Miele K 852i Operating And Installation Manual page 11

The correct temperature
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,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– the warmer the food is which is put
into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures (cli-
mate ranges). Do not use in ambient
temperatures for which it is not de-
signed.
(depending on model)
For freezing fresh food and storing
frozen food for a long time a tempera-
ture of at least
temperature the growth of micro organ-
isms is generally halted. As soon as
the temperature rises to above -10 °C ,
the micro organisms become active in
the food again so that it cannot be kept
as long. Partially defrosted or de-
frosted food must not be re-frozen.
Food may be re-frozen once it has
been cooked as the high temperatures
achieved when cooking destroy most
micro organisms.
The temperature is set with the tem-
perature dial.
Using a coin turn the temperature
dial in a clockwise direction to the re-
quired setting.
Forcing it beyond its range would
damage it. Turn it only as far as it
will go, then turn it back again.
The higher the setting, the lower the
temperature in the appliance.
is needed. At this
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