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the rear wall and in the lower part of the cabinet.
∙ The food should therefore be stored as follows:
∙ On main cabinet shelves (from top to bottom): bakery items,
ready meals, dairy products, meat, fi sh and cold meats/
sausages.
∙ In the vegetable compartment: vegetables, salad and fruit.
∙ In the door (from top to bottom): butter, cheese, eggs, tubes
(eg mustard), small bottles, large bottles, milk and fruit-juice
tetra-packs.
∙ Liquid or strong-smelling food, or food which is likely to
absorb strong odours (e.g. cheese, fi sh, butter), should be
stored separately or in hermetically sealed containers.
∙ Warm food should be left to cool down to room
temperature before being placed in the refrigerator.
∙ Always ensure that the door is properly closed and that the
seal is not obstructed by food stored inside the cabinet or
door.
Freezer compartment:
∙ The freezer compartment is designed for deep-freezing and
long-term storage of frozen food, and for making ice cubes.
∙ To ensure that nutritious elements such as vitamins are
not lost, fresh food should be deep-frozen right through as
quickly as possible. For this reason, prepared food should
be put in the quick-freeze compartment, spaced out in
one or two rows. The quick-freeze area inside the freezer
compartment is marked Fast Freeze, where we recommend
you fi rst put the food to be frozen for quick-freezing, before
moving it to other compartments (as appropriate) after 24
hours.
∙ To ensure suffi cient distribution of cold air, keep a minimum
distance of 3 cm between the vapouriser assembly and the
tray containing the food to be frozen.
∙ Do not allow unfrozen food to come into contact with food
that is already frozen.
∙ Caution: Do not exceed the maximum freezing capacity
per day. The product data sheet at the end of this manual
contains details of the maximum daily freezing capacity.
∙ For quick-freezing, set the temperature control to Max. After
24 hours, once the food is well frozen, the temperature
control can be set back to its original position.
∙ The time required to freeze food may be shortened by
dividing it into smaller portions.
∙ Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are transparent
(i.e. non-coloured) plastic wrap or bags, or aluminium foil.
The packaging materials should be well aired before use;
check that the package is air-tight before freezing the food.
We strongly recommend that you label every item stored in
the freezer with all relevant information such as type of food,
freezing date and use-by date.
∙ Do not attempt to deep-freeze carbonated beverages, warm
food or any kind of bottled liquids.
∙ Frozen food can be defrosted in the refrigerator. This way,
the food is defrosted at a slower rate, retaining its taste.
Furthermore, the frozen food helps to keep the temperature
inside the refrigerator at its intended level.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specifi ed (in months) in
the table below.
∙ Do not exceed these storage times.
∙ However, always observe the manufacturer's use-by dates
for the frozen food.
∙ If the unit remains switched off for an extended period (eg
during a power failure), the door should be kept closed;
this will help to maintain the lowest possible temperature
in the cabinet. The product data sheet contains detailed
information of the maximum safe storage time in case of
malfunction. Even a slight rise in the inside temperature will
shorten the storage life of the food.
Freezer tray
The freezer tray allows for gentle freezing of delicate foods
such as herbs and fruit, while preventing them from sticking
together. Place the goods to be frozen onto the tray individually
and freeze them. After 8-10 hours, remove the frozen items and
put them into suitable containers.
Making ice cubes
A special ice-cube tray is provided for making ice cubes. Fill
the tray up to ¾ with drinking water and place it in the freezer
compartment for a few hours. The ice cubes are easier
to remove from the tray if the tray is left standing at room
temperature for 5 minutes.
De-frosting and cleaning
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall socket before
cleaning.
∙ Do not pour water over or inside the unit.
∙ For frequent cleaning we recommend the use of warm water
with some mild detergent. To prevent any unpleasant odour
within the refrigerator, it should be cleaned about once a
month.
∙ Any accessories should be cleaned separately with soapy
water. Do not put them in a dishwasher.
∙ Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions or any
cleaning agents that contain alcohol.
∙ After cleaning, thoroughly clean all surfaces with fresh water
before wiping them completely dry.
∙ When re-inserting the plug into the wall socket ensure that
you have dry hands.
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