What Is When - Respekta GKE 144A+ Operating And Installation Instructions

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17 Freezing / Storing fresh food
Almost all fresh products are suitable for freezing and storing
in the freezer.
For the most common of these products, a storage guide with
details of acceptable storage times and the most suitable
packaging is provided. (see "Food storage guide" at the back
of this user manual).
Prepare ice cubes:
Fill the ice cube trays at 2/3 with water.
The ice cubes dissolve by twisting the tray or by holding the
tray under running water for a short time.
Label fresh products clearly as they are not easy to identify
when deep frozen in transparent freezer-bags.
We recommend using commercially available labels for
frozen foods.
Pack fresh products in portions suitable for your needs to avoid
defrosting quantities that are too big for you to use up in one
day.
Label the portions with at least the following information:

Product name (e.g. beef fillet)

Weight of the Portion

Quantity (number of pieces)

Freezing date

Use by date (see "Food storage guide")
Then continue as follows:
a) Berries, fruits with peel, herbs etc. should be laid out loose
for freezing on the freezing tray (not all models are
supplied with this) in the upper part of the freezer and then
put into freezer bags after
about 12 hours. Store the filled freezer bags in one of the
available drawers.
Fresh food should be placed in the top drawer and moved
down to one of the lower drawers after approx. 24 hours.
Avoid putting fresh foods directly in contact with deep
frozen food. The deep frozen food could defrost and may
not last out the normal storage time.
b) Within a period of 24 hours fill up the freezer only with the
adequate quantities of fresh food for the freezing capacity
of your freezer.
Consult the information on the rating plate
(* XX kg/24h).
c) If your freezer is equipped with a SUPER FREEZE
SWITCH, switch it on (the yellow light will come on) this is
not strictly necessary when filling up with already frozen
foods (e.g. deep frozen foods).
WARNING! Switch off the SUPER FREEZE SWITCH after
24 hours at the latest (the yellow light will go off).
d) Set the temperature dial to a medium to high setting.
e) Keep the temperature in the freezing compartment
under control preferably by placing a suitable thermometer
with a scale range of up to -26°C.
The storage temperature must always be
at least - 18°C.
Refilling the freezer compartment with fresh (not frozen)
food
Make sure that you wait at least 24 hours before refilling with
fresh food, in adequate quantities for the freezing capacity of
your freezer (XX kg/24h).
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Maximum capacity
In order to ensure correct storage of frozen food, never fill the
drawers up to the top.
Set the temperature dial strictly according to the filling
capacity.
To save energy in normal room temperatures ( + 18°C to +
22°C) we recommend setting the temperature dial to a
medium setting.
Storage time
The storage time for ready deep-frozen products depends on
the type of product and on its ingredients.
For this reason, you should strictly follow the producer's
instructions on the packaging.
When you want to freeze fresh foods yourself, consult the
Food storage guide at the back of this user manual.
Once frozen foods have been defrosted, they should be used
up within between 12 to 24 hours.
Do not eat any food beyond its storage time, this
could lead to food poisoning.
Refrigerating storage battery
(not supplied with all appliances)
Refrigerating storage batteries serve two functions:
 In the event of a power cut, the storage battery prevents the
temperature inside the appliance from
 going up too much – this preserves the quality of the food for
longer.
 Put storage batteries with the flat side in contact with the
uppermost evaporation panel or in the top compartment.
 Storage batteries can also be used to keep foods cool in a
cool box.
 Storage batteries reach their maximum refrigerating
 capacity after they have been in the freezer for about 24
hours at - 18° C or lower and are then placed in one of the
cool boxes that are commercially available.
Precautions and advice
 Whenever cleaning or defrosting, remove the power plug or
switch off the main fuse.
 After closing the freezer door, do not open it immediately
and do not force it open under any circumstances. The
vacuum created by the sealing of the door is dispersed after
about 1 - 2 minutes, so that the door can be opened
normally again.
 To prevent condensation and ice forming, allow cooked food
to cool down to room temperature before closing the lid of
the dish and before storage.
 Leave the freezer door open as briefly as possible to avoid
wasting energy and to prevent an excessive amount of ice
forming in the freezer compartment.
 If the red pilot light comes on unexpectedly or stays on for a
long period of time, do not open the door on any account
and take appropriate measures immediately (see chapter
"What to do when....."
 Never use a screwdriver or any other sharp-edged metal
tool to remove the layers of ice. The inside walls are very
delicate and can be easily damaged by sharp edges. Use
only plastic or wooden scrapers with no sharp edges.
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