Freezing
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WARNING
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury. Risk of burns caused
by low temperatures.
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The food and the inside walls of the
freezer unit have a very low temper-
ature. Never touch them with wet
hands. This can cause injury to the
skin. Skin damage can occur even
with dry skin.
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Do not put ice cubes or ice lollies
straight from the freezer into your
mouth.
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to explosions.
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Do not store explosive substances or
spray cans with flammable propel-
lants inside the appliance, as they
may cause ignitable gas-air mixtures
to explode.
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Do not freeze any fizzy drinks; water
expands when frozen.
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Do not store glass or metal containers
of liquid. The containers could break.
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Only freeze high-proof alcohol that is
tightly sealed.
Health hazard!
Contaminated food can cause health
problems.
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Opening the door for long periods can
cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of
the appliance.
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Clean regularly surfaces that can
come in contact with food and acces-
sible drainage systems.
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If the fridge/freezer is left empty
for long periods, switch off, defrost,
clean, dry, and leave the door open to
prevent mould developing within the
appliance.
Health hazard!
Incorrect handling, insufficient cool-
ing or overlapping items can spoil the
stored food. This could lead to a risk of
food poisoning when consumed!
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In particular, pack raw meat and fish
carefully to ensure that adjacent
food cannot be contaminated by sal-
monella or similar bacteria.
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Abide by the storage times recom-
mended by food manufacturers. Note
that the shelf life of the frozen food
may be shortened due to a rise in
the temperature inside the appliance
(from defrosting, cleaning or power
failure).
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Remove the stored frozen food from
the appliance – even when only
switching off the appliance tempo-
rarily – and store it in a sufficiently
cool place or in another refrigerating
appliance.
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After a possible power failure, check
whether the stored foodstuffs are still
edible. The maximum storage time
in the event of a malfunction can be
found on the type plate of the appli-
ance.
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Consume thawed and defrosted
foods immediately; do not refreeze.
• Follow the instructions in this chapter to
store your food over the longest possible
time in the best possible way.
Freezing