USER MANUAL
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Helpful hints and tips
Energy saving tips
We recommend that you follow the tips below to save
energy.
-Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods in
order to conserve energy.
-Ensure the appliance is away from any sources of heat
(Direct sunlight, electric oven or cooker etc)
-Don't set the temperature colder than necessary.
-Don't store warm food or evaporating liquid in the
appliance.
-Place the appliance in a well ventilated, humidity free,
room. Please refer to Installing your new appliance
chapter.
-If the diagram shows the correct combination for the
drawers, crisper and shelves, do not adjust the
combination as this is designed to be the most energy
efficient configuration.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
-Do not place hot food directly into the refrigerator or
freezer, the internal temperature will increase resulting
in the compressor having to work harder and will
consume more energy.
-Do cover or wrap the food particularly if it has a strong
flavor.
-Place food properly so that air can circulate freely
around it.
Hints for refrigeration
-Meat (All Types) Wrap in polythene food: wrap and place
on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer. Always
follow food storage times and use by dates suggested by
manufacturers.
-Cooked food, cold dishes, etc.:
They should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
-Fruit and vegetables:
They should be stored in the crisper box
-Butter and cheese:
Should be placed aluminum foil or polyethylene (plastic)
bags while removing as much air as possible.
-Milk bottles:
Should have a lid and be stored in the door shelf.
Hints for freezing
-When first starting-up or after a period out of use, let
the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings
before putting food in the compartment.
-Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly
and completely frozen and to make it possible to
subsequently thaw only the quantity required.
-Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or polyethylene food
wraps which are airtight,
-Do not allow fresh
unfrozen food to
t
ouch the food
which is already frozen to avoid temperature rise of the
latter.
-Iced products
if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, will probably cause frost
burns to the skin.
-It is recommended to label and date each frozen
package in order to keep track of the storage time.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
-Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by the
food retailer
-Once defrosted
ˈ
food will deteriorate
rapidly and
should not be re-frozen. Do not exceed the storage
period indicated by the food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched off for an extended
period, the following steps should be taken prevent mold
on the appliance.
Remove all food.
Remove the power plug from the mains socket.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
Ensure that all the doors are wedged open slightly to
allow air to circulate
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