Miele GT 5xx4 S, GT 5xx6 S manual How to save energy, Normal energy, Increased energy, consumption

How to save energy

	Normal energy	Increased energy
	consumption	consumption
Installation site	In a ventilated room.	In an enclosed, unventilated room.
	Protected from direct sunlight.	In direct sunlight.
	Not near to a heat source (radiator,	Near to a heat source (radiator,
	oven).	oven).
	Where the ideal ambient room	Where there is a high ambient room
	temperature is approx. 20°C.	temperature.
	Do not cover the ventilation gaps
	and dust them regularly.
Temperature setting	With a medium setting of 2 to 3.	With a high setting: the lower the
with a thermostat		temperature in the compartment, the
which is approximate		higher the energy consumption.
(set in stages).
Temperature setting	Larder section 8 to 12 °C
with a thermostat which	Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C	On appliances with winter setting,
is exact to the degree		please make sure that the winter
	PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C
(digital display).		setting is switched off when the
	Freezer section -18 °C	ambient temperature is warmer than
	Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C	16 °C .
Use	Drawers, shelves and racks
	arranged as they were when the
	appliance was delivered.
	Only open the door when necessary	Frequent opening of the door for
	and for as short a time as possible.	long periods will cause a loss of
		coldness.
	Store food in an organised way.	Searching for an item will mean the
		door is open for longer.
	Allow hot food and drinks to cool	Hot food will cause the refrigerator
	down before placing them in the	unit to run for a long time, as the
	appliance.	appliance will have to work harder
		to reduce 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 over-fill the appliance to
	allow air to circulate.
Defrosting	Defrost the freezer section when a	A layer of ice hinders the cold from
	layer of ice 0.5 cm thick has built	reaching the frozen food, and
	up.	increases energy consumption.

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