EN - 15products and clean any leakages on theshelves.• Do not put food in front of the air flowpassage.• Consume packaged foods before therecommended expiry date.NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlicshould not be stored in the refrigerator.The table below is a quick guide to showyou the most efficient way to store themajor food groups in your refrigeratorcompartment.Food Maximumstorage timeHow and where tostoreVegetablesand fruits 1 week Vegetable binMeat andfish 2 - 3 DaysWrap in plastic foil,bags, or in a meatcontainer and storeon the glass shelfFreshcheese 3 - 4 Days On the designateddoor shelfButter andmargarine 1 week On the designateddoor shelfBottledproductse.g. milkandyoghurtUntil theexpiry daterecommendedby theproducerOn the designateddoor shelfEggs 1 month On the designatedegg shelfCookedfood All shelves4.2 Freezer Compartment• The freezer is used for storing frozenfood, freezing fresh food, and making icecubes.• For freezing fresh food; wrap and sealfresh food properly, that is the packagingshould be air tight and shouldn’t leak.Special freezer bags, aluminum foilpolythene bags and plastic containersare ideal.• Do not store fresh food next to frozenfood as it can thaw the frozen food.• Before freezing fresh food, divide it intoportions that can be consumed in onesitting.• Consume thawed frozen food within ashort period of time after defrosting• Never place warm food in the freezercompartment as it will thaw the frozenfood.• Always follow the manufacturer'sinstructions on food packaging whenstoring frozen food. If no information isprovided food, should not be stored formore than 3 months from the date ofpurchase.• When purchasing frozen food, make surethat it has been stored under appropriateconditions and that the packaging is notdamaged.• Frozen food should be transported inappropriate containers and placed in thefreezer as soon as possible.• Do not purchase frozen food if thepackaging shows signs of humidityand abnormal swelling. It is probablethat it has been stored at an unsuitabletemperature and that the contents havedeteriorated.• The storage life of frozen food dependson the room temperature, the thermostatsetting, how often the door is opened,the type of food, and the length of timerequired to transport the product fromthe shop to your home. Always follow theinstructions printed on the packaging andnever exceed the maximum storage lifeindicated.• The maximum amount of fresh food (inkg) that can be frozen in 24 hours isindicated on the appliance label.• For optimum appliance performance toreach maximum freezing capacity, set therefrigerator at 4 oC for 24 hours beforeplacing fresh food into the freezer.• After placing fresh food into the freezer,change the setting to 2 oC for 24 hours isgenerally sufficient. After 24 hours, youcan reduce the setting if required.• To use the maximum capacity of thefreezer compartment, use the glassshelves for the upper and middle section,and use the lower basket for the bottom