Installation and connection en23Tips for saving energyIf you follow the instructions below, your appliance will use less power.Note: The arrangement of the features does not affect the energy consumption ofthe appliance.--------Installing the applianceKeep the appliance out of direct sunlight. The appliance must cool less frequently at lowambient temperatures and therefore consumes lesspower.Install the appliance as far away as possible fromheating elements, cooker and other heat sources:3 cm to electric or gas cookers.30 cm to an oil or solid-fuel cooker.Note: If this is not possible, attach an insulatingplate between the appliance and heat source.Select an installation location at a room temperatureof approx. 20 °C.Use a cavity depth of 56 cm.Caution!Risk of burns!Individual parts of the appliance become hot duringoperation. Touching these parts may result in burns.The air on the rear panel of the appliance does notwarm up so intensely. The appliance consumes lesspower if the warm air can escape.Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.Ventilate the room daily.Using the applianceOpen the appliance door only briefly. The air in the appliance does not warm up sointensely. The appliance must cool less frequentlyand therefore consumes less power.Transport purchased food in a cool bag and placequickly in the appliance.Allow warm food and drinks to cool down beforeplacing in the appliance.Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment inorder to utilise the low temperature of the frozenfood.Always leave a space between the food and the rearpanel.The air can circulate and the air humidity willremain constant. The appliance must cool lessfrequently and therefore consumes less power.Pack food airtight.Vacuum the back of the appliance once a year. The air on the rear panel of the appliance does notwarm up so intensely. The appliance consumes lesspower if the warm air can escape.Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.