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TIPS
• High ambient temperatures have a negative effect on energy use.
Keep the appliance in a position away from direct sunlight or other sources
of heat.
• Keep ventilation openings free. Clogged openings lead to higher use
of energy.
• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and
hot. Once you open the door, mind to close it as soon as possible.
• The space between the shelves and the rear wall of the refrigerator
compartment must be unobstructed to allow the cool air to circulate.
Therefore don’t place any food items against the back.
• Turn the thermostat to a lower setting when the circumstances allow it.
• Before storing fresh cooked food, make sure the food has cooled at least to
room temperature.
• Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so clean the appliance as
soon as the layer is 3 to 5 mm thick.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy
consumption is substantially higher. To restore efficiency, replace
the gasket.
• Always consider the instructions, otherwise the energyconsumption is
substantially higher.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
- Opening the door for long periods can cause a significatn increase of
the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
- Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and
accessible drainage systems.
- Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so
that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
- Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen
food, storing or making icecream and making ice cubes.
- One-, two- and three-start compartments are not suitable for the
freezing of fresh food.
