Helpful Hints And Tips - Brandt BFC584YNW Instruction Manual

Helpful hints and tips

Energy saving 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
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
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:
wrapped in airtight foil or plastic 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 before putting food in the
compartment.
•
Prepare food in small portions to
sunlight,
enable
completely frozen and to make it
possible to subsequently thaw only
the quantity required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminum foil or
poly- ethylene food wraps which are
in a well
airtight,
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
your new
touch the food which is already
frozen to avoid temperature rise of
the latter.
• Iced
adjust the
immediately after removal from the
freezer compartment, will probably
efficient
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 the storage period
indicated by the food manufacturer.
Switching off your appliance
If the appliance needs to be switched
off for an extended period, of time the
following steps should be taken to
prevent mould from forming in the
appliance.
Remove all food.
1.
Remove the power plug from the
2.
mains socket.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
3.
Ensure that all the doors are wedged
4.
open slightly to allow air to circulate.
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