Type of food
Shelf life (months)
Seafood:
Fatty fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel)
Lean fish (e.g. cod, flounder)
Shrimps
Shucked clams and mussels
Cooked fish
2 - 3
4 - 6
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3 - 4
1 - 2
Meat:
Poultry
Beef
Pork
Lamb
Sausage
Ham
Leftovers with meat
9 - 12
6 - 12
4 - 6
6 - 9
1 - 2
1 - 2
2 - 3
HINTS FOR FRESH FOOD REFRIGERATION
• Good temperature setting that ensures
preservation of fresh food is a temperature less
than or equal to +4°C.
Higher temperature setting inside the appliance
may lead to shorter shelf life of food.
• Cover the food with packaging to preserve its
freshness and aroma.
• Always use closed containers for liquids and for
food, to avoid flavours or odours in the
compartment.
• To avoid the cross-contamination between
cooked and raw food, cover the cooked food
and separate it from the raw one.
• It is recommended to defrost the food inside the
fridge.
• Do not insert hot food inside the appliance.
Make sure it has cooled down at room
temperature before inserting it.
• To prevent food waste the new stock of food
should always be placed behind the old one.
HINTS FOR FOOD REFRIGERATION
• Fresh food compartment is the one marked (on
the rating plate) with
.
• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable packaging
and place it on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2
days.
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly (eliminate
the soil) and place in a special drawer
(vegetable drawer).
• It is advisable not to keep the exotic fruits like
bananas, mangos, papayas etc. in the
refrigerator.
• Vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and
garlic should not be kept in the refrigerator.
• Butter and cheese: place in an airtight container
or wrap in an aluminium foil or a polythene bag
to exclude as much air as possible.
• Bottles: close them with a cap and place them
on the door bottle shelf, or (if available) on the
bottle rack.
• Always refer to the expiry date of the products
to know how long to keep them.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Before using the appliance for the first time, the
interior and all internal accessories should be
washed with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dried thoroughly.
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