Silvercrest STG 85 manual Storage times, Freezing fresh foods, Frozen Foods

Storage times

This freezer is suitable for the long-term storage of frozen foods. You can also freeze fresh foods in it and then store them there. The following list is intended as general information about how long you can store frozen foods in the appliance. In every case you should however pay heed to the storage instructions printed on the packaging of already frozen foods.

•Meat and poultry - up to 12 months

•Prepared Meats - up to 2 months

•Fresh fish - up to 6 months

•Fruits and vegetables - up to 12 months

•Bread and Cake - up to 6 months

Note

Write down the date of freezing on the package when you freeze fresh food yourself.

Note

Pack the foods in the smallest possible portions. Thus, the food freezes faster.

You can freeze a maximum of 10.5 kg at one time.

3.Distribute the food to be frozen evenly in the freezer compartments 8.

Note

Ensure that the food being frozen does not come into contact with the already frozen foods. Otherwise they could defrost.

4.Deactivate the "Super Freeze" function after you have put the food in the appliance: Place the switch "Super Freeze" 4 at the OFF position and turn the temperature controller to a central position between "•" and "• MAX".

Attention!

Under no circumstances should you store liquids in bottles or cans in the appliance, because, when it freezes its volume also increases, which would lead to the bursting of the container! Risk of Injury!

Freezing fresh foods

1.If you want to freeze fresh food yourself, activate the "Super Freeze" feature around 24 hours be- forehand, by moving the switch "Super Freeze" 4 into the ON position. The setting of the tempera- ture controller 5 is for the moment unimportant, as the "Super Freeze" function, regardless of the setting of the temperature controller 5, always provides the maximum cooling performance.

2.Firmly pack the fresh foods into aluminum foil, plastic wrap or airtight and watertight plastic bags. You can also use plastic containers with lids or freezer boxes which are suitable for the freezing of fresh foods.

Note

Never freeze more than 10.5 kg at one time.

The foods will be completely frozen in 24 hours.

Frozen Foods

Please take note of the following when you buy already frozen products:

•Ensure that the packaging is not damaged. Damaged packaging may have a negative impact on the quality of frozen food. If the packaging shows signs of swelling or moist spots, the foods could have been frozen under adverse conditions and/or is already thawed.

•When shopping, select your frozen foods as the very last and transport them only in isolated cool bags.

•Place your frozen foods into the appliance im- mediately after you arrive home.

•Should the foods already be thawed, do not freeze them again, instead, consume them within 24 hours.

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