compartment let the appliance run at lea 2 hours on a higher setting.
WARNING: In the event of accidental defroing (for example the power is o), the
defroed food mu be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen
(after being cooked).
Thawing food
Frozen food can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature before
being cooked, depending on your needs. Follow the food manufacturer’s inructions on
the packaging.
WARNING: Thawed foods cannot be re-frozen. Consume quickly.
Food storage tips
Refrigerator compartments Type of food
Door compartment
Foods with natural preservatives, such as jams,
juices, drinks, condiments.
Do not ore perishable foods.
Crisper drawer
Fruits, herbs and vegetables should be placed
separately in the crisper bin.
Fresh bananas,potatoes, onions and garlic
should be not kept in the refrigerator.
Refrigerator shelf
Raw meat, poultry, sh (for short-term orage)
Dairy products, eggs
Foods that do not need cooking, such as ready-
to-eat foods, deli meats, leftovers.
Freezer shelf Foods for long-term orage.
Hints for freezing and storing frozen food
To obtain the be performance, observe the followings.
• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added
during this period;
• Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstus;
• Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
• Wrap up the food in tin foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt.
• It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.
• Be sure that frozen foodstus are transferred from the food store to the freezer in the
shortest possible time.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be re-frozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
• Do not store bottled drink in the freezer compartment to prevent burst or other losses.
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