User manual BOSCH KGE 36AW30

[. . . ] KGE. . en Instruction for Use en Table of Contents Safety and warning information . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching off and disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 13 13 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 19 21 21 en enTable of ContentsenInstucr oit nforUse Safety and warning information Before you switch ON the appliance Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully!They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance. [. . . ] Pull out the frozen food containers all the way, lift at the front and remove. 5 Switch on super freezing before placing fresh products in the compartment (see chapter entitled “Super freezing”). Removing the fittings The food can be stacked directly on the shelves and in the bottom of the freezer compartment. Freeze large quantities of food preferably in the very top compartment where food freezes particularly quickly and therefore also gently. Freeze fresh food as close as possible to the side panels. ■ ■ ■ 11 en Freezing fresh food Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Note Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. ■ Packing frozen food To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers. Suitable packaging: Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil, freezer containers. Unsuitable packaging: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags. Items suitable for sealing packaged food: Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, coldresistant adhesive tape, etc. Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene can be sealed with a film heat sealer. ■ The following foods are suitable for freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts. The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Shelf life of frozen food Storage duration depends on the type of food. At a temperature of -18 °C: ■ Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6 months ■ Cheese, poultry and meat: ■ up to 8 months Vegetables and fruit: up to 12 months 12 en Super freezing Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible in order to retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour. Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on super freezing to prevent an unwanted temperature rise. This appliance runs constantly and the freezer compartment drops to a very low temperature. freezing capacity is to be used, super freezing must be switched on for 24 hours before the fresh produce is placed in the freezer compartment. Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg) can be frozen without “super freezing”. Note When super freezing is switched on, increased operating noises may occur. Thawing frozen food Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options: ■ ■ ■ ■ at room temperature in the refrigerator in an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot-air in the microwave ã=Caution Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. storage period. Interior fittings (not all models) Switching on and off Fig. 2 Press “super” button 2. Glass shelves If the super freezing has been switched on the button is lit. 6 If required, you can vary the shelves inside the appliance: To do this, pull out shelf, lift at the front and take out. Adjustable “EasyLift” door shelf Fig. Simultaneously press side buttons on the shelf to move the shelf downwards. [. . . ] If the temperature is too high wait a few hours and check whether the temperature has approached the set value. If the temperature is too low check the temperature again the next day. Check whether has been switched off; the power is on, check the fuses. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Displays do not illuminate. Temperature display indicates “E. . ”. [. . . ]