Miele KWL 4812 S, KWL 4612 S How to save energy, Normal energy Increased energy Consumption

How to save energy

	normal energy	increased energy
	consumption	consumption
Installation	In a ventilated room.	In an enclosed, unventilated room.
	Protected from direct sunlight.	In direct sunlight.
	Not situated near to a heat source	Situated near to a heat source
	(radiator, oven).	(radiator, oven).
	Where the ambient room	Where there is a high ambient room
	temperature is ideal at approx.	temperature.
	20°C.
Temperature setting with	With a medium setting of 2 to 3.	With a high setting: The lower the
a thermostat which is		compartment temperature, the
approximate		higher the energy consumption.
(set in stages).
Temperature setting with	Cellar section 8 to 12°C	On appliances with winter setting,
a thermostat which is
	Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C	please make sure that the winter
exact to the degree
		setting is switched off when the
(digital display).	StayFresh zone approx. 0°C
		ambient temperature is warmer
	Freezer section -18°C	than 16 °C.
Use	Only open the door 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 organised way.	If food is not stored in an organised
		way, searching for an item will
		mean the door is open for longer.
	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 for
	appliance.	a long time, as the appliance will
		have to work 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 over-fill the sections to allow
	air to circulate.
Defrosting	Defrost the freezer section when a	A layer of ice hinders the cold from
	layer of ice one centimetre thick	reaching the frozen food, and
	has built up.	causes an increase in energy
		consumption.

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