Hints And Tips - IKEA LUMNAS Manual

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Hints and tips

Hints for fresh food refrigeration
• Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
• Position the food so that air can circulate freely
around it.
• For best performance, leave enough space in
the refrigerator compartment for air to circulate
around the packages. Also leave enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.
•
Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator.
•
Meat (all types): wrap in suitable packaging and
place on the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2 days.
•
Cooked foods and cold dishes: cover and place on
any shelf.
•
Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly and place in
the vegetable drawer. Bananas, potatoes, onions
and garlic must not be kept in the refrigerator if
not packed.
• Butter and cheese: place in special airtight
containers or wrap in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Bottles: close with caps and place on the door
balconies.
Energy-saving tips
• Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room
far away from any heat source (e.g. radiator,
cooker, etc.) and in a place not exposed directly to
the sun. If required, use an insulating plate.
• To guarantee adequate ventilation follow
installation instructions.
•
Insufficient ventilation on back of the product
increases energy consumption and decreases
cooling efficiency.
•
The internal temperatures of the appliance may be
affected by the ambient temperature, frequency of
door opening, as well as location of the appliance.
Temperature setting should take into consideration
these factors.
•
Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before
placing in the appliance.
•
After placing the food check if the door of
compartments closes properly.
•
Reduce to a minimum door opening.
• Positioning of the shelves in the refrigerator has
no impact on the efficient usage of energy. Food
should be placed on the shelves in such way to
ensure proper air circulation (food should not
touch each other and distance between food and
rear wall should be kept).
•
Damaged gaskets must be replaced as soon as
possible.
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