Freezer compartment
Risk of explosion!
Never store products containing
flammable propellants (such as
spray cans) or explosive or easily
combustible substances in the
appliance.
The freezer
compartment
temperature
can be adjusted
between
5 °F (-15
°C) and -7 °F (-22 °C).
We recommend
a setting
of 0 °F
(-18 °C).
Make sure that the freezer
compartment
drawer
is always
kept
closed.
The frozen food will thaw if
the freezer
compartment
drawer
is
open. The freezer compartment
will
become
covered
with thick
ice. Also:
Energy will be lost due to high
power
consumption.
When the freezer compartment
door
is closed,
low pressure
occurs
inside the compartment.
If you cannot
reopen
the freezer
compartment
door right away, wait
two to three minutes
until the low
pressure
has adjusted
itself.
Use the freezer compartment
to
store deep-frozen
food
freeze
food
make and store ice cubes.
Freezing food
Freeze fresh and undamaged
food
only. Separate
food to be frozen from
food that is already
frozen.
Place food
in airtight containers
to prevent
it from
losing its flavor or drying out.
How to wrap food correctly:
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Press out any air.
3. Seal the packaging.
4. Label the package
with the
contents
and date.
Items not suitable
for wrapping
food:
Wrapping
paper, greaseproof
paper,
cellophane,
garbage
bags and used
shopping
bags.
Items suitable for wrapping
food:
Plastic film, polyethylene
blown film,
aluminum
foil and freezer
cans.
These
products
can be purchased
from your retailer.
Items suitable for sealing wrapped
food:
Rubber
bands,
plastic clips, string,
cold-resistant
adhesive
tape or similar
items.
Bags and polyethylene
blown film can
be sealed
with a film sealer.
Storage
life of frozen food
The storage
life depends
on the type
of food. At a temperature
setting
of
0 °F (-18 °C):
•
Fish, sausage,
ready meals
and
cakes and pastries:
up to 6 months
•
Cheese, poultry and meat:
up to 8 months
•
Fruit and vegetables:
up to 12 months.
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Purchasing and
storing deep-frozen
food
Follow these
guidelines
when
purchasing
deep-frozen
food:
•
Make sure the packaging
is not
damaged.
•
Check the "sell by" date.
•
The temperature
of the
supermarket
freezer
should
be
lower than 0 °F (-18 °C). If not,
this shortens
the storage
life of the
frozen
food.
Pick up deep-frozen
food last when
shopping.
Wrap in newspaper
or
place in a cold bag and take
home.
At home, immediately
place
deep-frozen
food
in the freezer
compartment.
Use the deep-frozen
food
before the "sell by" date.
Thawing frozen food
Risk of poisoning!
Do not refreeze food that is
beginning to thaw or has already
thawed. The food cannot be
refrozen until it has been prepared
(boiled or fried). Do not store these
refrozen products for the maximum
storage period.
Depending
on the type of food and its
intended
use, frozen food can be
thawed
as follows:
•
at room temperature
•
in the refrigerator
•
in an electric
oven with/without
fan-assisted
hot air
•
in the microwave.
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