Hints for refrigeration
• Meat (all types): Wrap in polythene food: 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.: They should be covered and may be placed on any
shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: They should be stored in the special drawer provided.
• Butter and cheese: Should be wrapped in airtight foil or plastic film wrap.
• Milk bottles: Should have a lid and be stored in the door racks.
Hints for freezing
• When first starting-up or after a period out 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 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 polyethylene food wraps which are airtight.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch the food which is already frozen to avoid
temperature rise of the latter.
• Iced products, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer
compartment, will probably cause frost burns to the skin.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
• Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by the food retailer.
• Once defrosted, food will deteriorate 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.
• Remove all food.
• Remove the power plug from the mains socket.
• Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
• Ensure that all the doors are wedged open slightly to allow air to circulate.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage
systems.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in
contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing
or making ice cream and making ice cubes.