Refrigerator Compartment; Freezer Compartment - IKEA LAGAN S Manual

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Refrigerator compartment

Hints for fresh food refrigeration
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Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
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Position the food so that air can circulate freely
around it.
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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.
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Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator.
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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.
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Cooked foods and cold dishes: cover and place on
any shelf.
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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.
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Butter and cheese: place in special airtight
containers or wrap in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
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Bottles: close with caps and place on the door
balconies.

Freezer compartment

Hints for freezing fresh food
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The quantity of fresh food that can be frozen in 24
hours is shown on the rating plate.
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When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment
let the appliance run for at least 2 hours on a
colder setting.
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Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter.
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Wrap food to protect it from any water, humidity
or condensation; this will prevent the spread of
any odours in the refrigerator, while also ensuring
better storage of frozen food.
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Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food.
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Never place warm food in the freezer. Cooling hot
foods before freezing saves energy and prolongs
the life of the appliance.
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Do not refreeze partially thawed food.
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Note: Never put bottled food or drinks in the
frozen-food compartment.
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For best performance, leave enough space in
the frozen-food compartment for air to circulate
around the packages. Also leave enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.
Movable shelves
Picture for reference only
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The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the safety glass shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Vegetable drawer
Picture for reference only
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The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
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The drawer can be pulled out for cleaning.
Hints for storing frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
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Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer.
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Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
from the food store to the frozen-food
compartment in the shortest possible time.
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Do not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
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Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
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Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at
room temperature, depending on the time available
for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the frozen-food compartment: in this case,
cooking will take longer.
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