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Helpful hints and tips
Energy saving tips
We recommend that you follow the tips
below to save energy.
Try to avoid keeping the door open for
long periods in order to conserve energy.
Ensure the appliance is away from any
sources of heat (Direct sunlight, electric
oven or cooker etc)
Don‘t set the temperature colder than
necessary.
Don’t store warm food or evaporating
liquid in the appliance.
Place the appliance in a well ventilated,
humidity free, room. Please refer to
Installing your new appliance chapter.
If the diagram shows the correct
combination for the drawers, crisper and
shelves, do not adjust the combination as
this is designed to be the most energy
efficient configuration.
Hints for freezing
When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings before putting
food in the compartment.
Prepare food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible to subsequently thaw only
the quantity required.
Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or
polyethylene wraps which are airtight,
Do not allow fresh
，
unfrozen food to touch
the food which is already frozen to avoid
temperature rise of the latter.
Iced products
，
if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer
compartment, will probably cause frost
burns to the skin.
It is recommended to label and date each
frozen package
in order to keep track of the
storage time.
Hints for the storage of frozen food
Ensure that frozen food has been stored
correctly by the food retailer.
Once defrosted
，
food will deteriorate
rapidly and should not be re-frozen. Do not
exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched off for
an extended period, the following steps
should be taken prevent mould on the
appliance.
1. Remove all food.
2. Remove the power plug from the mains
socket.
3. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
4. Ensure that all the doors are wedged
open slightly to allow air to circulate.
