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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.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezing compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deterio-
rates rapidly.
Storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that the
commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the consumer in the shortest possible
time (a temperature increase of the frozen food
could shorten its storage period). It is also advisable
not to exceed the storage period indicated by the
producer of the food. Finally, do not open the door
frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely
necessary. If there is a power failure when food is in
the freezer, do not open the door of the freezing
compartment. The frozen food will not be affected if
the power cut is of short duration (a temperature
increase of the frozen food could shorten its safe
storage period), otherwise, it is recommended that
the food should be used within a very short time.
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.
Temperature regulation
To start the appliance, turn the thermostat knob,
located inside the compartment, to the required
position. This thermostat has six operating positions
and an Ç0È (Stop) position. The higher the number
selected, the lower the temperature in the
refrigerator. When first starting up the appliance, an
initial setting of 3 or 4 is recommended. The
temperature inside the compartment depends on a
number of factors, such as the ambient temperature,
the amount of food stored in the appliance, the
frequency with which the door is opened, the
location of the appliance in the room, etc. These
factors must be taken into account when setting the
thermostat. To stop the appliance, turn the
thermostat knob to the ÇOÈ position. The freezer
compartment will continue to operate.
Important
If the ambient temperature is high, the thermostat
knob is on the coldest setting (higher numbers) and
the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may
run continuously, causing frost or ice to form on the
evaporator. If this happens, turn the knob to a
warmer setting (lower numbers) to allow automatic
defrosting and so a saving in electricity
consumption.