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Freezer compartć ment, Usable capacity, Purchasing and storing deepćfrozen food – Siemens KA62NV40 User Manual

Page 25: Thawing frozen food, Features of the freeć zer compartment, Freezing food, Freezer calendar, Freezing capacity, Packing food correctly, Shelf life of frozen food

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Freezer compartĆ

ment

The freezer compartment temperature

can be set from -14 °C to -24 °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.
When the freezer compartment door is

closed, a low pressure occurs, causing

a sucking noise. Wait two to three

minutes until the low pressure has

adjusted itself.

Usable capacity

Information on the usable capacity can

be found inside your appliance on the

rating plate (see diagram at chapter

Customer service").

Features of the freeĆ

zer compartment

(not all models)

Freezer calendar

The figures next to the symbols indicate

the permitted storage period of the proĆ

duce in months. When purchasing froĆ

zen produce, observe the date of maĆ

nufacture or sellĆby date.

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 caĆ

pacity 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.

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