Siemens KA58NA45 - Manual (Page 31)

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Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment temperature
can be set from ć16
°C to -22 °C.
We recommend a setting of -18 °C.
Use the freezer compartment
- for storing deepĆfrozen food.
- to freeze food.
- to make ice cubes.
Note:
Ensure that the freezer compartment
door is always closed. If the door is
open, the frozen food will thaw.
The freezer compartment will become
covered in thick ice.
Also: Energy will be lost due to high
power consumption.
Super" freezing
Fast freezing is used to freeze large
quantities of fresh food and, depending
on the quantity, must be switched on
up to 24 hours before the food is
placed in the freezer compartment.
The freezer compartment is cooled as
cold as possible in super" freezing
mode.
S Press the super button.
Each time the button is pressed, the
function is activated or deactivated.
The activated super freezing" function
is indicated by the symbol on the
display panel.
Freezing and storing
food
Storing deepĆfrozen food
When purchasing deepĆfrozen food,
comply with 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 storage life of the food is
reduced.
S Purchase deepĆfrozen food last.
Wrap in newspaper or place in a cold
bag and take home.
S At home immediately place
deepĆfrozen food in the freezer
compartment. Use the deepĆfrozen
food before the sellĆby date runs out.
S Do not refreeze thawed food.
Exception: If you use the food to
make a ready meal (boiling or frying),
you can refreeze this ready meal.
Freezing food yourself
Freeze fresh, undamaged food only.
To prevent food from losing its flavour or
drying out, wrap the food in airtight film
or place in containers. In order to retain
the vitamins, nutritional value, appearĆ
ance and flavour food should be frozen
as quickly as possible. Do not exceed
the max. freezing capacity.
How to wrap food
correctly:
S Place the food in the wrapping.
S Press out all the air.
S Seal the wrapping.
S 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 a specialist outlet.
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.
Freezing capacity
You can freeze up to 10 kg of food
within 24 hours.
Storage duration of the
frozen food
The storage period depends on the
type of produce.
At a mean temperature:
Fish, sausage, ready
meals and cakes and
pastries up to
6 months
Cheese, poultry and
meat up to
8 months
Vegetables and fruit up to
12 months
Thawing frozen food
Depending on the type of food and
intended use, frozen produce can be
thawed as follows:
- at room temperature
- in the refrigerator
- in an electric oven,
with/without hotĆair fan
- in the microwave
Note
Do NOT refreeze food which is beginĆ
ning to thaw or 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.
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