Siemens KI38CA50 - Manual (Page 27)

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The freezer
compartment
Use the freezer
compartment
S To store frozen food
S To make ice cubes
S To freeze small quantities of food
Note:
The freezerĆcompartment door shuts with
a "click".
Ensure that the freezerĆcompartment
door is always kept closed! If the door is
open, the frozen food will thaw. The
freezer compartment will become covered
in thick ice. Furthermore, energy will be
wasted due to high power consumption!
Door closed indicator on
freezer compartment
Fig. e not on all models
The door closed indicator shows whether
the freezer compartment door has been
closed properly.
S Red indicator: door is open
S White indicator: door is closed
Storing frozen food
and making ice cubes
When you buy frozen goods:
S Check that the packaging is not
damaged in any way.
S Check the "Best before"Ćdate.
S The temperature in the freezer cabinet
in the shop show be colder than -18 °C.
If it is not the storage life of the frozen
goods will be reduced.
S When you are out shopping, buy frozen
products last of all and transport them
to your home wrapped in newspaper or
in a coolĆbag.
S When you get home, put the frozen
products straight into the freezer
compartment and close the door
carefully. Consume the frozen products
before the "Best before" Ćdate.
S Do NOT refreeze food which is
beginning to defrost or which has
already defrosted. Only food which is
subsequently cooked may be refrozen.
Making ice cubes
Fig. r
Fill the iceĆcube tray ¾ full of water
and place in the bottom of the freezer
compartment. If the iceĆcube tray is stuck
to the freezer compartment, dislodge with
a blunt implement only (spoon handle).
To loosen the ice cubes, hold the tray
briefly under running water or twist the
tray slightly.
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