It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro-organisms. Reducing
the temperature reduces their growth
rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use in
ambient temperatures for which it is
not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator section
We recommend a temperature of
5 °C
in the middle of the refrigerator section.
. . . in the freezer section
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature of
-18 °C
is required. At this temperature
the growth of micro-organisms is
generally halted. As soon as the
temperature rises above -10 °C, the
micro-organisms become active in the
food again so that it cannot be kept as
long. For this reason, partially defrosted
or defrosted food must not be re-frozen.
Food may be re-frozen once it has
been cooked, as the high temperatures
achieved when cooking destroy most
micro-organisms.
Setting the temperature
The temperatures for the refrigerator
and freezer sections are set using the
appropriate temperature dial.
^
Using a coin turn the dial for the
refrigerator section or for the freezer
section in a clockwise direction away
from the "0" position.
Turn it only as far as it will go, then
turn it back again. Turning it beyond
its range would damage it.
Temperature displays
The temperature displays on the
control panel always show the
required
temperature.
For example, if you want to set the
temperature for the refrigerator section
at 5 °C,
^
turn the temperature dial for the
refrigerator section clockwise from 0
until 5 lights up on the control panel.
If you want the temperature in the
freezer section to be -18 °C,
^
turn the temperature dial for the
freezer section clockwise from 0 until
-18 lights up on the control panel.
The correct temperature
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