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Always use closed containers for liquids and for
food, to avoid flavours or odours in the
compartment.
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To avoid the cross-contamination between
cooked and raw food, cover the cooked food
and separate it from the raw one.
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It is recommended to defrost the food inside the
fridge.
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Do not insert hot food inside the appliance.
Make sure it has cooled down at room
temperature before inserting it.
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To prevent food waste the new stock of food
should always be placed behind the old one.
HINTS FOR FOOD REFRIGERATION
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Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable packaging
and place it on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2
days.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Before using the appliance for the first time, the
interior and all internal accessories should be
washed with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dried thoroughly.
CAUTION! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will damage
the finish.
CAUTION! The accessories and parts
of the appliance are not suitable for
washing in a dishwasher.
PERIODIC CLEANING
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe them
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
DEFROSTING OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment during
normal use. The defrost water drains out through a
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Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly (eliminate
the soil) and place in a special drawer
(vegetable drawer).
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It is advisable not to keep the exotic fruits like
bananas, mangos, papayas etc. in the
refrigerator.
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Vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and
garlic should not be kept in the refrigerator.
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Butter and cheese: place in an airtight container
or wrap in an aluminium foil or a polythene bag
to exclude as much air as possible.
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Bottles: close them with a cap and place them
on the door bottle shelf, or (if available) on the
bottle rack.
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Always refer to the expiry date of the products
to know how long to keep them.
trough into a special container at the back of the
appliance, over the motor compressor, where it
evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
DEFROSTING OF THE FREEZER
CAUTION! Never use sharp metal
tools to scrape off frost from the
evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting set
a lower temperature in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve in case of
any interruption in operation.
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