User manual MIELE KFN 8701 SE ED-1

[. . . ] Operating and installation instructions Frost free fridge freezer with StayFresh zone and ice cube maker KFN 8701 SE ed-1 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M. -Nr. 06 785 520 Contents Description of the appliance . 15 Switching off for longer periods of time . 16 Setting the temperature in the StayFresh zone . [. . . ] If you remove the top 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. Freezing and storing food ^ Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen. When freezing, make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost. Use the markers to indicate the type of food being frozen, and turn the dials to the appropriate number to indicate the month the food was first placed in the freezer. Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways: ­ in a microwave oven, ­ in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, ­ at room temperature, ­ in a refrigerator, ­ in a steam oven. Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry. Pour it away and wash the container it was in, the sink and your hands. Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packing, or in a covered bowl. Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat. The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegetables. 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. Freezer calendar The freezer calendar on the freezer drawer gives the length of time which various foods can be stored for effectively. 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. 29 Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks Drinks are best cooled quickly in the refrigerator section using the Super cool function. If bottles are, however, placed in the freezer section for rapid cooling, make sure they are not left in for more than one hour, as they could burst. Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut. Place the cool pack in the upper drawer directly on top of food or to save space on the freezer tray. The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx. If there is a power cut, place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as possible. When placing fresh food in the freezer, use the cool pack to separate the fresh food from the food which is already frozen so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw. [. . . ] To do this: Unscrew cover m and hinge bracket o, turn them around and screw in on the opposite side. ^ Pull bearing bush n downwards out of hinge bracket o and refit it from above into the hinge bracket. 51 Changing the door hinging Refitting the handles: In the following illustration the lower door is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what happens next. Please make sure you follow the instructions below carefully when you refit the handle. The door seal will be damaged if the handle is fitted incorrectly. ^ Turn door support b around, pull hinge pin a out, and refit on the opposite side. [. . . ]