Using Ever Fresh to its full potential

10. To open the container, turn the

• Do not put the containers in the freezer.

knob anticlockwise to the OPEN

position (see figure A): this will

allow air to enter the container and

make it easy to open. The valve will

move upwards as air enters the

• Do not clean the lids in a dishwasher.

Vacuum storage

container (see figure E).

• Pre-packed foods stored using the vacuum system must

still be consumed before the use-by date.

• Repeatedly storing these vacuum-packed foods does not

!The lid of the container is provided with a circular valve. When the valve is low (figure D) there is no air inside the container. When the valve is high (figure E) air is present inside the container.

!If, after you have created a vacuum (instructions

1-9), the valve moves upward (see figure E) within three days, check the lid has been put on the container properly and/or that the container is intact. Check the storage status of the food before repeating the vacuum storage operation.

!The Ever Fresh function is equipped with a safety device that switches off the pump in case of malfunction (if the container is missing or incorrectly positioned, for example). If the safety device is activated, the Ever Fresh button must be pressed to restore normal operation.

The following information is a guide on how to get the best from the Ever Fresh system and the food it stores.

Ever Fresh containers

•The maximum fill level marked on the container must be respected when storing liquids of any kind. Vacuuming actual liquid from the container may damage the Ever Fresh pump.

•Repeated opening of the vacuumed containers may disturb the storage conditions of the food inside.

•Before using the system, make sure there is no visible damage on any part of the container.

•The container valve has a built-in security system. If, after you have created a vacuum, the valve moves upward within three days, check the lid has been put on the container properly and/or that the container is intact. Check the storage status of the food before repeating the vacuum storage operation. See Activating and deactivating Ever Fresh.

•The containers were designed to come into direct contact with food.

•Do not use the containers for any type of cooking (in the microwave or oven, on an electric plate, over a flame, etc.).

change their natural tendency to spoil.

• Do not store defrosted foods using the vacuum system

unless they have been cooked already.

• Stored food should be prepared while fresh (chopped,

sliced, peeled, cooked) and should be in perfect

condition.

• Perishable foods stored using the vacuum system must

still be stored inside the refrigerator.

• Cooked foods must be left to cool before being stored

using the vacuum system.

Using the refrigerator to its full potential

•Adjust the temperature using the display.

•Activate the SUPER COOL function to lower the temperature quickly, for example, when you place a large number of new food items inside a fridge and the internal temperature rises slightly. This function quickly cools the groceries by temporarily reducing the temperature until it reaches the ideal level.

•Place only cold or lukewarm foods in the compartment, never hot foods (see Precautions and tips).

•Remember that cooked foods do not last longer than raw foods.

•Do not store liquids in open containers: they will increase the level of humidity in the refrigerator and cause condensation to form.

FF46TP, FF48TX specifications

The Hotpoint FF48TX and FF46TP are two impressive freestanding fridge-freezer models that blend modern design with functionality. Ideal for family kitchens, these appliances not only provide ample storage but also incorporate advanced technologies that enhance food preservation and energy efficiency.

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