Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
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WARNING
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
may lead to an explosion.
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Do not store explosive substances or
spray cans with fl ammable propel-
lants inside the appliance, as they
may cause ignitable gas-air mixtures
to explode.
CAUTION
Health hazard!
Incorrect handling, insuffi cient cool-
ing or overlapping items can spoil the
stored food. This could lead to a risk of
food poisoning when consumed!
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Carefully pack raw meat, poultry and
fi sh in particular to ensure that adja-
cent food cannot be contaminated
by salmonella or similar bacteria.
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Abide by the storage times recom-
mended by food manufacturers. Note
that the shelf life of frozen food may
be shortened due to a rise in the tem-
perature inside the appliance, e.g.
caused by cleaning or power failure.
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Pay attention to the star classifi -
cations (
,
and
) in the
freezer and the resulting storage pe-
riods for freezer products
■
In case of prolonged power failure or
malfunction of the appliance, remove
the stored frozen food from the appli-
ance and store it in a suffi ciently cool
place or in another refrigerator. The
maximum storage time in the event
of a fault can be found on the type
plate of the appliance.
■
After a malfunction, check wheth-
er the stored food is still edible. Con-
sume thawed and defrosted foods
immediately; do not refreeze them
.
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Two-star frozen-food compartments
are suitable for storing pre-frozen
food, as well as for storing or making
ice cream and ice cubes.
■
One-, two- and three-star compart-
ments are not suitable for the freez-
ing of fresh food.
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury. Risk of burns caused
by low temperatures.
■
The food and the inside walls of the
freezer have a very low temperature.
Never touch them with wet hands.
This can cause injury to the skin.
Skin damage can occur even with dry
skin.
■
Let ice cubes or ice lollies thaw a lit-
tle before eating, do not put into your
mouth straight from the freezer.
• Follow the instructions in this chapter to
store your food over the longest possible
time in the best possible way.
Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
