18
Freezer
compartment
WARNING
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 bet
w
een 5
°
F (−15
°
C)
and −7
°
F (−22
°
C)
.
We recommend a setting of 0
°
F
(−18
°
C)
.
NOTICE
Ma
k
e sure that the freezer
compartment dra
w
er is al
w
ays
k
ept
closed
.
The frozen food
w
ill tha
w
if
the freezer compartment dra
w
er is
open
.
The freezer compartment
w
ill
become covered
w
ith thic
k
ice
.
Also:
Energy
w
ill be lost due to high po
w
er
consumption
.
When the freezer compartment door
is closed, lo
w
pressure occurs inside
the compartment
.
If you cannot reopen the freezer
compartment door right a
w
ay,
w
ait
t
w
o to three minutes until the lo
w
pressure has adjusted itself
.
Use the freezer
compartment to
− store deep−frozen food
− freeze food
− ma
k
e 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 pac
k
aging
.
2
.
Press out any air
.
3
.
Seal the pac
k
aging
.
4
.
Label the pac
k
age
w
ith 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 blo
w
n 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 blo
w
n film can
be sealed
w
ith 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):
S
Fish, sausage, ready meals and
ca
k
es and pastries:
up to
6 months
S
Cheese, poultry and meat:
up to
8 months
S
Fruit and vegetables:
up to
12 months
.
Purchasing and
storing deep−frozen
food
Follo
w
these guidelines
w
hen
purchasing deep−frozen food:
S
Ma
k
e sure the pac
k
aging is not
damaged
.
S
Chec
k
the "sell by" date
.
S
The temperature of the
supermar
k
et freezer should be
lo
w
er than 0
°
F (−18
°
C)
.
If not, this
shortens the storage life of the
frozen food
.
S
Pic
k
up deep−frozen food last
w
hen
shopping
.
Wrap in ne
w
spaper or
place in a cold bag and ta
k
e home
.
S
At home, immediately place
deep−frozen food in the freezer
compartment
.
Use the deep−frozen
food before the "sell by" date
.
Thawing frozen food
CAUTION
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
tha
w
ed as follo
w
s:
S
at room temperature
S
in the refrigerator
S
in an electric oven
w
ith/
w
ithout
fan−assisted hot air
S
in the micro
w
ave
.
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