Miele K 841i, Operating And Installation Manual

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It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro organisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– the warmer the food is which is put
into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use in
ambient temperatures for which it is
not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator
We recommend a temperature of 5 °C
in the middle of the refrigerator section.
. . . in the freezer
(depending on model)
For freezing fresh food and storing
frozen food for a long time a
temperature of at least
-18 °C is
needed. At this temperature the growth
of micro organisms is generally halted.
As soon as the temperature rises to
above -10 °C , the micro organisms
become active in the food again so that
it cannot be kept as long. Partially
defrosted or defrosted food must not be
re-frozen. Food may be re-frozen once
it has been cooked as the high
temperatures achieved when cooking
destroy most micro organisms.
Temperature selection
The temperature is set with the
temperature dial.
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Using a coin turn the temperature
dial in a clockwise direction to the
required setting.
Forcing it beyond its range would
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will
go, then turn it back again.
The higher the setting, the lower the
temperature in the appliance.
The correct temperature
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