Operating instructions

5.1.4 Door racks
Removing the storage rack
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Dismantling door racks
Fig. 9
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The door racks can be dismantled for cleaning.
5.2 Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, make ice cubes and freeze fresh
food in the freezer compartment.
5.2.1 Freezing food
The rating plate indicates the maximum quantity of fresh food
you can freeze within 24 hours (see Appliance at a glance)
under "Freezing capacity ... kg/24h".
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to broken glass!
Bottles and cans containing drinks may burst when being
frozen. This applies particularly to sparkling drinks.
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Do not freeze bottles and cans containing drinks!
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24 h before freezing food, set the temperature to a medium
to cold position.
In order that the food is rapidly frozen through to the core, do
not exceed the following quantities per pack:
- Fruit, vegetables up to 1 kg
- Meat up to 2.5 kg
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Pack the food in portions in freezer bags, reusable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
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Place produce in the freezer compartment so that it touches
the base or sides.
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Spread the food over the shelf. Do not allow it to contact and
thaw items that are already frozen.
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Set the temperature back again 24 h after placing the food
inside.
5.2.2 Storage life
Standard values for the storage life of various types of
food in the freezer compartment:
Ice-cream 2 to 6 months
Standard values for the storage life of various types of
food in the freezer compartment:
Sausage, ham 2 to 6 months
Bread, bakery products 2 to 6 months
Game, pork 6 to 10 months
Fatty fish 2 to 6 months
Lean fish 6 to 12 months
Cheese 2 to 6 months
Poultry, beef 6 to 12 months
Vegetables, fruit 6 to 12 months
The values indicated for storage life are standard ones.
5.2.3 Thawing food
- in the refrigerator compartment
- at room temperature
- in a microwave oven
- in a conventional or fan oven
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Remove only as much food as is required. Use thawed food
as quickly as possible.
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Food once thawed should be re-frozen only in exceptional
cases.
5.2.4 Shelves
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To remove the shelf: lift up
at the front and pull out.
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To put the shelf back:
simply push in as far as it
will go.
6 Maintenance
6.1 Manual defrosting
The refrigerator compartment is defrosted automatically.
The defrost water evaporates as a result of the heat of the
compressor. Drops of water on the rear wall are perfectly
normal.
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Regularly clean the drain opening to allow the water to flow
away (see 6.2) .
A layer of frost or ice can build up in the freezer compartment
after a long period of operation.
The layer of frost or ice builds up faster if the appliance is
opened often or if the food is warm when placed inside.
However, a thick layer of ice will increase the appliance‘s
energy consumption. You should therefore defrost the appli-
ance regularly.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage as a result of hot steam!
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Do not use electric heaters or steam cleaners, naked flames
or defrosting sprays for defrosting.
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Do not remove ice using sharp instruments.
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Switch off the appliance.
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Pull out the power plug or switch off the fuse.
Maintenance
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