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5.4 Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, make ice cubes and freeze fresh food
in the freezer compartment.
5.4.1 Freezing food
The maximum weight of fresh food which can be frozen within 24
h is indicated on the type plate under "freezing capacity ... kg/
24h".
The maximum load of frozen food for the drawers is 25 kg each
and for the shelves 35 kg each.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to broken glass!
Bottles and cans containing drinks may burst when being frozen.
This applies particularly to sparkling drinks.
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Do not freeze bottles and cans containing drinks!
In order that the food is rapidly frozen through to the core, do not
exceed the following quantities per pack:
- Fruit, vegetables up to 1 kg
- Meat up to 2.5 kg
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Pack the food in portions in freezer bags, reusable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
5.4.2 Thawing food
- in the refrigerator compartment
- at room temperature
- in a microwave oven
- in a conventional or fan oven
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Food once thawed should be re-frozen only in exceptional
cases.
5.4.3 Setting the temperature
Temperature setting to be recommended: -18 °C
The temperature can be changed continuously. Once the
-32 °C setting is reached, it starts again with -15 °C.
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To access temperature adjustment: press setting button,
freezer compartment
Fig. 3 (6)
once.
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Press the setting button, freezer compartment
Fig. 3 (6)
the
number of times needed until the required temperature shines
in the LED display.
Note
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Long pressing of the setting button sets a slightly colder value
within a small temperature range (e.g.: between -15 °C and
-18 °C) but it is not visible in the display.
5.4.4 SuperFrost
With this function you can freeze fresh food quickly through to
the core. The appliance operates with maximum refrigeration.
The noise of the refrigeration unit may be temporarily louder as
a result.
The maximum amount of fresh food which can be frozen in 24 h
is indicated on the type plate under "freezing capacity ... kg/
24h". This amount varies according to the model and climate
rating.
Freezing with SuperFrost
You do not have to activate SuperFrost in the following cases:
- when placing frozen food in the freezer
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Briefly press the SuperFrost button
Fig. 3 (7)
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The SuperFrost button shines.
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The freezer temperature drops, the appliance operates with
the maximum refrigerating capacity.
In case of a small amount of food to be frozen:
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wait about 6 h.
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Place the fresh food in the top drawers.
In case of the maximum amount of food to be frozen (see type
plate):
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wait about 24 h.
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Place food in the drawers.
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SuperFrost is automatically deactivated after about 65 h.
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The SuperFrost button is dark.
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The appliance continues to operate in the energy-saving,
normal mode.
5.4.5 Drawers
Note
The energy consumption increases and the cooling performance
decreases if there is insufficient ventilation.
For appliances with NoFrost:
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Leave the bottom drawer in the appliance!
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Always keep the air slits of the fan free at the rear wall!
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To store frozen food directly on the shelves: pull the drawer
forwards and lift it out.
5.4.6 Shelves
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To remove the shelf: lift up at the front and
pull out.
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To put the shelf back: simply push in as far
as it will go.
5.4.7 VarioSpace*
Apart from being able to remove
the drawers, you can also remove
the shelves, creating space for
large items of frozen food.
Poultry, meat, large pieces of
game and high bakery products
can be frozen in one piece and
prepared.
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The maximum load of frozen
food for the drawers is 25 kg
each and for the shelves
35 kg each.
5.4.8 Information system*
Fig. 11
(1) Ready-made meals, ice
cream
(4) Sausages, bread
(2) Pork, fish (5) Game, mushrooms
(3) Fruit, vegetables (6) Poultry, beef/veal
The figures indicate the storage time in months for several types
of frozen food in each case. Storage times given are guide times.
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