Food that is suitable for freezing includes baked items,
¡
fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, eggs without
shells, cheese, butter and curd cheese, prepared meals
and leftovers.
Food that is unsuitable for freezing includes lettuce,
¡
radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, raw apples and pears,
yogurt, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging material and the correct
type of packaging, you can determine the product quality
and prevent freezer burn.
Place the food in the packaging.
1.
Squeeze out the air.
2.
Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavor or
3.
drying out.
Label the packaging with the contents and the date of
4.
freezing.
13.3 Defrosting methods for frozen food
CAUTION
During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and
spoil the frozen food.
Do not refreeze partly or completely thawed food.
▶
Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶
The frozen items should no longer be stored for the
▶
maximum storage period.
Defrost animal-based food, such as fish, meat, cheese,
¡
curd cheese, in the refrigerator compartment.
Defrost bread at room temperature.
¡
Prepare food for immediate consumption in the
¡
microwave, in the oven, or on the cooktop.
14 Defrosting
Defrosting
Defrosting
14.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts
automatically.
14.2 Defrosting in the cold storage
compartment
The cold storage compartment in your appliance defrosts
automatically.
14.3 Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the
freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
Cleaning and maintenance
15 Cleaning and maintenance
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning by Customer Service can give rise to costs.
15.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning
Switch off the appliance. → Page 13
1.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
3.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance.
4.
→ Page 18
Remove the partition. → Page 19
5.
Remove the cover. → Page 19
6.
Remove the telescopic rails. → Page 20
7.
15.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure
▶
cleaners to clean the appliance.
NOTICE:
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the surfaces of
the appliance.
Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
▶
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
▶
Do not use cleaning agents with a high alcohol content.
▶
If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this
may cause them to become deformed or discolor.
Never clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher.
▶
Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 17
1.
Defrosting en-us
17