en Defrosting 11.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food 12 Defrosting CAUTION Risk of harm to health! During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food. ▶ Do not refreeze food after it has 12.1 Defrosting in the refri- gerator compartment The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically. been defrosted or started to de- frost. ▶ Refreeze food only after cooking. ▶ These items should no longer be 12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required. stored for the maximum storage period.
Ў Defrost animal-based food, such as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the refrigerator compartment. Ў Defrost bread at room temperat- 13 Cleaning and servi- ure. Ў Prepare food for immediate con- cing sumption in the microwave, in the oven or on the hob. To keep your appliance working effi- ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Customer Service must clean inac- cessible points. Cleaning by cus- tomer service can give rise to costs. 13.1 Preparing the appliance 1. Switch off the appliance. for cleaning → Page 21 2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 3.
Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place. Place ice packs (if available) onto the food. 4. Remove all fittings and accessor- ies from the appliance. → Page 27 26