Miele KFN 14943 SDE ED installation instructions How to save energy

		How to save energy
	Normal energy consumption		Increased energy consumption
Installation site	In a well ventilated room.		In an enclosed, poorly ventilated
			room.
	Protected from direct sunlight.		In direct sunlight.
	Away from heat sources (radiator,		Near heat sources (radiator,
	stove/oven).		stove/oven).
	When the room temperature is		When the room temperature is
	ideal (approx. 20 °C (68 F)).		high.
Temperature setting (dial)	At a medium setting of 2 to 3.		At a high setting: The lower the
			temperature in the appliance, the
			more energy it consumes.
Temperature setting	Cellar compartment 8 to 12 °C (46		On appliances with a winter
(digital)	to 54 F)		setting, make sure that the winter
			setting is switched off when the
	Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C (39
			room temperature is warmer than
	to 41 F)
			16 °C.
	Freezer section -18 °C (-2 F)
Use	Open the door only when		Frequent opening of the door for
	necessary, and for as short a time		long periods will cause a loss of
	as possible.		coldness.
	Store food in an organized way.		Disorganized contents will take
			time to sort through, leaving the
			door open too long.
	Allow hot food and drinks to cool		Placing hot food in the appliance
	down before placing them in the		will cause the compressor to run
	appliance.		for a long time, with the appliance
			working harder to lower the
			temperature.
	Store food covered or packaged.		The evaporation or condensation
			of liquids will cause a loss of
			coldness in the refrigerator.
	Place frozen food in the
	refrigerator to defrost.
	Do not overfill the appliance.
	Leave some room so that air can
	circulate properly.
Defrosting	Defrost the freezer when a layer of		A layer of thick ice hinders cold air
	ice 1 cm thick has built up.		from reaching the frozen food, and
			causes an increase in energy
			consumption.

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