Helpful hints and tips
Energy saving tips
We recommend that you follow the tips
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below to save energy.
Try to avoid keeping the door open for
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long periods.
Ensure the appliance is away from any
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sources of heat (Direct sunlight,
electric oven or cooker etc).
Don't set the temperature colder than
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necessary.
Don't store warm food or evaporating
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liquid in the appliance.
Place the appliance in a well ventilated,
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humidity free, room. Please refer to
Installing your new appliance chapter.
If the diagram shows the correct
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combination for the drawers, crisper and
shelves, do not adjust the combination as
this is designed to be the most energy
efficient conflguration.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
Do not place hot food directly into the
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refrigerator or freezer, the internal
temperature will increase resulting in the
compressor having to work harder and will
consume more energy.
Cover or wrap food, particularly if it has a
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strong flavor.
Place food carefully so that air can
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circulate freely around it.
Hints for refrigeration
Meat (All Types) Wrap in polythene food:
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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.:
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They should be covered and may be
placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables:
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They should be stored in the special
drawer provided.
Butter and cheese:
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Should be wrapped in airtight foil or
plastic film wrap.
Milk bottles:
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Should have a lid and be stored in the
door racks.
Hints for freezing
When first starting-up or after a period out
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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
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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
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polyethylene food wraps which are airtight.
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
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the food which is already frozen to avoid
temperature rise of the latter.
Iced products, if consumed immediately
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after removal from the freezer
compartment, will probably cause frost
burns to the skin.
It is recommended to label and date
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each frozen package in order to keep
track of the storage time.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
Ensure that frozen food has been stored
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correctly by the food retailer.
Once defrosted, food will deteriorate
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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 prevent mould on
the appliance.
1. Remove all food.
2. Remove the power plug from the mains
socket.
3. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
4. Ensure that all the doors are wedged
open slightly to allow air to circulate.
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