FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Freezing and Storage
Do Not Freeze:
Lettuce, radishes, grapes, whole apples, pears, and fatty meat.
Food to Freeze:
Meat, game, poultry, fresh fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy products, bread, baked goods,
•Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reusable plastic, metal or aluminum containers.
•Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact with food already frozen. Always keep packages dry in order to avoid them sticking together.
•Always write the date and contents on the package and do not exceed the stated storage time for the food. This prevents spoiling.
•Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities right for your household. To ensure the food freezes right through quickly, the following quantities should not be exceeded per package:
-fruit, vegetables: up to
-meat: up to
•Blanch vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to boiling water for
•Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. Some spices can alter their flavor intensity.
•Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated 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.
•Only take out as much food as needed for thawing. Cook food which has been thawed as quickly as possible. Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
-in a microwave oven
-Flat portions of meat or fish can be cooked when partially thawed.
-Vegetables can be cooked from frozen ( in half the normal time).
Storage - Figure 10
Each drawer and shelf can take up to 55 lbs (25 kg) of frozen food.
By removing a drawer and a shelf you can create a double height space for big items of frozen food. This allows you to freeze things like poultry, large pieces of meat or large cakes without first having to cut them up, so they can be served “whole” afterwards.
If 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.
If you removed the top drawer, do not cover the fan openings at the back, otherwise the freezer will not work properly.
Removing Drawers
Pull forward until the drawer stops and lift out.
Removing and Installing the Shelves
Lift the shelf up at the front and pull out. To install, proceed in reverse and simply push the shelf in as far as it will go.
•Always store identical food items together to avoid the door being open for unnecessary long periods and to save energy.
•Do not exceed storage times given.
Figure 10
-in the refrigerator: the safer way to thaw food because there is less chance of bacteria growth. Use this method for high density food such as roasts or poultry.
*Depending on model and options
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