en Refrigerator compartment Switching off the door alarm ▶ Close the appliance door or press 10.2 Chill zones in the refri- gerator compartment . a The warning tone is switched off. The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Refrigerator compartment 10 Refrigerator compart- Coldest zone The coldest zone is between the ar- row stamped on the side and the shelf underneath. Tip: Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone. ment Refrigerator compartment You can keep meat, sausage, fish, dairy products, eggs, prepared meals and pastries in the refrigerator com- partment. The temperature can be set from 2 °C to 8 °C.
The refrigerator compartment can also be used to store highly perish- able foods in the short to medium term. The lower the selected temper- ature, the longer the food remains fresh. Warmest zone The warmest zone is at the very top of the door. Tip: Store food that does not spoil easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard cheese and butter. Cheese can then continue to release its aroma and the butter will still be easy to spread. 10.1 Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compart- ment 10.3 "OK" sticker Ў Only store food when fresh and The "OK" sticker lets you check whether the refrigerator compartment reaches the safe temperature ranges of +4 °C or colder recommended for food.
The "OK" sticker is not included with all models. If the sticker does not indicate "OK", gradually reduce the temperature. → "Setting the refrigerator compart- ment temperature", Page 15 Once the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached. undamaged. Ў Store food covered or in air-tight packaging. Ў To avoid impeding the circulation of air and to prevent food from freezing, do not place food so that it has direct contact with the back wall. Ў Allow hot food and drinks to cool down first before placing in the ap- pliance. Ў Observe the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. Correct setting 16