Control
5.8.3Setting the temperature in the freezer com- partment
The appliance is
The temperature can be set between
u To set the temperature higher: press Up button, freezer com- partment Fig. 2 (5).
u To set the temperature lower: press Down button, freezer compartment Fig. 2 (4).
w When the button is pressed the first time, the previous value is indicated in the temperature display of the freezer compart- ment.
u To change the temperature in 1 °C steps: briefly press the button.
u To change the temperature continuously: hold down the but- ton.
wThe value is displayed flashing during the setting operation.
wThe actual temperature is displayed about 5 s after the last press of a button. The temperature slowly adjusts to the new value.
5.8.4 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.
In addition, frozen food already in storage is given a "cold re- serve". The food stays frozen longer as a result when you defrost the appliance.
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 rat- ing.
Freezing with SuperFrost
SuperFrost in the following cases:
-when placing frozen food in the freezer
-when freezing up to about 2 kg fresh food a day u Briefly press the SuperFrost button Fig. 2 (2) once. w The SuperFrost button Fig. 2 (2) shines.
w The freezer temperature drops, the appliance operates with maximum refrigerating performance.
For a small amount of food: u wait about 6 h.
u Place the fresh food in the drawers. For the maximum amount of food:
u wait about 24 h.
u Place wrapped food straight on the shelves and, once frozen, put it into the drawers.
w SuperFrost is automatically deactivated. Depending on the quantity placed inside, after 30 h at the earliest, 65 h at the latest.
w Freezing is concluded.
w The SuperFrost button Fig. 2 (2) is dark.
w The appliance continues to operate in the
5.8.5 Drawers
Note*
The energy consumption increases and the cooling performance decreases if there is insufficient ventilation.
For appliances with NoFrost:
u Leave the bottom drawer in the appliance!
u Always keep the air slits of the fan free at the rear wall!
uTo store frozen food directly on the shelves: pull the drawer forwards and lift it out.
5.8.6 Shelves
uTo remove the shelf: lift up at the front and pull out.
uTo put the shelf back: simply push in as far as it will go.
5.8.7 VarioSpace
Apart from being able to remove the drawers, you can also remove the shelves, creating space for large items of frozen food. Poul- try, meat, large pieces of game and high bakery products can be frozen in one piece and prepared. u The maximum load of frozen
food for an individual drawer or shelf is 25 kg.
5.8.8 Information system
(1) | Fig. 30 | Sausages, bread | |
(4) | |||
(2) | cream | (5) | Game, mushrooms |
Pork, fish | |||
(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.
5.8.9 Freezer tray
The freezer tray allows you to freeze berries, herbs, vegetables and other small items of food without them sticking together. Items being frozen will largely retain their shape, and it will be easier to remove exactly the right quantity later on.
In addition, you can store the cold storage accumulators in the freezer tray to save space.
Using the freezer tray
u Spread the items out loosely on the freezer tray.
u Attach the freezer tray in one of the upper drawers.
u Allow the food to freeze through for 10 to 12 h.
u Transfer the frozen food to freezer bags or containers.
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