Shelf Life Of Frozen Food At −18 °C; Defrosting Methods For Frozen Food; Defrosting; Defrosting In The Freezer Com- Partment - Siemens GI81N Series User Manual

en Defrosting
Squeeze out the air.
2.
Pack food airtight to prevent it
3.
from losing flavour and drying out.
Label the packaging with the con-
4.
tents and the date of freezing.
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18 °C
Observe the storage times when you
freeze food.
Food
Fish, sausages, prepared
meals and baked goods
Poultry, meat
Vegetables, fruit
The imprinted freezer calendar indic-
ates the maximum storage duration
in months at a constant temperature
of –18 °C.
Defrosting methods for frozen
food
To retain the best-possible product
quality, the defrosting method must
be adjusted to the food and applica-
tion.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
Do not refreeze food after it has
▶
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.
Refreeze food only after cooking.
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These items should no longer be
▶
stored for the maximum storage
period.
¡ Defrost animal-based food, such
as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the
refrigerator compartment.
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Storage time
up to 6 months
up to 8 months
up to 12 months
¡ Defrost bread at room temperat-
ure.
¡ Prepare food for immediate con-
sumption in the microwave, in the
oven or on the hob.

Defrosting

Defrosting
Observe the information when you
Defrosting
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the freezer com-
partment
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.

Cleaning and servicing

Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working effi-
Cleaning and servicing
ciently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inac-
cessible points. Cleaning by cus-
tomer service can give rise to costs.
Preparing the appliance for
cleaning
Find out how to prepare your appli-
ance for cleaning.
"Switch off the appliance."
1.
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Disconnect the appliance from the
2.
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
Take out all of the food and store it
3.
in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.