Sabbatical Mode; Freezing And Storing Food - Siemens FI18NP Series Operating Instructions Manual

Sabbatical mode

Sabbatical mode settings:
– the "Super freeze" function is
ended (if activated);
– the accoustic signal is switched off
when the button is actuated
(if activated);
– The interior illumination is switched
off;
– the background illumination of the
fascia is switched off.
To switch the sabbatical mode on:
Press and hold down the "super"
freezing button
Press Holiday button
Keep the "super" freezing button
held down for 3 seconds
longer.
The symbol
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the display panel.
The background illumination in the
fascia is switched off.
displayed in the fascia.
The sabbatical mode is switched
on.
To switch the sabbatical mode off:
Press Holiday button
The previous settings and
temperature values are once again
activated.
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Freezing and storing
food
Purchasing deep-frozen
food
When purchasing deep-frozen food,
comply with the following:
– Check that the packaging is not
damaged.
– Check the sell-by date.
– The temperature of the
supermarket freezer should be
lower than –18 ° C. If not, the
storage life of the food is reduced.
– Purchase deep-frozen food last.
Wrap in newspaper or place in
a cold bag and take home.
– At home immediately place deep-
frozen food in the freezer compart-
ment. Use the deep-frozen food
before the sell-by date runs out
– Do not refreeze thawed food.
Exception: If you use the food
to make a ready meal (boiling or
frying), you can refreeze this ready
meal.
Storing deep-frozen food
.
.
If a lot of food is to be stored,
the drawers can be taken out and food
can be stacked directly in the compart-
ments.
flashes on
Usable capacity
Information concerning the effective
contents can be found on the identi-
fication plate.
Freezing deep-frozen food
Freeze fresh, undamaged food only.
To prevent food from losing its flavour or
drying out, wrap the food in airtight film
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or place in containers. In order to retain
the vitamins, nutritional value, appea-
rance and flavour food should be frozen
as quickly as possible. Do not exceed
the max. freezing capacity.
.
How to wrap food
correctly:
Place the food in the wrapping.
Press out all the air.
Seal the wrapping.
Label the wrapping with the
contents and date.
The following products are not
suitable for wrapping food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, refuse bags and used
shopping bags.
The following products are suitable
for wrapping food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film,
aluminium foil and freezer tins.
These products can be purchased
from a specialist outlet.
The following products are suitable
for sealing the wrapped food:
rubber bands, plastic clips, string,
coldresistant adhesive tape etc.
bags and polyethylene blown film
can be sealed with a film sealer.
Storage duration of the
frozen food
The storage period depends on the type
of produce.
At a mean temperature:
Fish, sausage, ready
meals and cakes and
pastries
Cheese, poultry,
meat
Vegetables, fruit
Thawing frozen food
Depending on the type of food and
intended use, frozen produce can be
thawed as follows:
– at room temperature
– in the refrigerator
– in an electric oven, with/
without hot-air fan
– in the microwave
Note:
Do not refreeze food which is beginning
to thaw or which has already thawed.
The food cannot be refrozen until it has
been prepared (boiled or fried).
up to
6 months
up to
8 months
up to
12 months