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Alarms and other features
Temperature alarm
A red warning light will glow if the temperature
continues to rise and a sound signal will start. The
temperature alarm will go off it is warmer than the
set temperature
To avoid false alarms, there is a delay in the
acoustic alarm with normal use.
Freezing
Press the fast-freezing button approx. 24 hours prior
to placing the food in the freezer.
You need not press the fast-freezing button when
freezing smaller quantities of food during any
24-hour period.
Fast-freezing is automatically switched of apporox
50 hours after the button has been pressed.
Fast-freezing can be discontinued by pressing the
fast-freezing button once again.
The yellow fast-freezing lamp remains lit as long as
the fast-freezing button is engaged.
Practical advice on freezing
· When freezing products, use the top shelf, and if
necessary the shelf beneth that.
· Place the foods directly on the freezer shelves.
· Spread out the products as much as possible to
allow air to circulate between them.
· Do not place food products which are to be
frozen directly against other frozen food.
The heat from the unfrozen food may cause
the frozen food to thaw on the surface.
· Once frozen, re-arrange the products and put
them as close as possible to each other.
The food will then stay cold longer in the
event of a power failure.
· When freezing large amounts of food/provisions,
the accumulator moves to the tray/space nearest
to the lower freezing shelf.
· Do not freeze too much food at the same time.
The freezing capacity of the unit is indicated in
the specifications section.
Temperature inside the freezer
To ensure that foodstuff will keep for a long time, be
sure that the temperature inside the freezer is -18°C
or below. Please note, however, that the energy
consumption increases as the temperature decreases.
Thawing
It is best to use the fridge to thaw food. Place the
foodstuff on a plate with a raised edge to prevent
liquids from running out. To quickly thaw food, put
it in room temperature or in cold water. When using
a microwave oven to thaw foodstuff, follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Check that the cabinet is operating and
keeps the set temperature one day after
switching it on for the first time. Only
after then should the freezer be used to
freeze fresh foodstuff.
Suitable storage periods
Food purchased in frozen condition: Follow the
advice on the maximum storage period indicated on
the packaging.
Fresh food frozen at home:
Fatty and salty food should not be kept frozen for
more than three months. Cooked food and low-fat
food may be kept up to about six months. Lean food
and berries can be kept for approximately one year.
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