User manual BOSCH GID 18A20/01

[. . . ] 37 Description of the appliance a Alarm button and indicator light b Temperature display c Super freeze button and indicator light d On/off and temperature selector dial e Drawer with freezer calendar f Marker system for frozen food g Ventilation gaps 4 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure that they are recycled. Disposal of your old appliance Please ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. [. . . ] The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperaure warmer than -18 °C. ^ Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or box to transport it. ^ Store it in the freezer as soon as possible. Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked. 17 Freezing and storing food ­ Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen. ­ Do not place hot foods or drinks in the freezer. This causes already frozen food to thaw and increases the energy consumption considerably. Allow hot foods and drinks to cool down before placing them in the freezer. Suitable packing material - plastic freezer film - freezer bags - freezer containers - aluminium foil Freezer bags may also be sealed using home heat sealing kits. Where the storage time given on the packaging differs, follow the advice on the packaging. Marker system for frozen food Markers serve as a reminder of how long food has been stored. Each freezer drawer has two slide markers with dials. The months are represented on the dials as 1 - 12. ^ Slide the markers onto the guide runners on the edge of the drawers. Use the markers to indicate the type of food being frozen and turn the dials to the appropriate number to indicate the 19 Freezing and storing food Ice cubes (with or without release button depending on model) ^ Press down the release button on the ice cube tray and fill the tray with water. Any excess will flow out through the outlet. ^ Now pull the release button up to seal the ice cube tray. Place the tray on the bottom of one of the freezer drawers. ^ Once frozen use a blunt instrument, for example a spoon handle, to remove the ice tray from the freezer. ^ Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by holding it under cold running water for a short while. Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly, make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour, as they could burst. 20 Defrosting The freezer does not defrost automatically because frozen food must not be allowed to defrost. In normal use ice and frost will form on the aluminium panels and drawer fronts. If allowed to accumulate, this will impair the efficiency of the freezer and increase the consumption of electricity. [. . . ] Align the appliance beforehand using the adjustable feet. Where the building under height is 870 mm the adjustable feet will need to be extended by about 50 mm. Use an SW 30 spanner or screwdriver to do this. ^ Lay the power supply cable so that it can easily be connected to the electricity socket once the appliance has been built in. [. . . ]