User manual MIELE FN 4857 S

[. . . ] Operating and installation instructions Frost free freezer FN 4457 S FN 4657 S FN 4857 S To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M. -Nr. 06 522 921 Contents Guide to the appliance . 12 Switching off for longer periods of time . 23 Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . [. . . ] To blanch: bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending on variety. Remove, and plunge into ice-cold water to cool quickly. ­ Lean meat freezes better than fatty meat, and can be stored for considerably longer. ­ To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed, separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film. 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. Unsuitable packing material - wrapping paper - grease-proof paper - cellophane - bin bags - plastic carrier bags Suitable packing material - plastic freezer film - freezer bags - aluminium foil - freezer containers ^ Expel as much air as possible from bags etc. before sealing them, to prevent freezer-burn on food. ^ Close the packaging tightly with - rubber bands - plastic clips - string or bag ties - freezer tape. Freezer bags may also be sealed using home heat sealing kits. 18 ^ Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging. Before placing food in the freezer ^ When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time before placing the food in the freezer (see "Super freeze"). Placing food in the freezer Fresh food can be placed in any drawer for freezing, however it is preferable to use the upper drawers. Large quantities can be placed directly onto the glass cold plates to freeze the food quickly. To do this first take out one or more freezer drawers. The bottom drawer must not be taken out of the appliance. Each drawer and glass cold plate can be loaded with a maximum of 25 kg. If you remove a freezer drawer make sure that you do not block the ventilation slits in the back wall of the appliance. They are important for trouble-free operation of the appliance. a turkey or a large joint of meat, the glass plate in between two of the freezer drawers can be removed to give more room. This way food can be stored in the space of two drawers. [. . . ] ^ Hang the door in hinge pin c (remember to use washer a), then close the door. ^ Turn door support b around, pull hinge pin a out, and refit on the opposite side. To do this push hinge pin a through hinge plate f into door support b. Swing the door support out, push upwards and re-assemble with screw c. [. . . ]