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AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOOD
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a signifi cant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible
drainage systems.
• Store raw meat and fi sh in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is
not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch o , defrost,
clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the
appliance.
STORING FRESH FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR
Important recommendations for storing fresh food
• To ensure the quality of fresh food, it is important that:
- the food is well-packaged;
- the appliance is at the correct temperature;
- the appliance is clean.
• Take good note of the use-by date stated on the food packaging.
• Put food in the refrigerator in sealed containers or in suitable packaging. This
will prevent the food from picking up or spreading odours and will keep it dry.
• Do not store fl ammable, unstable or explosive materials in the refrigerator.
• Store bottles that have been opened upright and close them tightly.
• Some organic solutions, such as essential oils, in the skin of lemons and
oranges, and butyric acid, that come into long-term contact with plastics can
eat into the material and cause premature ageing.
• A disagreeable odour is an indication that the appliance is not clean or that it
contains food that has spoiled (see the chapter ‘Maintenance’).
• Take perishable foods out of the refrigerator when you will be away from
home for a longer time.
