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USING THE REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER EFFICIENTLY
Storage zones in the refrigerator
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Due to the natural circulation of the air in the appliance, there are different
temperature zones in the refrigerator chamber.
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The coldest area is directly above the vegetables drawers. Use this area for all delicate
and highly perishable food e.g.
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Fish, meat, poultry
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Sausage products, ready meals
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Dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream
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Fresh dough, cake mixtures
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Pre-packed vegetable and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a
temperature of approx. +4 °C.
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The warmest area is in the top section of the door. Use this for storing butter and
cheese.
Food that should not be stored in a refrigerator.
Not all food is suitable for storing in the refrigerator, particularly:
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Fruit and vegetables which are sensitive to cold, such as bananas, avocado, papaya,
passion fruit, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Fruit which is not yet ripe
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Potatoes
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Do not keep prepared food and ready-to-cook (“heat and eat”) food in the same
container.
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Strictly observe the foodstuff validity time indicated by the manufacturer on the
product packaging.
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Store in an airtight container in the appliance any foodstuffs that have a strong odour
(e.g. fresh fish, pâté de foie gras goose liver pâté, and cheese).
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Frozen foodstuffs should be thawed in the refrigerator compartment. Food that thaws
slowly retains better flavour properties and spread cold will help to maintain the set
temperature in the refrigerator compartment.
THE TEMPERATURE IN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT MAY
VARY DEPENDING ON AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, THE AMOUNT OF
FOODSTUFFS, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOODSTUFFS, AND HOW
OFTEN THE APPLIANCE DOORS ARE OPENED AND CLOSED. Therefore we
recommend:
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locate the appliance away from heat sources,
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do not put hot foodstuffs in the refrigerator compartment – they must be cooled
down to room temperature,
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appliance door must not to be left open,
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the appliance door should not be open longer than it is necessary to take out or put in
foodstuffs.
Freezing of foodstuffs
Model MS317-2W (fig. 1)
When freezing large quantities of fresh food, turn on the FAST FREEZE function 24
hours in advance – tap FAST FREEZE function button 3 marked with symbol “S“ (see
Fig. 3). The segment in the centre of the button will light.
