y
Oil and fats should not touch the plastic
parts of the appliance or fall on the
sealing strip of the door (These parts
could easily become porous).
y
Do not store explosive substances in the
appliance.
y
Store high-proof alcoholic beverages in
tightly sealed containers and place
containers always in an upright position.
y
The coldest areas in the refrigerator are
the rear wall and the glass plate. Store
delicate food products in these areas.
y
Glass bottles containing liquids that can
freeze must never be stored in the freezer.
Bottles burst when the contents freeze.
Example of food
arrangement.
Fig.
a
Refrigerator compartment A
On the bearing trays (3) - top to bottom:
bakery products, prepared dishes, dairy
products.
On the glass plate (7): meat and cold cuts.
In the vegetable baskets (8): vegetables,
greens and fruit.
In the door compartment (9): butter and
cheese.
Eggs in the egg container (10).
On the door shelf (11): small bottles, tubes,
cans.
In the bottle shelf (12): larger bottles.
Freezer compartment B
On the upper freezing tray (14): freezing
of fresh food, storage of frozen goods and
preparation of ice.
One the lower freezing tray: storage of
frozen goods.
Note refrigeration zones in
the refrigerator
compartment!
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment means that there are zones at
different temperatures.
Depending on the model, the zone for
sensitive foods is right at the bottom
between the arrow on the side and the glass
surface below (fig. r/1 and 2) or between
the two arrows (fig. t/1 and 2). Ideal for
storing meat, fish, sausage and salad
mixtures, etc.
Please observe the following
when buying ready-frozen
food:
y
Package must be intact.
y
Do not exceede expiry date.
y
The thermometer of the freezer
compartment where the food is bought
must indicate a temperature of -18º C or
colder.
y
When shopping, leave the frozen products
right till the last moment. Bring home as
quickly as possible and place at once in
the freezer compartment.
Packing Food
If freezing food yourself, use only fresh
products in perfect condition. Pack food in
airtight containers so that it does not lose its
taste, or dehydrate.
Suitable materials for wrapping are:
Plastic sheets, polyethylene bags,
aluminium foil and freezing containers.
Not suitable are:
Wrapping paper, vellum paper, cellophane,
rubbish bags and used shopping carrier-
bags.
Place food in container, press out excess air
and seal tightly.
Food Arrangement
Freezing food/Food storage
and Making ice
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