Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer that the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then
Thawing
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of
Important! Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigera- tor are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be posi- tioned as desired.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at different heights.
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required.
Helpful hints and tips
Hints for energy saving
•Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
•If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in elec- tricity consumption.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
•do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
•do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour
•position food so that air can circulate freely around it
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
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