Using The Refrigerator Compartment; Food Storage Advice - Smeg FQ70GBE Instruction Manual

3.6 Using the refrigerator compartment

Arranging foods
Arrange the foods on the various shelves,
making sure that they have an airtight
wrapping or cover. This precaution ensures
that:
• The flavour, moisture and freshness of the
foods are preserved
• Any contamination of foods with odours
or tastes from other foods can be
avoided
• The level of humidity inside the
refrigerator does not become too high as
a result of the normal transpiration of
food (especially fresh fruit and
vegetables). Under some operating
conditions (an increase in room
temperature and humidity, a more
frequent opening of the door) this might
cause condensation to form on the
shelves.
• Leave a space between the foods is left.
The flow of cold air could be hindered if
the foods are placed too close to one
other.
• Allow food to cool down before placing
it in the refrigerator. Placing food that is
still warm into the refrigerator raises the
internal temperature and wastes energy.
• Do not obstruct the cold air outlet slot as
this will affect the circulation of cold air
and cause the internal temperature to
become irregular. Food close to the slot
may freeze.
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3.7 Food storage advice

Practical energy saving advice
• Correct use of the appliance, correct
packaging of foodstuffs, a constant
temperature and food hygiene have
significant effects on the quality of
storage.
• Reduce the number of times that the
doors are opened and the length of time
they remain open to prevent the
compartments from heating up
excessively.
• Clean the condenser (rear of the
refrigerator) periodically to prevent the
appliance from losing efficiency.
• Reduce the Coldest function times only
when strictly necessary.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment in order to make use of the
cold stored in the frozen foods.
General advice
• Always check the expiry date on the
food packaging.
• The foodstuffs must be stored in closed or
pre-packaged containers and must not
be able to emit or absorb moisture and
odours.
• Remove perishable products from the
appliance if you are going away for a
long period.
Refrigerator compartment door
• Keep eggs, butter, cheese etc. in the
upper and central part.
• Keep drinks, bottles, cans etc. in the
lower part.