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9 Practical energy saving
advice
1. Install the appliance in a cool,
well-ventilated room, but not in
direct sunlight and not near a heat
source (such as a radiator or oven)
otherwise an insulating plate should
be used.
2. Allow warm food and drinks to
cool before placing them inside the
appliance.
3. Place thawing food in the refrigera-
tor compartment. The low tempera-
ture of the frozen food will help cool
the refrigerator compartment while
the food is thawing. This will save
energy. Frozen food left to thaw
outside of the appliance will result
in a waste of energy.
4. Drinks or other liquids should be
covered when inside the appliance.
If left uncovered, the humidity inside
the appliance will increase, therefo-
re the appliance uses more energy.
Keeping drinks and other liquids
covered helps preserve their smell
and taste.
5. Avoid keeping the doors open for
long periods and opening the doors
too frequently as warm air will enter
the appliance and cause the com-
pressor to switch on unnecessarily
often.
6. Keep the covers of the different
temperature compartments (such as
the crisper and chiller) closed.
7. The door gasket must be clean and
pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.
Practical energy saving advice
