Freezer Compartment; Maximum Freezing Capacity; Purchasing Frozen Food; Note When Loading Products - Siemens iQ700 KF 86N Series Installation Instructions And Instructions For Use

W Freezer compartment
T he freezer compartment is suitable for:
F r e e z e r c o m p a r t m e n t
storing frozen food
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making ice cubes
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freezing food
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The temperature can be set from –16 °C (3 °F) ... –
24 °C (–11 °F).
The freezer compartment can be used to store
perishable foods long-term almost without any
noticeable reduction in quality as the low temperatures
considerably slow down or stop deterioration.
Appearance, flavour and all valuable ingredients are
largely retained.
The time between putting fresh food in the freezer
compartment and it freezing solid depends on the
following factors:
set temperature
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type of food
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amount of food in the freezer compartment
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quantity and type of storage
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Maximum freezing capacity

The maximum freezing capacity indicates the quantity of
food that can be frozen solid within 24 hours.
Information about the maximum freezing capacity can
be found on the rating plate.
~ "Getting to know your appliance" on page 34
Prerequisites for max. freezing capacity
When inserting fresh produce: switch on the super
1.
freezing function.
~ "Super freezing" on page 39
Freeze fresh food as close as possible to the side
2.
panels.

Purchasing frozen food

Ensure the packaging is not damaged.
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Check there is a sell-by date.
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The temperature in the supermarket freezer must be
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0 °F (-18 °C) or lower.
Do not interrupt the freezing chain. If possible, trans-
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port frozen food in a cool bag and place in the free-
zer compartment quickly.

Note when loading products

Freeze larger quantities of food in the lower frozen
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food containers.
This is where the food will freeze especially quickly
and gently.
Distribute food in the compartments or frozen food
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containers.
Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact
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with frozen food.
If required, restack frozen food in the frozen food
containers.
Important for unrestricted air circulation in the appli-
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ance:
push in frozen food containers up to the limit stop.

Freezing fresh food

Freeze only fresh and undamaged food.
Food which is boiled, fried or baked is more suitable for
freezing than food which is raw.
Before freezing food, make preparations appropriate to
the food in order to retain the best possible nutritional
value, flavour and colour:
Vegetables: wash, chop, blanch.
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Fruit: wash, pit and perhaps peel, possibly add sugar
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or ascorbic acid solution.
Information on how to do this can be found in the
relevant literature.
Suitable for freezing
Baked goods
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Fish and seafood
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Meat
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Poultry and game
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Vegetables, fruit and herbs
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Eggs without shells
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Dairy products, e.g. cheese, butter and quark
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Ready meals and leftovers, e.g. soups, stews, coo-
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ked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and des-
serts
Not suitable for freezing
Types of vegetables which are usually eaten raw,
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e.g. lettuce or radishes
Unpeeled or hard boiled eggs
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Grapes
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Whole apples, pears and peaches
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Yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, creme fraiche and
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mayonnaise

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