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Energy Saving Tips
We recommend that you follow the tips
below to save energy.
Helpful Hints and Tips
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
Try to avoid keeping the door open for
long periods in order to conserve energy.
Ensure the appliance is away from any
sources of heat (direct sunlight, electric
oven or cooker etc.)
Don’t set the temperature colder than
necessary.
Don’t store warm food or evaporating
liquid in the appliance.
Place the appliance in a well ventilated
humidity freeroom. Please refer to
Installing your New Appliance chapter.
If the diagram shows the correct
combination for the drawers, crisper and
shelves, do not adjust the combination as
this is designed to be the most energy
efficient configuration.
Do not place hot food directly into the
refrigerator or freezer, the internal
temperature will increase resulting in the
compressor having to work harder and
consume more energy.
Do cover or wrap the food, particularly
if it has a strong flavor.
Place food properly so that air can
circulate freely around it.
Fruit and vegetables:
They should be stored in the special
drawer provided.
Butter and cheese:
Should be wrapped in airtight foil or
plastic film wrap.
Milk bottles:
Should have a lid and be stored in the
door racks.
When first starting-up or after a period
out of use, let the appliance run at least
2 hours on the higher settings before
putting food in the compartment.
Prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible to subsequently
thaw only the quantity required.
Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or
cling wraps which are airtight.
Do not allow unfrozen food to touch the
food which is already frozen to avoid
temperature rise of the latter.
Hints for freezing
For Meat: (all types) wrap in cling wrap
and place on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer. Always follow food
storage times and use by dates
suggested by manufacturers.
Cooked food, cold dishes, etc.:
They should be covered and placed on
any shelf.
Hints for refrigeration
Hints for the storage of frozen food
Iced products (ice cubes, popsicles): if
consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, will
probably cause frost burns to the skin.
It is recommended to label and date
each frozen package in order to keep
track of the storage time.
Ensure that frozen food has been stored
correctly by the food retailer
Once defrosted, food will deteriorate
rapidly and should not be re-frozen. Do
not exceed the storage period indicated
by the food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched off
for an extended period, the following
steps should be taken to prevent mold on
the appliance.
Remove all food.
Remove the power plug from the main
socket.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
Ensure that all the doors are wedged
open slightly to allow air to circulate.
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