Siemens KA62DV71 - Manual (Page 34)

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Freezing food
Freeze fresh, undamaged food only.
Keep food which is to be frozen away
from food which is already frozen. To
prevent food from losing its flavour or
drying out, place in airtight containers.
Freezing capacity
Information about the max. freezing
capacity within 24 hours can be found
on the rating plate (see chapter
Customer service").
Packing food correctly:
1. Place the food in the wrapping.
2. Press out all the air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label the wrapping with the
contents and date.
The following products are not
suitable for wrapping food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, refuse bags and used
shopping bags.
The following products are suitable
for wrapping food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film,
aluminium foil and freezer tins.
These products can be purchased
from your dealer.
The following products are suitable
for sealing the wrapped food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string,
coldĆresistant adhesive tape or similar.
Bags and polyethylene blown film can
be sealed with a film sealer.
Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type
of food. At a temperature setting of
-18 °C:
S Fish, sausage, ready meals and
cakes and pastries:
up to 6 months
S Cheese, poultry and meat:
up to 8 months
S Vegetables and fruit:
up to 12 months
Purchasing and
storing deepĆfrozen
food
When purchasing frozen food, observe
the following:
S Check that the packaging is not
damaged.
S Check the sellĆby date.
S The temperature of the supermarket
freezer should be -18 °C or lower.
If not, the shelf life of the frozen food
is reduced.
S Purchase deepĆfrozen food last.
Wrap food in newspaper or place in
a cool bag and take home.
S At home immediately place
deepĆfrozen food in the freezer
compartment. Consume the frozen
food before the useĆby date expires.
Thawing frozen food
Depending on the type and appliacation,
select one of the following options:
- At room temperature.
- In the refrigerator.
- In an electric oven, with/without fan
assisted hotĆair.
- In a microwave oven.
Note
Do not refreeze food which is beginnĆ
ing to thaw or which has already thawed.
The food cannot be refrozen until it has
been prepared (boiled or fried).
No longer store the frozen produce for
the max. storage period.
Ice and water
dispenser
The following can be dispensed as
required:
S cooled water,
S crushed ice,
S ice cubes.
! Warning
Never reach into the ice cube
dispenser opening! Risk of injury!
Attention!
Do not place bottles or food in the cube
container in order to cool them quickly.
The ice maker may block and be
damaged.
Using the ice and water
dispenser
The ice and water dispenser only works
when the appliance is connected to the
water mains.
When the appliance has been switched
on, it takes approx. 24 hours until the
first batch of ice cubes are ready.
When the appliance has been conĆ
nected, there are still air bubbles in the
lines.
Run off drinking water and pour away
until water can be dispensed without
bubbles. Pour away the first 5 glasses.
When using the ice maker for the first
time, do not use the first 30-40 ice
cubes for reasons of hygiene.
Operating the ice maker
When the freezer compartment has
reached its freezing temperature, water
flows into the ice maker and freezes
into ice cubes. When the ice cubes are
ready, they are automatically disĆ
charged into the ice cube container.
Occasionally the sides of the ice cubes
stick together. When they are conveyed
to the outlet opening, they usually
break away from each other.
When the ice cube container is full, ice
making switches off automatically.
The ice maker can make approx.
140 ice cubes within 24 hours.
When ice cubes are being made, the
buzzing water valve, the water flowing
into the ice cube tray and the falling ice
cubes can be heard.
Observing drinking water
quality
All materials used in the drinks dispenser
are odourless and tasteless.
If the water has an aftertaste, this may
be caused by:
- Mineral and chlorine content of the
drinking water.
- Material of the domestic water line or
connection line.
- Freshness of the drinking water.
If water has not been dispensed for
a long time, the water may have
a stale" taste. In this case dispense
approx. 15 glasses of water and
pour away.
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