8 Tips and tricks
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Tips and tricks
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General information on using the appliance
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When closing an appliance door make sure that it forms a proper seal all the way
round. The self-closing hinges help keep it closed: as the appliance doors close auto-
matically if the opening angle is between 20–30°.
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The electronic controller defrosts the refrigerator compartment once a day. A visible
layer of snow and ice on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment is therefore nor-
mal.
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At high ambient temperatures, a significant amount of ice may form on the rear wall.
This is normal: due to the high humidity, more water condenses in the appliance and
ices up. Defrost the appliance manually if necessary.
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The food must not come into contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment
or it may freeze. Additionally, when defrosting the appliance, water may enter the refri-
gerator compartment.
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It can take several hours for food and beverages to cool down from room temperature
to the temperature of the refrigerator compartment.
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Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature
in the compartments of the appliance.
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Make sure that food or food items on the glass shelves do not tip over when the appli-
ance door is closed or prevent it from closing properly.
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Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage
systems.
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Changing the temperature setting has no effect on the cooling rate. The fast cooling/
freezing functions (depending on model) increase the cooling rate.
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Placing very warm or very cold items (e.g. warm, bottled sauces or frozen food for de-
frosting) directly in front of the temperature sensor can affect the temperature regula-
tion of the appliance adversely: it may cool too little or too much.
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