Hints for refrigerationUseful hints:• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitablepackaging and place it on the glass shelfabove the vegetable drawer. Store meatfor at most 1-2 days.• Cooked foods, cold dishes: cover andplace on any shelf.• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughlyand place in a special drawer. Bananas,potatoes, onions and garlic must not bekept in the refrigerator if not packed.• Butter and cheese: place in a specialairtight container or wrap in analuminium foil or a polythene bag toexclude as much air as possible.• Bottles: close with a cap and place onthe door bottle shelf, or (if available) onthe bottle rack.Hints for freezing• Freeze only top quality, fresh andthoroughly cleaned food products.• For more efficient freezing and thawingdivide food into small portions.• Wrap the food in aluminium foil orpolythene. Make sure that the packagesare airtight.• To avoid increase in temperature ofalready frozen food, do not place freshunfrozen food directly next to it.• Lean foods store better and longer thanfatty ones. Salt reduces the storage life offood.• Do not eat ice cubes, water ices or icelollies immediately after taking them outof the freezer. Risk of frostbites.• It is advisable to show the freezing dateon each individual pack to enable you tokeep tab of the storage time.Hints for storage of frozen food• Make sure that the commercially frozenfood products were adequately storedby the retailer.• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs aretransferred from the food store to thefreezer in the shortest possible time.• Once defrosted, food deterioratesrapidly and cannot be refrozen.• Do not exceed the storage periodindicated by the food manufacturer.• Do not store glass containers with liquidsin the freezer compartment because theymay break.Care and cleaningWarning! Refer to Safetychapters.General warningsCaution! Unplug the appliancebefore carrying out anymaintenance operation.This appliance containshydrocarbons in its cooling unit;maintenance and rechargingmust therefore only be carriedout by authorized technicians.The accessories and parts of theappliance are not suitable forwashing in a dishwasher.Cleaning the interiorBefore using the appliance for the first time,the interior and all internal accessoriesshould be washed with lukewarm waterand some neutral soap to remove thetypical smell of a brand-new product, thendried thoroughly.ENGLISH 14