Use & Care Guide

FOOD PRESERVATION

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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 possible, let warm foods adjust to room temperature for up to two hours before

placing them in the refrigerator, unless you have activated the MaxCool function before.

PRECAUTIONS

Check the refrigeration temperature of the various compartments on the control panel:

The refrigerator temperature must be 45°F [+8°C] or lower and the freezer temperature must

0°F [−18°C]

Follow the recommendations regarding the preservation times and temperatures indicated in

the tables to follow.

Keep raw meat, fish and poultry separate from other foods and avoid any possible drippings.

WHEN PLACING FOODS IN

When placing your meat, fish or poultry in the refrigerator, leave them in their original

packaging, unless the packaging is ripped or punctured. Repeated handling could introduce

bacteria into these foods.

To keep food in the freezer, it 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.

HUMIDITY AND CONDENSATION

When a high level of humidity is present either in the environment or in the foods placed in

the ExtendFresh drawers, the bottom of the ExtendFresh compartment might be covered with

some water or ice (if the temperature is set between 32°F and 28°F [

0°C and −2°C] ).

Such condition is normal and it is due to the high humidity levels of the ExtendFresh

compartment; high humidity together with low temperatures is what guarantees a longer

preservation of foods.

Water or ice can disappear on its own if the air humidity level should lower; it is also possible

to remove the water with a towel. If a thin layer of ice has formed, set the temperature of the

ExtendFresh compartment to 35°F [+2°C] and after one day remove the water with a towel.

If the layer of ice is thicker, it might be necessary to shut off the ExtendFresh compartment for

one day in order to melt it.