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Food may only be stored in its original
packaging or in suitable containers. Ensure that
the objects placed in the refrigerator are suitable
for cooling to the selected temperature.
Switch the refrigerator on by turning the
temperature control (fig.51) clockwise.
Note: After switching on, the refrigerator
requires approx. 60 s until the compressor
starts up.
Setting the temperature
You can set the temperature to any level using
the control knob. The built-in thermostat
regulates the temperature as follows:
1 least cooling
7 most cooling
The cooling capacity can be influenced by:
• theambienttemperature
• theamountoffoodtobeconserved
• thefrequencywithwhichthedoor
is opened.
Conserving foodstuffs
You can conserve foodstuffs in the refrigerator.
The time for which the food can be conserved
in this way is usually stated on the package.
Do not conserve warm food in the refrigerator.
Do not place glass containers containing liquid
inthefreezercompartment.Foodwhichcan
easily absorb tastes and odours and liquids and
products with a high alcohol content should be
conserved in airtight containers.
Therefrigeratorisdividedindifferentzones
with different temperatures:
• Thecolderzonesareimmediatelyabove
the drawers for fruit and vegetables, near
the back wall.
• Observethetemperatureinformationand
best before date on the food packaging.
Observe the following when using
the refrigerator:
• Neverre-freezeproductswhichhave
started defrosting or have been defrosted,
but consume them as soon as possible.
• Wrapfoodinaluminiumfoilorclinglm
and shut in a suitable box with a lid. This
ensures that aromas, the shape and the
freshness will be better conserved.
Defrosting the refrigerator
The appliance has two options to remove the
condensation resulting from operation:
• passitdirectlyoutside:Removethe
drip-tray (1). Connect a hose (2) to the
outlet connections (3).
• collectinthedrip-tray:Emptythedrip-tray
(1) as required.
Defrosting the freezer
Neverusehardorpointedtoolstoremoveiceor
toloosenobjectswhichhavefrozeninplace.
To defrost the refrigerator, proceed as follows:
• Takethecontentsout.
• Ifnecessary,placethecontentsinanother
cooling appliance, to keep them cool.
• Setthetemperaturecontrolknobto‘0’.
• Leavethedooropen.