Liebherr 7080 904-00 manual Info-System, Freezing, storage, Defrosting, Cleaning

Notes on freezing and storage

•Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appro- priate to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right through, the following quantities should not be exeeded per package: fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg, meat: up to 2,5 kg.

•Blanch vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove and quickly cool down in cold water).

•Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables be- fore freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. The in- tensity of flavour of some spices can change.

•Suitable packaging materials are conventional freezer bags, reusable plastic, metal and aluminium containers.

•Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into con- tact with food already frozen. Always keep packs dry in order to avoid them sticking together.

•Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not exeed the stated storage time for the food.

•Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks as they might burst.

•Only take out as much food as is immediately required for thawing. Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals as quickly as possible.

Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:

–in a fan oven

–in a microwave oven

–at room temperature

–in the refrigerator; the cold given off by the frozen food is used for cooling.

Solid cuts of meat and fish can be cooked when partly thawed. Vegetables can be cooked from frozen (in half the normal time).

Info-System

Use frozen food within the recommended period.

The numbers between the symbols indicate the storage period in months for different kinds of frozen foods.

Storage times given are guide times for food frozen at home. Whether or not the lower or upper value is applicable depends on the food quality and how it was pro-cessed prior to freezing. The lower values always apply to food with a high fat content. The symbols have the following signification:

pre-cooked meals	sausages
ice-cream	bread
fish	mushrooms
pork	game
vegetables	poultry
fruit	beef/veal

Freezing, storage

Fresh food should be frozen to the core as rapidly as possible. This ensures that the nutri-

tional value, appearance and flavour of the food remains intact.

The maximum amount of food wich can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the type plate ("Freezing capacity 4

...kg/24 hours"). This amount varies according to the model and climate rating.

Freezing with Superfrost Fig. A

• Press Superfrost button 4 briefly, so that the LED lights up.

-The freezing temperature decreases, the appliance works with the greatest possible freezing capacity, at the same time the

LED is lit.

•Then insert the fresh food.

•With a small amount of food to be frozen, wait/pre-freeze approx. 6 hours, with the maximum amount, see rating plate under freezing capacity, approx. 24 hours. Then the Superfrost

function can be switched off manually.

-Superfrost switches off automatically after approx. 60 hours. The freezing process is complete.

-the Superfrost LED is unlit – the appliance works again in normal energy-saving mode of the last setting.

Note: You do not have to switch Superfrost on:

-when inserting food which is already frozen,

-when freezing up to approx. 2 kg of fresh food per day.

Storage

When storing pre-frozen food, the freezer compartment can be filled straight away. It is not necessary to change the tempera- ture setting.

Defrosting

After a longer period of operation a layer of frost or ice is build up on the walls. This will increase the energy consumption. Therefore defrost regularly.

•Switch the appliance off to defrost. Pull out the mains plug or set the temperature control to "0".

•Remove drawers and glass trays

Wrap the frozen food in paper or blankets and store in a cool place.

•To speed up the defrosting process put a saucepan of hot wa- ter onto the bottom of the compartement.

•Leave the door of the appliance open while defrosting. After defrosting mop up the remaining water and clean the appliance.

Do not use any mechanical devices or other artificial aids for defrosting other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Cleaning

Before cleaning always switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug or remove/unscrew the fuse.

Clean the inside, equipment parts and outer walls with lukewarm water and a little detergent. Do not use abrasive or acid cleaners or chemical solvents.

Do not use steam cleaners because of the risk of injury and damage.

•Ensure that no cleaning water penetrates into the electrical components or ventilation grille.

•Dry all parts well with a cloth.

•Do not damage or remove the type plate on the inside of the appliance. It is very important for servicing purposes.

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