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Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
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Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
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Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;
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Not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
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Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
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Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacture.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
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Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
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Do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour
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Make (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelves above
the vegetable drawer.
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For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
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Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc...: these should be covered and may be placed
on any shelf.
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Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special
drawer (Crisper zone – upper drawer in the refrigerator compartment).
Position different food in different compartments according to below table:
Refrigerator compartments
Type of food
Door or balconies of fridge
compartment
* Food with natural preservatives, such as jams, juices,
drinks, condiments
* Do not store perishable foods
Crisper drawer (salad drawer) * Fruit, herbs and vegetables should be placed
separately in the bin
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Do not store bananas, onions, potatoes, garlic in the
refrigerator
Convertible zone
* Raw meat, poultry, fish (for short-term storage)
Fridge shelf - middle
* Dairy products, eggs
Fridge shelf - top
* Foods tha do not need cooking, such as ready-to-eat
foods, deli meats, leftovers
Recommended location of each type of food for long-term storage in different
compartments of the freezer (if included in your appliance - and taking into account
the actual number of drawers / shelves in the freezer):
Refrigerator compartments
Type of food
Bottom drawer/shelf
raw meat, poultry, fish
Middle drawer/shelf
frozen vegetables, chips
Top drawer/shelf
ice cream, frozen fruit, frozen baked goods
