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4.
Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18 °C
Observe the storage times when you
freeze food.
Food
Storage time
Fish, sausages, ready
meals and baked goods
Up to 6 months
Poultry, meat
Up to 8 months
Vegetables, fruit
Up to 12 months
Defrosting methods for frozen
food
To retain the best-possible product
quality, the defrosting method must
be adjusted to the food and applica-
tion.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may develop and spoil the frozen
food.
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Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.
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Refreeze food only after cooking.
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The frozen items should no longer
be stored for the maximum stor-
age period.
Defrosting
method
Food
Refrigerator com-
partment
Animal-based food such
as fish, meat, cheese,
quark
Room temperature Bread
Microwave
Food for immediate con-
sumption or immediate
preparation
Defrosting
method
Food
Oven or cooker
Food for immediate con-
sumption or immediate
preparation
Defrosting
Defrosting
Observe the information when you
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.
Defrosting in the cool-fresh
compartment
The cool-fresh compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.
Defrosting in the freezer com-
partment
As the frozen food must not start
thawing, the freezer compartment
does not defrost automatically. A
layer of hoarfrost in the freezer com-
partment impairs refrigeration of the
frozen food and increases power
consumption.
Defrosting the freezer
compartment
Regularly defrost the freezer com-
partment.
1.
Switch on the Fast function approx.
four hours before defrosting.
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This means that the food reaches
very low temperatures and it can
be stored for longer at room tem-
perature.
