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It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the ap‐
pliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Tem‐
perature influences the growth rate of
these micro-organisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– the more food that is stored in it,
– the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance. The appli‐
ance is designed for use within spe‐
cific ambient temperatures (climate
range). Do not use in ambient tem‐
peratures for which it is not de‐
signed.
The correct temperature
. . . in the refrigerator section
We recommend a temperature of 5 °C
in the refrigerator section.
. . . in the freezer section
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature of
-18 °C is required. At this temperature
the growth of micro-organisms is gen‐
erally halted. As soon as the tempera‐
ture rises above -10 °C, the micro-or‐
ganisms become active in the food
again so that it cannot be kept as long.
For this reason, partially defrosted or
fully defrosted food must not be re-fro‐
zen. Food may be re-frozen once it has
been cooked, as the high temperatures
achieved when cooking destroy most
micro-organisms.
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