User manual SIEMENS GI38NP60/03

[. . . ] 25 Contents Metal grille at the back of the appliance . 33 Guide to the machine a On/Off button b Super freeze button c Alarm button d Safety lock indicator light e Super freeze indicator light f Temperature display g Controls for setting the temperature Higher button: warmer Lower button: colder h Freezer drawers with freezer calendar i Marker system for frozen food 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. [. . . ] This is due to a built-in delay switch, which helps prolong the life of the appliance. 18 Super freeze Switching Super freeze off Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer, the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx. The indicator light goes out and the appliance continues running at normal power. To save energy the Super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temperature of -18 °C or colder has been reached in the freezer. The Super freeze indicator light SF goes out, and the appliance continues running at normal power. 19 Freezing and storing food Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24-hour period is given on the data plate "Freezing capacity . . . . kg/24 hrs". Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in good condition. Hints on home freezing ­ The following types of food are suitable for freezing: Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks, egg whites and a range of pre-cooked meals. ­ The following types of food are not suitable for freezing: Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their shells, onions, whole raw apples and pears. ­ To retain colour, taste and vitamin C, vegetables should be blanched after they have been trimmed and washed. To blanch: bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending on variety. ­ 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. 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. a turkey or a large joint of meat, the separator 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. 21 Freezing and storing food 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. Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways: ­ in the microwave oven, ­ in the oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, ­ at room temperature, ­ in the fridge. 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. Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry. Pour it away, wash the container it was in, the sink and your hands. Marker system for frozen food Markers serve as a reminder of how long food has been stored. [. . . ] The appliance must not be connected to an inverter and must not be used with a plug adapter as these can cause damage to the appliance's electronic unit. Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363) The fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug, or the colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug (as applicable to the design of the plug fitted). Replacement fuses should be ASTA approved to BS 1362 and have the correct rating. [. . . ]