Bosch B20CS80SNB Operating Instructions - Page 12

Freezing food yourself Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. To prevent food from losing its flavor or drying out, wrap the food in airtight film or place in containers. In order to retain the vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavor food should be frozen as quickly as possible. Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity. How to wrap food correctly: q Place the food in the wrapping. q Press out all the air. q Seal the wrapping. q Label the wrapping with the contents and date. The following products are not suitable for wrapping food: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse bags and used shopping bags. The following products are suitable for wrapping food: Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil and freezer tins. These products can be purchased from a specialist outlet. The following products are suitable for sealing the wrapped food: Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, coldĆresistant adhesive tape or similar. Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed with a film sealer. Freezing capacity You can freeze up to 22 lbs (10 kg) of food within 24 hours. Storage duration of the frozen food The storage period depends on the type of produce. At a mean temperature: Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries Cheese, poultry and meat Vegetables and fruit up to 6 months up to 8 months up to 12 months Thawing frozen food Depending on the type of food and intended use, frozen produce can be thawed as follows: - At room temperature - In the refrigerator - In an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hotĆair - In the microwave i Do NOT refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or which has already thawed. The food cannot be refrozen until it has been prepared (boiled or fried). No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period. Automatic ice and water dispenser - Cooled water - Ice cubes - Crushed ice can be dispensed as required. d WARNING d Do not use fragile receptacles for dispensing water or ice ć risk of injury from broken glass! Keep fingers clear of the discharge opening. Risk of injury from crusher blades! i The ice and water dispenser will not function unless the appliance is connected to the power supply. When switching on your new appliance, observe the following When the appliance has been connected, there are still air bubbles in the lines. Run off drinking water and pour away until water can be dispensed without bubbles. Pour away the first 5 glasses. When using the ice maker for the first time, do not use the first 30-40 ice cubes for reasons of hygiene. 12