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4.3 Energy saving advice
Do not line the drawers with aluminium foil, waxed paper
or paper layers; otherwise optimum circulation of the cold
air is impeded so the appliance cannot work at best
performance.
Cooked food can be stored in the appliance. Let it cool down
to room temperature before you put it into your appliance.
Store your food in colourless, airtight and tasteless
materials.
Some food like meat, fish etc. may become dry and release
strong odours. You can avoid these by wrapping them into
aluminium foil or plastic wrap or putting them into an
airtight bag or container.
Allow ample storage place for your food. Do not overfill your
appliance.
Wrap your food in plastic wrap or suitable paper and place
each kind of food in a particular location in your appliance.
This will prevent any contamination, a loss of water and a
mingling of odours.
Let warm or hot food cool down to room temperature before
you put it into your appliance. Otherwise the energy
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Regard the corresponding functions of your oven.
consumption will increase and encrusted ice will be
generated.
If you buy frozen food, the packaging must not be damaged
and the product must be properly stored (sales container -
18
0
C or lower).
Put the frozen food you want to defrost into the cooling-
compartment of your appliance.
How to defrost frozen food depends on your kitchen-
equipment and the purpose, you want to use the frozen food
for: room temperature, in the cooling-compartment of your
appliance, in an electrical oven
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, in a microwave
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.
Try opening the door as little as possible, especially when
the weather is warm and humid. If you open the door, close
it as fast as possible.
Permanently check, that the appliance is well-ventilated.
The appliance has to be well-ventilated from all sides.
Defrost the appliance periodically (if necessary) as
encrusted ice will decrease the power and increase the
energy consumption of the appliance.
Put the frozen food you want to defrost into the cooling-
compartment of your appliance.
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Regard the corresponding functions of your microwave.
