Miele KFN 12823 SD ed, Operating And Installation Instructions

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It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Microorganisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to spoil rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these microorganisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– If the door is opened frequently or
kept open too long.
– If more food is stored in it.
– If food that is placed into it is too
warm.
– If the room temperature is too high.
The appliance is designed for use
within a certain climate class (room
temperature range) and should not
be used outside this range.
. . . in the refrigerator
We recommend a temperature of 5°C
(41°F) in the middle of the refrigerator.
. . . in the freezer
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature of
-18°C (0°F) is required. At this
temperature the growth of
microorganisms is generally halted. As
soon as the temperature rises above
-10°C (14°F), the microorganisms
become active in the food again so that
it cannot be kept as long. For this
reason, partially defrosted or fully
defrosted food must not be refrozen.
Food may be refrozen after it has been
cooked, as the high temperatures
achieved during cooking destroy most
microorganisms.
Setting the temperature
The refrigerator and freezer
temperatures can be set using the
respective temperature-setting buttons.
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Press the button for setting the
temperature repeatedly until the
desired temperature appears in the
temperature display.
Pressing the button once causes the
last temperature selected to flash.
The temperature value will then
continue to increase until the highest
setting is reached, at which point the
value returns to the lowest setting.
The correct temperature
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