Thawing frozen food
The thawing method must be adjusted
to the food and application in order to
retain the best possible product quality.
Thawing methods:
in the refrigerator compartment
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(especially suitable for animal-based
foods such as fish, meat, cheese,
quark)
at room temperature (bread)
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in the microwave (food for
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immediate consumption or
immediate preparation)
in the oven/cooker (food for
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immediate consumption or
immediate preparation)
Caution!
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.
You can only refreeze the food when it
has been used for a ready-to-eat meal
(boiled or fried).
The frozen food can no longer be stored
for the maximum duration.
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Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
D e f r o s t i n g
While the refrigerating unit is running,
condensation droplets or frost form on
the rear panel. This is due to functional
reasons. It is not necessary to wipe off
the condensation droplets or frost. The
rear panel defrosts automatically. The
condensation drains off into the
condensation channel.
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The condensation runs from the
condensation channel to the
evaporation pan where it evaporates.
Keep the condensation channel
Note:
and drainage hole clean so that the
condensation can drain and odours do
not form.
Freezer compartment
As the frozen food may not start
thawing, the freezer compartment does
not defrost automatically. A layer of
hoarfrost in the freezer compartment
impairs refrigeration of the frozen food
and increases power consumption.
Remove the layer of frost regularly!
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Caution!
Avoid any damage to the pipes of the
refrigeration circuit.
If refrigerant escapes, it may injure your
eyes or ignite.
Do not scrape off hoarfrost or ice
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with a knife or pointed object.
Proceed as follows:
Switch on the Super function approx.
1.
4 hours before defrosting.
This means that the food reaches
very low temperatures and it can be
stored for longer at room
temperature.
Remove the frozen food and place
2.
temporarily in a cool location.
Switch off the appliance.
3.
Pull out the mains plug or switch off
4.
the fuse.
To accelerate the defrosting
5.
process: place a pan of hot water on
a trivet in the freezer compartment.
Wipe up the condensation water with
6.
a cloth or sponge.
Wipe the freezer compartment dry.
7.
Switch on the appliance.
8.
Put the frozen food back into the
9.
appliance.
Defrosting en
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