Defrosting Frozen Food; Defrosting; Cleaning; Cleaning The Appliance Interior - Siemens KF 86N Series Installation Instructions And Instructions For Use

Packing frozen food
The correct type of packaging and material selection
are decisive factors in the retention of the product
quality, and prevent the development of freezer burn.
Place food in packaging.
1.
Squeeze out the air.
2.
Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour
3.
and drying out.
Label packaging with contents and date of freezing.
4.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film
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Tubular film made of polyethylene (PE)
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Aluminium foil
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Freezer containers
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Suitable sealing materials:
Rubber bands
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Plastic clips
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Cold-resistant adhesive tape
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Unsuitable packaging:
Wrapping paper
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Greaseproof paper
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Cellophane
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Rubbish bags and used shopping bags
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Shelf life of frozen food at –18°C
Fish, sausage, ready meals, baked goods:
Meat, poultry:
Fruit, vegetables:

Defrosting frozen food

The defrosting method must be adjusted to the food
and application in order to retain the best possible
product quality.
Defrosting methods:
In the refrigerator compartment (especially suitable
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for animal-based foods such as fish, meat, cheese,
quark)
At room temperature (bread)
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In the microwave (food for immediate consumption
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or immediate preparation)
In the oven/cooker (food for immediate consumption
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or immediate preparation)
Caution!
Do not refreeze food after it has been defrosted or
started to defrost. You can only refreeze the food after it
has been used for a ready-to-eat meal (boiled or fried).
The frozen food can no longer be stored for the
maximum duration.

= Defrosting

T he fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the
D e f r o s t i n g
appliance remains free of frost. Defrosting is not
required.
Up to 6 months
Up to 8 months
Up to 12 months
DCleaning
C aution!
C l e a n i n g
Avoid damaging the appliance and the fittings.
Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic cleaning
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agents or solvents.
Do not use scouring or abrasive sponges.
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Metallic surfaces may corrode.
Never clean shelves or containers in the dishwasher.
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These parts may become deformed.

Cleaning the appliance interior

Proceed as follows:
Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
1.
Take out the food and store in a cool location.
2.
Place ice pack (if available) on the food.
Clean the appliance with a soft cloth, lukewarm
3.
water and a little pH-neutral washing-up liquid.
Caution!
The rinsing water must not run into the light.
Wipe the door seal with clean water and dry
4.
thoroughly with a cloth.
Reconnect appliance, switch on and put in food.
5.

Cleaning the equipment

To clean, take the variable parts out of the appliance.
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