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04/2012
Freezing
In the freezer compartment, the fast-freeze section (13) is marked with the symbol
.
Fresh foodstuffs prepared for freezing should be placed in one or two layers in the fast-freeze section.
The thermostat knob should be set to
7
. After 24 hours, the frozen food products should be replaces
from the quick-freeze section to the storage section drawer(s) (
Fig. 1, see page 1
). When the products
are frozen, the thermostat wheel should be set at its earlier position.
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Do not exceed the indicated maximum amount of food freezing:
For model KG 210 it is 6,0 kg per 24 hours,
For model KG 211 it is 8,0 kg per 24 hours.
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Leave a gap of not less than 3 cm between the foodstuffs being frozen and the upper partition.
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Do not place unwrapped foodstuffs in the freezer sections.
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Fresh food for freezing should not touch already frozen foodstuffs.
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Do not freeze foodstuffs that are warmer than the room temperature.
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Do not freeze liquid foodstuffs in glass vessels or bottles.
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Strictly observe the frozen food product validity dates indicated by the manufacturer on the product
packaging.
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We recommend that frozen fish and sausage should be stored in the freezer compartment not longer
than 6 month cheese, poultry, pork, lamp – nor more than 8 month, beef, fruit and vegetables – not
longer than 12 month.
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Fresh food should be frozen as fast as possible to the core. Therefore during freezing operation, the
temperature of fresh food should be lowered as fast as possible in order to keep formation of ice
crystals as little as possible and not to damage the food structure.
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If the freezing process is too slow, ice crystals build up and the food quality might get affected.
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Even frozen food should be stored in the lower compartments, in order to keep the upper compart-
ment available for fresh food.
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Frozen food should be kept in contact with the bottom of the compartment.
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Keep a space between the single items for air circulation.
Storing frozen food
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Packed frozen merchandise should be stored in a 4-star-freezer compartment in accordance with
the manufacturer’s data. Make sure the food items do not defrost after purchase and to store them
as fast as possible in the freezer.
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It is possible to store food for longer periods of time, up to three months. This period might vary, so
please observe the storage information on the packaging of the merchandise.
Making Ice-cubes
Ice-cubes are prepared in a tray for making ice-cubes. Fill each space in the ice cube tray ¾ full of
drinking water. Place the ice-cube tray in the fast-freeze section. When you want to remove the ice-
cubes from the ice-cube tray, leave it for 5 minutes at room temperature and then shake the cubes into
the special dish for them.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the temperature in the freezer does not rise above -18°C.
Moreover the device should be defrosted regularly. A thick layer of ice on the wall deteriorates the
cooling effect and the power consumption increases.
Safety precautions
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Do not store sizzling drinks in this device, such as mineral water, beer, sparkling wine, coke etc.
(risk of explosion).
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Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appli-
ance.
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Once products have been defrosted halfway or completely, they should be consumed as soon as
possible and should not be frozen again, except they have been processed to a ready meal.
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In case of power failure, do not open the door. If the failure does not take longer than 10 hours, the
food will not be affected.
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Do not store bottles or cans. These can break when the contents freeze – or even explode, if they
contain carbonated drinks.
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Do not eat food that is still frozen. Do not allow children to eat ice cream directly from the freezer.
The cold can cause injuries in the oral cavity.
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Touching metal parts inside the device can cause symptoms similar to burns if the skin is very sen-
sitive.
