9. FOOD STORAGE
9.2 How to best preserve food quality
When buying groceries
Always take the following precautions:
> Place any packages of raw meat, fish or poultry in
plastic bags so that they do not drip on other foods.
> Purchase meat, poultry and fish last. Do not leave
your groceries in a warm car after shopping. Keep a
freezer bag in your car and use it in case of very high
temperatures or long trips.
> Check the production dates and "best before" times
on foods to be sure that they are fresh.
> Be very careful when buying fresh foods, and only
buy a quantity that can be consumed during your
planned preservation period.
When placing foods in
> To keep food in the freezer is a good idea to use
freezer containers.
> Label and date the packages.
> Be careful to correctly position the food items on
the shelves in a way that does not obstruct the air
circulation vents inside the compartment.
Warning
After
a
prolonged
electrical power, once the electrical
power is reactivated, an audible signal
will indicate if the temperature has raised
above normal levels. In addition to this
the display will show for one minute the
highest temperature detected inside the
compartments, to allow the user to decide
how to better use the food items.
After one minute the display will resume
normal operation, while the Alarm button
will continue to blink.
Press the Alarm button
highest recorded temperatures.
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9.3 Conservation Tips
Temperatures
The appliance working temperatures are set at the
recommended degrees of -18°C for the freezer.
Freezer compartment
>The type of food, quantity and date of freezing should
be marked on the container/packaging.
>
>The quantity of fresh foods which can be frozen at
the same time is listed on the nameplate inside the
freezer compartment.
>
for use with food, and freezer containers.
>
shopping bags or pre-used freezer bags.
>
fresh food to be frozen.
>
interruption
of
to display the
Use small containers, if possible already cold.
Use suitable freezer bags, tinfoil, cling-film
Do not use paper bags, cellophane for nonfood use,
Avoid frozen food coming into contact with
Keep bagged frozen vegetables, ice, ice cream etc.