Smeg FD481MN4 - Arranging Food in the Appliance; Refrigerator Compartment; Freezer Compartment

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PART - 3. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
Refrigerator Compartment
• To set the refrigerator compartment to 2-3 graphic bar will be enough for normal condi-
tions.
• To reduce humidity and consequent increase of frost never place liquids in unsealed
containers in the refrigerator.
• Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room
temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigera-
tor compartment.
• Arrange the meat and cleaned sh (wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which
you will use in 1-2 days.
• You can put the fruits and vegetables into crisper without packing.
Important Note:
• Cover any nished dishes when you put them in the fridge. Place them in the fridge
when they are cool, otherwise temperature/humidity inside the fridge increases and this
causes the fridge to operate more. Covering food and beverages also preserves their
avour and aroma.
• Potatoes, onion and garlic shouldn’t be kept in the fridge.
Freezer Compartment
• To set the freezer compartment to 2-3 graphic bar will be enough for normal conditions.
• The use of freezer is, storing of deep-frozen or frozen foods for long periods of time
and making ice cubes.
• Do not put fresh and warm foods to the freezer door shelves to be frozen. Only use for
storage of frozen foods.
• Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen
food.
• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and the foods which is wanted to
freeze) more quickly because of the freezing room’s greater freezing power.
• While freezing fresh foods (i.e. meat, sh and mincemeat) divide them in parts you will
use in one time.
• While freezing fresh foods ; Maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen
in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance label.
• For optimum appliance performance to reach maximum freezing capacity, turn the
freezer thermostat knob to position max 24 hours before placing fresh food inthe freezer.
• After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on max position is generally sufcient,After
24 hours, don not need to set the feezer thermostat knob to position max.
• Attention; In order to save energy, When freezing small amounts of food, don not need
to set the freezer thermostat knob to position max.
• For storing the frozen foods; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should
always be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be stored
for more than 3 months from the purchased date.
• When buying frozen foods ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures
and that the packing is intact.