Putting into operation
The refrigerating compartment is suitable for the storage of fresh food
and beverages.
Observe the following when storing in a refrigerating compartment:
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Use only food that is fit for consumption.
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Keep the period between the purchase of the food and its storage in the appliance
as short as possible.
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Only store fresh meat and fresh fish well packed in protective film or airtight
containers in the coolest place in the appliance. ❻ See paragraph Overview of
storage recommendations
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Avoid contact with cooked food.
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Avoid contamination of food with raw meat and raw fish. Meat juice must not come
into contact with other foodstuffs.
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Do not store potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, bananas and avocados in the
refrigerator. If this is necessary, then only for a short time and well packed.
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Cover food before placing into the appliance, particularly cold meals, cooked foods
and spiced foods.
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Allow warm meals to cool down before placing into the refrigerator.
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Increased temperature in the appliance makes food spoil faster. The medium
temperature setting is best suited for optimum food preservation.
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Place food in the refrigerator in such a way that the air can circulate freely in the
compartment.
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When storing bottles in the bottle compartment of the inner door, make sure that
they are not too heavy; the compartment could come away from the door.
The following are suitable for packing:
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For food: suitable plastic bags and films
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Special plastic hoods with rubber draw tape
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Aluminium foil
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Vacuum seal fresh meat or fish.
To store larger quantities in the refrigerating/freezer compartment, the
glass shelves are removable.
1. Lift the glass shelves at the back and pull them forward. or
2. Pivot the glass shelves up or down and remove.
The glass shelf above the vegetable drawer always remains in the same position to
ensure correct air circulation.
Observe the following information when refrigerating fresh food:
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If the appliance doors are open for a long period of time, this leads to a
considerable increase in temperature in the compartments of the appliance. Fish
stored foods such as fish or meat can spoil more quickly as a result.
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This appliance is not suitable for freezing food.
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