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The food is frozen completely after 24 hours (you find the relevant information about the
maximum freezing capacity within 24 hours in chapter
TECHNICAL DATA
).
Only buy frozen food, when its packaging is not damaged. Damaged packaging may
indicate an interruption of the cold chain.
Avoid or reduce variations in temperature: buy frozen food at the end of shopping and
transport it in thermally insulated bags.
Do not refreeze defrosted and semi-defrosted food. Consume within 24 hours.
Observe the complete information on the packaging of frozen food.
4.10 Helpful hints/energy saving
Do not line the drawers with aluminium foil, waxed paper or paper layers; otherwise
optimum circulation of the cold air is impeded so the appliance cannot work at best
performance.
Cooked food can be stored in the appliance. Let it cool down to room temperature
before you put it into your appliance.
Store your food in colourless, airtight and tasteless materials.
Some food like meat, fish etc. may become dry and release strong odours. You can avoid
these by wrapping them into aluminium foil or plastic wrap or putting them into an
airtight bag or container.
Allow ample storage place for your food. Do not overfill your appliance.
Wrap your food in plastic wrap or suitable paper and place each kind of food in a
particular location in your appliance. This will prevent any contamination, a loss of water
and a mingling of odours.
Let warm or hot food cool down to room temperature before you put it into your
appliance. Otherwise the energy consumption will increase and encrusted ice will be
generated.
If you buy frozen food, the packaging must not be damaged and the product must be
properly stored (sales container -18
0
C or lower).
Put the frozen food you want to defrost into the cooling-compartment of you appliance.
How to defrost frozen food depends on your kitchen-equipment and the purpose, you
want to use the frozen food for.
room temperature
in the cooling-compartment of your appliance
in an electrical oven7
in a microwave8
Try opening the door as little as possible, especially when the weather is warm and
humid. If you open the door, close it as fast as possible.
Permanently check , that the appliance is well-ventilated. The appliance has to be well-
ventilated from all sides.
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Regard the corresponding functions of your oven.
8
Regard the corresponding functions of your microwave.
