Important notes:
Use the different cooling zones for
storing food correctly. See the sec-
tion on loading examples.
– Food must not touch the back wall of
the appliance. Otherwise it may
freeze to the back wall.
– Do not store explosive materials in
the appliance or any products con-
taining combustible gas (e.g. spray
cans). Danger of explosion.
– If storing alcohol with a high percent-
age proof, make sure it is tightly
closed, and store upright.
– Hot food and drinks must be cooled
to room temperature before placing
them in the appliance.
– Store food covered or packaged.
This will prevent food smells or tastes
from affecting other foods and pre-
vent food from drying out. It will also
prevent any cross contamination of
bacteria.
Fruit and vegetables may, however,
be stored loose in the vegetable con-
tainers.
– Do not store groceries too close to
each other. Space should be left be-
tween individual items for air to circu-
late.
– Do not keep the door open for too
long when putting food in and taking
it out of the appliance. This will help
save energy.
– The growth of bacteria, such as sal-
monella, can be avoided by setting
the correct temperature and main-
taining good standards of hygiene.
Food which should not be stored in a
refrigerator
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration.
These include:
– Fruit and vegetables such as ba-
nanas, avocado pears, papaya, pas-
sion fruit, aubergines
– Fruit which is not yet ripe
– Potatoes
– Some hard cheeses
Some types of vegetables give off a
natural gas which speeds up the rate at
which food perishes. Some fruit and
vegetables react stongly to this gas
and should not be stored together in
the vegetable containers.
Examples of fruit which produce a
large amount of this natural gas are:
Apples, passion fruit, apricots, pears,
nectarines, peaches, plums, avocado
pears, papayas and figs.
Examples of fruit and vegetables
which react strongly to the natural
gases given off by other types of fruit
and vegetables are:
Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels
sprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,
apples, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes,
bananas, avocado pears, pears, nec-
tarines and peaches.
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