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Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
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do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator;
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do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
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Position food so that air can circulate freely round
it.
Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment
is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food and
for freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to move the
thermostat knob from the normal setting. However,
for a faster freezing operation, turn the thermostat
knob to the coldest setting; but remember that, in
this condition, the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0¡C. If this occurs
reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run for at least two hours on the
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the
normal operating position.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
compartment. The frozen food will not be
affected if the power cut is of short duration (up
to 6-8 hours) and the freezer compartment is full,
otherwise, it is recommended that the food
should be used within a short time (a
temperature increase of the frozen food shortens
its safe storage period)..
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with
water, then put them in the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.
