Siemens GC24MAW30 - Manual (Page 29)

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Defrosting frozen food
You can decide between the following
options, depending on the type of food
and its intended use:
n At room temperature,
n in the refrigerator,
n in the electric oven, with/without hot-air
ventilator,
n in the microwave oven.
Note!
Do not refreeze defrosted food. It can
only be refrozen after it has been
processed (cooked or roasted).
Do not continue to use the complete
max. storage time for the frozen food.
Features of the
appliance
Pre-freezing compartment
Figure
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In the pre-freezing compartment, fresh
food freezes particularly quickly and
gently. Lay the food over a wide area on
the floor and on the side panels of the
pre-freezing compartment.
Removable basket
Figure
)
For storing deep frozen food.
If you want to place baskets on the floor
of the appliance, remove or fold in the
handles first.
If required, you can purchase further
baskets from specialist retailers if you
specify the appliance designation,
figure
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Removable separating wall
Figure
& (not on all models)
The separating wall prevents fresh food
that is to be frozen in the pre-freezing
compartment from coming into contact
with food that is already frozen in the
storage compartment.
If you pull out the separating wall and lay
it on the floor of the chest, small items of
frozen food (such as strawberries) can
be quickly and – above all – individually
frozen. When defrosting food, you can
place the separating wall under the
drainage channel to collect the defrosted
water.
Switching the appliance
off and putting it out of
operation
Switch off the appliance
n Unplug the appliance from the mains
or switch off the childproof lock.
Putting the appliance out of
service
If you do not use the appliance for long
periods:
1. Remove all food from the appliance.
2. Switch off the appliance.
3. Defrost the appliance (see section
"Defrosting").
4. Clean the inside of the appliance (see
section "Cleaning the appliance").
5. To prevent odours from forming, leave
the appliance lid open.