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Operation - Temperature regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found on the upper right side of the inner liner, clockwise, beyond the «O» position (STOP), to start the appliance. Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium setting is generally the most suitable. However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator depends on a number of factors, such as: room temperature, how often the doors are opened, the quantity of food stored in the refrigerator and the location of the appliance. Turn the knob to higher settings to obtain a lower refrigeration temperature or to lower settings to increase the refrigeration temperature. Important Never put �zzy drinks in the freezer as they might well burst. Ice lollies should not be eaten straight out of the freezer as they might cause cold burns. Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deteriorates rapidly. If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer, do not open the door of the freezing compartment. The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration (an increase in temperature of the frozen food may shorten the period of their safe storage), otherwise it is recommended that the food should be used within a very short time.
Refrigeration of foods
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator compartment, you should follow one or two very simple rules: Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator. Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong smell or contain aromatic herbs). Do not cover the shelves (grids) with paper or plastic since this blocks circulation of air in the compartment. For a correct use of the compartment we suggest: Raw meat: wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad crisper. Only store in this way for one or two days at most. Fruit & Vegetables: these should be washed and placed in the bottom salad crisper. Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. Milk bottles: these should have a cap; store them in the bottle rack on the door. The inside walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves (grids) can be positioned as desired (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
Freezing of fresh foods and storing of frozen foods
The four-star compartment is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh food. Do not store products for longer than the time speci�ed by the food manufacturer. Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat knob with respect to the normal running position. However, for a quick freezing operation, turn the thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember that, in this condition, the refrigerating compartment temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs reset the thermostat knob to a warmer setting. To help you get the best out of the freezing process, here are a few hints: Store the foods to be frozen on the grid in the freezing compartment. The maximum amount of food which is freezable in 24 hours is shown also on the rating plate. Split foods into small portions to speed up freezing and to avoid having to thaw more food than you require. Wrap the foods in foil or polythene �lm, ensuring that the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well sealed. It is advisable to keep tab of the freezing times by indicating the date of freezing on each package. On the inner freezer door you will �nd schematic drawings of foods and animals indicating maximum storage time (in months) possible from the time of freezing. The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact with already frozen foods. This will avoid the temperature of already frozen foods from rising.
