Freezer Compartment; Maximum Freezing Capacity; Fully Utilising The Freezer Volume - Siemens KI S-Serie Gebrauchsanleitung

Notes
Fruit sensitive to cold (e.g.
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pineapple, banana, papaya and
citrus fruit) and vegetables sensitive
to cold (e.g. aubergines, cucumbers,
zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and
potatoes) should be stored outside
the refrigerator at temperatures of
approx. +8 °C – +12 °C for optimum
preservation of quality and flavour.
Condensation may form in the
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vegetable container depending on
the food and quantity stored.
Remove condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust air humidity in the
vegetable container with
the humidity controller.
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Freezer compartment

The freezer compartment is suitable for:
F r e e z e r c o m p a r t m e n t
storing frozen food
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making ice cubes
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freezing food
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The temperature can be set from
–16 °C ... –24 °C.
The freezer compartment can be used
to store perishable foods long-term
almost without any noticeable reduction
in quality, as the low temperatures
considerably slow down or stop
deterioration. Appearance, flavour and
all valuable ingredients are largely
retained.
Long-term storage of food should be at
–18 °C or lower.
The time between putting fresh food in
the freezer compartment and it freezing
solid depends on the following factors:
set temperature
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type of food
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amount of food in the freezer
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compartment
quantity and type of storage
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Freezer compartment en

Maximum freezing capacity

The maximum freezing capacity
indicates the quantity of food which can
be frozen solid within 24 hours.
Information on the max. freezing
capacity can be found on the rating
plate.
To use the maximum freezer capacity,
switch on Super freeze 24 hours before
placing the fresh food in the freezer
compartment.
Prerequisites for max. freezing
capacity
Approx. 24 hours before inserting
1.
fresh produce: switch on Super
freeze.
~ "Super freezing" on page 33
Take the container out of the freezer
2.
compartment and stack the food
directly on the shelves and on the
floor of the freezer compartment.
First fill the upper compartment with
3.
food. This is where the food will
freeze most quickly.
If the top compartment is
4.
inadequate, store the remaining
quantity in the compartment
underneath starting at the front right
side.
Freeze fresh food as close as
5.
possible to the side panels.
Fully utilising the freezer
volume
To place the maximum quantity of
frozen food in the freezer compartment:
remove all fittings.
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Store food directly on the shelves
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and on the floor of the freezer
compartment.
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