Miele K12020s1 Manual

The correct temperature21. . . in the freezer compartment(depending on model)To freeze fresh food and to store frozenfood for a long time, a temperature of-18 °C is required. At this temperaturethe growth of micro-organisms is gener-ally halted. As soon as the temperaturerises above -10 °C, the micro-organ-isms become active in the food againso that it cannot be kept as long. Forthis reason, partially defrosted or fullydefrosted food must not be re-frozen.Food may be re-frozen once it has beencooked, as...

Winter setting22With low room temperaturesThe freezer compartment may not getcold enough if the room temperatureis at 18 °C or below because the lowambient temperature in the roomcauses the compressor to switch onless frequently. This can cause frozenfood to thaw. The winter setting is de-signed to prevent this happening.To activate the winter setting
0003Press the winter setting rocker switchto setting "1".
The compressor will now switch onmore frequently, lowering the temperat-ure in the...

Storing food in the refrigerator section23Danger of explosion.Do not store explosive materials inthe appliance or any products con-taining propellants (e.g. spray cans).
If storing food which contains alot of fat or oil in the appliance or theappliance door, make sure that itdoes not come into contact withplastic components as this couldcause stress cracks or break theplastic.
Different storage zonesDue to natural air circulation there aredifferent temperature zones in the refri-gerator section.Cold,...

Storing food in the refrigerator section24Food which is not suitable forstorage in the refrigerator sec-tionNot all food is suitable for refrigerationat temperatures below 5°C as somefood is sensitive to cold. The appear-ance, consistency, taste and / or the vit-amin content of certain types of foodcan be adversely affected by beingstored in too cold a place.Food which does not tolerate cold tem-peratures includes:
–Pineapples, avocados, bananas,pomegranates, mangoes, melons,papayas, passion fruit,...

Adjusting the interior fittings25Moving the shelvesThe shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height of the food.
0003Raise the shelf, and pull it forwardsslightly until the notch at the side is inline with the shelf support. It can thenbe raised or lowered to the requiredlevel.
The raised edge on the protective stripat the back must face upwards to pre-vent food from touching the back of theappliance and freezing to it.
Stoppers prevent the shelves from be-ing dislodged by mistake.Split shelf(depending...

Freezing and storing food (depending on model)26Using the freezer compartmentUse the freezer compartment to:–store frozen food,–make ice cubes,–freeze small quantities of fresh food.Up to 2 kg of food can be frozen in24 hours.
Freezing fresh foodFresh food should be frozen as quicklyas possible. This way the nutritionalvalue of the food, its vitamin content,appearance and taste are not impaired.Food which takes a long time to freezewill lose more water from its cells,which then shrink. During the...

Freezing and storing food (depending on model)27Home freezingOnly freeze fresh food which is in agood condition.
Hints on home freezing
–The following types of food are suit-able for freezing:Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, ve-getables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairyproducts, cakes, leftovers, egg yolks,egg whites and a range of pre-cooked meals.
–The following types of food are notsuitable for freezing:Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sourcream, mayonnaise, eggs in theirshells, onions, whole raw apples andpears....

Freezing and storing food (depending on model)280003Make a note of the contents and thedate of freezing on the packaging.Approx. 24 hours before placing freshfood in the freezer compartment
0003Turn the On/Off and temperature se-lector to a medium setting (ap-prox. 6).If the ambient room temperature isabove 18 °C, do not activate thewinter setting.0003Activate the winter setting (see"Winter setting").
This helps food which is already storedin the freezer to stay frozen.Placing food in the...

Freezing and storing food (depending on model)29DefrostingFrozen food can be defrosted in differ-ent ways:
–in a microwave oven,–in an oven using "Fan heat" or the"Defrost" setting,–at room temperature,–in the refrigerator section (the coldgiven off by the frozen food helps tokeep the other food cold),–in a steam oven.
Flat pieces of partially thawed fish canbe placed directly into a hot frying pan.Meat and poultry It is particularly im-portant to observe food hygiene ruleswhen defrosting...

Defrosting30Refrigerator sectionThe refrigerator section defrosts auto-matically.Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the refrigerator sectionwhilst the compressor is running. Youdo not need to remove this, as it will de-frost and evaporate automatically withthe warmth generated by the com-pressor.The condensate is drained awaythrough a channel and drain hole, thenfed into an evaporation system at theback of the appliance.
Condensate must be able todrain away unhindered at all times.Keep...