SuperFrost, notes on freezing and storage
SuperFrost
fig. A1
Fresh food should be frozen to the core as rapidly as pos- sible. Frozen food can also be given a cold boost. This is provided by the SuperFrost facility and ensures that the nutritional value, appearance and flavour of the food remain intact.
WThe maximum amount of food which can be frozen in
24 hours is shown on the type plate ("Freezing capacity
... kg/24h"), fig. A2, pos. 4. This amount varies accord- ing to the model and climate rating.
Freezing with SuperFrost
W Press the SuperFrost button 4 briefly so that it lights up.
The freezer temperature will decrease and the ap- pliance will switch to the lowest temperature.
WFor small amounts of frozen food, it is normally suffi- cient to switch on SuperFrost 6 hours beforehand. For the maximum amount (see freezing capacity on the type plate) you will need to switch it on 24 hours beforehand.
WThen place the fresh food inside the freezer, preferably in the top drawers.
If freezing the maximum quantity of food, do not use the drawers; instead, place the wrapped food directly on the shelves. Once the food is frozen you can load it into the drawers.
-The SuperFrost function switches off automatically. Depending on the quantity of food placed in the freezer, this will normally be between 30 and max. 65 hours. The freezing process is now complete, the SuperFrost button will go dark, and the freezer will switch back to normal
Note: When the SuperFrost function is activated the appli- ance will be running at full capacity, so the refrigera- tion unit will sound slightly louder for a while.
You should not switch on the SuperFrost function:
-when placing frozen food in the freezer;
-when freezing up to approx. 2 kg fresh food daily.
Notes on freezing and storage
WItems suitable for freezing: meat, game, poultry, fresh fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy products, bread, baked goods,
Not suitable: lettuce, radishes, grapes, whole apples and pears, fatty meat.
WPack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reusable plastic, metal or aluminium containers.
WDo not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact with food already frozen. Always keep packs dry in order to avoid them sticking together.
WAlways write the date and contents on the pack and do not exceed the stated storage time for the food. This prevents any risk of quality impairment.
WPack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appropriate to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right through quickly, the following quantities should not be exceeded per package:
-fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg;
-meat: up to 2.5 kg.
WBlanch vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to boiling water for
WDo not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegeta- bles before freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. Some spices can alter their flavour intensity.
WDo not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbon- ated drinks as they might burst. Drinks can be cooled down quickly, but take the bottles out of the freezer compartment after an hour at the most.
WStorage: Each drawer and shelf can take up to 25 kg frozen food.
WIf you want to use the maximum net capacity, you can remove the drawers and store items directly on the shelves.
- Always leave the bottom drawer in the appliance. W Removing drawers: Pull forward 
until the drawer stops and lift out. 
- If you have removed the drawers, do not cover the fan slits at the back, otherwise the freezer will not work
properly.
WAlways store identical food items to- gether to avoid the door being open for unnecessarily long periods and to save energy.
WDo not exceed storage times given.
WThawing: Only take out as much food as is immediate-
ly required for thawing. Cook food which has been thawed as quickly as possible.
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
-in a conventional or fan oven
-in a microwave oven
-at room temperature
-in the refrigerator: the cold given off by the frozen food is used for cooling the other food.
-Flat portions of meat or fish can be cooked when par- tially thawed.
-Vegetables can be cooked from frozen (in half the nor- mal time).
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