8. FOOD STORAGE
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8.2 How to maintain good food quality
When buying groceries
Always take the following precautions:
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Place any packages of raw meat, fish or poultry in
plastic bags so that they do not drip on other foods.
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Purchase meat, poultry and fish last. Do not leave
your groceries in a warm car. Keep an insulated bag in
your car and use it in case of very high temperatures
or long trips.
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Check the production dates and "best before" times
on foods to be sure that they are fresh.
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Be very careful when buying fresh foods, and only
buy a quantity that can be consumed during your
planned preservation period.
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When possible, let warm foods adjust to room
temperature for at least two hours before placing
them in the refrigerator, unless you have activated
the Max Cool function before.
When placing foods in the appliance
Check the refrigeration temperature of the various
compartments on the control panel:
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The refrigerator temperature must be +45°F (+8°C)
or lower.
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Follow the recommendations regarding the
preservation times and temperatures indicated in
the tables to follow.
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Keep raw meat, fish and poultry separate from
other foods and avoid any possible drippings.
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When placing your meat, fish or poultry in the
refrigerator, leave them in the original packaging,
unless the packaging is ripped or punctured.
Repeated handling could introduce bacteria into
these foods.
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Label and date the packages
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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.
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After
a
prolonged
interruption
of
electrical power, once the electrical
power is reactivated, an audible signal
will indicate if the temperature has been
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
to display the
highest recorded temperatures.
9. CARE AND CLEANING
9.1 Care and Cleaning
To clean the parts made of steel use a microfiber
cloth and the sponge provided in the kit with the
appliance. Always use the cloth and sponge in the
direction of the steel's satin finish.
Every now and then, to polish the steel, wipe with a
slightly damp microfiber cloth.
Do not use the sponge on aluminium parts, such as
the handles and the profiles of the glass shelves.
You should use special care to keep the ventilation
openings in the appliance or in the cabinet that
houses it free of obstructions.
Scrupulously follow the detailed directions
that can be found in the provided kit and
never use abrasive or metallic products
which could scratch and damage the satin
finishing on the appliance permanently.
Before performing any sort of cleaning,
disconnect
the
appliance
from
the
electrical power supply.
Make sure you do not damage the
refrigerant circuit in any way.
The use of chlorine-based detergents or
similar that contains it should be avoided
(bleach, hypochlorite, etc).
9.2 Internal cleaning
Clean the internal and removable parts by washing
them with a solution of lukewarm water, a small
amount of dishwashing detergent.
Rinse and dry right away.
Do not use mechanical devices or other methods to
speed up defrosting.
Do not use water on the electrical parts,
lights and control panel.
Do not use chlorine-based detergents or
cleaning agents.
Do not bring cold glass parts into contact
with boiling water.
Do not wash any parts of the refrigerator
in a dishwashing machine since this could
damage or irreparably deform the parts.
9.3 Cleaning of the toe kick cover, filter
and condenser.
The unit requires, for a correct operation, the
cleaning of the toe kick cover, filter and
condenser.
It is recommended to perform the following cleaning
steps every 12 months. A message on the display
will serve as a reminder.
Behind the frontal toe kick cover is the condenser.
To clean it use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush
attachment at maximum power, sweeping it along
the vent slits.
On the mantenience settings,
MAINTENANCE
after the
SERVICE
installation of the unit and after it has been turned
INFORMATION
on, you can set the condenser cleaning warning.
In the case the warning is enabled, there
will be a message every 12 months, that
informs that is time to clean the condenser.
After cleaning it, touch the reset icon in order to
reactivate the warning signal in another 12 months.
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