Thawing Frozen Food; Defrosting; Cleaning; Cleaning The Appliance Interior - Siemens iQ700 KF 86N Series Installation Instructions And Instructions For Use

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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.
Remove air.
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Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour
3.
and drying out.
Label packaging with contents and date of freezing.
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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 locks:
Rubber bands
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Plastic clips
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Cold-resistant adhesive tape
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Not suitable packaging:
Wrapping paper
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Greaseproof paper
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Cellophane
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Refuse bags and used shopping bags
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Shelf life of frozen food at –18 °C
Fish, sausage, ready meals
and cakes and pastries:
Meat, poultry:
Fruit, vegetables:

Thawing frozen food

The thawing method must be adjusted to the food and
application in order to retain the best possible product
quality.
Thawing 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 thawing or thawed food. You can only
refreeze the food when 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.
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up to 6 months
up to 8 months
up to 12 months
= Defrosting
T he fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the
D e f r o s t i n g
appliance remains free of ice. Defrosting is not
required.
D Cleaning
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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The metallic surfaces may corrode.
Never clean the shelves or containers
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in the dishwasher.
The 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 thoroug-
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hly with a cloth.
Reconnect appliance, switch on and put in food.
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