Helpful Hint And Tips - Brandt BFC582LNW Instruction Manual

Helpful hint and tips

Energy saving tips
We recommend that you follow the tips
below to save energy.
• Try to avoid keeping the door open
for long periods of time in order to
conserve energy.
• Ensure the appliance is away from
any sources of heat (Direct sunlight,
electric oven or cooker etc.)
• Don't set the temperature colder
than necessary.
• Don't store warm food or evaporating
liquids in the appliance.
• Place the appliance
ventilated, humidity free, room. Please
refer to "Installing your new appliance"
chapter.
• If the diagram shows the correct
combination for the drawers, crisper
and shelves, do not
combination as this is designed to be
the most energy
configuration.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
• Avoid putting norm food into the
refrigerator or freezer, as the internal
temperature will increase resulting in
the compressor having to work harder
and will consume more energy.
• Do cover or wrap the food,
particularly if it has a strong flavor.
• Properly place the food so that air
can circulate freely around it.
Hints for refrigeration
• Meat (All Types): Wrap and place on
the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer. Always refer to food storage
times and use by dates suggested by
manufacturers.
• Cooked food, cold dishes, etc.: They
should be covered and may be placed
on any of the shelves.
• Fruits and vegetables:
They should be stored in the special
drawer provided.
• Butter and cheese:
Should be wrapped in airtight foil or
plastic film wrap.
film wrap.
• Milk bottles:
Should have a lid and be stored in the
door racks.
Hints for freezing
• When first starting-up or after a
period out of use, let the appliance run
at least 2 hours on the higher settings
in a well before putting
compartment.
• Prepare food in small portions to
enable it to be rapidly and completely
frozen and to make it possible to
subsequently thaw only the quantity
adjust the required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or
efficient polyethylene food wraps which are
airtight,
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch the food which is already frozen
to avoid temperature rise of the latter.
• Iced products,
immediately after removal from the
freezer compartment, will probably
cause frost burns to the skin.
It is recommended to label and date
each frozen package in order to keep
track of the storage time.
Hints for the storage of frozen
food
• Ensure that frozen food has been
stored correctly by the food retailer
• Once defrosted, food will deteriorate
rapidly and should not be re-frozen. Do
not exceed
indicated by the food manufacturer.
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food in the
if consumed
the storage period