Correct temperature, Setting the temperature

The correct temperature

It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature reduces their growth rate.

To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time, a temperature of -18 °C is required. At this temperature the growth of micro-organisms is generally halted. As soon as the temperature rises above -10 °C, the micro-organisms become active in the food again so that it cannot be kept as long. For this reason, partially defrosted or defrosted food must not be re-frozen. Food may be re-frozen once it has been cooked, as the high temperatures achieved when cooking destroy most micro-organisms.

The temperature in the appliance will rise:

–the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open,

–if too much food is stored in it at once,

–if too much fresh food is being frozen at once,

–the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance.

The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed.

Setting the temperature

^Press the temperature button repeatedly until the indicator light for the temperature you want lights up in the display.

The temperature value will change up until the setting for -32 °C is reached. It will then drop back to the -15 °C setting.

The temperature can be set slightly colder within the displayed temperature range (e.g. between -15°C and -18 °C).

^Press the temperature button repeatedly until the indicator light for -15 °C lights up in the display.

^Press the button for approx. another 5 seconds to set the temperature.

The colder temperature setting within the small temperature range is now set. However, this is not visible in the temperature display.