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Defrost the appliance whenever the diameter of the encrusted ice is more than
3-4 mm.
Helpful hints/energy saving
Cooked food can be stored in the appliance. Let it cool down to room
temperature before you put it into your appliance.
Store your food in colourless, airtight and tasteless materials.
Use the egg-trays, the trays in the door and the pockets for bottles. You can also
store food such as butter, milk etc. there.8
Some food like meat, fish etc. may become dry and release strong odours. You
can avoid these by wrapping them into aluminium foil or plastic wrap or putting
them into an airtight bag or container.
Allow ample storage place for your food. Do not overfill your appliance.
Wrap your food in plastic wrap or suitable paper and place each kind of food in
a particular location in your appliance. This will prevent any contamination, a
loss of water and a mingling of odours.
Let warm or hot food cool down to room temperature before you put it into
your appliance. Otherwise the energy consumption will increase and encrusted
ice will be generated.
If you buy frozen food, the packaging must not be damaged and the product
must be properly stored (sales container -18
0
C or lower).
How to defrost frozen food depends on your kitchen-equipment and the
purpose, you want to use the frozen food for.
room temperature
in the cooling-compartment of your appliance
in an electrical oven9
in a microwave10
Try opening the door as little as possible, especially when the weather is warm
and humid.
If you open the door, close it as fast as possible.
Permanently check , that the appliance is well-ventilated. The appliance has to
be well-ventilated from all sides.
Set the temperature control from a high to a low position as soon as it is
possible. This depends on the amount of content and the room temperature.
Bring food to room temperature before you put it into the appliance.
Encrusted ice causes a higher energy consumption. Defrost encrusted ice if its
diameter is more than 3 mm ( 1/8 '' ).
Put the frozen food you want to defrost into the cooling-compartment of you
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Equipment and accessories depend on the model you have purchased.
9
Regard the corresponding functions of your oven.
10
Regard the corresponding functions of your microwave.
