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Freezing and storing frozen food
You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or cold-
er before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several
days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4
of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved
when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will
cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufac-
turer.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempera-
tures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extin-
guisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
Switching off the appliance
☞To switch off, press the ON/OFF button until the mains power light
extinguishes.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
☞1. Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays.
2. Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button until the
mains power light extinguishes.
3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect the electricity sup-
ply.
4. Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: “Defrosting and
Cleaning”).
5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.