WARNING
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
may lead to an explosion.
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Do not store explosive substances or
spray cans with fl ammable propel-
lants inside the appliance as they
may create ignitable gas-air mixtures.
CAUTION
Health hazard!
Incorrect handling, insuffi cient cool-
ing or overlapping items can spoil the
stored food. This could lead to a risk of
food poisoning when consumed!
■
In particular, pack raw meat and fi sh
carefully to ensure that adjacent
food cannot be contaminated by sal-
monella or similar bacteria.
■
Abide by the storage times recom-
mended by food manufacturers.
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If the refrigerating appliance is left
empty for long periods, switch off,
defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door
open to prevent mould developing
within the appliance.
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Note that the shelf life of the frozen
food may be shortened due to a rise
in the temperature inside the freez-
er compartment (from defrosting,
cleaning or power failure).
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If there is a mains failure, the frozen
food may remain suffi ciently cold for
a few hours. The maximum storage
time in case of a malfunction can be
found on the type plate of the appli-
ance.
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In case of prolonged mains failure
or a longer malfunction of the appli-
ance, remove the stored frozen food
from the appliance and keep it in a
suffi ciently cool place or in another
refrigerating appliance.
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After a malfunction, check wheth-
er the stored food is still edible. Con-
sume thawed and defrosted foods
immediately, do not refreeze.
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury. Risk of burns caused
by low temperatures.
■
The food and the inside walls of the
freezer compartment have a very low
temperature. 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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Let ice cubes or ice lollies thaw a lit-
tle before eating, do not put into your
mouth straight from the freezer com-
partment.
Follow the instructions in this chapter to store
your food for the longest possible time in the
best possible way.
Freezing food
Freezing means reducing the core tempera-
ture of fresh, room-temperature food to fro-
zen as quickly as possible – for best results
“flash-frozen”. If not cooled quickly enough,
the food will be “killed by frost", i.e. the struc-
ture will be destroyed.
A constant storage temperature of –18 °C is
needed to maintain the food’s consistency,
taste and nutritional value.
Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
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