Beko GNE490IR3V Owners Manual - Page 28

Operating the product 5.20. Recommendations for preserving the frozen food Compartment shall be set to -18°C at least. 1. Put packages in the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase without allowing the to thaw. 2. Check whether the "Use By" and "Best Before" dates on the packaging are expired or not before freezing it. 3. Ensure that the package of the food is not damaged. 5.21. Deep-freeze information According to IEC 62552 standards, the product shall freeze at least 4.5 kg of food at 25°C ambient temperature to -18°C or lower within 24 hours for every 100-litres of freezer volume. It is possible to preserve the food for a long time only at -18°C or lower temperatures. You can keep the freshness of food for many months (at -18°C or lower temperatures in the deep freeze). Foods to be frozen should not be allowed to come in contact with the previously frozen items to prevent them from getting thawed partially. Boil the vegetables and drain their water in order to store vegetables for a longer time as frozen. After draining their water, put them in air-proof packages and place them inside the freezer. Food such as bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, boiled eggs, potatoes are not suitable for freezing. When these foods are frozen, only their nutritional value and taste shall be affected negatively. They shall not be spoiled so that they would create a risk for human health. 5.23. Door open warning (This feature is optional) An audio warning signal will be given when the door of your product is left open for 1 minute. This warning will be muted when the door is closed or any of the display buttons (if any) are pressed. 5.24. Illumination lamp LED lamps are used as illumination lamps. Contact authorized service in case of any problem with this type of light. The lighting lamps used in this product are not intended for house lighting and not suited to this purpose. The purpose of the lighting lamps in your fridge and/or freezer is to allow you to load your foods in a comfortable and safe manner. 5.22. Placing the food Freezer compartment shelves Various frozen food such as meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables and etc. Refrigerator compartment shelves Food in pans, covered plates and closed containers, eggs (in closed container) Door shelves of fridge compartment Small and packaged food or beverage Crisper Vegetables and fruits Fresh zone compartment Delicatessen (breakfast food, meat products that shall be consumed in a short time) Refrigerator / User Manual 27 / 31 EN