4.16 Storing food and making ice
cubes
n Switch the refrigerator on approx. 12 hours
before filling it.
n Always store pre-cooled foods in the refri-
gerator. Make sure that the food is well
cooled when it is bought and also when
transporting it. Use insulated cooling bags.
n Open the refrigerator door only for a short
period of time when removing products.
n Products must be packed - best of all in
closed containers, wrapped in aluminium
foil or similar - and stored separately from
each other, in order to prevent drying out or
odours.
n Allow foods that have been warmed up to
cool down before storing.
n Avoid storing products in the refrigerator
that could emit volatile flammable gases.
n Do not overfill the storage grids and com-
partments to prevent obstructing the inter-
nal air circulation.
n Maintain a clearance of approx. 10 mm bet-
ween chilled products and post-evapo-
rator ("cooling fins").
n Do not expose the refrigerator to direct
sunlight. Please bear in mind that the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle increases
sharply if exposed to sunlight and that this
can reduce the efficiency of the refrigerator.
n Ensure that air circulation of the cooling unit
is not obstructed. Keep the ventilation gril-
les free from obstructions.
4.16.1 Storing products in the cooling
compartment
4.16.3 Refrigerator compartments
4.16.2 Storing products in the freezer
compartment
n Do not keep carbonated drinks in the free-
zer.
n The freezer compartment is suitable for
making ice cubes and for short-term stora-
ge of frozen food. It is not suitable as a
means of freezing foods.
When ambient temperatures are lower than
+10°C and the refrigerator is exposed to
these temperatures for extended periods of
time, an even regulation of freezer tempe-
rature cannot be guaranteed for system-
related reasons. This can cause the tempe-
rature in the freezer to rise and the stored
goods to melt.
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Refrigerator operation
Freezer compartment :
already frozen food (deep-frozen food)
Middle compartment:
Dairy products, convenience food
Bottom compartment:
Meat, fish, food for defrosting
Vegetable compartment:
Salads, vegetables, fruit
Top door shelf:
Eggs, butter
Middle door shelf:
Cans, dressings, ketchup, jam
Bottom door shelf (drinks compart-
ment):
Drinks in bottles or bags
2
5
1
1
3
6
7
4
5
2
3
4
6
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