Hints And Tips - IKEA HALLNAS Instruction Manual

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To switch the appliance back on, press the
temperature setting button
resumes its operation.

Hints and tips

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bottles: close with caps and place on the door
balconies.
Freezer compartment
This appliance is a refrigerator with a
freezer compartment. Packaged frozen food can
be stored for the period of time indicated on the
packaging. Once defrosted, food must be used within
24 hours.
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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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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Place fresh food in the freezing area of the freezer
compartment leaving enough space between
items to allow air to circulate freely.
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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.
• 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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To disconnect the appliance from the power
supply, disconnect the mains plug from the power
socket.
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Do not refreeze partially thawed food.
Energy-saving tips
• Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room
far away from any heat source (e.g. radiator,
cooker, etc.) and in a place not exposed directly to
the sun. If required, use an insulating plate.
• To guarantee adequate ventilation follow
installation instructions.
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Insufficient ventilation on back of the product
increases energy consumption and decreases
cooling efficiency.
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The internal temperatures of the appliance may be
affected by the ambient temperature, frequency of
door opening, as well as location of the appliance.
Temperature setting should take into consideration
these factors.
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Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before
placing in the appliance.
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After placing the food check if the door of
compartments closes properly, especially the
freezer door.
• Reduce to a minimum door opening.
• When thawing frozen food, place them in the
refrigerator. The low temperature of the frozen
products cools the food in the refrigerator.
• Positioning of the shelves in the refrigerator has
no impact on the efficient usage of energy. Food
should be placed on the shelves in such way to
ensure proper air circulation (food should not
touch each other and distance between food and
rear wall should be kept).
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Damaged gaskets must be replaced as soon as
possible.
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