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Correct Storage
1.
Meat, ice cream and other foods that require freezing
2.
Ready-made meals, pastries and jams/canned food
3.
Fresh, salted and cured meat and dairy products
4.
Cheese, fruit and vegetables
5.
Drinks
6.
Butter, cheese and jams/canned food
• Do not select a temperature colder than necessary.
• It is essential for a direct cooling refrigerator (with a freezer) to be
defrosted when necessary. This improves the transfer of cold and
reduces energy consumption.
• The image displayed on the “Storage shelves and Metal Shelves”
shows the combination of drawers, drawer covers and shelves that
provides the most energy efficient configuration. If you change the
configuration, you may increase energy consumption.
• Store food logically.
• Do not exceed the specified storage period.
Noises During Operation
The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances:
•
Clicks:
Whenever the compressor switches on or off, you may hear
a click.
•
Whispers:
When the compressor starts, you may hear it “whisper”.
•
Bubbling:
when the refrigerant enters the narrow tubes, you may
hear bubbling or splashing.
Defrosting
Water contained in food, or air getting inside the appliance when
opening doors, may form a layer of frost inside. When this layer
becomes thicker, cooling becomes less efficient. When the layer is
more than 10 mm thick, you must defrost the appliance.
Defrosting the Fresh Food Compartment
It is automatically controlled when turning the temperature control
off or on, so there is no need to defrost. Water from defrosting will
drain automatically into a drip tray through a drainpipe at the back of
the fridge.
Defrosting in the Frozen-food Storage Compartment
The freezer compartment must be defrosted manually.
• Before defrosting, take the food out.
• Take the ice tray and the shelves out, or put them into the fresh food
compartment, temporarily.
• Turn the temperature regulator knob to position “0” (which will turn
off the compressor).
• Leave the door of the refrigerator open until the ice and frost have
completely melted and accumulated at the bottom of the freezer
compartment.
• Mop up the water using a soft cloth.
• To speed up the defrosting process, put a bowl of warm water (at
about 50
°
C) into the freezer compartment, and scrape away the ice
and frost with a defrosting spatula.
• Once finished, make sure to return the temperature regulator knob
to its original position.
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refrigerator double door
Suggestions:
The food stored in a refrigerator should always be covered or
packaged to prevent dehydration or the contamination of other food.
The following containers are suitable for packaging: film and sealed
polyethylene bags, plastic containers with lids, suitable plastic bags
with elastics, and aluminum foil.
Energy Saving Tips
• Do not put hot food in the appliance; let it cool first.
• Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources
of heat. A high temperature may cause the compressor to run longer
and more frequently.
• In order to increase the efficiency of the cooling system, make
sure that the sides and rear of the unit are at some distance from
the wall, according to the values indicated in the “Positioning the
Appliance” section.
• When the appliance is running, do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
