Label Everything; If You're Not At Home For A Long Time; Energy Saving - Candy CMDS 5122WH Manual Del Usuario

Clean and defrost your refrigerator regularly.
Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions
to ensure rapid freezing.
Always choose high quality fresh food and be
sure it is thoroughly clean before you freeze it.
Wrap all foods in aluminum foil or freezer quality
plastic bags and make sure any air is excluded.
Wrap frozen food when you buy it and put it into
the freezer shortly.
Keep food for as short a time as possible and
adhere to "Best Before", "Use By" dates.
For more about storing, download the App and visit "Tips & Hints".

Label everything

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Many foods look the same when frozen, so careful labeling will help avoid forgetting what an
item is. Storage times being exceeded could cause food poisoning. On home cooked food add
the date as you will then be able to make sure you don not eat food past the recommended
storage period.
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You can buy special Fridge/Freezer labels and pens. Labels come in different colors which can
help you use your Fridge/Freezer effectively. For instance you could color code meat red and
vegetables green. Using a different color label for each quarter of the year will help you rotate
your frozen food more efficiently.
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Write the contents and date. Add the weight and notes on cooking such as "thaw first", or
"cook from frozen" and keep a separate "log-book" of what is in each drawer. This will save
opening the door and searching around unnecessarily.

If you're not at home for a long time

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Turn off the refrigerator first and then unplug the unit from the wall outlet.
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Remove all the food.
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Clean the refrigerator.
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Leave the lid open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or odors.
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Use extreme caution in the case of children. The unit should not be accessible to child's play.
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Short vacations: Leave the refrigerator operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
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Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all food and
unplug the power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold
growth, leave the door open slightly: blocking it open if necessary or have the door removed.

ENERGY SAVING

For better energy saving we suggest:
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Installing the appliance away from heat sources and not exposed to direct sunlight and
in a well-ventilated room.
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Avoid putting hot food into the refrigerator to avoid increasing the internal temperature
and therefore causing continuous functionalizing of the compressor.
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Do not excessively stuff foods so as to ensure proper air circulation.
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Defrost the appliance in case there is ice to facilitate the transfer of cold.
Freeze fizzy drinks.
Consume ice-cream and water ices direct from
freezer. It may cause "freezer burns" on lips.
Store poisonous or dangerous substances in the
freezer.
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