Freezer Compartment; Freezing; Notes On Storage; Making Ice Cubes - Atag KD8102AD Gebrauchsanweisung

Freezer compartment*

(4-star, if present, depending on model)
You can store frozen food for several months, prepare ice cubes
and freeze fresh food in the freezer compartment at tempera-
tures of -18°C and lower (the refrigerator temperature must be
set to 5°C).
Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen to core as quickly as possible. This
ensures that the nutritional value, vitamins, appearance and flavour
of the food remain intact. To freeze large quantities of fresh food,
proceed as follows:
Approximately 4 hours before placing food in the freezer, set
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the temperature to 5°C or lower (e.g. 3 °C).
Frozen food already stored will then receive an additional cold
boost.
Place the fresh food in the freezer compartment. You can freeze
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2 kg
up to /24 hours.
Spread out the fresh food on the bottom of the freezer com-
partment as much as possible and do not allow it to come into
contact with frozen food already stored, in order to avoid already
frozen food defrosting.
The fresh food will be frozen through after 24 hours. Set the
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temperature to the normal setting (e.g. 5°C). The refrigerator will
switch back to its normal operation and the freezing procedure
is finished.
Note:
The air temperature in the compartment, measured with a ther-
mometer or other measuring equipment, may fluctuate. However
this will have little effect on the frozen food when the compartment
is full. The core temperature of the frozen food will always be an
average of these fluctuations.

Notes on storage

Deep frozen food can be placed into the cold freezer compart-
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ment straight away.
Avoid putting bottles into the freezer compartment for fast chill-
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ing. If you do, do not leave in for longer than one hour as they
can burst.
Do not re-freeze defrosted food; use immediately. This ensures
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that the nutritional value and flavour will be retained.
The table below gives guidelines for storage times of various
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foods in the freezer compartment:
Ice cream
Sausage, ham
Bread, baked goods
Game, pork
Fish fat
Fish fatless
Cheese
Poultry, beef
Fruit and vegetables
Whether or not the lower or upper value is applicable depends
on the food quality, its processing prior to freezing and the
individual household's quality requirements. The lower values
always apply to food with a high fat content; fats tend to become
rancid.
18
2 to 6 months
2 to 6 months
2 to 6 months
6 to 10 months
2 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
2 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
6 to 12 months
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Depending on model and options

Making ice cubes

Fill the ice-cube tray three-quarters full
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with water.
Place the ice-cube tray in the appliance
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and leave it to freeze.
The ice cubes can be removed from
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the tray by twisting or by holding upside
down for a short time under running water.

Defrosting, cleaning

Defrosting
The refrigerator compartment
defrosts automatically. The defrost water is evaporated by the
heat from the compressor; drops of water on the rear wall are
perfectly normal.
Ensure that the defrost water can flow freely through the drain
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hole in the rear wall.
The freezer compartment*
After a long period of operation, a
thick layer of frost or ice can build up
inside the freezer compartment. This
increases energy consumption. You
should therefore defrost the freezer
compartment regularly:
To defrost, switch off the appli-
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ance: Disconnect the appliance
from the mains or press the on/off button so that the temperature
display goes out. If the display does not go out, the child-proof
lock is activated.
Wrap the frozen goods in newspaper or a blanket and store in
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a cool place.
To speed up the defrosting process place a saucepan of hot
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but not boiling water in the compartment.
Do not use electric heaters or steam cleaners,
defrosting sprays or naked flames for defrost-
ing nor any sharp objects for removing the ice.
Risk of injury and damage!
Leave the freezer compartment door and the appliance door
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open when defrosting. Mop up the defrost water with a sponge
or cloth. Clean the appliance afterwards.
Cleaning
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ance. Disconnect from the mains or unscrew
or switch off the fuse.
Clean the inside and equipment by hand with lukewarm
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water and a little detergent. Because of the risk of injury
and damage to the appliance, steam cleaning equip-
ment should not be used.
We recommend using a soft cloth and an all-purpose cleaner
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with a neutral pH value.
- Do not use abrasive sponges or scourers, do not use concen-
trated cleaning agents and never use cleaning agents containing
sand, chloride or acid or chemical solvents.
Do not allow cleaning water to run down the drain gulley or to
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penetrate the ventilation grilles or electrical components. Wipe
the appliance dry.
- Do not damage or remove the type plate on the inside of the
appliance. It is very important for servicing purposes.
The racks, shelves and other components should be cleaned
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by hand.