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VACUUM COMPARTMENT
Vacuum compartment
NOTE
CAUTION
Foods high in water content may freeze if ambient temperature is low.
The temperatures of the Vacuum Compartments also change if the temperature of Refrigerator/Freezer Compartment is set to “
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” or “
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” .
Do not put too much food or too many containers in the Vacuum Compartment.
Doing so may make it difficult to pull out the Vacuum Case.
The vacuum effect will not be changed even if foods are wrapped. If you are concerned about the transfer of smell, be sure to wrap a food item in question.
Lights up the vacuum
compartment when the
refrigerator doors are open.
Platinum catalyst
Handle
Vacuum compartment
(with aluminum tray)
Vacuum pump
LED light
Helps keep food fresh by breaking down odor particles released by
meat and fish, and converting the particles into carbon dioxide.
Stored foods
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Foods not suitable for the Vacuum Compartment
Freezing is not preferable for the following foods, store in Refrigerator Compartment.
The vacuum function is disabled. This setting is recommended to store food in “sealed bags” or “sealed plastic containers” ,
which requires caution in storing. Foods with a high water content may freeze because this is an ice-temperature compartment.
“Off”
(About -2˚C to 0˚C)
Meat, processed meat
Fish, seafood, boiled fish paste
Thawing meat or fish
Dairy products
Precut vegetables and fruits
Food which form air bubbles
inside if frozen
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Foods containing a lot of water may be frozen.
Cheese etc.
Cut vegetables / cut fruits
Tofu, konnyaku, deep-fried tofu,
shirataki, boiled egg, etc.
“On”
(About -2˚C to 0˚C)
Handle
Lift the handle to unlock the valve and
release the vacuum. You might hear a
hissing sound as air enters the
compartment.
Vacuum release valve
(blue)
At the time of purchase, the refrigerator is set to the “On” .
