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5. ARRANGING FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
6. SETTING AND SELECTING THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Arrange the foods on the various shelves, taking care that they have an airtight wrapping or cover. This
precaution will:
- conserve foods' fragrance, moisture and freshness;
- prevent the cross-contamination of foods with different aromas and tastes;
- prevent the humidity level inside the refrigerator becoming too high because of the normal breathing
of food (especially fresh fruit and vegetables). In some operating conditions (rise in ambient
temperature and humidity, more frequent opening of the door) this might cause condensation to form
on the shelves.
Use only containers approved for food storage. Always allow hot foods and drinks to cool to room
temperature before placing them inside the refrigerator.
Never store explosive substances in the appliance and only store high-alcohol drinks firmly sealed and
vertical.
The knob in the top right-hand corner of the refrigerator is used to set the
operating temperature both in the refrigerator and in the freezer (in case of the
mod.
FAB32
it controls the operating temperature in the refrigerator section only).
When the knob is turned to
0
("stop"), the appliance is switched off.
The operating settings are from 1 to 7.
There is no direct correspondence between the setting chosen and the
temperature in the two sections of the appliance. Increasing the setting number
reduces the temperature inside the appliance. Only use the highest settings (6-7) if
absolutely necessary: with these settings, the temperatures inside the refrigerator compartment may be
close to 0°C and electricity consumption will be higher. In normal operating conditions, a medium-low
setting (2-3) is recommended. This will provide effective storage of the fresh foods in the refrigerator
compartment and of the frozen foods in the freezer compartment.
On models fitted with cooling fan, a slightly higher temperature should be set when the fan is on, since
the air currents reduce the temperature inside the refrigerator.
Important
Changes in weather conditions (temperature and humidity) and the frequency with which the
doors of the two separate compartments are opened may affect the refrigerator's operating
temperatures.