User manual SIEMENS KI86SAD30

[. . . ] 23 en enTable of ContentsensnI truticnoforUse 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. The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions and warnings. The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger the room must be in which the appliance is situated. [. . . ] The air humidity in the vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of products to be stored: ■ ■ before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment. Mainly fruit as well as for a large load – lower air humidity Mainly vegetables as well as for a mixed load or small load – higher air humidity Switching on and off Fig. Note Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. – Freeze large quantities of food preferably in the very top compartment where food freezes particularly quickly and therefore also gently. Place the food over the whole area of the compartments or the frozen food containers. Note Food which is already frozen must not come into contact with the food which is to be frozen. Freezing capacity ■ Switch on super freezing before placing fresh products in the compartment (see chapter entitled “Super freezing”). The food can be stacked directly on the shelves and in the bottom of the freezer compartment. Large quantities of food are frozen most quickly in the top compartment. If the top compartment is not adequate for the freezing capacity indicated on the rating plate, you can place the remaining quantity in the compartment underneath starting at the front right side. – Storing frozen food Insert frozen food container all the way to ensure unrestricted air circulation. – ■ 33 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. aubergines , peppers , zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. 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. Unsuitable packaging: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags. items suitable for sealing packaged food: Rubber bands , plastic clips , string , cold-resistant 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. [. . . ] Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee!Possible cause Remedial action In some cases it is adequate to switch off the appliance for 5 minutes. 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. [. . . ]