Using the refrigerator
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Ensure that the objects placed in the refrigerator are suitable for
cooling to the selected temperature.
➤
Turn the knob further if necessary to set the temperature in levels from “1”
to “7” (see table below).
Setting the temperature
You can set the temperature in levels using the knob. The integrated
thermostat regulates the temperature as shown in the following table.
The cooling capacity can be influenced by:
– The ambient temperature
– The amount of food to be conserved
– The frequency with which the door is opened.
Conserving foodstuffs
You can conserve foodstuffs in the refrigerator compartment. The time for
which the food can be conserved in this way is usually stated on the package.
Caution!
Do not conserve
warm
food in the refrigerator compartment.
Do not place glass containers with liquid in the freezer compartment.
Food which can easily absorb tastes and odours and liquids and
products with a high alcohol content should be conserved in air-
tight containers.
The refrigerator compartment is divided in different zones with different
temperatures:
z
The colder zones are immediately over the drawers for fruit and
vegetables near the back wall.
z
You can keep frozen food in the freezer compartment for several months.
The refrigerator attains temperatures of up to –18°C in this area.
➤
Observe the following when using the device:
z
Do not re-freeze products which are defrosting or have been defrosted,
consume them as soon as possible.
Level
Meaning
0
Device switched off
1
Minimum cooling capacity
7
Maximum cooling capacity
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